cat ears

[Woodsey]

Because some people are just plain strange.

 

[coldshadow]

mabey they are pandering to the furries

 

[Olikunmissile]

Because they are KAWAIIIIIIIIII ^_________________^

Not your fault. But "KAWAI" really pisses me off. All I think when I see that is Weeaboos. And that really gets under my skin.

OT: Because they want to be cute? Oh snap, I've been ninja'd a few hundred times already... Damn.

 

[FrostyChick]

To answer the original post.
Different people have different tastes.
Some people like long legs.
Some people like green eyes.
I like cat ears.

And that is all there is to it. :3
I don't try to sell it to anyone else in the same way that I don't shove my likes and dislikes in other peoples faces.

/thread

 

[LogicNProportion]

well the only shows I have seen them in are Soul Eater where the character is an actual cat with so much magic she can take human form.
http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac109/Hilink24/Blair.png
Also, DAAAAAWWWWWW
and Schrodinger, the undead nazi cat-boy from Hellsing.
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t208/Deidara_arts_a_bang/Hellsing/Millennium/Schrodinger/Hellsing_Manga___Schrodinger_by_pho.jpg
other than those there really aren't as many cat ears as you'd think and it's more like the misconception that all hentai is tentacle porn.

In Schrodinger's defense, it's a reference to Schrodinger's Cat theory...

I personally don't mind them. It's a fucking cartoon. What do you want? :/

 

[Spacewolf]

well the only shows I have seen them in are Soul Eater where the character is an actual cat with so much magic she can take human form.
http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac109/Hilink24/Blair.png
Also, DAAAAAWWWWWW
and Schrodinger, the undead nazi cat-boy from Hellsing.
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t208/Deidara_arts_a_bang/Hellsing/Millennium/Schrodinger/Hellsing_Manga___Schrodinger_by_pho.jpg
other than those there really aren't as many cat ears as you'd think and it's more like the misconception that all hentai is tentacle porn.

In Schrodinger's defense, it's a reference to Schrodinger's Cat theory...

I personally don't mind them. It's a fucking cartoon. What do you want? :/

That always annoyed me i mean it was already obvious enough without the bloody ears and it sort of ruins the feel of whats supposed to be a serious seris

 

[mireko]

More importantly, why not? Does it make you angry or something?

 

[Addendum_Forthcoming]

YES do that it would be sweet.

Though it would be hard work u.u; Holo's casual pastel outfit would be easier ^.^;

Unless I was to try and find an aluminium ring that red braid and metal hoop at the back of the outfit is going to be a pain when walking ... and possibly horrendously painful if I forget it's there and I sit down x.x

 

[Aethren]

Cat ears are Moe.

So are glasses.

And clumsy girls.

Moe is Moe, anime has lots of Moe.

 

[Ironic Pirate]

I never understood this either. Cat ears on people are not cute, they're weird. They don't look good, and I've never met a mentally stable person wearing cat ears.

I've never met a person wearing cat ears, mentally stable or otherwise.

I've met two people wearing cat ears. 0-for-2 in the mental stability stats.

Well, to be fair they don't necessarily translate to real life very well. A lot of Japanese culture is about ridiculous cuteness that would be extremely disturbing in real life, and cat ears are a part of that.

Look at that. That's a dude. The Japanese sense of cute doesn't always work well in real life.

Also, don't look into it's eyes too long. Trust me.

 

[maddawg IAJI]

Because they're pretty simple to draw and at the same time give that feeling of something exotic and cute?

Heck, you don't complain when a Playboy girl wears bunny ears, why would cat ears be so strange?

 

[BlumiereBleck]

Cat girls! Sexy cat, cat like thief ya get the picture.

 

[Break]

Holy crap, I always thought that picture was fan art, given Horo's lack of visible pants. I guess Manga gets away with more (or at least tries to... maybe wants to?).

Well, Horo is shown fully nude several times throughout the series, and it is invariably sensibly and tastefully handled, so it's not especially strange for her to be half-dressed in some cover art. Besides, pants or no pants, nothing explicit in the picture is shown, nor is any real attention drawn to the state of her clothing.

Also the artist of the manga and light novels has drawn quite a bit of hentai. Not saying that's a factor, or that it has any bearing on Spice and Wolf's creative process, but I'm going to hazard a guess that he would be fine with drawing a little casual nudity for some official art.

 

[macacos2]

let me clarify,
A: no their not.

Actually we both were

 

[DuplicateValue]

I like anime, but all the cutesy neko stuff doesn't appeal to me at all.

Though one of my favourite manga's revolves around them, so I guess as long as the subject material itself is good, the cat...ness of the characters isn't a problem.

 

[Drakmeire]

well the only shows I have seen them in are Soul Eater where the character is an actual cat with so much magic she can take human form.
http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac109/Hilink24/Blair.png
Also, DAAAAAWWWWWW
and Schrodinger, the undead nazi cat-boy from Hellsing.
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t208/Deidara_arts_a_bang/Hellsing/Millennium/Schrodinger/Hellsing_Manga___Schrodinger_by_pho.jpg
other than those there really aren't as many cat ears as you'd think and it's more like the misconception that all hentai is tentacle porn.

In Schrodinger's defense, it's a reference to Schrodinger's Cat theory...

I personally don't mind them. It's a fucking cartoon. What do you want? :/

well that's what I mean is in the two cases in which I've seen it, it made total sense. Schrodinger's cat does make very little sense when you think about it. if I say my light is on or off and never observe it, it's not both and the electric company gets pissed when you use that excuse.

 

[Okuu_Fusion]

Simple... They are cute or sexy... depending on who has them...

I love cat ears... Which is pretty weird, because I don't care much for cats...

I don't hate them, I'm just allergic...

Off Topic: Do catgirls have human tongues? Or Cat tongues? Just wondering...

 

[My name is Fiction]

YES do that it would be sweet.

Though it would be hard work u.u; Holo's casual pastel outfit would be easier ^.^;

Unless I was to try and find an aluminium ring that red braid and metal hoop at the back of the outfit is going to be a pain when walking ... and possibly horrendously painful if I forget it's there and I sit down x.x

Well thats all logistics I'm sure you can find a way around it, I know nothing about tailoring so I can't be much help but I give you my full support.
. o O [ Maybe theres a tailor on the escapist? ]

 

[Marik2]

what is it with cat ears in anime? why do they exsist on certain charachters

Cuz they make women hotter.

Spoiler

 

[Marik2]

Ah, kemonomimi. Personally, I prefer bunny ears. Cat ears are my second favorite.

You know I've never seen a real bunny girl in anime.

Like in anime a catgirl can both be dressed up or normal.