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The concept of neko characters in anime and manga dates back to the 1960s. One of the earliest examples of a neko character is the manga series "Osomatsu-kun" by Fujio Akatsuka, which features a cat-like girl named Totoko. However, it wasn't until the 1980s that neko characters started gaining mainstream popularity.