Nekomata

Nekomata (ネコマタ, Nekomata)

History
A bakeneko is, in Japanese folklore, a cat with supernatural abilities akin to those of the fox or raccoon dog. A cat may become a bakeneko in a number of ways: it may reach a certain age, be kept for a certain number of years, grow to a certain size, or be allowed to keep a long tail. In the last case, the tail forks in two and the bakeneko is then called a nekomata. This superstition may have some connection to the breeding of the Japanese Bobtail.

Strangely enough, the only Megaten games with an American release to portray the folkloric "forked tail" are Shin Megami Tensei Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army, Persona 2: Eternal Punisment and Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon.

Appearances

 * Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army: Skill Class
 * Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner: Beast Class
 * Persona 2: Eternal Punishment: Hermit Arcana
 * Persona 3: Magician Arcana
 * Persona 3: FES: Magician Arcana
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Majuu Clan
 * Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne: Beast Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE: Beast Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey: Beast Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children Red Book
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children Black Book
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children White Book
 * Shin Megami Tensei: DemiKids: Dark Version
 * Shin Megami Tensei: DemiKids: Light Version
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children Fire Book
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children Ice Book

Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE
Nekomata can fused from a Wilder Bicorn and a Goddess Hathor.

Nekomata can also be fused from a Beast Orthrus and an Elemental Erthys.