Sanrio's popular Hello Kitty & Friends mascots come to life in an adorable new Lego-esque building block release in the U.S.

50 long years have flown by for Sanrio's Hello ... and almost sad looking Hello Kitty is one part of the series, and she's shown in a pink dress and her traditional red bow. The series has a ...

Her creation has helped the entertainment company Sanrio generate ... of the first ever Hello Kitty product. Credit: Getty Images) Her design – a white cat with a red bow in its hair – only ...