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See . For BDSM petplay, see Human Animal Roleplay . from '' Di Gi Charat '', a typical example of a catgirl.]] A catgirl is a woman or girl with Cat ears and a cat tail, but an otherwise human body; they are found semi-commonly in Anime and Manga either as a form of Cosplay or actual body parts, as well as in a few Video Game s ( Dark Cloud , for example). Catgirls wishing to look especially Cute will wear over-sized mittens and shoes that look like paws. "Catgirl" can sometimes be modified to refer to other woman/animal combinations that are sometimes found, usually Mammal s like bunnygirls, Foxgirls and (more rarely) doggirls; see '' Kemonomimi ''. Catgirls are typically not considered '', or Aisha Clan-Clan from '' Outlaw Star '', who are more catlike than usual. Ordinary humans, such as Hikaru Shidou from '' Magic Knight Rayearth '', will sometimes sprout cat ears or a tail in order to illustrate their excitable personalities. This is similar to the phenomenon of becoming '' Chibi '' and is mostly a stylistic quirk from Manga artists. In Japanese, catgirls are usually called ''nekomimi'' (猫耳)—literally, "cat ears"—rather than the literal term '' Nekomusume '' (猫娘). Sometimes characters do not actually feature cat-like ears or such an accessory but their hair sticks out and resembles cat ears. Characters in anime and manga may momentarily develop a catlike mouth. This is usually used to emphasize mischievous thoughts or comments by a character. Rebellious boys are more often compared to dogs ( InuYasha being a popular example) or wolves. The "lone-wolf" characterization is very common for brooding, aggressive, socially isolated males, while comparisons to dogs usually refer to adorably rebellious but ultimately harmless boys. However, in certain anime and manga series, such as '' Loveless '', a boy may be compared to a cat in a similar way catgirls are. In those occasions, they are sometimes referred to as catbois (or catboys). Understandably, Bishōnen catboys are typically associated with Shōjo and Yaoi . In some circles, ''catgirl'' is a disparaging term for a stereotypical hyperactive and obnoxious fangirl, who might wear cat ears as an accessory while at conventions. LIST OF CATGIRL CHARACTERS Catgirls who always have real ears and a tail
Girls who transform into catgirls
Girls who are seen wearing catgirl costumes regularly
Others
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