Sanrio drops Japanese spy drama over China backlash

France 24RSSThu 29 Oct, 09:04

Hello Kitty firm apologises, scraps Japan TV tie-up after China anger Sanrio, the Japanese company behind the popular character Hello Kitty, apologised on Thursday over its tie-up with a TV spy drama criticised as anti-China, cancelling a merchandise collaboration with the show.

BBC WorldRSSThu 29 Oct, 03:16

Hello Kitty maker cuts ties with Japanese spy drama after China backlash Sanrio has apologised after its merchandise line with Japanese TV series Vivant drew criticism.

South China Morning PostRSSThu 29 Oct, 04:41

Hello Kitty owner Sanrio scraps Japanese TV show Vivant deal over China backlash Japanese character company Sanrio, owner of popular IPs including Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll and My Melody, has terminated its planned collaboration with the television drama Vivant following strong p

The Japan TimesRSSThu 29 Oct, 04:57

Sanrio’s China subsidiary ends ‘Vivant’ collaboration after state media protest A commentary in China's Global Times has accused the hit TBS drama series of vilifying the country.

ReutersBlueskyThu 29 Oct, 05:00

Hello Kitty maker Sanrio cuts ties with TV spy show after China backlash Hello Kitty maker Sanrio has cancelled a collaboration with a Japanese TV spy show after ‌a backlash in China, the second incident in days to highlight the tightrope foreign firms and celebrities must walk