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Hello Kitty owner Sanrio cancels TV drama deal over China backlash

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Sanrio, the company behind Hello Kitty, has terminated its partnership with the Japanese TV drama "Vivant" due to backlash from China. The decision came after Chinese state media accused the show of distorting history and smearing Beijing due to scenes depicting the torture of Japanese operatives by Chinese intelligence agents. Sanrio stated that the drama's content conflicts with its corporate philosophy, leading to the cancellation of current and future collaborations. AI

RANK_REASON Partnership cancellation due to political backlash, not a core AI development.

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Hello Kitty owner Sanrio cancels TV drama deal over China backlash

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COVERAGE [1]

  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Caroline Lin ·

    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 public criticism in China. In an official statement released late on Wednesday even…

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