13 hours ago · China
Hello Kitty's spy drama lands in hot water: What went wrong with Sanrio in China
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. Times of India World is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to China. The first report grouped here was at 30 Oct 2026, 13:28 UTC. The headline in use is “Hello Kitty's spy drama lands in hot water: What went wrong with Sanrio in China”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Sanrio has come under fire in China for its collaboration with the Japanese drama VIVANT, which many viewers found offensive. The show's depiction of a fictional Chinese intelligence agency apprehending Japanese spies has ignited fierce online backlash.
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- First reported by Times of India World
Hello Kitty's spy drama lands in hot water: What went wrong with Sanrio in China
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- Times of India