Enma Neko'ou Matatabi

is a Rank S Lightning-attribute Kami Yo-kai of the Enma tribe. He is also known by the nickname.

He was the 5th Great King Enma to rule the Yo-kai World.

Appearances

 * Yo-kai Watch Busters 2: Playable Yo-kai

Biology
Matatabi is a purple Cat Yo-kai.

His fur has spiky tufts on top of his head and on the sides of his face.

His regular two eyes have yellow irises and red pupils, while his third eye has a red iris and a black pupil. He has two yellow, fiery wisps on top of his two tails.

Like many Cat Yo-kai, he has a cut in his left ear.

He is clad in a traditional red and maroon, royal Enma attire, decorated with the kanji, and a teal-colored obi. He wears a necklace that has three gems on it, which are colored red, green, and blue.

He also wears yellow shoes.

The 5 hitodama that accompany him symbolize his status as the 5th Great King Enma.

Yo-kai Watch Busters 2
There is a chance of befriending him when clearing the dungeon and besting him in battle.

The dungeon can be accessed with the item.

Etymology
His title literally translates to "Cat King Enma", and is taken from taking  and replacing the kanji for "great" with the kanji for "cat".

His given name Matatabi is possibly derived from the silver vine plant, which is known as matatabi in japanese, and is a popular cat treat, due to having an effect on cats similar to catnip.

Origin
Being a King Enma, he is based on, who is a deity of Hindu origin introduced into Japan by Buddhist monks, with the Buddhist version has Yama being is a dharmapala (wrathful god) said to judge the dead and preside over the Narakas ("Hells" or "Purgatories") and the cycle of saṃsāra.