It’s of no doubt that cats are one of the most popular animals for not only pets but also for appearing in the media. Over the years, there have been plenty of cat characters in cartoons, often as anthropomorphic and sometimes as the pets of human characters.
Among them there are also quite a few black cat characters who became famous with their antics. This article here is the list of the 9 popular black cat cartoon characters of all time.
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9 Popular Black Cat Cartoon Characters
1) Butch (Tom and Jerry)
Starting off this list of the popular black cat cartoon characters is Butch Cat from Tom and Jerry. This alley cat is rough and roguish, and often jealous of the pampered housecat Tom. Butch is also the leader of Lightning, Topsy and Meathead, together known as the Alley Cats.
Depending on the storyline, Butch either acts as Tom’s ally, mainly to catch Jerry, or his rival, often for the attention of the beautiful housecat Toodles Galore. In the 2014 version of Tom and Jerry, Butch finds a new love interest in Dollface and flirts to get her attention.
2) Figaro (Pinocchio)
Up next is the princely tuxedo cat of Gepetto from Disney’s 1940 animated movie Pinocchio. The movie was a huge success and so were its characters, each gaining a fan following of their own. Figaro, however, caught the greatest fan of all: Walt Disney himself.
A favorite of Walt Disney, Figaro later replaces Fifi as Minnie Mouse’s pet cat. The cat is quite snarky and easy to anger, but deep down, has a big heart. While Figaro hates most things, including Cleo and Pinocchio, he comes to love the wooden boy greatly with time.
3) Snowball II (The Simpsons)
The Simpson family currently has two pets: the Greyhound called Santa’s Little Helper and the cat called Snowball II.
Contrary to her name, Snowball II is completely black with big yellow eyes and a light blue collar around her neck. Despite their difference in species, Snowball II and Santa’s Little Helper get along well.
Snowball II once saved Homer’s life with the help of Santa’s Little Helper when Bart’s treehouse caught on fire. She died after coming under the car of Dr. Hibbert. Later, an identical black cat named Snowball V is adopted by Lisa, and renamed Snowball II.
4) Sylvester (Looney Tunes, Merrie Melodies)
Sylvester is a tuxedo cat always chasing after Tweety, Speedy Gonzales and Hippity Hopper. His full name is Sylvester James Pussycat, Sr. He has a son named Sylvester Jr.
One of the most frequented characters in Warner Bros.’ golden age animation shorts, Sylvester falls just behind Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig and Daffy Duck.
Sylvester has a sloppy lisp and a catchphrase saying “Suffering succotash!” He usually plays the bad guys for Tweety and others in most shorts, but in some, he’s the protagonist. Like once when he tries to teach his son how to catch a mouse, but mistakes a kangaroo for the mouse.
5) Sebastian the Cat (Josie and the Pussycats)
On the number five spot of this list of popular black cat cartoon characters, we have another fellow: Sebastian the Cat. Sebastian is the pet of Alexandra Cabot who is the sister of Alexander Cabot III, the manager of Josie and the Pussycats. Sebastian, along with Alexandra, travels with the band.
The cat has black fur all over his body, except for the end of his tail and legs which are white. His face is also black and white, the forehead being black and the lower section of the face white.
6) Felix the Cat (Felix the Cat)
The oldest one in this popular black cat cartoon characters list, Felix the Cat has been in business since 1919, in the silent film era, and was the world’s first famous cartoon character. Felix is kind and good-natured, with a playful streak. He’s always been famous for his beauty and kind heart.
Being one of the most popular cartoon characters of all time, Felix has left quite the mark by appearing in various animated shorts and being mascots. His most characteristic feature is his huge grin and his catchphrase “Righty-O!”
7) Mittens (Bolt)
Mittens is an abandoned street cat who meets Bolt and is unwittingly stuck with the clueless dog. She’s street-smart and sassy, and has a New York accent.
Mittens gets by in her life by stealing food and distrustful towards others, but soon she becomes close with Bolt and teaches him how to live like an ordinary dog.
The cat has a heartbreaking past which caused her to become pessimistic and sarcastic. Upon meeting Bolt, she’s surprised by his delusions but plays along with them. Her sassy remarks make her one of the most popular black cat cartoon characters.
8) Lucifer (Cinderella)
Remember the evil cat from Cinderella? That’s Lucifer, the house cat of the Tremaine family who spends his time sabotaging their greyhound Bruno and chasing after the mice of Château to eat them. He also does his fair share of making Cinderella’s life more difficult.
Lucifer is spoiled and cruel, always making trouble for everyone. He loves to torture the mice and tries to eat them every time, but fortunately, the mice find a way to get away from him. True to his name, he has a devilish nature.
9) Penelope Pussycat (Looney Tunes)
The list of popular black cat cartoon characters ends with Penelope Pussycat from the Looney Tunes animated shorts. She’s famous for being the reluctant and bewildered love interest of Pepé Le Pew the skunk.
Penelope is often showered with uninvited interest from the skunk, even after she frequently rejects it.
Though in a number of shorts, the dynamic between Penelope and Pepé is exchanged, with Penelope pursuing the skunk. Penelope is a black and white cat with a white stripe over her back.
And that was our list of the 9 popular black cat cartoon characters. Enjoy these awesome cartoons once again, and if you’re in the mood for something else, come visit Otakus’ Note to get the best content on cartoon, anime, manga and webtoons.
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