Anatomically Correct Hello Kitty …Not What You’re Thinking

Chances are good that even if you know only a little about Japan, you would have heard of Hello Kitty.

The fictional feline character from Sanrio is Japan’s answer (and eternal nemesis?) to Disneyland’s Mickey Mouse. And like Mickey Mouse, the merchandise range brandishing the Hello Kitty image is enormous.

This time around, Dr. Romanelli (trendy streetwear and fashion designer), Sanrio, and Medicom Toy Co, have come together to release three limited vinyl figures in the “Anatomy” series.

The series features the iconic (and mouthless) cute cat showing off her internal organs – which, as it happens, are extremely cute.

The vinyl figures collection stems from Romanelli’s fascination with medical science.

Hello anatomy? Regular version

You can choose from either the regular style, or an interesting antiqued version with a finish resembling aged ivory.

This style is meant to look like a netsuke; a polished and sculpted toggle worn by Japanese citizens and samurai on their kimono sashes from the 17th century on.

Antiqued version

Hello Kitty’s cute visage has adorned the likes of car wheels, computer mice (oh, the irony) and even sex toys, so when you put these vinyl figures in perspective… they’re really not so strange!