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Cat Ears

Cat ears (猫耳) refers to the ears of cat, on pixiv though it is usually tagged to art of cat ears not on a cat.

Overview

Cat ears (猫耳, nekomimi) is used simply to refer to ears on an cat. This tag is attached to illustrations of characters with cat ears or cats themselves.

Cat ears have established themselves as a moe element in otaku culture.

In some cases, a tail is added to the cat ears to increase the degree of catiness.

Depending on the drawer's preference, cat ears can be placed on the top of the head, on the side, or even on the human ear.

In many cases, the image of the cat itself suggests a free-spirited character or a character that can be seen in the drawing.

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