The Hello Kitty tarot deck is a fully official collaboration between Sanrio and Japan’s Luna Factory, reimagining all 78 tarot cards through pastel-hued, kawaii Hello Kitty illustrations. The Major Arcana and Minor Arcana cards each retain their traditional symbolism, but are softened with sweet character art that makes reading approachable even for beginners.
The set includes a bilingual, in Japanese and English, 97‑page guidebook, featuring in-depth card meanings and tips for tarot readings. Cards are housed in a charming hardcover box, making the product collectible and display‑ready. The aesthetic feels gentle and whimsical, yet it preserves the structure essential for upright and reversed readings. While longtime tarot fans may find the visuals more saccharine than mystical, the deck opens the practice to those drawn by Hello Kitty’s warmth and nostalgia.
Cartoon-Inspired Tarot Decks
Sanrio and Luna Factory Launch Licensed Hello Kitty Tarot Cards
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