The following is a list of fictional catpeople, typically referred to as catgirls or catboys, characters with cat traits, such as cat ears, a cat tail, or other feline characteristics on an otherwise human body.
The list excludes humans who dress in cat costumes or otherwise identify as catpeople, anthropomorphic cats (e.g. Hello Kitty, Top Cat, The Cat in the Hat), and characters that fully transform between cat and human and not some in-between stage. It may include characters that wear a cat-themed costume, but only if there is strong recognition as a catgirl or catboy by news sources, as with Catwoman. For franchise characters, they are listed by their originating media, with ones in manga and anime listed separately from television and film.
In anime and manga
Character(s)OriginNotes Felix/Ferris ArgyleRe:Zero Crusch's knight and member of the Royal Guard, who is skilled in Water Magic, which includes healing, and refuses to use a sword. Despite having a feminine and cat-like appearance, Felix is a male. BlairSoul Eater A black cat with exceptionally strong magic powers, including the power to transform into a young, alluring human woman among other spells, such as conjuring pumpkin-shaped explosions and summoning a giant flying pumpkin for transportation. Cat girl ninjaA Ninja and an Assassin Under One Roof A ninja, and catgirl, who plans on murder Satoko but killed off in the middle of her transformation sequence. Cheshire CatPandora Hearts A chain that lives in a dimension created from Alice's memories. He resembles a human form of the Cheshire Cat from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Cheshire was actually Alice's pet cat from 100 years ago. The bell around his neck is the 'truth' from 100 years ago, later taken by Break. The Cheshire cat is a unique chain in that he does not need a contractor to leave the Abyss due to not residing there. Yuni/Cure CosmoStar Twinkle PreCure A shapeshifting catgirl from Planet Rainbow whose people were petrified by Aiwarn's experiments. She maintains her cat ears and tail regardless of form.The Caitan raceCat Planet Cuties An alien race. They look and speak just like humans, except they have cat ears and tails. DejikoDi Gi Charat Dejiko is a princess of a planet that is also called Di Gi Charat and she is also depicted as a catgirl which is highlighted by her ending each sentence with the cat sound 'nyo'. FranReincarnated as a Sword A 12-year-old Black Cat girl who fights with a powerful, legendary sword. Izutsumi Delicious in Dungeon A young tallman catgirl who was kidnapped and turned into a beast-man when she was six years old. She shares her form with the essence of a Big Cat, a monster resembling a large cat.JosetteFrom Bureaucrat to VillainessA cat girl and apprentice maid at Grace's household. She at first fears Grace due to her cruelty, but starts to warm up to her after seeing her personality change.KyaruPrincess Connect! Re:DiveA catgirl and magic-user who can control monsters, and later joins the Gourmet Guild. She also appeared in the video game series of the same name. LeoneAkame ga Kill! An assassin working for Night Raid for whom gathers intelligence and corroborates the mission requests.MathildeFrom Bureaucrat to VillainessA cat girl maid who works for Grace. She can wield fire magic. Ichigo MomomiyaTokyo Mew MewSeries protagonist who transforms from a normal schoolgirl into a catgirl.NeferpitouHunter x HunterA kemonomimi-themed Chimera Ant and the firstborn of the Royal Guards. Pitou is one of the first Chimera Ants to fully utilize Nen with enough skill to be recognized by even Netero as a superior combatant.Nekos raceNekoparaThis is a race of catgirls who are still pets but can go on their own if they wear bells and pass a special training regimen. This includes protagonists Chocola, Vanilla, Maple, Cinnamon, Aazuki, and Coconut, among others. These characters also appear in a visual novel of the same name. Himari Noihara Omamori Himari Himari is a bakeneko, a shapeshifting demon cat, and the female protagonist of the series. She is known to other ayakashi as the Crimson Blade of Noihara (野井原の緋剣, Noihara no Hiken) due to her expert swordsmanship, and refers to herself as the "sword that protects" (護り刀, mamorigatana) Yuto. Panther DevasInuyasha Consists of Tōran, Karan, Shunran, and Shūran from Inuyasha episode 75. Pondeli I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level An undead catgirl who died 40 years prior after becoming so lazy from boredom that she forgot to eat. After rising from death, Pondeli becomes a graveyard security guard, but is lonely without anyone keeping her company. Puma SistersDominion: Tank Police Two androids who resemble catgirls and were created as sex dolls, but rebelled against their programming and became criminals.Natsuki SasaharaHyper PoliceHalf-human half-nekomata who was born to a cat-demon mother and a normal human father.Schrödinger (Hellsing)HellsingResembling a young, teenage blond boy in a Hitler Youth uniform with cat ears and a perpetual smirk, Schrödinger shares The Major's love for war and bloodshed while serving mainly as his envoy for Millennium. Kyo SomaFruits BasketHe is cursed by the cat, an animal not in the Chinese zodiac, but which legend says would have been if it had not been tricked by the Rat into missing the induction feast.Sailor Tin Nyanko Sailor MoonThe Materials Collection states she has several cat traits including her eyes, her nine lives, mouth, etc.Koneko Toujou/ShironeHigh School DxDA white-haired two-tailed humanoid nekomata raised by a devil, Shirone (白音) has to witness her master being killed in self-defense at the hands of Kuroka, who becomes a stray devil. YanikoChainsmoker Cat A catgirl who lives in a small apartment building in modern-day Japan and is addicted to smoking, regardless of the damage to her environment, her psyche, or her family. YoruShugo Chara!The cat-like guardian of Ikuto Tsukiyomi, who represents his desire for freedom.Yoruichi Shihōin BleachA woman with the ability to transform into a black cat. Her cat form gives her a deep voice, which leads many characters to initially believe she is male.
