Nekomata, real name Nekomiya Mana, is an A-Rank Physical Attack agent in Zenless Zone Zero and one of the newer members of the Cunning Hares, the odd-job proxy agency that takes Hollow commissions across New Eridu. She is a Cat Thiren — complete with a distinctive cat-ear headband and feline mannerisms that include her signature verbal tic — and she fights with rapid claw-based attacks that deal Physical damage through quick, agile combos. Within the Cunning Hares she brings a youthful energy that contrasts with Anby's deadpan efficiency and Nicole's calculating leadership, making her the team's spark plug.
Her backstory adds unexpected depth to her cheerful exterior. Nekomata was an orphan taken in by the Red Fang Gang at a young age, where she developed a father-daughter relationship with one of its members. That history with a street gang shaped her instincts — she is quick, resourceful, and more street-smart than her bubbly personality suggests. Lore analysis from the community has noted that her cheerful demeanor may be a coping mechanism, and that when a feline Thiren receives positive reinforcement from aggressive behavior, their latent animalistic tendencies amplify. In other words, the more the fight escalates, the more dangerous Nekomata becomes — a detail that makes her deceptively complex for a character who introduces herself with a nyan and a grin.
Her English voice is performed by Alice Himora, whose bright, energetic delivery captures Nekomata's playful exterior while leaving room for the sharper instincts underneath. The Japanese voice is handled by Hara Sayuri, who layers feline mischief onto the same character foundation. When CharaVox generates a Nekomata-inspired reference clip, the prompt targets her character performance traits — high-energy upward inflection, cat-like verbal playfulness, curiosity-driven word choice, and claw-slash action presence — without replicating either performer's real recordings.
On this page the workflow stays practical: original sample lines that nod to her love of shiny things and snacks, her Cunning Hares proxy missions, and her cat-Thiren curiosity rather than copyrighted story beats, a generated local-model reference audio target, links to related Zenless Zone Zero characters like Ellen Joe and Zhu Yuan, and prompt direction that describes tone instead of naming performers. The result is a Nekomata voice card you can drop into fan edits, cat-Thiren skits, Hollow exploration narration, and crossover shorts without crossing into official audio territory.
