Jibanyan (ジバニャン), formerly Rudy (アカマル), is a main character and mascot in the multi-media franchise Yo-kai Watch. Designed by Akihiro Hino, Jibanyan is a cat-like Charming tribe Yo-kai who's, notably, shown a strong liking towards chocolate bars. Jibanyan has appeared in most Yo-kai Watch media, including the video games, the manga, and the TV-series. Jibanyan first appeared in the Yo-kai Watch manga in December of 2012, only to appear in the video game seven months later in 2013.