Sanrio Characters is a broad Sanrio franchise title used for animated shorts, TV specials, and character-focused media featuring Sanrio's popular mascots such as Hello Kitty, My Melody, Little Twin Stars, and others. Rather than referring to one single continuous anime series, it is often used as an umbrella label for various character-centered releases and compilations. Because of this, the name is commonly kept as the main franchise title rather than a specific variant subtitle.