1. First, you are welcomed by a giant Hello Kitty sign welcoming you, because DUH.
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2. Pretty much every Hello Kitty fan in the world is there*. Because this is Hello Kitty Mecca, and they were here to make their Hello Kitty pilgrimage.
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*not actually true, but we were told 25 to 30 thousand people were expected to attend over the weekend. And they were ALL decked out in Hello Kitty gear AND were of all ages!
4. A Hello Kitty ATM, so you can spend money on Hello Kitty things!!!
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5. Cosplayers, who are ROCKING out to their inner Hello Kitty.
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6. A giant teacup that would quench your thirst for Hello Kitty.
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9. Giant Hello Kitty slippers that you could sit in. HMMMM.
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10. A Hello Kitty tattoo parlor, where you could get a free Hello Kitty tattoo. Like, the permanent kind!
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There was a long line.
11. Here were some of the tattoo options.
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We opted for the temporary variety.
… I’m pretty sure this is what her house would look like!
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14. A giant, amazing birthday cake, because Hello Kitty just turned 40!
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And she looks pretty dang good for her age! Unfortunately, the cake wasn’t real.
16. The first-ever Hello Kitty product made, the “legendary” coin purse on loan from Japan!
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Guarded by a super hot security guard.
This is basically the Hope Diamond of Hello Kitty items, TBQH.
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Hence the hot security guard.
17. Lit’rally everything was Hello Kitty-themed. INCLUDING the garbage bins. #branding
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18. What do you hold all of your Hello Kitty items in? A Hello Kitty backpack or purse, of course!
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19. A $300* vintage Hello Kitty phone.
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Usually $400 but this one is cracked. :(
22. A wedding dress for when you find the Hello to your Kitty.
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24. Head Designer of Hello Kitty, Yuko Yamaguchi, signing autographs.
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25. This vintage bike that looks a little TOO vintage.
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Still, Hello Kitty-themed!
28. The Hello Kitty Cafe truck with it’s Hello Kitty-inspired cuisine.
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29. This Hello Kitty first aid tent that probably has super cute Hello Kitty bandages.
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Luckily, we left Hello Kitty Con unharmed, so we couldn’t test it out.
32. Hello Kitty treats that you have to eat outside.
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*stomach rumbles yet again*
34. This Hello Kitty cosplayer who is definitely not skipping work to be here.
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36. A Hello Kitty stage show with a less than enthusiastic Badtz Maru.
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Bow down to the true Queenz of Pop.
37. These awesome Harajuku Hello Kitty lovers.
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Definitely more kawaii than you.
38. This piece of Hello Kitty fine art.
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This > The Mona Lisa.
39. A Hello Kitty charging station that is powered on kawaii.
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*powers up to 100%*
42. And finally, the pièce de résistance, Hello Kitty toilet paper to wipe your Hello Kitty-loving ass.
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Yeah, they had that!
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