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Think you're Hello Kitty's biggest fan013 Archives Step aside, because your fandom has nothingon this world record holder.

Masao Gunji, a resident in Yotsukaido, Chiba, Japan, holds the Guinness World Record for most Hello Kitty memorabilia with an incredible 5,169 items lining the walls, tables, and floors of his bright pink home.

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With the help of his wife, Gunji built his extraordinary collection over the course of 35 years. The expansive assembly of all-things Hello Kitty ranges from stationary, plushies, towels, bento boxes, clocks, kitchenware, and bento boxes.

Take a look his unbelievable collection here:

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“Hello Kitty has always cheered me up when I was unhappy,” the collector said.

Gunji's neighbors, who are fans of his extensive collection, encouraged him to count his items so that he could apply for the Guinness record.

Asako Kanda, another collector from Japan, previously held the record with 4,519 Hello Kitty items. Now that he's the record holder, Gunji says he continues to add to his collection whenever he can.

How much bigger can it get!?

Via Giphy

(H/T Guinness World Records)

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