#akaneko

Kozure Ookami (Lone Wolf and Cub) Chapter 10: 赤猫まねき (akaneko maneki), Red Cat Invitation. Interestingly, the English translation goes with just “Red Cat.” People might be familiar with the “maneki neko,” the beckoning cat – usually a ceramic or status of a cat sitting on its hind legs and with a front paw (or both front paws) raised in beckoning. Usually maneki comes before neko, so I’m not sure of the significance here of it coming after. Also, red maneki cats usually symbolize good health, but red can also symbolize blood….