Nekomata

Nekomata is a creature from Japanese mythology story, believed to be a metamorphosis of pet cats. He comes from the Evil Forest in northern Hokkaido and supposedly first discovered in Hokkaido Forest devil, he comes from the Evil Forest (different from the jungle demon) in northern Hokkaido. The shape of a giant monster black cat, who sometimes appears with two black angel wings are great. He is the God of Death pets. Nekomata life from consuming the bodies and souls of the dead.
Legend has it, originally Nekomata just a cat pet owners who are often tortured. Once the cat reaches the age of ten years, gradually tail will split into two parts, along with the increasing power of astrologers (shamanism) and magic (necromancy) the cat. Some people who believe this are usually cut their cats for fear of being turned into a monster.

Nekomata have a variety of witchcraft and fortune-telling, but the most commonly used is to raise the dead with his will. Nekomata is said to create and control the death by moving the tail or the paw movement. Nekomata eat people who hated, if the owner is more cruel, then the cat will become more sadistic. Nekomata will never forget the ordeal by someone and will hold a grudge forever on that person. When he was dead, the relatives will be visited by Nekomata and haunted continuously. How to calm him down is to give respect, an apology and the food.

Some Japanese folklore also says that Nekomata can change into human shape, however, unlike most nekomusume, Nekomata females tend to be seen as an old woman, has a bad personality, and always smelled horrible surroundings, which if inhaled in a certain time will cause diseases and epidemics.

In Japanese mythology story of the nine gods of war, Nekomata, which has the symbol elements of the darkness, trying to dominate warfare. He formed alliances with Hokou to attack the Kyuubi, but the effort failed and almost died in battle. In critical condition, he was rescued by the god of death. In this war, fought Nekomata recorded in three battles: 2 wins against (Kaku and Isonade) and one loss (Kyuubi).

Fate: Nekomata eventually killed by the Kyuubi, then suddenly his soul was called by God of Death. His body was kept in the Holy Places in the Forest of Death, sealed by God of Death himself.
Ability: Death, can control the souls of the dead as beings
darkness.
Symbol Element: Darkness (God of Darkness).
Origin / Discovered in: Forest Satan Hokkaido.