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Japanese cat cafe delights people around the world with adorable kitty cosplay

ロケットニュース24 Nov 22, 2016
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Totoro and the Catbus are just two of the Ghibli anime characters that star in this cute cat cosplay collection.

If you’re in one of Japan’s major cities like Tokyo or Osaka, you can find plenty of places to spend time with a feline over a cup of tea. Outside of these large hubs, cat cafes have to do a little more work to get themselves noticed, and in Saitama Prefecture, just north of the country’s capital, there’s a place called Nekoya which has been making news locally and abroad for its resident felines, who appear on Twitter dressed up in all sorts of weird and wonderful costumes.

▼ Most recently, the cats were pictured getting into the Halloween spirit.

ハロウィ〜〜ん♪

トリック？ or カリカリ？

@川越猫カフェ「猫家」ゴエモン・オ・ランタン #猫家 #猫カフェ #ハロウィン #コスプレ #catcafe #cat pic.twitter.com/pes6mgQ8KZ

— 猫カフェ -猫家- 川越店 @埼玉 (@nekoyacafe) October 23, 2016

Nekoya runs two cat cafes in the prefecture, and the felines at both locations are known for their kitty cosplay. One of the cats at the Kawagoe branch is particularly adorable for looking downright grumpy, whether he’s in costume or lying about without one.

むむ、
そのマスクは俺っちのだぞ。

@川越猫カフェ「猫家」源さん
#ハロウィン #コスプレ #猫家 #猫カフェ #平たい顔族 #猫モフー pic.twitter.com/uNxH1QNRUT

— 猫カフェ -猫家- 川越店 @埼玉 (@nekoyacafe) October 21, 2016

At the main Omiya branch, Frankenstein has been spotted walking about. According to the Tweet, he’s been alive for 7 minutes.

７分丈のフランケンシュタイン…

@大宮東口猫カフェ「猫家」のぼフランケン #猫カフェ #猫家 #ハロウィンハロウィン #７分丈 #エキゾチックショートヘア pic.twitter.com/LUWLXecRe2

— 猫カフェ -猫家- 川越店 @埼玉 (@nekoyacafe) October 20, 2016

At the same cafe, you might come across a skeleton cat with fur underneath its bones.

お髭ボーボーな骸骨だぁーっ♪

「これじゃ
わしの顔が見えんのじゃ！」
@大宮東口猫カフェ「猫家」博士さん
#ハロウィン #コスプレ #猫家 #猫カフェ pic.twitter.com/kEotDhbAxi

— 猫カフェ -猫家- 川越店 @埼玉 (@nekoyacafe) October 21, 2016

Sometimes the cats dress up as characters from popular movies like Finding Nemo.

映画「ファインディング・ドリー」
本日公開ですねー♪
#猫家劇場 #ファインディングニモ #ファインディングドリー #クラッシュ #ニモ #パール #ディズニー #猫家 #猫カフェ pic.twitter.com/qFwGUvYGSg

— 猫カフェ -猫家- 川越店 @埼玉 (@nekoyacafe) July 16, 2016

They even have a costume for Kuidaore Taro, Osaka’s famous mechanical drumming clown.

https://twitter.com/nekoyacafe/status/762556572312571904

And because this is Japan, cats dressed up as Pokémon characters is definitely a thing.

ポケモン総選挙720
ピカチュウがまさかの4位っ⁉️
フシギダネ「あたしなんて89位… よ」
猫カフェ「猫家」川越店蜜柑&栗
#ポケモン総選挙 #ピカチュウ #猫家 #猫カフェ #猫家劇場 pic.twitter.com/mpKY8oMfn1

— 猫カフェ -猫家- 川越店 @埼玉 (@nekoyacafe) June 7, 2016

There are also a whole lot of other famous anime characters to try on for size. These cats cosplay as the cast of Naruto.

