Get ready to relive your childhood—with fries on the side. Starting August 12, McDonald’s will drop what might be its most nostalgia-fueled Happy Meal ever: a mashup between Hello Kitty and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Yes, you read that right. The world’s most polite feline is teaming up with the pizza-loving ninja reptiles in a collectible toy lineup that’s already turned heads overseas. Now it’s coming to U.S. locations, including all 616 McDonald’s restaurants across Ohio.
The first hint came from McDonald’s Senior Marketing Director Guillaume Huin, who posted a teaser image on X: a turtle figure wearing Hello Kitty’s signature bow. That was enough for fast-food detectives online to identify the crossover, which had already launched in Malaysia and Italy.
The confirmed release date is August 12—mark your calendars.
While U.S. toy variations haven’t been officially announced yet, international versions featured 12 different figurines, including wild mashups like:
- Cinnamoroll x Michelangelo
- Kuromi x Raphael
- My Melody x Donatello
- Badtz-Maru x Leonardo
- And of course, multiple variations of Hello Kitty herself, as each turtle.
Each toy sports a split-personality design: half Sanrio cuteness, half turtle toughness. Imagine Donatello wielding a bow staff while wearing a pink ribbon. It’s chaos, and it works.
Can you buy the toys without the meal?
Yes. According to McDonald’s, Happy Meal toys can be purchased separately—subject to availability. That’s a big win for collectors who want the full set without a dozen chicken nugget combos.
What’s in the Happy Meal?
Standard fare: Hamburger or McNuggets (4 or 6 pieces), kid-size fries, apple slices, and a drink (milk, water, or juice). Prices vary by location, generally ranging from $4 to $8.
This collaboration hits two massive fanbases at once. Sanrio’s ultra-cute crew continues to dominate TikTok aesthetics and fashion collabs, while the Ninja Turtles are riding high off the success of recent games and the Mutant Mayhem movie reboot.
It’s adorable. It’s mutant. It’s oddly perfect.
So whether you’re a diehard fan or just want to see what Hello Kitty looks like in a bandana and elbow pads, swing by McDonald’s starting August 12. Because this time, the Happy Meal is for anyone who grew up with a Game Boy in one hand and a juice box in the other.