List of Animal Crossing series characters
The life simulation video game series Animal Crossing, created by Katsuya Eguchi[1] and first released in 2001 by Nintendo, features an assortment of recurring characters. Titles in the series follow the player character as they live in a village populated by anthropomorphic animals, with gameplay that proceeds in a nonlinear fashion and in-game events that occur in real-time. As of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the most recent release in the series, there are over 400 animal characters that can potentially populate a player's village.[2] In addition to these villager characters, Animal Crossing features characters that appear in the villages of all players; these characters typically serve a particular gameplay function, or appear at a specific in-game event.
Characters
Introduced in Animal Forest and Animal Crossing
Animal Forest (どうぶつの森, Dōbutsu no Mori) was released for the Nintendo 64 in 2001 exclusively in Japan.[3] An enhanced remake of the game for GameCube was released as Animal Forest+ in Japan, and as Animal Crossing worldwide. The games introduce many of the series' core recurring characters, notably businessman Tom Nook, traveling musician K.K. Slider, and Mr. Resetti, who lectures the player if they reset the game.[3]
| Character | Original Name | Species | Description |
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| Ace | フェザー (Feather) | Bird | A jock villager who only appears in Animal Forest, Animal Forest +, Animal Crossing, and Animal Forest e+. |
| Alfonso | アルベルト (Albert) | Alligator | A lazy villager. Also appears in the 2006 film Dōbutsu no Mori. |
| Apollo | アポロ (Aporo) | Eagle | A cranky villager. Also appears in the 2006 film Dōbutsu no Mori. |
| Blanca | あやしいねこ (lit. "Suspicious Cat") | Cat | A faceless cat who asks the player to draw their (his in Japan, her elsewhere) face. Hosts April Fool's Day in New Leaf. |
| Blathers | フータ (Hooter) | Owl | Operates the museum. Brother to Celeste. |
| Booker | おまわりさんB・もんばんさんA (Policeman B; Gatekeeper A) | Dog (bulldog) | Works as a police officer in Animal Crossing and New Leaf, and as a gatekeeper in Wild World and City Folk. |
| Cesar | アラン (Alan) | Gorilla | A cranky villager. Also appears in the 2006 film Dōbutsu no Mori. |
| Chip | うおまさ (Uomasa) | Beaver | Hosts the Fishing Tourney in all series titles except New Horizons. Father to C.J.. |
| Copper | おまわりさんA・もんばんさんB (Policeman A; Gatekeeper B) | Dog (Akita) | Works as a police officer in Animal Crossing and New Leaf, and as a gatekeeper in Wild World and City Folk. |
| Cube | ビス (Bis) | Emperor Penguin | |
| Cyrano | さくらじま (Sakurajima) | Anteater | A cranky villager. Also appears in the 2006 film Dōbutsu no Mori. |
| Don Resetti | ラケットさん (Raketto-san) | Mole | Lectures the player if they reset their game. Brother to Mr. Resetti. |
| Farley | ファーリー (Fārī) | Gnome | A spirit who lives inside the town fountain. |
| Franklin | フランクリン (Furankurin) | Turkey | Hosts the Harvest Festival. |
| Gracie | グレース (Grace) | Giraffe | A fashion designer. |
| Gulliver | ジョニー (Johnny) | Seagull | Appears as a marooned sailor Animal Crossing, New Leaf, and New Horizons, and a stranded astronaut in Wild World and City Folk. |
| Hopper | ダルマン (Daruman) | Macaroni Penguin | A cranky villager. Also appears in the 2006 film Dōbutsu no Mori. |
| Jack | パンプキング (Pumpking) | – | A pumpkin-headed character who hosts Halloween. |
| Jingle | ジングル (Jinguru) | Reindeer | Hosts Toy Day. |
| Joan | カブリバ (Kaburiba) | Boar | Sells turnips on the "stalk market". |
| K.K. Slider | とたけけ (Totakeke) | Dog (Jack Russell) | A traveling musician and DJ. |
