History Main / CatNinja

* In ''Franchise/TheElderScrolls'', the Khajiit, a humanoid cat species, are known for their excellent stealth abilities and proficiency in combat, so naturally many of them work as assassins outside of their home province of Elsewyr.
** In ''VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim'', some of the Dark Brotherhood members that attempt to kill you are Khajiit, although none are in the core group. The Thalmor are also not above hiring Khajiit as assassins and spies, such as the one that stalks you in Riften and another that [[spoiler:is hired to kill Malborn]]. If the Dragonborn is a Khajiit, they naturally get a +5 bonus to Archery, Lockpicking, One-Handed, Pickpocket and Alchemy, as well as a +10 bonus to Sneak, the ability to see in the dark for 60 seconds and the use of their claws; this makes them great for stealth-based playthroughs and assassinations.

* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV'' has the Miqo'te race, which are basically people with cat ears, tails and sometimes slitted pupils. The game also has a job called 'ninja'. So it's entirely possible to create yourself a cat-ninja in the game. The closest NonPlayerCharacters get to this trope is probably V'kebbe the Stray, a former PirateGirl who joined the [[ThievesGuild Rogues' Guild]].

* Played straight in ''Anime/{{Samurai Pizza Cats}}, where all of the protagonists are cats.

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* In ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPandaLegendsOfAwesomeness, Po encounters a group of cats who are master thieves. While not technically ninja (since they are from China) they use kunoichi style distraction, and disguise, and follow a lot of ninja tropes.

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* ''UsagiYojimbo'' has three ninja clans each consisting of one animal. One of these clans is the Neko Ninja.

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* In KungFuPanda tv show, Po encounters a group of cats who are master thieves. While not technically ninja (since they are from China) they use kunoichi style distraction, and disguise, and follow a lot of ninja tropes.

* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV'' has the Miqo'te race, which are basically people with cat ears, tails and sometimes slitted pupils. The game also has a job called 'ninja'. So it's entirely possible to create yourself a cat-ninja in the game.

* ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'' gives us [[spoiler:Blake Belladonna]], who is [[LittleBitBeastly a Faunus, a species that is mostly human but with a few catlike traits]]. Downplayed in that while her moveset and penchant for stealth are similar to that of a ninja, the actual occupation doesn't seem to exist.

* In ''Film/KungFuPanda'', Tai Lung (a snow leopard) and Tigress (a tiger, natch) are both kung fu masters.

* ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda'' has the insanely overpowered ninja antagonist Tai Lung, a snow leopard, as well as Tai Lung's [[TheUnFavorite replacement in Master Shifu's attentions]] and most powerful member of the Furious Five, Tigress (who is, obviously, a tiger.)

* ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda'' has the insanely overpowered ninja antagonist Tai Lung, a snow leopard, as well as Tai Lung's [[OvershadowedByAwesome former dojo mate]] and most powerful member of the Furious Five, Tigress (who is, obviously, a tiger.)

* ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'': In the episode "Jake vs. Me-Mow", a tiny mummy cat assassin named Me-Mow is tasked with killing Wildberry Princess. Armed with sharp claws, poison, and ninja-like ability, she proves to be quite a handful for Finn and Jake.

Typically expect characters of this nature to be either BadassAdorable or TallDarkAndHandsome (if not some version of EvilIsSexy). They may be an example of CatsAreSuperior, if they're portrayed as arrogant, or CatsAreMean, if they feature as an antagonist.

This need not apply solely to household cats; it is possible for some species of big cat, such as tigers or panthers, to be portrayed as ninjas - big cats are less common with {{Talking Animal}}s, thanks to RuleOfCute, but more common with AnimalMotifs, due to RuleOfCool.

This need not apply solely to household cats; it is possible for some species of big cat, such as tigers or panthers, to be portrayed as ninjas - big cats are less common with {{Talking Animals}}s, thanks to RuleOfCute, but more common with AnimalMotifs, due to RuleOfCool.

This need not apply solely to household cats; it is possible for some species of big cat, such as tigers or panthers, to be portrayed as ninjas, although it is less common.

* In the ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'' novel, ''Maurice and His Amazing Performing Rats'', the titular cat, Maurice, is trapped in a dank underground cellar, pursued by massive killer rats operating under the eldritch direction of the evil Rat king. Maurice, a cat given human-level intelligence after a magical accident, has to pull off feats of Ninja-like combat to fight his way out and escape: these involve swimming through mud and sewage and wriggling through increasingly smaller spaces.

* ''ComicBook/BuckGodotZapGunForHire'' has a cat ninja along with a terrier secret agent.
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* ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'' gives us [[spoiler:Blake Belladonna]], who is [[LittleBitBeastly a Faunus, a species that is mostly human but with a few catlike traits]]. Her moveset and penchant for stealth are also similar to that of ninjas, with a bow on her head resembling cat ears.

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* From ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'', Yoruichi was once head of the Onmitsukido (the ninja branch of the Soul Society) and can transform into a cat.

* ''WebOriginal/{{RWBY}}'' gives us [[spoiler:Blake Belladonna]], who is [[LittleBitBeastly a Faunus, a species that is mostly human but with a few catlike traits]]. Her moveset and penchant for stealth are also similar to that of ninjas, with a bow on her head resembling cat ears.

Not related to WithCatlikeTread or to ClassyCatBurglar. See also CatsAreSuperior, CatsAreMean, AnimalStereotypes (generally the cause of ninja cats), and GoodAnimalsEvilAnimals (when the cat ninjas are evil). See also FemaleFelineMaleMutt (in cases of overlap, you can usually expect a cat ninja and a dog bruiser).

Cats in general have a reputation for being an adorable pet, as well as for being self-reliant, hunting down mice with either ruthless efficiency or sadistic pleasure, having nine lives, and trying to sneak around everywhere. Naturally, some works of fiction ignore the fact that [[WithCatlikeTread cats tend to knock over household items]] and prefer to exaggerate their "stealthy" tendencies by turning felines into ninja.

-->\'\'\'Mr. Safety\'\'\': This little kitty is a ninja, always stalking my feet...