Friday March 27, 2009 at 10:31 am by Rojas
You probably know that fans refer to Ryo-Ohki of Tenchi Muyo as a cabbit, due to its shared characteristics of a cat and rabbit. What you may not know is that people have believed cabbits to be real. And no, I'm not talking about some crazed fangirl of Tenchi talking to her plushies. In 1845, Joseph Train wrote An Historical and Statistical Account of the Isle of Man, and in the essay Train stated that Manx cats were the product of breeding between cats and rabbits. Also in 1977, the term was used to describe a feline specimen found in New Mexico. But with today’s knowledge of genetics, we know that it is genetically impossible for cats and rabbits to produce a hybrid offspring. But with all the other crazy genetic developments, who knows what scientists can artificially produce. I mean, who wouldn't want a cabbit running or hopping around the house. It's better than that creepy catdog thing with no anus that has its own cartoon.
But is Ryo-Ohki actually part cat and part rabbit? The people behind Tenchi Muyo, certainly make references to it, if in a round-about way. In the first volume of the Ryo-Ohki OVA, there’s a scene where Sasami is walking through a carrot patch, followed by Ryo-Ohki in her cabbit form. Sasami calls out “kitty” and Ryo-Ohki causes her ears to bunch up like a cat’s and meows like one, and then Sasami calls out “bunny” and Ryo-Ohki extends her ears out like a rabbit. This scene is the penultimate cutest scene of Ryo-Ohki in the Tenchi Muyo universe.
What other animal hybrids do you think would make a cuter creature?
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That's crazy. Sorry for your loss, though.
6/16/09 I have had a "Cabbit" (Manx) for 20 yrs. She died last Wednesday. BUT, you CANNOT breed a rabbit and a cat together. Th is is a fluke that happens only in the Manx breed. They DO NOT have a rabbit looking head, they have back legs that resemble a rabbit and at times (when they are frightened) they hop with the back legs and the front legs run normally. I would love to have another one, I loved my "Bumper" very much and I will forever miss her.
I always liked Ryo-Ohki, just liked the cabbit. Tama is the best mascot ever though, It is a turtle, and IT CAN FLY, LIKE GAMERA
My heart goes out to ferrets and ermines; they're the type of animals that can talk, smoke (Negima's Chamo), turn into human beings (Nanoha's Yuuno), and STILL pass themselves off as "normal."
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No. It's not Vampire Knight or Strike Witches. -_-;
I always just figured that the furball's unquestionable obsession with carrots was enough of a giveaway... who knew there was historical precedent? That's pretty hilarious. If cabbits are real, my only fear would be the speed at which they could procreate...
My only exposure to the Tenchi-verse is Sasami Magical Girls Club and from that, I think Ryo Ohki is a very usefull cabbit. Adorable and effective in a pinch.
"Mascot" characters only bother me when they are useless or just stupid and annoying most of the time.
Hm, other awesome hybrids would be a cat + anything. That's auto-win in my book. Speaking of win and hybrids, how about some Strike Witches my dear Funimation now that you've allied with GDH and Gonzo? Those witches are hybrids and epic win incarnate from what I've seen.
Ryo Ohki always bothered me, just an annoying mascot character.
Btw...
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