Feline that inspired cartoon cat Azuki-San dies

Azuki was a Japanese cat that inspired her owner to create a popular character named after her. Photo: Nobeko/X, AzukiSan/X

Azuki, a Japanese cat that inspired her owner to create a popular character named after her, died on Sept 9.

It is not known how old Azuki actually was, having first met her owner, a Japanese manga artist and illustrator known as Nobeko, on the street on Oct 21, 2013.