The Cat-Person phenomenon

eidna · Post by **eidna** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 12:42 pm

Every year, at any one Anime convention,there are hordes of catpeople. Some skinny goth boys, some hyperactive teenage girls, and everywhere in between. Their (sometimes obnoxious) enthusiasm is unrivaled, they ignore most, if not all, rules of polite society and the convention, and they have a massive tendancy to scream and glomp at random.

Perhaps someone could shed some light on how catpeople became synonymous with cons, why there is so many, and why it seems to be a requirement to be loud.

Discuss Catgirls and Catboys!

Post by **Rappak** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 12:50 pm

genshiken.

Urahara Taichou · Post by **Urahara Taichou** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 1:22 pm

[quote=Rappak]genshiken.[/quote]

the truth

gmsenpai · Post by **gmsenpai** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 3:25 pm

You say this as though it is a bad thing. Cat people(especially girls) in my opinion are nothing short of amazing. They harness an energy that most people wish that they had.

As for their attachment to cons, they are misunderstood in society by most and even shunned by society. They come to cons in the hopes that those there will at most embrace them and at least tolerate them. In addition, they can frolic amongst their own kind.

spazwithcatears · Post by **spazwithcatears** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 4:48 pm

amen.
I didn't come attempting to be a cat-girl, but I was wearing a fleecy kitty ears hat that I bought at the dealer's room. then my cousin and the anime club from her school found me, and they were all screaming "PET THE KITTY! PET THE KITTY!"
it was....strange. o_O apparently the masses like kitties. or they were just hyper.

but should I be talking....? *stares at avatar/username* *blush* uh, hehe.

iEvani · Post by **iEvani** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 4:50 pm

I had two cat girls in my hotel room that had more energy than myself. :thumbup:

Urahara Taichou · Post by **Urahara Taichou** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 4:50 pm

Alas, had Evie been there, she could have been crowned queen of the catgirls.

gmsenpai · Post by **gmsenpai** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:31 pm

[quote=Urahara Taichou]Alas, had Evie been there, she could have been crowned queen of the catgirls.[/quote]

SHhhhhh.... Don't let her hear that.

basharoftheages · Post by **basharoftheages** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 1:10 am

... in a fire...

korukunuki · Post by **korukunuki** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 6:08 pm

i went as a red mage mithra...so a bit different, but cats are awesome ^_~

krazikupo · Post by **krazikupo** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 6:45 pm

On sunday I was a crossplay cat boy (kitty!sasuke if anyone saw me) And I dare say, it was quite fun. I got tons of hugs and giving my leash to poeple was just fun overall too. It's kinda hard to explain why, but just try being a kitty xD. SO MUCH LOVE! <3

Kuroshiro · Post by **Kuroshiro** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 9:14 pm

[quote=korukunuki]i went as a red mage mithra...so a bit different, but cats are awesome ^_~[/quote]

MY MITHRA BUDDY

I was a mithra too, and a red mage to boot...'cept I was crossplaying. Meh, I was still fun to be a "catgirl" for a little :3

dizzy guymelef · Post by **dizzy guymelef** » Wed May 02, 2007 1:09 pm

[quote=eidna]Every year,
Perhaps someone could shed some light on how catpeople became synonymous with cons, why there is so many, and why it seems to be a requirement to be loud.

Discuss Catgirls and Catboys![/quote]
it IS anime and cons, is like asking why anime-like characters are at anime cons. Its the only place for anthropormorphics to get away with existing ^^
Some are loud, but those are just ppl wearing "ears", they are having fun ^^

Statik.v87 · Post by **Statik.v87** » Thu May 03, 2007 12:43 pm

You all assume that all catgirls are of one type... However, just as "normal" (whatever that means) people can differ in personality, catgirls can too! I'm not touching on the subject of catboys right now (excuse the innuendo) because I'm not so interested in dudes, but the same goes for them. I personally prefer the quiet type. They're not like the type of meow for attention 24/7, bounce of the wall, slightly over-aggressive type that is most common. Sure, they're a little harder to find, but I love that kind of personality. With the ears, they really are quite like an easy going kitty!

