 After I had left the company, Sanrio put a lot of effort into building the brand into what it is today. That included getting our furry friend a backstory. It turns out she's English and lives on the outskirts of London. But when she's not prowling around the UK's capital, she's a Brit abroad having a fair few adventures, including starring in her own TV show in 1987, Hello Kitty's Furry Tale.