Maneki Neko idle animation

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Maneki-Neko's idle animation is quite fascinating. When a customer walks into a store, they're often greeted by an ornate figurine of a beckoning cat known as Maneki-Neko. This charming feline statue has long been a symbol of good fortune in Japanese culture, and its presence can bring significant prosperity to the business it's placed in front of. However, have you ever stopped to think about what happens when no one is around? When the lights are off, and the store is closed for the night. That's when the magic really starts to happen. As soon as the last customer leaves, Maneki-Neko springs to life, its eyes glowing softly in the dark. With a gentle swish of its tail, it begins to pace back and forth across the shop floor, its paws barely making a sound on the polished wood. The air is filled with an eerie silence, broken only by the soft rustle of Maneki-Neko's fur as it moves. It's as if the cat is waiting for something - or someone. As the minutes tick by, the animation becomes more and more elaborate. Maneki-Neko begins to perform a intricate dance, its paws tapping out a rhythmic beat on the floor. The lights in the store flicker and dim, casting eerie shadows on the walls as the cat moves with increasing speed and energy. And then, just as suddenly as it began, the animation stops. The lights return to normal, and Maneki-Neko freezes in place, its eyes gleaming softly in the darkness. It's as if the whole thing never happened - but you know that it did.