| Kapp'n | カッペイ (Kappei) | Turtle[a] | A driver who has alternately operated a row boat, taxi, and bus. Husband to Leilani, father to Leila, and son of Grams. |
| Katrina | ハッケミィ (Hakkemī) | Panther | A fortune teller. |
| Mabel | きぬよ (Kinuyo) | Hedgehog | Co-owner of the Able Sisters tailor shop. Sister to Sable and Label. |
| Marcy | モジモジ, Mojimoji | Kangaroo | A peppy villager who only appears in Animal Forest, Animal Forest +, Animal Crossing, and Animal Forest e+. |
| Margie | サリー (Sarī) | Elephant | A normal villager. Also appears in the 2006 film Dōbutsu no Mori. |
| Pelly | ぺりこ (Periko) | Pelican | Works the day shift at the post office in Animal Crossing and New Leaf, and at the town hall in Wild World and City Folk. Sister to Phyllis. |
| Pete | ぺりお (Pelio) | Pelican | A mail carrier. |
| Phyllis | ぺりみ (Pelimi) | Pelican | Works the night shift at the post office in Animal Crossing and New Leaf, and at the town hall in Wild World and City Folk. Sister to Pelly. |
| Porter | えきいんさん (Ekiinsan) | Monkey | Operates the train station. |
| Redd | つねきち (Tsunekichi) | Fox[b] | Operates a black market goods store. Also known as Crazy Redd. |
| Mr. Resetti | リセットさん (Risetto-san) | Mole | Lectures the player if they reset their game. Brother to Don Resetti. |
| Rosie | ブーケ (Būke, Bouquet) | Cat | A peppy villager. Also appears in the 2006 film Dōbutsu no Mori. |
| Rover | みしらぬネコ (lit. "Unknown Cat") | Cat | A cat who assists the player in setting up the game. |
| Sable | あさみ (Asami) | Hedgehog | Co-owner of the Able Sisters tailor shop. Sister to Mabel and Label. |
| Saharah | ローラン (Rōran) | Camel | A traveling rug and carpet seller. |
| Timmy & Tommy | まめきち・つぶきち (Mamekichi & Tsubukichi) | Raccoon[c] | Twin apprentices and nephews to Tom Nook. |
| Tom Nook | たぬきち (Tanukichi) | Raccoon[c] | A businessman who manages the town shop and the player's home loan. |
| Tortimer | コトブキ (Kotobuki) | Tortoise | The mayor of the town. Retires to live on a tropical island in New Leaf. |
| Wendell | セイイチ (Seiichi) | Walrus | A traveling artist and designer. |
| Wisp | ゆうたろう (Yūtarō) | Ghost | A spirit who provides the player with rare items. |
Introduced in Animal Crossing: Wild World
Animal Crossing: Wild World was released on the Nintendo DS in 2005.[4]
| Character | Original Name | Species | Description |
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| Brewster | マスター (Master) | Pigeon | Operates The Roost, a coffee shop. |
| Celeste | フーコ (Fuko) | Owl | Works at the museum observatory. Sister to Blathers. |
| Champ | さるお (Saruo) | Monkey | A jock villager. Also appears in the 2006 film Dōbutsu no Mori. |
| Dr. Shrunk | ししょー (Shishō) | Axolotl | Teaches the player emotes. |
| Drake | フォアグラ (Foagura) | Duck | A lazy villager. |
| Harriet | カットリーヌ (Kattorīnu) | Dog (poodle) | Operates Shampoodle, a barber shop. |
| Kaitlin | おかあさん (Okaa-san) | Cat | Mother to Katie. |
| Katie | まいこちゃん (Maiko-chan) | Cat | A kitten who asks the player to reunite her with her mother Kaitlin. |
| Lyle | ホンマさん (Honma-san) | Otter | A businessman who alternately works as an insurance salesman and for the Happy Home Academy. |
| Pascal | ラコスケ (Rakosuke) | Otter | A traveling philosopher. |
| Sally | ララミー, (Raramī) | Squirrel | A normal villager. |
| Whitney | ビアンカ (Biance) | Wolf | A snooty villager. Also appears in the 2006 film Dōbutsu no Mori. |
Introduced in Animal Crossing: City Folk
Animal Crossing: City Folk was released on the Wii in 2008.[5]
| Character | Original Name | Species | Description |
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| Al | たもつ, (Tamotsu) | Gorilla | A lazy villager. |
| Chester | パンタ (Panta) | Panda cub | A lazy villager. |
