neko
Japanese cat character
Neko is the Japanese word for cat, borrowed into English primarily through anime and manga fandom.
In otaku culture, a neko is a character with cat ears and sometimes a tail—typically human or humanoid with feline features: She cosplayed as a neko at the convention.
The term often carries cute or flirtatious connotations.
Japanese comic medium
- otakuObsessive anime enthusiast
- kawaiiJapanese term for adorable
- chibiExaggerated small-bodied drawing style
- cosplayDressing as media characters
catgirl · shonen · seinen · shojo · mecha · anime convention · fan service · weeaboo
Roasted buckwheat porridge
- yokaiJapanese supernatural entity
- shapeshifterBeing altering its form
- supernaturalBeyond natural explanation
- spiritSoul, mood, or liquor
Shinto · kami · kitsune · amulet · talisman · curse · enchantment · legend
manga
Japanese comic medium
- otakuObsessive anime enthusiast
- kawaiiJapanese term for adorable
- chibiExaggerated small-bodied drawing style
cosplay · catgirl · shonen · seinen · shojo · mecha · anime convention · fan service · weeaboo · sensei
kasha
Roasted buckwheat porridge
- yokaiJapanese supernatural entity
- shapeshifterBeing altering its form
- supernaturalBeyond natural explanation
spirit · Shinto · kami · kitsune · amulet · talisman · curse · enchantment · legend · myth
adorable
Extremely endearing
kawaii · purring · snuggly · furry · playful · charming · endearing · lovable · precious · soft