In the anime In/Spectre, the Bakeneko is a supporting character introduced during the second season's "Electroshock Pinocchio" arc. This creature is a talking orange cat who resides in the port town of Totomizu. His personality is notably slovenly and gruff, with a prickly demeanor that masks a secret kindness. He shares a deep bond with an elderly woman named Tae, who found him starving on her doorstep and nursed him back to health. In return, he became her pet and drinking companion, and their relationship is characterized by the comfortable rapport of old friends who take jabs at each other to show they care.

Within the story, the Bakeneko serves as a crucial link between the human world and the supernatural. He is aware of the yokai community's concerns and acts as a local informant. When a mysterious curse begins killing fish and threatening the town, it is the Bakeneko who brings the matter to Tae's attention and arranges for the protagonist, Kotoko Iwanaga, to come and investigate. He introduces Kotoko to Tae as the yokai's "elegant yet fierce" Goddess of Wisdom, facilitating the resolution of the arc's central mystery. His primary role is that of a mediator and a catalyst, connecting the human characters to the spiritual problems plaguing their community.

In terms of development, the Bakeneko's character is largely static, functioning as a consistent and reliable figure within his community. His key relationship is with Tae, and through her, he gains a stake in the town's well-being. The narrative does not focus on his personal growth but rather uses his perspective to highlight the intersection of human and yokai life. The search results provide no specific information on the Bakeneko's background before meeting Tae or his motivations beyond his loyalty to her and his place among the local yokai. Similarly, while he is clearly a supernatural being, the full scope of his notable abilities is not detailed; his primary demonstrated powers are his capacity for speech and his knowledge of the spirit world.