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Chanrio Maker lets you make yourself into a Sanrio character

Okay, so here's the thing: In general, my two-year-old daughter doesn't like Sanrio characters, especially Hello Kitty. She just doesn't, and I don't know why. But for those who adore these cute Japanese creatures, I have some great news for you.

   Sanrio recently unveiled Chanrio Maker, a website where you can build and customize your very own Sanrio-styled avatar. It's pretty simple, and there are English translations for almost everything. I tried it out myself and here's the result:


   My Chanrio avatar doesn't look anything like me, but hey, it's just for fun!

[h/t: Kawaii Kakkoii Sugoi]

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