About Nekomata

The Nekomata is a fascinating and eerie creature from Japanese folklore, classified as a type of youkai, or supernatural being. This mythological cat starts its life as an ordinary feline, but as it ages and grows larger, it begins to undergo a sinister transformation. Nekomata are said to develop when a domestic cat reaches an advanced age and, upon reaching a certain size or growing old enough, its tail splits into two. This physical change marks its evolution into a Nekomata, gaining supernatural powers in the process.