Sanrio has released 12 new Hello Kitty zodiac-themed plush dolls and mini clip-on versions for fans in the US and neighboring territories — each doll represents a zodiac sign director — bringing “cosmic connection” to fans of the adorable kitten.
Through Sanrio's official X (formerly Twitter) account, Hello Kitty received new plushies for each zodiac sign along with plush toys with accompanying clips. The dolls measure approximately 8 inches while the clip-on version measures approximately 4 inches. The former each retail for $24.99 (down from $29.99 as of writing), while the latter costs $19.99. All offer adorable kittens with special zodiac traits, like the horned Hello Kitty 8″ Capricorn Plush and the mermaid-themed Hello Kitty 8″ Pisces Plush. Readers can see the new images below.
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Sanrio.com currently only ships to the United States, US Military Bases, US Territories (i.e. American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands), Mexico and Canada . The Hello Kitty zodiac plush doll is officially described as “A cosmic connection, especially when the stars align for Hello Kitty! Each zodiac sign brings something to the celestial table, and these plushies represent the 12 zodiac signs that make up the astrological realm. It was fun to do that.” See what characteristics make you uniquely 'you'. Air, fire, water or earth – which of these elements do you most associate with?” with every embroidered and appliquéd detail.
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Source: Sanrio via X (formerly Twitter)