My Melody vs. Hello Kitty

~~ * --Let the Fan War Party Begin-- * ~~

Next battle round is the feud between two of Sanrio's most famous characters: My Melody and Hello Kitty.

At last, we get to nitty-gritty of things. We finally made it to two big champs to see an awesome fight on our hands. Yes siree, folks, two frenemies going head-to-head to see who comes out alive and kicking... 

*halts in mid-sentence*  No good? What-- that's not enough to spark your fighting spirit?

Sheesh. Tough crowd to please here. Ok, okay, I hear you...

Onwards to more of my troublemaking ways:

FACE-OFF:   My Melody vs. Hello Kitty

ROUND 4

	My Melody	Hello Kitty
1. How old are you?	39 years old	40 years old
2. Do you have a sidekick?	Yes, my lambie-pie-- Piano ♪	Bear or Tiny Chum
3. Do you have any famous relatives?	Kuromi, my devil cousin	Twin sister, Mimmy! She wears her bow on the right side
4. What is your image like?	Kawaii brand image	Child brand image
5. Who does Sanrio favor more?	I'm head in line to take HK's crown, so the answer is obvious	*shakes head* I disagree. I'm still a hot commodity to Sanrio
6. How about the public?	*bragging* everyone loves me *shows off the many love letters*	*Whimpers* I receive a bit of both  *revealing hate & love letters*
7. What kind of reactions do you get on the streets?	Who are you?	Celebrity Status
8. Which fruit comes to mind?	Strawberries	Apples
9. Do you have an iconic accessory?	I wear a hood over my ears	My bow on my left ear
10. Favorite Fashion color?	For this era-- Pink. You'd think I only have one outfit in my closet *sarcasm*	I am in between colors at the moment *pulls out a pink bow & a red bow*
11. How are you feeling right now?	I'm very cheerful and talkative *Smiles brightly*	*Does not speak: being moody*
12. Who's your BFF in Sanrio?	Kiki & Lala. We're very popular and we make a sweet combination when we're together. Fans scream for us.	Keroppi is my best choice. Number 1: he's not a dog; 2: I only hang out with the most popular, hence Keroppi is more popular than Pochacco
13. What's the word on your success?	I'm moving up the ranks: animes, comics, games...	I'm everywhere. I'm pushing for a movie deal to Sanrio
14. Who is the breadwinner?	*haughty* I'm on the brink to global fame	The theme parks and cafes speak for themselves
15. Where do you see yourselves in 10 yrs. from now?	Didn't you hear? Hello Kitty was supposed to retire & I was supposed to be Queen of Sanrio *resentful*	*rolling her eyes at the dramatics* You wish (@ My Melody). Getting married and still be the hottest cat around! *winking to the camera*
16. Anything you want to say to the fans?	Sending my love to everyone. Please vote for me as your Favorite *bows respectfully*	Goodbye, Cheerio, Sayōnara, Adieu, Ciao, Adios, Annyeong...

*Exits*

That's a wrap-up, people!
Where has the time gone? Not only were we in the presence of two of the kawaii-iest creatures on earth, but we got to hear from them personally! Did they make your day brighter or what? *beaming with so much energy*

*Smile dies*
You can stop shielding your eyes now. I've stopped doing the bunny hop of excitement.

If you enjoyed that battle round, please take it to the comments section below.
*Whispering* We all know Hello Kitty is the winner of this round.

San-X vs. Sanrio

Today's topic is the war between Japan's Merchandise Character brands: San-X and Sanrio.

You have two big name Japanese brands competing for your attention. Aww... aren't you flattered like I am? Just which two of the brands have the kawaii character that makes you see hearts and magic? Let the battle begin to win America's sweethearts!

Let's continue on my troublemaking ways of starting a fan war:

FACE-OFF:   San-X vs. Sanrio

ROUND 2

	San-X	Sanrio
1. How long has your company been around?	We were founded in 1932. 80 years since then	We've been around for 52 years
2. Does your name have any special meaning?	Our logo, four-leaf clover represents with our Symbol color, blue, which correlates with putting their hearts and soul for wishing "Good Luck."	*looking it up from a smartphone* From the spanish words, "holy" and "river".
3. Any mottos or specific slogans?	"You're so cute, I could eat you up"	"A small gift can bring a big smile"
4. Whose your current most popular character?	Rilakkuma	Hello Kitty
5. Is there anything we can differentiate between the two of you?	Most of our characters are based on food	Our characters focus on cutesy animals like kitties and bunnies
6. You've both earned some bragging rights. Care to share?	*with a solemn innocent look* New York Times has stated we have bypassed *cough* Sanrio *cough* in the popularity ranks	*Beaming like a proud parent* Our Puroland & Harmonyland are a shrine to our achievements
7. Anything you want to say about each other?	*bites back* I "love" what Lady Gaga was wearing...	*irked by last comment* A favorite character is their Kogepan.
8.  Any hidden weapons to your successes?	Sentimental Circus	My Melody
9. Which out of the two of you is more famous?	Ask that in 10 yrs or so. We're working on that...	Well, I don't mean to brag here...
10. Does your fans consist of both genders?	*grinning* Why, yes, of course. Our Tarepanda is a big hit with the male office workers in Japan.	No comment
11. Where do you see yourselves in a decade from now?	..........	*with no hesitation* Global Domination
12. Anything you want to say to the fans?	Please look forward to seeing us more in the future. [Mentions official FB page address] *hinting for fans to petition for a San-X franchise in the U.S.	We thank you for your unconditional love and support *secretly pointing & hinting to a big Hello Kitty sofa nearby*

*Exits*

Round 2 went off with a great big bang! How can the kawaii world decide between the two cutest character brands?

Tap, tap...
tapping on the shoulder...
"Psst, you forgot Mickey and Minnie! The powerhouse cutest couple in the world!"

*Giggles* Now, why on earth would I forget a thing like that? Stay tuned, folks, for another battle round in the works. Comment below to tell me who you think is the winner.

Originally Published at Sanrio Luver Lane