It started with a tweet from a deleted account:
“Finally caught her 😻🐙⛩️ #Live2D #nekomeko”
Attached was a 4-second MP4 of a white-haired cat miko, her top tentacles undulating gently as her head tracked the cursor. The hashtag led me to a dead Booth (Japanese digital goods store) link. But the internet never forgets. i caught the cat shrine maiden live2d tentacl top
Using the Wayback Machine, I found the original listing:
“妖し猫巫女 – 触手トップ付き Live2Dモデル”
(Eerie Cat Miko – with Tentacle Top Live2D Model)
Price: ¥3,000 (approx. $20 USD). Status: Removed for “copyright claim over tentacle asset.”
After hitting Discord servers dedicated to “Live2D oddities,” a user named @MikoHunter#7042 shared a MEGA link with the file name cat_miko_tentacle_top_v2.3. A password later, I finally had the .cmo3 and .psd files. It started with a tweet from a deleted account:
Assuming you obtain a legitimate copy from the artist (or they re-upload), here’s the setup:
Do not download from random MEGA links. Instead: “Finally caught her 😻🐙⛩️ #Live2D #nekomeko”
If you do find the original creator, respect their license. Most Live2D models forbid: