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This is a snapshot of Nekomata from Shin Megami Tensei Nocturne History"Incarnations of long-lived cats in Japanese mythology. They have various powers, including human speech and control over the dead."
—Compendium Info
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.
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* Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army: Skill Class
* Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner: Beast Race
* Persona 2: Eternal Punishment: Hermit Arcana
* Persona 3: Magician Arcana
* Persona 3: FES: Magician Arcana
* Persona 3 Portable: Magician Arcana
* Shin Megami Tensei: Majuu Clan
* Shin Megami Tensei: Majuu Clan
* Shin Megami Tensei if...: Majuu Clan
* Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne: Beast Race
* Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers: Majuu Clan
* Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE: Beast Race
* Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor: Beast Race
* 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: Two Tail
* Shin Megami Tensei: DemiKids: Light Version: Two Tail
* Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children Fire Book
* Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children Ice Book
* Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children Black Book/Red Book (PS)
