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== Nekomata ==
== Nekomata ==
A seemingly ordinary cat that develops magical nature through long life. It looks like an ordinary house cat, except for the tail, which splits into two at half-length. While much smarter than it used to be, a nekomata remains just as whimsical, which may be dangerous with its new found powers of illusion and [[Necromancy]]. It's said a cat will become a nekomata after turning 100 years old, where upon its tail splits, it starts using human speech, some how gains [[Voluntary Shapeshifting|transformation]] powers, a greater intelligence, and other [[Screw the Rules, I Have Supernatural Powers|odd abilities]]. The name is often used and confused for [[catgirl]]s. May be a [[Mega Neko]].
A seemingly ordinary cat that develops magical nature through long life. It looks like an ordinary house cat, except for the tail, which splits into two at half-length. While much smarter than it used to be, a nekomata remains just as whimsical, which may be dangerous with its new found powers of illusion and [[Necromancy]]. It's said a cat will become a nekomata after turning 100 years old, where upon its tail splits, it starts using human speech, some how gains [[Voluntary Shapeshifting|transformation]] powers, a greater intelligence, and other [[Screw the Rules, I Have Supernatural Powers|odd abilities]]. The name is often used and confused for [[catgirl]]s. May be a [[Mega Neko]].
=== Examples ===
=== Anime and Manga ===
* The two-tailed demon-beast in ''[[Naruto]]'' is a two-tailed cat.
* The two-tailed demon-beast in ''[[Naruto]]'' is a two-tailed cat.
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* Espeon in ''[[Pokémon]]'' is based off of this legend.
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* Chen and Orin from the ''[[Touhou Project]]''
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** Orin, though, is a [https://web.archive.org/web/20120220050704/http://www.catgirls.org.uk/mythology/japan.html#kasha Kasha], a different type of youkai cat.
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* Found in the ''[[Disgaea]]'' series (and are used in quick leveling tricks in BOTH the first and second ones). They are more [[Catgirl|Cat Girls]], however.
* Natsuki, the [[Catgirl]] protagonist of ''[[Hyper Police]]'' is revealed to be a nekomata in a moment of anger (her tail splits in two)
* Natsuki, the [[Catgirl]] protagonist of ''[[Hyper Police]]'' is revealed to be a nekomata in a moment of anger (her tail splits in two)
* Tora of ''[[Ushio and Tora]]'' is named for his tiger-like appearance.
* Tora of ''[[Ushio and Tora]]'' is named for his tiger-like appearance.
* Kirara in ''[[Inuyasha]]''.
* Kirara in ''[[Inuyasha]]''.
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* One of the forms of the ''thing'' inside Touko's briefcase in ''[[The Garden of Sinners]]''.
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* A monster type in ''[[Wild ARMs 2]]''.
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* A common demon/Persona in the ''[[Shin Megami Tensei]]'' franchise.
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* One of the forms of the ''thing'' inside Touko's briefcase in ''[[Kara no Kyoukai:|Kara no Kyoukai]]''.
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* Jubei and {{spoiler|his daughter}} Kokonoe (a [[Catgirl]] version of this) in ''[[BlazBlue]]'', although they're called 'Grimalkins' in-universe. Appropriately, the latter does bring people back from the dead, although since magic is commonplace in that world she uses science to keep the mysterious powers theme. [[Hollywood Cyborg|Iron]] [[Half-Human Hybrid|Tager]] is the result.
* In ''[[Mokke]]'', one episode centers around a nekomata.
* In ''[[Mokke]]'', one episode centers around a nekomata.
* The X-Antibody version of Tailmon from ''[[Digimon]]'' is two-tailed.
* The X-Antibody version of Tailmon from ''[[Digimon]]'' is two-tailed.
* One of the protagonists of ''[[Omamori Himari]]'' is a shapeshifting cat.
* One of the protagonists of ''[[Omamori Himari]]'' is a shapeshifting cat.
* Rin's familiar in ''[[Blue Exorcist]]'' is one, and can grow to become [[Mega Neko|gigantic]].
* Rin's familiar in ''[[Blue Exorcist]]'' is one, and can grow to become [[Mega Neko|gigantic]].
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* Comparing to other werecats in ''[[Monster Girl Encyclopedia]]'', Nekomata's rather tame and even give up on a man should he refuse her advance. She's still a monster though, and will eventually assault her prey to take his spirit energy. Unlike in myth, Nekomata in this series are being ones since birth. And since this world is full with [[Cute Monster Girl]], her form become inverse, with human form being true one.
* ''[[Nekogami Yaoyorozu]]'': Mayu and Sasana as well as their family are [[Catgirl|cat]] gods.
* ''[[Nekogami Yaoyorozu]]'': Mayu and Sasana as well as their family are [[Catgirl|cat]] gods.

=== Video Games ===
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* Espeon in ''[[Pokémon]]'' is based off of this legend.
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* Chen and Orin from the ''[[Touhou Project]]''
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** Orin, though, is a [https://web.archive.org/web/20120220050704/http://www.catgirls.org.uk/mythology/japan.html#kasha Kasha], a different type of youkai cat.
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* Found in the ''[[Disgaea]]'' series (and are used in quick leveling tricks in BOTH the first and second ones). They are more [[Catgirl|Cat Girls]], however.
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* A monster type in ''[[Wild ARMs 2]]''.
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* A common demon/Persona in the ''[[Shin Megami Tensei]]'' franchise.
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* Jubei and {{spoiler|his daughter}} Kokonoe (a [[Catgirl]] version of this) in ''[[BlazBlue]]'', although they're called 'Grimalkins' in-universe. Appropriately, the latter does bring people back from the dead, although since magic is commonplace in that world she uses science to keep the mysterious powers theme. [[Hollywood Cyborg|Iron]] [[Half-Human Hybrid|Tager]] is the result.

=== Web Original ===
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* Comparing to other werecats in ''[[Monster Girl Encyclopedia]]'', Nekomata's rather tame and even give up on a man should he refuse her advance. She's still a monster though, and will eventually assault her prey to take his spirit energy. Unlike in myth, Nekomata in this series are being ones since birth. And since this world is full with [[Cute Monster Girl]], her form become inverse, with human form being true one.


==Tsukumogami==
==Tsukumogami==
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