| Frillard | きょしょー (Kyoshō) | Frilled lizard | Teaches the player emotes. |
| Kicks | シャンク (Shanku) | Skunk | A shoeshiner and shoe salesman. |
| Label | ケイト (Keito) | Hedgehog | A fashion designer. Sister to Mable and Sable. Also known as Labelle. |
| Lloid | ハニワくん (Haniwa-kun) | Gyroid | Operates the auction house in City Folk, and works as a construction worker in New Leaf and New Horizons. |
| Iggly | のりまき (Norimaki) | Penguin | A jock villager. |
| Mac | チャンプ (Champ) | Dog | A jock villager. |
| Nat | カメヤマさん (Kameyama-san) | Chameleon | Hosts the Bug-Off in City Folk and New Leaf. |
| Pavé | ベルリーナ (Berurīna) | Peacock | Hosts Festivale. |
| Phineas | パロンチーノ (Paronchīno) | Sea lion | Rewards the player with gifts and merit badges. |
| Serena | めがみさま (Megami-sama) | Dog (Chihuahua) | A goddess who lives inside the city fountain. |
| Zipper T. Bunny | ぴょんたろう (Pyontarou) | Bunny | Hosts Bunny Day. |
Introduced in Animal Crossing: New Leaf
Animal Crossing: New Leaf was released on the Nintendo 3DS in 2012.[6] The game introduces Isabelle, a secretary at the town hall who has been described as a "fan-favorite" and a mascot of the Animal Crossing series.[7][8][9] Additional content and characters were added to the game in Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome Amiibo, a free update for the game released in late 2016.[10]
| Character | Original Name | Species | Description |
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| Cyrus | カイゾー (Kaizō) | Alpaca | Works at Re-Tail, a refurbishment shop. Husband to Reese. |
| Digby | ケント (Kento) | Dog (Shih Tzu) | Works at the Happy Home Showcase. Twin brother to Isabelle. |
| Grams | ゲコ (Geko) | Turtle[a] | Mother to Kapp'n, mother-in-law to Leilani, and grandmother to Leila. |
| Harvey | パニエル (Panieru) | Dog (spaniel) | A hippie. Operates the campground in New Leaf and Photopia in New Horizons. |
| Isabelle | しずえ (Shizue) | Dog (Shih Tzu) | A secretary and assistant. Twin sister to Digby. |
| Leif | レイジ (Reiji) | Sloth | Operates the gardening store. |
| Leila | クク (Kuku) | Turtle[a] | Daughter to Kapp'n and Leilani, and granddaughter to Grams. |
| Leilani | クーコ (Kūko) | Turtle[a] | Wife to Kapp'n, mother to Leilani, and daughter-in-law to Grams. |
| Luna | ゆめみ (Yumemi) | Tapir | Operates the Dream Suite. |
| Reese | リサ (Risa) | Alpaca | Works at Re-Tail, a refurbishment shop. Wife to Cyrus. |
Introduced in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New Horizons was released on the Nintendo Switch on March 20, 2020.[11] Certain characters introduced in previous Animal Crossing titles were not present in the game at launch, but have been added through free downloadable content (DLC) updates.[12][13][14]
| Character | Original Name | Species | Description |
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| C.J. | ジャスティン (Justin) | Beaver | Hosts the Fishing Tourney. Son of Chip, and roommate and business partner to Flick.[15] |
| Cyd | (パンクス, Pankusu) | Elephant | A cranky villager. |
| Daisy Mae | ウリ (Uri) | Boar | Sells turnips. Granddaughter of Joan. |
| Flick | レックス (Rex) | Chameleon | Hosts the Bug-Off. Roommate and business partner to C.J..[15] |
| Orville | モーリー (Mōrī) | Dodo | Works as the receptionist for Dodo Airlines. Brother of Wilbur. |
| Raymond | ジャック (Jyakku) | Cat | A smug villager. Noted by outlets as being especially popular in the game's trading and exchange economy.[16][17][18] |
| Wilbur | ロドリー (Rodrī) | Dodo | Works as the pilot for Dodo Airlines. Brother of Orville. |
Introduced in spin-off titles
Several spin-off Animal Crossing series titles have been produced, which feature their own original characters.
