A simple character reference sheet for my new maneki neko character. I finally decided to go with both names I was considering. Her actual name will be Tomiko, meaning fortunate child, and "Sushi" will be her nickname. I figured Sushi would be an easy nickname for smaller children (and dumb adults) to pronounce and remember. She's a maneki neko (lucky cat), which is traditionally a Japanese Bobtail cat, hence her stubby little tail. =3
According to wiki, the bib/scarf is a traditional Japanese collar decoration from the Edo period. "The bib might also be related to the bibs often decorating statues of the divinity Jizō Bosatsu. Protective statues of Jizō can be found guarding the entrances to Japanese shrines and graveyards. Jizō is the protector of sick and dying children and grateful parents of children recovered from illness will place a bib around Jizō as a gift of thankfulness."

I'm REALLY REALLY REALLY wanting to make this into a full fursuit by next year's anime convention, and the coin at the top left of the page will be a giant plush for her to carry (the dotted lines in the center will be stitch marks in the fabric). It'll probably be 50% larger than the scale drawn though.