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| {{Infobox Demon
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| |image=<gallery>
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| MT1 Nekomata Artwork.png|MT1
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| SMT1 PS Nekomata Artwork.png|SMT1 <small>PS</small>
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| SMT2 Nekomata Artwork.png|SMT2
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| DeSum Nekomata Artwork.png|DeSum
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| SH1 Nekomata Artwork.png|SH1
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| P5X Nekomata Artwork.png|P5X
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| </gallery>
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| |seoimage=SMT1 PS Nekomata Artwork.png
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| |jpname=ネコマタ
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| |names=Tomcat{{Exp App|JB}}<br/>Two-Tail{{Exp App|DCLD}}<br/>Ascended Feline{{Exp App|P5|P5R}}
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| |origin=Japanese culture
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| |race=[[Beast]]{{Exp App|MT1|KMT MT1|SMT1|SMT2|SMTIF|SMTN|SMT3|SMT3NM|SMTSJ|SMTSJR|SMT4|SMT4A|SMT5|SMT5V|GMT|SMTI|Dx2|DC20XX|MJT1|MJT2|DeSum|SH1|SH2|MIP|DeSu1|DeSu1OC|DeSu2|DeSu2RB|SMTTC}}<br/>[[Yoma]]{{Exp App|MT2|KMT MT2}}
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| |alignment=Neutral-Neutral{{Exp App|SMT1|SMT2|SMT5|SMT5V}}
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| |arcana=[[Hermit (Arcana)|Hermit]]{{Exp App|P2IS|P2EP}}<br/>[[Magician (Arcana)|Magician]]{{Exp App|P3|P3F|P3P|P3R|P5|P5R}}
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| |order=[[Skill (Order)|Skill]]
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| '''Nekomata''' is a [[Demon]] in the [[Megami Tensei (Franchise)|''Megami Tensei'' franchise]].
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| ==Profile==
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| ===Origin===
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| ===Design===
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| ==Gameplay==
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| ==Compendium==
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| |smt1=Origin: Japan - A split-tailed cat youkai that speaks. It's said that they are cats who are over 50 years old, and can take human forms. They are normally harmless, and may even perform good deeds, or act out of revenge.
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| |smt3=Incarnations of long-living cats in Japanese mythology. They can speak to humans and, depending on their power, can do various things. Some can turn into humans, while others can have the dead do their bidding.
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| |smtsj=Long-lived cats are said to become these. They can speak human languages. Their powers vary according to how long they lived, ranging from shape-shifting to controlling the dead.
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| |smt4=Long-lived cats are said to become these. They can speak human languages. Their powers vary according to how long they lived, ranging from shape-shifting to controlling the dead.
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| |smt4a=Long-lived cats are said to become these. They can speak human languages. Their powers vary according to how long they lived, ranging from shape-shifting to controlling the dead.
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| |smt5=Incarnations of long-living cats in Japanese mythology.
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| They can speak to humans and, depending on their power, can do various things. Some can turn into humans, while others can have the dead do their bidding.
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| |smti=The supernatural incarnation of a cat who has lived to an extraordinary age. The time it takes for a cat to become a Nekomata ranges from 10 years to 40 years depending on the source. The name "Nekomata" comes from the Japanese word for "cat straddling," referring to a ritual where a cat would straddle someone to lay a curse on that person. Nekomata understand and can speak human language. They are distinguished by their forked tails. They sometimes take human form, in some cases changing into women and seducing and eating men. On the other hand, they are faithful to their owners and will avenge them if their owners die tragically. Nekotama are thought to have originated from Xian Li, fairies of Chinese folklore. Some say that Nekomata who possess vast magical power become Xian Li.
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| |dx2=A cat yokai in Japanese folklore. Long-lived cats are said to become these creatures that have mastered human speech. The powers of the Nekomata vary, some were even strong enough to turn into people or command the dead.
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| '''Dimensional Alt:''' A cat yokai in Japanese folklore. Long-lived cats are said to become these creatures that have mastered human speech. The powers of the Nekomata vary, some were even strong enough to turn into people or command the dead. A freak accident at the Summoning Portal caused these demons with a different appearance to appear.
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| |sh1=Long-lived cats are said to transform into these malevolent cat demons, and are distinguishable by their partially forked tails.
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| They can speak human languages, and their powers vary according to how long they lived, and how cruelly they were treated in life. Their abilities range from shape-shifting to controlling the dead.
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| Reappearing in Devil Summoner form. Long-lived cats are said to transform into these malevolent cat demons, and are distinguishable by their partially forked tails.
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| They can speak human languages, and their powers vary according to how long they lived, and how cruelly they were treated in life. Their abilities range from shape-shifting to controlling the dead.
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| |dsrk1=Cats that live a long life are said to become these. They can speak human languages.
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| Their powers vary according to how long they lived, ranging from shape-shifting to controlling the dead.
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| |dsrk2=Cats that live a long life are said to become these. They can speak human languages.
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| Their powers vary according to how long they lived, ranging from shape-shifting to controlling the dead.
