Yuko Yamaguchi's departure from Sanrio was announced on Feb. 9. Yamaguchi has worked on Hello Kitty for 46 years, rising from designer to Director and Head of Character Production.
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Netflix is losing Hello Kitty in March 2026

Netflix gamers are about to lose one of the best Hello Kitty titles of the decade, and they only have weeks left to play it ...
It’s now confirmed on Netflix’s own game page that Hello Kitty and Friends: Happiness Parade will leave the service on March 17th, 2026, with a last-day-to-play notice confirmed for March 16th.
San-X's leisure-loving teddy bear Rilakkuma will soon grace our screens again Sanrio’s Hello Kitty is more than just a beloved Japanese mascot. Ever since Yuko Shimizu created the adorable ...