By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Kahoot! has launched a collaboration with Sanrio to create free educational games inspired by the company's popular character IPs. Designed for both children and adult learners, the collection will include digital games that feature well-known characters like Hello Kitty, My Melody, Kerokerokeroppi and more. "We are excited to launch … [Read more...] about Kahoot! Welcomes Hello Kitty and Friends to Educational Gaming
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Goodnotes Expands Branded Offerings with Sanrio-Themed Digital Stationery Collection
TLL Staff The popular digital note-taking app Goodnotes has announced the launch of a Sanrio-themed digital stationery collection on its in-app Goodnotes Marketplace. This collaboration marks Goodnotes' second global branded release in partnership with digital stationery leader Webudding, following the successful debut of a BTS-themed collection in May 2024. The Sanrio … [Read more...] about Goodnotes Expands Branded Offerings with Sanrio-Themed Digital Stationery Collection
Hello Kitty Treat Launches at Van Leeuwen for National Ice Cream Day
By TLL Staff Sanrio and Van Leeuwen Ice Cream have partnered to introduce a Hello Kitty 50th anniversary flavor for National Ice Cream Day. The limited-edition Hello Kitty flavor, titled Yummy Berry White Chocolate Truffle, is a blend of white chocolate ice cream with chunks of truffle brownies and swirls of raspberry jam that are made to resemble Hello Kitty’s signature red … [Read more...] about Hello Kitty Treat Launches at Van Leeuwen for National Ice Cream Day
Bioworld’s Dumbgood Brand Launches Nostalgic Sanrio 90s Apparel
By Allison WatkinsonTLL ReporterBioworld's Dumbgood lifestyle brand has released new licensed Sanrio apparel for its Sanrio 90s-themed collection.Sanrio is a Japanese company that specializes in creating, developing and licensing adorable character IPs such as Hello Kitty, Pekkle, Kuromi, Cinnamoroll, Monkichi, and many more. The Sanrio 90's apparel collection features licensed … [Read more...] about Bioworld’s Dumbgood Brand Launches Nostalgic Sanrio 90s Apparel
Boutique Licensing Agency Lands Major Deal With Sanrio
The Brand New Licensing Agency Inks Deal With Sanrio Property Mr. Men and Little Miss The new Boutique Licensing Agency—aka BLA!—was formed as an EMEA-focused licensing agency whose aim is to transform the partnership experience in the licensing industry, and their approach seems to be working. Only a few months after formally entering the market, BLA! hit the ground running … [Read more...] about Boutique Licensing Agency Lands Major Deal With Sanrio
Hello Kitty Scores Partnership With Bandai UK’s Tamagotchi
It's been a busy and successful week for Sanrio's Hello Kitty property, as the company followed up on its partnership with Mattel's Barbie, announcing a collaboration with the popular Tamagotchi 'virtual pet' game. Tamagotchi was introduced to the world as a virtual pet, housed in a tiny digital device, first released in Japan in 1996 and internationally in 1997. The little … [Read more...] about Hello Kitty Scores Partnership With Bandai UK’s Tamagotchi
Cuteness Overload: Barbie Partners with Hello Kitty
US toy giant Mattel has partnered with Sanrio to create a branding dynamo, combining the iconic Barbie line with the globally popular Hello Kitty brand for the first time. The two companies say they will collaborate on the development of a colourful and contemporary product line aimed at kids and adults that will span accessories, apparel, health and beauty, and footwear. The … [Read more...] about Cuteness Overload: Barbie Partners with Hello Kitty
Retail Sales of Licensed Merchandise Based on $100MM+ Entertainment/Character Properties
This chart was most recencently updated November 2019 in conjunction with an analysis of entertainment/character properties generating more than $100 million in licensed retail sales in the U.S. and Canada. For more information on TLL's methodology, click here. … [Read more...] about Retail Sales of Licensed Merchandise Based on $100MM+ Entertainment/Character Properties
Planned Feature Films with Licensing Potential
Throughout the year, we feature upcoming movie properties with potential for licensing. All of the release dates for movies on the list have been checked against multiple sources, but there is still a high probability dates will change. The further in the future a film is, the more likely its release date is to move. Don't see a property that should be featured here? Contact … [Read more...] about Planned Feature Films with Licensing Potential
What’s the [Toy] Story? Same as Last Year, Just Better!
Contact the editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com Straight from the floor of New York Toy Fair, TLL brings you the latest and greatest in toy trends. They just happen to be the same as last year's—only more nuanced, thoughtful, and developed. The good news this year: No one's freaking out about the ability of America's largest toy retailer to actually pay its vendors. More … [Read more...] about What’s the [Toy] Story? Same as Last Year, Just Better!