In animation
Character(s)OriginNotes Blake BelladonnaRWBYA character of the Faunus race and a huntress who attends Beacon Academy. She later becomes Yang Xiao Long's girlfriend in the ninth volume of RWBY CatraShe-Ra: Princess of PowerA Force-Captain of Hordak's Evil Horde who has minor sorcery abilities. She wields a magical mask which gives the ability to transform into a purple panther-like creature and telepathically command other felines. She-Ra and the Princesses of PowerA Force-Captain of Hordak's Evil Horde who possesses cat-like features, including a tail, large furry ears, a mane, and claws. She is a more complex figure than the original series, serving as an antagonist before ultimately redeeming herself and becoming Adora's girlfriend. Kit GameoverseThe series protagonist whose home world was destroyed when she won her game. She travels between game worlds trying to stop the hero from beating the game to save the residents from destruction.M'RessStar Trek: The Animated SeriesA Caitian communications officer who serves on the USS Enterprise under command of James T. Kirk. OliveHigh Guardian SpiceA catgirl working for the Triumvirate and a skilled assassin, with a cat friend named Kino. She later helps the protagonists fight Mandrake. She is based on the series creator's cat of the same name, as is her cat friend.Ortensia the CatMickey Mouse universeGirlfriend of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, appearing in the Oswald shorts starting with "The Banker's Daughter" (1927), replacing Oswald's former love interest, a much more feminine and sultry rabbit named Fanny in production materials.Sword BraveBrave Animated SeriesA swordswoman catgirl brave who fights using a katana.T'AnaStar Trek: Lower DecksA Caitian doctor and head of medical team aboard the USS Cerritos.ThunderCatsThunderCats franchise An alien race of feline humanoids, including Lion-O, Panthro, Cheetara, Tygra, and Snarf.
In literature and comics
Character(s)OriginNotes C'Mell "The Ballad of Lost C'Mell"A woman created from cat DNA.CatreeceReality Check!A cat who takes the form of a catgirl when she is connected to the virtual reality VIS. Catwoman DC ComicsA villain who dresses in a cat-suit and is recognized as a catgirl.CheetahDC ComicsThe name of several villains who are enemies of Wonder Woman. The first two Cheetahs, Priscilla Rich and Deborah Domaine, wear cat-themed suits, while the third and fourth Cheetahs, Barbara Minerva and Sebastian Ballesteros, are mystically empowered werecats.Kitrina FalconeDC ComicsThe main DC universe Catgirl and a protégée of Catwoman.Carrie KelleyDC ComicsSuperheroine who also adopts the Catgirl moniker.Nepeta LeijonHomestuckA troll who likes cat-related lusii and enjoys roleplaying, dressing, having her typing quirk and strife specibus like so, without mentioning her horns and mouth being shaped to resemble as those of a cat.NyaraMercedes Lackey's Valdemar book seriesA human who was transformed into a catgirl by her father's magical experimentsPandoraPandora's TaleShe is a trans woman who imprinted on Isabelle Monday, another trans woman who became her mentor and guardian.PururinWelcome to the N.H.K.A catgirl named Puru Puru Pururin, a show-within-a-show in the novel.TigraMarvel ComicsA feline hero with superpowers and a variety of gadgets. Initially a human, Tigra was given the ability to transform into a humanoid cat by the Cat People, a mystical cat-like species.(Unnamed)Venus and the CatAn ancient story famously reflected Jean de La Fontaine's fable "The cat changed into a woman", has a catgirl protagonist. She is usually a cat turned into a normal-looking woman but retaining feline characteristics.
In film
Character(s)OriginNotes Baron Humbert von Gikkingen The Cat ReturnsA cat figure who originally appeared in Whisper of the Heart, where he was a fictional character created by Shizuku Tsukishima. Given life by the work of his artist, the Baron travels to the Cat Kingdom with Haru Yoshioka.KittyMonkeybonePlayed by Rose McGowan, she is a catgirl waitress who protagonist Stuart "Stu" Miley befriends.Tigris SnowThe Hunger Games film seriesAppearing throughout the Hunger Games franchise, including in the books Mockingjay and The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, she is a former Hunger Games stylist who works in a small shop specializing in fur-trimmed underwear. Her face has been altered into a "semi-feline mask" through many surgical operations.
In live-action television series
Character(s)OriginNotes The CatRed DwarfA descendant of Dave Lister's pregnant pet house cat Frankenstein, whose descendants evolved into a humanoid form over three million years while Lister was in stasis (suspended animation). He is vain and aloof, and loves to dress in extravagant clothing. He is simply referred to as "Cat" in lieu of not having a real name. Alek PetrovThe Nine Lives of Chloe KingOne of the descendants of the Mai race and Jasmine's cousin who reveals himself to Chloe to protect her.JasmineThe Nine Lives of Chloe KingOne of the descendants of the Mai race who seeks to protect Chloe, the savior of their race.Chloe KingThe Nine Lives of Chloe KingPart of the Mai, an ancient cat-like race descended from Bast, believed to be the savior of the Mai race, with extra abilities and the gift of nine lives, making her a warrior in a prophecy that states that she must save the world and both the Mai and Human races, and stop their war.Dr. Katherine "Kat" ManxPower Rangers S.P.D.Played by Michelle Langstone, she is a feline alien, close friend of Doggie Cruger, and S.P.D.'s chief technologist.ValentinaThe Nine Lives of Chloe KingJasmine's mother, and the leader of all the Mai in San Francisco.
In video games