Nekomata (Two-tailed Cat Yokai) Coloring Pages

A Mysterious Talking Cat! Nekomata (Two-tailed Cat Yokai)!

Nekomata (Two-tailed Cat Yokai) is a Japanese yokai. It is a cat that lived for a very long time and turned into a monster with magical powers. Its biggest feature is its tail, which is split into two. It looks just like a cat king!

How Do They Become Nekomata (Two-tailed Cat Yokai)?

People say that when a cat lives for a super long time until it is very old and is loved very much, it can change into a Nekomata (Two-tailed Cat Yokai). Its tail slowly splits into two, and it learns to use magical powers.

Things Nekomata (Two-tailed Cat Yokai) Are Good At!

When a cat turns into a Nekomata (Two-tailed Cat Yokai), it can do amazing things that normal cats cannot do.

• Talking like a human: It might talk to you and say things like "Hello!"
• Dancing: It loves to put a small towel on its head and dance happily!
• Tricking people: Sometimes it plays tricks on people or uses mysterious magic.

Are They Scary? Or Are They Kind?

In old Japanese stories, some Nekomata (Two-tailed Cat Yokai) are scary and attack people. But other Nekomata (Two-tailed Cat Yokai) are kind and help the owners who loved them. If you met one, which kind would it be?

Where Do They Live?

They often live deep in the mountains with other yokai. But sometimes, they go back to their old homes and live quietly without anyone knowing.

The Secret of the Nekomata (Two-tailed Cat Yokai) Name

The word "mata" means "split into two." So, because its tail is split into two, it got the name "Nekomata (Two-tailed Cat Yokai)."

How to Choose Colors

Color it with your favorite cat colors! Any color of Nekomata (Two-tailed Cat Yokai) will look great.

• Body color: Try using cat colors you know, like calico, orange tabby, black, white, or silver tabby. It is fun to add stripes or spots too.
• Tail tips: Color the tips of the two tails, where magical power lives, with gold or silver, or fire-like red or orange. It makes it look cool and mysterious!
• Eyes: Use yellow, green, or blue to make them look alive, just like cat eyes glowing in the night.
• Collar and items: If it wears a collar, color it with your favorite color. It loves to dance, so it is fun to give it a colorful hand towel to hold!

Let's Make the Fur Look Soft and Fluffy!

Try a few tricks to show the soft fur of Nekomata (Two-tailed Cat Yokai).

• When using colored pencils: Draw lots of short lines over each other to make it look like real fur. Think about the way the fur grows as you color.
• When using crayons: Color gently first, then put a slightly darker color on top to make it look fluffy.

How to Make It Look 3D: Think About "Shadows" and "Light"!

If you color the shaded parts a little darker, Nekomata (Two-tailed Cat Yokai) will look like it is popping out of the picture. Shaded places are:

• Under the tummy and where the legs meet the body
• Where the tails cross over each other
• Inside the split two tails
• Leave places like the back or top of the head white, or color them lightly where the light hits. It will make your coloring page look even better!

Draw a Background and Make Up a Story!

Where is Nekomata (Two-tailed Cat Yokai)? Use your imagination and color a background.

• On a rooftop on a moonlit night: Draw a yellow moon in a dark blue or purple night sky. Adding twinkling stars is great too.
• At an old temple or shrine: Color the pillars and roof with brown or gray to give it a cool feel.
• Deep in the mountains: Use different shades of green to make lots of trees and grass. Floating will-o'-the-wisps around it would be fun too!

Tips for Enjoying Your Coloring Page!

Nekomata (Two-tailed Cat Yokai) is a mysterious yokai, so any color is okay! Have fun coloring it freely with the colors you think a cool Nekomata (Two-tailed Cat Yokai) should have! A Nekomata (Two-tailed Cat Yokai) with colorful stripes would surely be cute too!