2004-07-23, 15:54 | Link #1 |
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Join Date: Apr 2004
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Catgirls?
It's been less than a year since I've immersed myself in the anime scene, and though I've seen boatloads of series, I still don't understand exactly what the role of the catgirl is in Japanese culture. I understand that it's some kind of fetish, but is there any reason the obsession started, or any background on it? Plus, is it an anime-only kinda thing or what? Just curious...
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2004-07-23, 16:06 | Link #3 |
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I don't think having cat girls totally applys to anime....
Take a look at Catwoman. Sexy lady being a cat. So who knows. I think it has to have the reference since the start of human times (I'll blame the Egyptians) to look at cat's being sexy. |
2004-07-23, 19:36 | Link #5 |
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One of the main male characters in Tenchi Myou GXP is feline.
From what I have heard, the cat is a symbol of femininity in Japan, so making a cat-girl just kind of doubles the cute girlness of the character. Also the dog is a symbol of masculinity, so why isn't there dog-boys? |
2004-07-23, 22:53 | Link #6 | |
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2004-07-24, 04:58 | Link #13 | |
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And she's from ぴゅあぴゅあ (Pure Pure)
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2004-07-24, 06:43 | Link #15 | |
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Also, here's the catgirl (from the same game, but this time it's truly a catgirl ) : Spoiler:
Also, I've found another picture of the puppygirl : non chibi one, kinda fanart(?). Spoiler:
Note that catgirls are more frequents :P
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2004-07-24, 07:48 | Link #16 |
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People have added animal features to humans for ages, and I think anime is no exception. For example, egyptions (Bastet, a cat-woman goddess ), ancient greece (sphinx, a cat-woman having nothing better to do than play riddles), and so on. It's just to spice things up.
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2004-07-24, 08:09 | Link #17 | |
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Sphinx are more furries than catgirls for example
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2004-07-24, 09:34 | Link #19 |
外人、漫画訳者
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Austin, TX
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I can't sit back idly and watch this thread any longer. I need to start posting pictures of catgirls before I explode! I suggest the rest of you do the same (we could have a competition ). Behold the magical powers of Tokyo Mew Mew!!!
Spoiler for Make sure no one is looking...:
Neko girls rule!!!!!! |
2004-07-24, 09:47 | Link #20 | |
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Well known furries are most Walt Disney's characters which while having some traits of humans, are more animals than anything. Furries are known to be hated in hentai, because they end up in nasty hentai art and have been banned by sites like 4chan or have their own section.
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