Cats have always been one of the most beloved and dearest animals to us humans. From this connection, countless cartoon and comic characters who are cats have become a part of our childhood.
On the occasion of the Lunar New Year, let’s take a look at the most famous cats in the world!
Tom Cat – Tom and Jerry
Tom cat in the long-running cartoon Tom and Jerry fully deserves the title of the most famous cat in the world. When the duo William Hannah and Joseph Barbera created the image of the cat Tom, they probably did not expect that after 60 years, this cat could become so famous. Although there are not many lines, but the humor and fun of the Tom and Jerry series is hard to deny.
Hello Kitty – Sanrio
First appeared in Japan in 1974 and in the US in 1976, now Kitty has become a famous cultural icon of the country of cherry blossoms. Kitty’s real name is Kitty White. Accordingly, designer Yuko Shimizu created Kitty based on the characteristics of Japanese women such as gentle, small, pretty and cute.
Also thanks to her great influence, the image of Hello Kitty almost appears on many items including clothing, accessories, toys, games and books and is a huge sales figure in Japan. . Notably, this cute cat also has a TV series, a museum and even a private island.
Kitty Island is a famous tourist destination in Japan
Shrek – Shrek
If you are a fan of Disney cartoons and fairy tales, Puss in Boots is probably not too strange, especially when this character appears in Shrek.
However, the character of the cat in the hoe actually comes from an Italian fairy tale when it was originally known for using trickery and cunning to gain money and power. Today, swaddle cats appear in many different media from movies, TV shows, ballets or even in the immensely popular UK pantomime of the same name.
Doraemon – Doraemon
Not only Hello Kitty, Japan has shown its love for cat characters when building another cat that is equally “hot” as Doraemon. The character of the robot cat Doraemon with a magic bag created by Fujiko F Fujio is a close friend of many generations of children in Japan and many other countries, including Vietnam.
In the hit series of the same name, the robotic cat Doraemon was born on September 3, 2112 and was sent by Nobito to his great-grandfather Nobita, a clumsy, weak boy with the hope that Doraemon would help Nobita have a good life. more beautiful. Besides the famous magical treasures, the beautiful friendship between Nobita, Doraemon and other characters such as Suneo, Jaian, and Shizuka is also the reason why this series is so popular.
Meowth – Pokémon
Coming from the popular manga and anime series Pokemon, besides the main character Pikachu, the cat of Team Rocket – Meowth is also an impressive character for fans.
The special thing about Meowth is that this cat is the only pokemon that can speak human language. To acquire this unique ability, Meowth had to undergo a rigorous training process. Meowth does all this for her girlfriend Meowzie but Meowzie repeatedly disappoints Meowth.
Source: Purina
