Some anime-manga cats

[asakiyume]

I'm teaching a twelve-year-old a little Japanese. She loves anime and manga, so I brought together these four cats from anime and manga for us to use in practicing この、その、あの (this, that, and that over there), as well as "Who is this cat?" and other fun things.

Who is this cat?

One is Jiji from Kiki's Delivery Service, one is Luna from Sailor Moon, one is Kamineko, from Azumanga Daioh, and one is Kyô, from Fruits Basket, in cat form. Do you know (or can you guess) who's who?

Comments

[queenoftheskies.livejournal.com]

I recognize two of them: Jiji and Luna. But, that's all.

My daughter is trying to brush up on her Japanese again and spent the weekend working on her writing.

[sovay]

Do you know (or can you guess) who's who?

I recognize Kyo and I can guess Luna. I'd love to know who the big-eared little black cat is. That's a great style.

[zdenka]

I've only seen Fruits Basket, but I know two of the others through fannish osmosis. So then I can guess Kamineko by process of elimination.

Also, one of the cats is labelled with his name, though it's kind of small. :)

[larryhammer]

I know all four fandoms -- I was about to say I know them well, but I'm only passingly familiar with SM. I mean, one's from one of my top favorite series, one's from one of my top favorite creators (manga), and the third is from my top favorite creator (anime). (I'm assuming you can name which is which.)

Why Kamineko and not Maya?

---L.

[cucumberseed.livejournal.com]

Jiji and Luna, I know. I'm going to guess the upper left is from Fruits Basket and the lower left is Azumanga Daioh.

[dark-phoenix54.livejournal.com]

I don't know who any of them are, but I've seen the black one with the big ears in user icons! Why are Japanese drawings so cute that they make me melt...

[ericmarin.livejournal.com]

I don't know manga, but I do know those are all very cute cats! :-)

[yamamanama.livejournal.com]

I want to say the one with all the teeth is Kamineko. I've only seen one episode of Azumanga, though.

[stormdog.livejournal.com]

Azumanga Daioh is one of my favorite things! And the others are cute too. *smiles* ありがとう！

[khiemtran.livejournal.com]

I recognize Jiji and I'll hazard a guess that "Luna" is the one with the crescent moon on its brow.

[genarti]

I know Luna and I can read the label on the black cat, so after that it's a matter of guessing at which cat matches the art style of which anime I haven't seen. (My guesses: Fruits Basket above, Azumanga Daioh below.)

What a fun idea for a teaching game!

[oiktirmos.livejournal.com]

I recognize the one at the top right, who leapt off the page and came to live with you.

[snakypoet]

Haven't a clue, but I love the purple one. And I like the grey one with bared teeth almost as much. :)

[noachoc.livejournal.com]

My cat Jubilee looks a lot like Jiji.