The maneki.abc Multiverse Alembic 3D model.
Check out http://maneki.sh for more informations.
This 3D model is written using the Multiverse Git back-end, several important iteration of its modeling design are included in the asset, see the commit history of the model on the network.
Maneki is named after our mascot “Maneki Neko” (招き猫), literally the beckoning cat: with his welcoming pose and cuteness (かわいい) we invite you to try our rendering technology at http://maneki.sh which is used for BLAME! movie adaptation.
If you'd like to say "Hello, Maneki!" you can find him chilling on → 
- First things first: check the LICENSE here below.
- Download and install Multiverse for Maya / Houdini / Katana.
git clonethe repository:
$ git clone https://github.com/j-cube/maneki.abc
- Read the Alembic file into your DCC app using the Multiverse Read function.
NOTE: you really need to clone, and not use the GitHub "Download ZIP" function, since a Multiverse
.abcfile is a real repository. Alternatively, if you do not want to clone, you can download the "Milliways" version ofmaneki.abcfrom the releases page of this GitHub project.
If you make nice images with the Maneki 3D model, do let him know, send a tweet to
The maneki.abc 3D model is distributed under Creative Commons License BY-NC-SA 4.0 as a Multiverse Alembic asset and is for you to enjoy & play with.
CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 License Excerpt:
You are free to Share (copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format), Adapt (remix, transform, and build upon the material) under the following terms: Attribution (You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use), Non-Commercial (You may not use the material for commercial purposes) and Share-Alike (If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same license as the original).
The maneki.abc 3D model is Copyright © 2016 J CUBE Inc.
The 
The original authors of the maneki.abc 3D model are:
- Jorge Adorni (version 32, 31, 30, 28)
- Takeshi Watahiki (version 23, 16)
The original idea, look & feel for this project was conceived by Paolo Berto.