"Although Kitty may seem to be a single and consistent image, she has changed with the times," says Yuko Yamaguchi, who became the chief designer of the Hello Kitty franchise some 20 years ago. ... Late this year [2004] on November 1 when the forever-youthful Hello Kitty turns 30, all of her parents will have good reason to celebrate.
――法政大学 文学部(2月17日実施)――2005年