CYBERNEKO.
The MANEKI-NEKO 招き猫 (beckoning cat) is a symbol of luck and prosperity, found in many homes and businesses, throughout Asia and much of the world.
“CYBERNEKO” is the 21st century version of a tribe of lucky cats, created by author, artist and designer Henry Chebaane, inspired by his love of Cyberpunk stories, Manga, Anime and Asian cultures. We hope that you will enjoy the company of this Pop Art Collectible and that it will bring you joy and good fortune for many years to come.
This particular cool cat is called "O-TABBI". He was just a regular tabby cat roaming his London patch when one day he got involved in some big troubles defending his neighbourhood against some nasty people. Since then, everyone has been referring to him with the Japanese honorific prefix "O".
O-TABBI stands at 23cm/9" high of pure, awesome, feline cheekiness. This is our first public release, the EARL GREY limited edition.
PLEASE NOTE that each figure is cast in vinyl, then hand-painted in 5 colours. He has been cast in five parts, so theoretically his head and shoulders can rotate but it is advisable not to play with it and it is definitively NOT FOR CHILDREN.
O-TABBI will make a discreet appearance in our next graphic novel, KINGDOM UNITED, coming out in 2025. If you read it carefully, you'll find him…
The story is about a Singaporean botanist who becomes a vigilante on the streets of London. She has multiple family issues and find comfort in the company of the cats she rescues.