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Sanrio To Sell Love Live! Themed Hello Kitty Goods

Written By Samantha Ferreira May 30, 2015

Love Live! fans, get ready to let out a “Nico nico nya!”

Earlier today, the official Love Live! website announced that Sanrio, makers of Hello Kitty, will team up with the Love Live! brand. Sanrio will produce a line of Hello Kitty goods, featuring the world’s most popular not-a-cat decked out as the members of μ’s.

Specifically, Hello Kitty will wear costumes from the group’s KiRa KiRa Sensation! performance.

The adorable costumed kitten will appear on a variety of merchandise, which will be sold at theaters showing Love Live! The School idol Movie. This includes plush dolls, clear files, pens, mini towel and stuffed pouches, and compact mirrors.

Love Live! The School Idol Movie will hit Japanese theaters on June 13. The film will be released in theaters worldwide starting in August.

Those curious about the μ’s KiRa KiRa Sensation! performance can check it out below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYlxtR2UJH4

Source: Love Live! Website

Filed Under: News Reporting

Tag(s): hello kitty, love live, merchandise

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Samantha Ferreira

Samantha Ferreira is Anime Herald’s founder and editor-in-chief. A Rhode Island native, Samantha has been an anime fan since 1992, and an active member of the anime press since 2002, when she began working as a reviewer for Anime Dream. She launched Anime Herald in 2010, and continues to oversee its operations to this day. Outside of journalism, Samantha actively studies the history of the North American anime fandom and industry, with a particular focus on the 2000s anime boom and bust. She’s a huge fan of all things Sakura Wars, and maintains series fansite Combat Revue Review when she has free time available. When not in the Anime Herald Discord, Samantha can typically be found on Bluesky.

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