今日は
猫の日で忍者の日！
なので NARUTO… で。
＠大宮東口猫カフェ「猫家」 #猫の日 #忍者の日 #Ninjya #NARUTO #コスプレ #ナルト #猫家 #猫カフェ pic.twitter.com/7XZZSAdhag

— 猫カフェ -猫家- 川越店 @埼玉 (@nekoyacafe) February 22, 2016

For the 40th anniversary of the manga series Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen Mae Hashutsujo (This is the police station in front of Kameari Park in Katsushika Ward), affectionately known as Kochikame, these cats dressed up as the main stars from the series, Kankichi Ryotsu (blue) and Keiichi Nakagawa (yellow). There’s also a cat making a curious appearance as the police box itself.

たくさんの人に愛され続けて
40周年おめでとうございます〜！
#祝こち亀40周年
猫カフェ「猫家」川越店 https://t.co/WzaBjUy6PU #猫家劇場 #猫家 #猫カフェ #catcafe pic.twitter.com/71WWPu5INO

— 猫カフェ -猫家- 川越店 @埼玉 (@nekoyacafe) September 12, 2016

The photos that have really caught everyone’s attention are the ones featuring adorable Ghibli cosplay outfits. This Spirited Away ensemble features a number of main characters from the film, including Chihiro, Haku, Yubaba, Kamaji the six-armed man, and No Face. All with an added air of special feline flair!

https://twitter.com/nekoyacafe/status/773489095628558336

And it’s not just the costumes that bring the characters to life; it’s the scenes they’ve created too, like this one featuring a beautifully replicated bus stop from the Studio Ghibli film My Neighbor Totoro. Here, Totoro waits in a green environment for the Catbus to appear, just like a scene from the movie. The only thing that’s missing is their tiny human friends!

ゆっくりとバスが来た。

@大宮東口猫カフェ「猫家」のぼ爺＆金太郎 #金曜ロードショー #となりのトトロ #ネコバス #トトロ #ジブリ #コスプレ #猫家 #猫カフェ pic.twitter.com/M2C1aW5q6h

— 猫カフェ -猫家- 川越店 @埼玉 (@nekoyacafe) November 4, 2016

Whether you’re visiting the cafe on your own or with friends, the cats at Nekoya are waiting to greet you!

本日大宮店にて18:00〜モンハン部(モンハンオフ会)開催でーす！
初心者さんも大歓迎！

「僕等がお供いたしまーす！」
役に立つかどうかは保証なし！

@大宮東口猫カフェ「猫家」銀さん金さん#猫カフェ #猫家 #モンハンオフ pic.twitter.com/vBFOGAUtNH

— 猫カフェ -猫家- 川越店 @埼玉 (@nekoyacafe) June 25, 2016

While the felines often appear in cute cosplay photos on Nekoya’s Twitter account, the staff are always looking out for the welfare of the cats in their care. Customers who visit must abide by an extensive list of rules, which include sanitising hands before entering and no holding or picking up of the animals is allowed. Staff are the only ones who can put costumes on the cats, and more often than not, in their everyday lives, the kitties roam around the premises costume-free. Like humans, their cosplay is generally reserved for photo shoots on special occasions!

Information
Cat Cafe Nekoya / 猫カフェ猫家(ねこや)
Address: Saitama-ken, Saitama-shi, Omiya-ku, Daimoncho 2-11, Prosper One Building 5F
さいたま市大宮区大門町2-11プロスパーワンビル5F
Hours: 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. (last entry 9:00 p.m.)
Website (English)

Cat Cafe Nekoya Kawagoe Branch / 猫カフェ猫家(ねこや)川越店
Address: Saitama-ken, Kawagoe-shi, Shintomicho 2-2-3, Baron Building 2F
埼玉県川越市新富町2-2-3バロンビル2Ｆ
Hours: 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Website (English)

Source: Twitter/@nekoyacafe
Featured image: Twitter/@nekoyacafe