McDonald's to unleash Hello Kitty x Godzilla Happy Meal next week

Kate MurphyThu, August 13, 2026 at 2:29 PM UTC

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McDonald’s is rolling out a new Happy Meal next week in an unexpected crossover between Japanese pop culture icons.

The KittyZilla Happy Meal brings together Sanrio’s beloved Hello Kitty and Friends characters and some of the most iconic monsters from the Godzilla universe. It will be available at participating McDonald’s locations in the United States for a limited time starting Tuesday, Aug. 18.

“It's the ultimate crossover where Kawaii meets Kaiju, making friends at first bite and proving that even the mightiest monsters have a soft side,” according to McDonald’s menu spotter website.

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Hello Kitty is one of Japan's most recognizable "kawaii" characters. "Kawaii" roughly translates to "cute" or "cuteness." And “kaiju” refers to immense monsters or creatures featured in Japanese films and TV, such as Godzilla.

The McDonald’s Instagram account teased the crossover, featuring a brief animation of Hello Kitty dressed in a Godzilla costume stalking a McDonald’s Happy Meal on a toy boat. The post is captioned: "cute meets kaiju 08.18."

Here’s the full toy lineup:

Hello Kitty x Godzilla

Kuromi x Mechagodzilla

My Melody x Mothra

Keroppi x King Ghidorah

Pompompurin x Gigan

Badtz-Maru x Rodan

Chococat x SpaceGodzilla

Cinnamoroll x Destoroyah

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Source: “AOL Entertainment”