Talk:Catgirl/Archive 1

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Contents 1 Cute 2 Nuku Nuku 3 Catgirl and insult? 4 Kisa and Kyo 5 Foxgirls, doggirls and so... 6 Foxgirl image 7 "Cat ears" would be a better title

Cute

Uh..they are cute ^_^ —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 68.53.21.41 (talk • contribs) .

Nuku Nuku

I think the comment on Nuku Nuku as a "quite different type of catgirl" is a good point, but maybe ambiguous, as her missing furry ears or tail is not mentioned on either this page or the linked Nuku Nuku page. I don't feel confident in my English knowledge to write a sentence explaining, on either page. It would be appreciated if someone else could do it. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 67.169.24.80 (talk • contribs) .

I guess if Nuku Nuku should really be listed, since she is a cat/human android with human looking. It's a different kind of "cat-girl" than the explained in this article. Also, the catgirl insult statement seems strange or something regional. MilesMi 18:47, Dec 26, 2004 (UTC)

Catgirl and insult?

Is catgirl really an insult to any fangirl? At least it doesn't seems so to me when they are the ones wearing cat ears. Where did that came from? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 148.240.68.2 (talk • contribs) .

I think the catgirl image has become part of the stereotype of the 'screaming fangirl' in anime fandom. In cosplay circles, as well, a catgirl might be seen as someone who can't or won't spend time on a costume, puts on a tail and a pair of ears, and considers herself 'dressed up'.

That said, I know a couple of regular catgirls (regular, as in they wear cat gear around the city on a regular basis) and neither of them fit the 'screaming fangirl' image. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by CamTarn (talk • contribs) .

I also get the very strong impression that there exists an animosity of sorts towards catgirls. I have seen numerous diatribes and such against catgirls, even a call for people to "Please, spay your catgirl." I feel that this attitude perhaps stems from the disdain which many hold for the furry fandom. --203.23.157.203 15:13, 22 December 2005 (UTC)

"Spay or neuter your catgirl" comes from Something Positive - and this cartoon in particular. It's the bogokawaiiiiiiii thing, not the furry bit. IMVHO. --moof 08:11, 20 February 2006 (UTC)

Kisa and Kyo

About Kisa and Kyo from Fruits Basket, I don't think they belong on the page. Sometimes they're displayed with feline ears and/or tail, but it's just a display, to show cuteness (for Kisa) or anger (for Kyo). In "reality", they're either all human or all feline. -- Khym Chanur 05:58, Jan 23, 2005 (UTC)

Foxgirls, doggirls and so...

I don't see any problem with foxgirls and other species being specified on this article, since:

1. The article is very clear where it says:

   "Catgirl" can also be modified to refer to other woman/animal combinations that are sometimes found, usually mammals like foxgirls and (more rarely) doggirls.

2. Removing this information from this article will lead to someone, somewhere, start wondering why don't we have articles for foxgirls, doggirls, squirrelgirls, parrotgirls...
3. Catgirls was just the first japanese obsession of this kind, which lead the name. Today, catgirls are still the most common, but there is no real differentiation from other animal girls.
4. Usually, catgirl fans like animal girls (and sometimes boys too) in general, not just catgirls.
5. Most shows don't limit themselves to just catgirls. There are shows (Inuyasha, Magical nyan-nyan Taruto, Hyper Police, Tokyo Mew Mew...) where you see many different species togheter.

For these reasons, I'm reverting back User:69.104.35.104's changes. If anyone disagree, please comment. --Miles 22:58, Apr 19, 2005 (UTC)

I have created an article for kemonomimi which covers all animalgirls/boys and is in fairly common usage. If you read the Playboy Bunny article, it mentions Japan and bunnygirls, so I'm not sure if catgirls or bunnygirls was the first obsession of its kind? - Squilibob 07:10, 31 January 2006 (UTC)

Foxgirl image

Why is there an image of a foxgirl on a page titled "catgirl"? I got plenty replacements if you want 'em ;) - Signed, Kyoufu Kawa —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 82.157.236.101 (talk • contribs) .

"Cat ears" would be a better title

I think "Catgirl" is a somewhat inaccurate title for this phenomenon, because it's not really about the cat + human girl merger, but more about the cuteness of the cat ears. See for example Tsukuyomi - Moon Phase, where the Gothic Lolita vampire girl wears a cat ear accessory, or Utada Hikaru's CD jacket cover for Easy Breezy where the artist herself wears cat ears.[1] Also I think the "Catgirl" title unnecessarily excludes boys with cat ears, as seen in the manga/anime "Loveless." [2] —MangoCurry 7 July 2005 23:07 (UTC)

• Maybe, but 'catgirl' is much better known. -Litefantastic 8 July 2005 00:07 (UTC)

• I agree but "Nekomimi"(Lit trans: Cat Ears) would be more factual, And it includes the catboys. --Theredstarswl 06:20, 19 January 2006 (UTC)
• I agree that nekomimi and cat girls are related but different phenomenons. The former are rather an adventurous decoration emphasizing cuteness whereas the latter is (usually) a complete costume and more a kind of role-playing. Handling both in the same article is probably fine but they should be distinguished in the text. --82.141.60.31 08:58, 19 January 2006 (UTC)

• Yeah, From what I have seen "Nekomimi" is used largely for art/anime while Catgirl is used mostly for Cossplay but is also used for art/anime. --Theredstarswl 00:32, 22 January 2006 (UTC)