| Character | Original Name | Species | Description |
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| Ai | あい | Human | A female human villager. Protagonist of the 2006 film Dōbutsu no Mori. |
| Beppe | ピンちゃん (Pin-chan) | Blackbird | Works at OK Motors. Introduced in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp. |
| Carlo | グーさん (Gū-san) | Blackbird | Works at OK Motors. Introduced in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp. |
| Giovanni | キャンタロー (Kyantarō) | Blackbird | Works at OK Motors. Introduced in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp. |
| Lottie | タクミ (Takumi) | Otter | Works at Nook's Homes. Niece to Lyle. Introduced in Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer. |
| Sherb | レム (Rem) | Goat | A lazy villager. Introduced in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp. |
| Yū | ゆう | Human | A male human villager. Appears in the 2006 film Dōbutsu no Mori. |
Appearances by title
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Notes
References
- ^ Andrew H (March 27, 2014). "While Animal Crossing may never see a mobile game, there could be companion apps on the way". droidgamers.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
- ^ Nairn, Lacie (11 April 2020). "Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Recruitable Villagers, Ranked". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ a b Harris, Craig (14 June 2012). "The Evolution of Animal Crossing". IGN. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ Garratt, Patrick (8 September 2005). "Euro date for Animal Crossing DS". Euro Gamer. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ Totlio, Stephen (2 October 2008). "Nintendo SF Event: Lots Of New DS and Wii Games Announced For U.S." MTV. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ Sarkar, Samit (August 29, 2012). "'Animal Crossing: Jump Out' coming to Japan November 8th". The Verge. The Verge. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved May 12, 2013.
- ^ Phillips, Tom (September 13, 2018). "Animal Crossing for Nintendo Switch finally confirmed". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on June 6, 2019. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
- ^ Vincent, Brittany (September 15, 2018). "'Animal Crossing' is coming to Switch—and the news sparked Tom Nook memes". The Daily Dot. Archived from the original on April 4, 2019. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
- ^ Minor, Jordan (November 20, 2018). "The Ultimate Super Smash Bros. Character Guide: Isabelle". Geek.com. Archived from the original on June 2, 2019. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
- ^ "New Leaf's generous Welcome amiibo! update is well worth a trip back to your Animal Crossing town". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on November 3, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
- ^ Heller, Emily (19 March 2020). "Here's when you can unlock Animal Crossing: New Horizons on Switch". Polygon. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ Dell-Cornejo, Daniel (20 February 2020). "Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct breakdown – All new and returning features". Nintendo Wire. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ Lee, Julia (26 March 2020). "Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Bunny Day event detailed, Leif revealed". Polygon. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ @animalcrossing (21 April 2020). "[Announcement] More good times await in #AnimalCrossing: New Horizons, starting with the free April update landing on your island 4/23! Check out new seasonal events like Nature Day, two new merchants: Leif & Redd, and the addition of an art gallery to the museum! #ACNH" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b "Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Official Companion Guide clarifies the relationship between Flick and C.J." Go Nintendo. 19 April 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ Hernandez, Patricia (2020-04-22). "Raymond is blowing up the Animal Crossing villager black market". Polygon. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
- ^ Hernandez, Patricia (2020-03-20). "Animal Crossing's Raymond and his maid outfit tear up the internet". Polygon. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
- ^ Bishop, Rollin. "Tumblr Loves Animal Crossing, But It Especially Loves Raymond". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
External links
- Official website
- List of villager characters at Nookpedia
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