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| |sh2=Incarnations of long-living cats in Japanese mythology. They can speak to humans and, depending on their power, can do various things. Some can turn into humans, while others can have the dead do their bidding.
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| |p2is=A cat spirit with a split tail. It has gained magic powers over its long life.
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| |p3=Incarnations of long-living cats in Japanese mythology. They have various powers, including human speech and control over the dead.
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| |p5=Long-lived cats are said to transform into these malevolent cat demons. Their powers vary according to how long they have lived, ranging from shape-shifting to controlling the dead.
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| |p3r=Incarnations of long-lived cats in Japanese mythology. They have various powers, including human speech and control over the dead.
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| |dcld=Long-living cat with two tails. This demon can change into a girl and walk among humans.
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| |desu1oc=Long-lived cats are said to become these. They can take the form of human women.
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| When a pet cat lives for 50 years, it becomes a Nekomata. The name comes from its tail, which is split in two. They can speak human languages, and there are tales of them telling humans about themselves. They can stand on two feet and even dance.
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| |desu2=Long-lived cats are said to become these. They can take the form of human women.
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| When a pet cat lives for 50 years, it becomes a Nekomata. The name comes from its tail, which is split in two. They can speak human languages, and there are tales of them telling humans about themselves. They can stand on two feet and even dance.<!--Same in Record Breaker-->
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| ==Game Appearances==
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| ==={{Link|Game|SMT5}}===
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| ==Nomenclature== | | ==Nomenclature== |
| ネコマタ ''Nekomata'' is a ''katakana'' rendering of 猫又 ''Nekomata'', meaning 'cat again'. | | ネコマタ ''Nekomata'' is a ''katakana'' rendering of 猫又 ''Nekomata'', meaning 'cat again'. |
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| {{Names | | {{Names |
| |en=Nekomata<br/>Two-Tail{{Exp App|DCLD}}<br/>Tomcat{{Exp App|JB}} | | |en=Nekomata<br/>Two-Tail{{Exp App|DCLD}}<br/>Tomcat{{Exp App|JB}} |
| |ja=ネコマタ ''Nekomata''<br/>猫又 ''Nekomata''{{Exp App|SMT1|plat1=MCD}} | | |ja=ネコマタ ''Nekomata''<br/>猫又 ''Nekomata''{{Exp App|SMT1|plat1=MCD}}<br/>若き日の老猫{{Exp|{{Link|Game|P5R}} <small>(Shadow)</small>}} ''Wakakihi no Rōbyō'' |
| |jaM=Nekomata<br/>Kanji rendering of the above. | | |jaM=Nekomata<br/>Kanji rendering of the above.<br/>Old Cat in Its Youth |
| |zhS= 猫又 ''māo yòu'' | | |zhS= 猫又 ''Māoyòu'' |
| |zhSM=Nekomata | | |zhSM=Nekomata. Chinese reading of {{JP|猫又|Nekomata}}. |
| |zhT= 貓妖 ''māoyāo'' | | |zhT= 貓妖 ''Māoyāo'' |
| |zhTM=Cat Demon | | |zhTM=Cat Demon |
| |fr= | | |fr= Nekomata |
| |frM= | | |frM= |
| |de= | | |de= Nekomata |
| |deM= | | |deM= |
| |it= | | |it= Nekomata |
| |itM= | | |itM= |
| |ko= 네코마타 ''nekomata'' | | |ko= 네코마타 ''Nekomata'' |
| |koM=Nekomata | | |koM=Nekomata |
| |es= | | |es= Nekomata |
| |esM= | | |esM= |
| |ru=Нэкомата ''N·ekomata'' | | |ru=Нэкомата ''N·ekomata'' |
| |ruM=Nekomata | | |ruM=Nekomata |
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| ==Gallery==
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| <gallery>
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| File:MT1 Nekomata Alternate Artwork.png|Alternate art of Nekomata for {{Link|Game|MT1}}.
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| MJT1 Nekomata Sprite.png|Sprite of Nekomata from {{Link|Game|MJT1}}.
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| File:MT2 Nekomata Sprite.png|Sprite of Nekomata from {{Link|Game|MT2}}.
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| SMT1 PS Nekomata Sprite.png|A Sprite of Nekomata from the PlayStation version of {{Link|Game|SMT1}}
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| SMT1 MCD Nekomata Sprite.png|A Sprite of Nekomata from the Mega-CD version of {{Link|Game|SMT1}}
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| File:MT2 Nekomata Animated Sprite.gif|Animated sprite of Nekomata from {{Link|Game|MT2}}.
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| P5 Nekomata Render.png| Render for {{link|game|P5}}
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| File:P3R Nekomata Model.png|Model of Nekomata from {{Link|game|p3r}}.
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| </gallery>
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| ===Videos===
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| |caption={{PAGENAME}}'s Daily Demon Showcase for {{link|game|smt5}}
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| |caption={{PAGENAME}}'s Daily Demon Showcase for {{link|game|smt5v}}
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| |caption={{PAGENAME}}'s Daily Demon Future Prediction with Ringo for {{link|game|sh2}}
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