Nate (Shadowside)

Biography: After being hit by a car, he haunted an intersection so he could take revenge on passing cars. Jibanyan (Japanese: ジバニャン Jibanyan) is a Rank D Yo-kai of the Handsome Tribe introduced in Yo-kai Watch. He is one of the anime's deuteragonists and one of the franchise's mascots. In most games, he is a Yo-kai required to obtain Shogunyan.

Appearance: Jibanyan is a red and white cat Yo-kai with a cut in his left ear, he has yellow eyes with large black pupils, a kind of pouch that looks like yellow tire marks, a light blue collar and two tails with a blue flame at the tip of each one.

Personality: Jibanyan has a fondness for Chocobars and anything related to his favorite band, Pussycat Meow. He's also willing to fight other Yo-kai when necessary, though sometimes he prefers to laze around and ignore Nathan's orders. Jibanyan pronounces the letter "N" like an "Ñ" and also tends to add "Meow" to the beginning of some words.

History: Before becoming a Yo-kai, Jibanyan was a domestic cat named Rudy. His owner was named Alba, and the two were very close. One day, while they were out for a walk, Alba crossed a street without noticing a truck, whose driver was possessed by a Yo-kai, speeding toward her. Jibanyan ran toward her and pushed her out of the way, saving her, but getting hit himself. He transformed into a Yo-kai after dying. Alba was devastated to see her pet run over and burst into tears, saying how pathetic the way her pet had died was and that she didn't want them to be separated. However, Jibanyan misunderstood her words and thought Alba had called him pathetic, filling him with sadness. Afterward, Jibanyan stayed at the intersection where he died, attacking passing trucks with his Pati attack.

When Nathan grew up, he lost the ability to see Yo-kai, and it is said that the Yo-kai Watch was buried beyond space and time. As a result, he was also separated from Whisper and Jibanyan. Thirty years after the events of the original series, Nathan is now an adult in his forties and is married to Katie Forester. His two sons, Natsume and Keisuke, end up having their own Yo-kai adventures, but they don't seem to be aware of their father's history with Yo-kai. Even their old Yo-kai friends (who now belong to his sons) don't seem to realize they are Nate's sons. Nathan makes his first appearance in episode 4 of the Shadowside anime, sitting next to his wife Katie, having dinner with his family. He notices his son's strange behavior and wonders if he's okay. Keisuke just says he's not that hungry, but when Keisuke sees Muscazuelo (Unofficial name) he jumps out of his seat, and his two parents are very worried about him.

In Yo-kai Watch Shadowside, Nate appears later as an adult, retaining some of his signature features like the three cowlicks in his hair, but with a more aged appearance. He wears a dark blue vest over a cyan shirt, light gray, somewhat tight pants, and black sneakers with white details, and his overall appearance is more mature and serious compared to his counterpart in the original series.

Adult appearance:

Clothing: He wears a dark blue vest over a cyan t-shirt. He wears light gray, somewhat tight-fitting pants and black sneakers with white details.

Hair: She still has the three characteristic cowlicks in her hair, although they look duller.

Facial features: Her face shows signs of aging compared to her younger self.

In Yo-kai Watch Shadowside, Nate has a personality similar to his original version: he's fun-loving and a good friend, though his character evolves throughout the series, showing more determination and a strong sense of justice when the situation calls for it. While he can be a bit stubborn at times, deep down he's very loyal to his friends and cares deeply for them, as demonstrated by his close bond with his daughter, Natsume.

On his left wrist he wears an ordinary watch. Sometimes he carries a brown work backpack with everyday items (notebooks, a water bottle). On one of the handles he carries a small keychain in the shape of a red cat, unaware that this keychain represents Jibanyan, his best Yo-kai friend, whom he has forgotten.