Sanrio Releases Hello Kitty and Friends: Hello World! Comic Blind Box

This new Sanrio blind box is a collector's dream, including the complete Hello Kitty and Friends: Hello World! series alongside exclusive extras.
Original headline at CBR Anime: “Sanrio's Brand-New, Adorable Comic Blind Box Is Officially Here”
Key facts
- Publisher
- IDW Publishing
- Title
- Hello Kitty and Friends: Hello World!
Tags
- #Blind Box
- #Comic
- #Hello Kitty
- #IDW Publishing
- #Sanrio
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