Nekomata

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Nekomata
Other Name(s)	TomcatJack Bros. Two-TailDevil Children Light Book and Dark Book
Origin	Japanese culture
Race(s)	BeastDigital Devil Story: Megami Tensei Kyūyaku Megami Tensei: Megami Tensei I Shin Megami Tensei Shin Megami Tensei II Shin Megami Tensei if... Shin Megami Tensei: Nine Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Shin Megami Tensei IV Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse Shin Megami Tensei V Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Revelation Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2 Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Colosseum 20XX Majin Tensei Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers Soul Hackers 2 Megami Ibunroku Persona Devil Survivor Devil Survivor: Overclocked Devil Survivor 2 Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker YomaDigital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II Kyūyaku Megami Tensei: Megami Tensei II
Alignment(s)	Neutral-Neutral
Arcana(s)	HermitPersona 2: Innocent Sin Persona 2: Eternal Punishment MagicianPersona 3 Persona 3 FES Persona 3 Portable Persona 5 Persona 5 Royal
Order(s)	Skill

Nekomata is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

Profile

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Gameplay

For complete gameplay information, see Gameplay:Nekomata.

Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei (A-Mode DDS)	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.
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne	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.
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey	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.
Shin Megami Tensei IV	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.
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse	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.
Shin Megami Tensei V	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.
Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine	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.
Liberation 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. 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.
Soul Hackers (3DS)	Long-lived cats are said to transform into these malevolent cat demons, and are distinguishable by their partially forked tails. 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. 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. 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.
Soul Hackers 2	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.
Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army	Cats that live a long life 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.
Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon	Cats that live a long life 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.
Persona 3	Incarnations of long-living cats in Japanese mythology. They have various powers, including human speech and control over the dead.
Persona 3 Reload	Incarnations of long-lived cats in Japanese mythology. They have various powers, including human speech and control over the dead.
Persona 5	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.
Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book	Long-living cat with two tails. This demon can change into a girl and walk among humans.
Devil Survivor	Long-lived cats are said to become these. They can take the form of human women. 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.
Devil Survivor 2	Long-lived cats are said to become these. They can take the form of human women. 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.

Game Appearances

Shin Megami Tensei V

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Nomenclature

ネコマタ Nekomata is a katakana rendering of 猫又 Nekomata, meaning 'cat again'.

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
English	Two-TailDevil Children Light Book and Dark Book
Japanese	ネコマタ Nekomata 猫又 NekomataShin Megami Tensei (Mega-CD)	Nekomata Kanji rendering of the above.
Simplified Chinese	猫又 māo yòu	Nekomata
Traditional Chinese	貓妖 māoyāo	Cat Demon
Korean	네코마타 nekomata	Nekomata
Russian	Нэкомата N·ekomata	Nekomata

Gallery

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  Alternate art of Nekomata for Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei.

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  Sprite of Nekomata from Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II.

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  Animated sprite of Nekomata from Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II.

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  Model of Nekomata from Persona 3 Reload.

Videos

Nekomata's Daily Demon Showcase for Shin Megami Tensei V

Nekomata's Daily Demon Future Prediction with Ringo for Soul Hackers 2