Here's my second entry, which is actually pretty similar to my first one... except for a few changes. This includes the neko conversion, a close up, and a different setting.

Oh, and by the way... this character is a guy o.o

To represent anime, I used a Neko and the well-known toothy grin. The hair has an abstract color too ;)
For New York City, there's a black, white, and yellow border to represent cabs. The border also forms the empire state building above the neko's head. The subway/metro system is shown in many ways and the neko has a liberty necklace. Hats and sweatshirts are popular in Manhattan too :3

Thank you for looking at my entry and good luck to all the contestants!