The Real Nuriko · Post by **The Real Nuriko** » Fri May 04, 2007 7:17 am

=D yeah I loved seeing all the cat people some were too cute!!

lol funny story, On sunday I was InuYasha (lol yeah dog I know) but this guy came over and took a pic or vid, not sure. than asked what was up with all the cat ears XD and I had to explaine to him I was half dog, but that the cat ears are just fun to wear!! =D lol :3

Jenna_Chan621 · Post by **Jenna_Chan621** » Fri May 04, 2007 11:21 am

[quote=The Real Nuriko]=D yeah I loved seeing all the cat people some were too cute!!

lol funny story, On sunday I was InuYasha (lol yeah dog I know) but this guy came over and took a pic or vid, not sure. than asked what was up with all the cat ears XD and I had to explaine to him I was half dog, but that the cat ears are just fun to wear!! =D lol :3[/quote]

isn't that vid on youtube? Tim posted it on the ANext forums I thought

DawsonBriggs · Post by **DawsonBriggs** » Fri May 04, 2007 1:56 pm

Don't forget about the yiffing...

*Opens a door to see a pile of people in fur humping, backs away slowly, then trips when fleeing*

Fetch · Post by **Fetch** » Fri May 04, 2007 2:38 pm

Every year I've seen catgirls.

But last year and this year, I saw doggirls.
Last year, it was a Hellsing officer.
This year, it was a doggirl maid.

We canines are a minority in anime.

Linker83 · Post by **Linker83** » Fri May 04, 2007 2:58 pm

Cat girls are fun...except when they glomp and run around while bumping into you....thats just annoying.

You want to be a catgirl....awesome! But dont ruin others peoples costumes/fun with your crazyness.

sun_showers · Post by **sun_showers** » Fri May 04, 2007 5:22 pm

cat people are usually pretty cute but there was one cat man that was following me and being sketchy

forever scaring my opinion of cat people >.<

InvaderFlak · Post by **InvaderFlak** » Sat May 05, 2007 3:08 am

So, are cat people just cosplayers with cat ears, or is there more?

Is there a defining line?

Fetch · Post by **Fetch** » Mon May 07, 2007 2:47 pm

Just ears: nah.
ears and a collar: better.
ears, collar, tail: much better.
ears, collar, tail, whiskers: good.
ears, collar, tail, whiskers, paws: very good.
ears, collar, tail, whiskers, paws, eyes/ skimpy clothing: meow.
full fursuit: you've crossed line from catgirl to anthropomorphic female cat.

Statik.v87 · Post by **Statik.v87** » Mon May 07, 2007 3:16 pm

Well said, fetch.

Line well defined...

EvieKitten · Post by **EvieKitten** » Mon May 14, 2007 11:33 am

Its sooooo true!
yay for cat ears year round!
and as an actuall catgirl i must say, i do feel comfortable in the "real world" with my catness but at Anime Boston i'd feel alot more at home... with my other kitty people. =^.^=
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HoshiStar · Post by **HoshiStar** » Mon May 14, 2007 9:34 pm

Well I walked around Con w/ cat ears, a collar, and a tail...While my boyfriend walked around with ears and a collar...Then he used my tail when we went to the 18+ dubbing....

It's just a feeling people like to have when they can walk around with a jinggly bell and get free pets!

DarkClownNizzo · Post by **DarkClownNizzo** » Wed May 16, 2007 6:59 pm

Nekomania is a virus.

It cannot be stopped unless we destroy the source.
*Invades furry cons*

Fetch · Post by **Fetch** » Thu May 17, 2007 9:37 pm

[quote=DarkClownNizzo]Nekomania is a virus.

It cannot be stopped unless we destroy the source.
*Invades furry cons*[/quote]

Nizzo, you are prepared to do battle with wolves, bears, dragons, tigers, hawks, and other lifeforms with sharp claws, sharp teeth, and who are suffering from a lack of a good meal due to doing con stuff for days?

*claps hands together twice and bows head*
( baka ^_- )