Possible Clues:

• Sanrio character with a red bow
• Cartoon character who is five apples tall
• Mouthless Japanese creation
• Fictional feline from Japan ... or how one might greet 17-, 24-, 54- or 65-Across
• Cartoon character with a red bow on her left ear
• Popular Japanese character with a red bow
• Toon who wears a red hair bow
• Japanese toon with a red bow
• Animated character who's five apples tall
• Cartoon character with a red bow and whiskers