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Left: Woman looking into the screen, text overlay reads, "Sanrio renamed one of their characters." Right: Hands holding a stuffed Mocha plushie.

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Government name revealed? Mocha fans say Sanrio is now calling her “Lovelymocha”—and they’re stoked

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“I did NOT expect that as a Pompompurin fan”: After five years on top, Cinnamoroll finally loses the Sanrio character ranking crown

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‘You done got the whole collection’: McDonald’s customer reveals how to get the Hello Kitty toy display

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‘Whiskers and ears’: Hello Kitty is actually a girl, according to Sanrio

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