Jibanyan is the mascot of Yo-kai Watch, the Japanese franchise created by Level-5 that began with a Nintendo 3DS game in 2013 and expanded into anime, manga and toys. In the series, summoning is a core ritual: a Yo-kai Medal is placed in the watch and the Yo-kai is called out with a short chant and theme. Jibanyan, a red and white cat Yo-kai, became the face of that ritual for many fans. Clips of his summon are still shared for character entrances and nostalgic anime edits.