Yokai Nekomata

Youkai (妖怪ネコマタ) is a Youkai which appear in Shuriken Sentai Ninninger.

Character History
Youkai Nekomata was created from a watch by a corrupted Sealing Shuriken. Nekomata first create a minor mischief by reversing a delivery van before Kyuemon Izayoi requested him to get Yoshitaka Igasaki's Shuriken of the End. As he face the Ninningers (minus AkaNinger) and their teachers Ninja Red and HurricaneRed. As he about to go to the past, Takaharu arrives and leapt into the same portal he went.

In 2005, Nekomata incapacitated every available ninja to get the Shuriken until NinjaRd and HurricaneRed face him. AkaNinger arrives to aid them and tried to hold Nekomata off but instead getting himself seemingly killed before retreating to the present with the Shuriken. After handed the Shuriken to a Hitokarage, AkaNinger kicks him, revealing that he had survived and that his "death" was only a clone that take his place. Together, the Ninningers and their teachers fought Nekomata and destroy him, receiving his Sealing Shuriken in the end. The Shuriken of the End he retrieved as well was revealed to be NinjaRed's precious shuriken, having mixed them up with Yoshitaka's.

Personality
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Powers and Abilities

 * Time Manipulation
 * Nekomata can manipulate the time of a target's movements either by rewinding or fast forward.


 * Claws
 * Nekomata possess claws on his hands which durable enough to slash his opponents.


 * Time Travel
 * Nekomata can travel itself through time be creating a portal. During this, the date on his clock-like chest lights up to reveal his destination.


 * Cat-Pad Bomber
 * Nekomata can fire a charged energy blast, as well as a stronger version, Super Cat-Pad Bomber.

Portrayal
Youkai Nekomata's suit actor is Hiroyuki Muraoka.