Animal Crossing series
Several major recurring characters in the Animal Crossing series. From left: Blathers, K.K. Slider, Tom Nook, Timmy & Tommy, Isabelle, and Mabel.
First appearanceAnimal Crossing (2001)
Last appearanceAnimal Crossing: New Horizons (2020)
Created byNintendo EAD
Designed byKatsuya Eguchi

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
Alfonso アルベルト (Albert) Alligator A lazy villager. Also appears in the 2006 film Dōbutsu no Mori.
Ankha ナイル (Nile) Cat A snooty villager. Appeared first in the GameCube game.
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 A museum curator, paleontologist, and the brother of Celeste.
Booker おまわりさんB・もんばんさんA (Policeman B; Gatekeeper A) Dog (Bulldog) He 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.
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[lower-alpha 1] ジョニー (Johnny) Seagull Appears as a marooned sailor in Animal Crossing, New Leaf, and New Horizons; and a stranded astronaut in Wild World and City Folk. In New Horizons, he also appears as a marooned pirate called Gullivarrr.[4]
Hopper ダルマン (Daruman) 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) Wild boar A vendor who 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[lower-alpha 2] He has alternately worked as a row boat operator, a taxicab driver, and a bus driver. 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.
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 A porter at the train station.
Redd つねきち (Tsunekichi) Fox[lower-alpha 3] 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 vendor.
Timmy & Tommy まめきち・つぶきち (Mamekichi & Tsubukichi) Raccoon[lower-alpha 4] Twin apprentices and nephews to Tom Nook.
Tom Nook たぬきち (Tanukichi) Raccoon[lower-alpha 4] 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. He later retires to live on a tropical island in New Leaf.
Wendell セイイチ (Seiichi) Walrus A traveling artist.
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.[5]

Character Original Name Species Description
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, also known as "Reactions".
Harriet カットリーヌ (Kattorīnu) Dog (Poodle) Operates a beauty salon called Shampoodle.
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.
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.[6]

Character Original Name Species Description
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 Mabel and Sable. Also known as Labelle.
Lloid ハニワくん (Haniwa-kun) Haniwa Operates the auction house in City Folk, and works as a construction worker in New Leaf and New Horizons.
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.[7] 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.[8][9][10] 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.[11]

Character Original Name Species Description
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[lower-alpha 2] Mother to Kapp'n, mother-in-law to Leilani, and grandmother to Leila.
Harvey パニエル (Panieru) Dog (Spaniel) A hippie who operates the campground in New Leaf and Photopia in New Horizons.
Isabelle しずえ (Shizue) Dog (Shih Tzu) A secretary and assistant to the player. Twin sister to Digby.
Leif レイジ (Reiji) Sloth Operates the gardening store.
Leila クク (Kuku) Turtle[lower-alpha 2] Daughter to Kapp'n and Leilani, and granddaughter to Grams.
Leilani クーコ (Kūko) Turtle[lower-alpha 2] 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. Wife to Cyrus.

Introduced in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Animal Crossing: New Horizons was released on the Nintendo Switch on March 20, 2020.[12] 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.[13][14][15] Other characters were added in Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise, a paid DLC update slated for release on November 5, 2021.[16]

Character Original Name Species Description
Audie モニカ (Monika) Wolf A peppy villager. Supposedly named after an elderly woman who played New Leaf for over 3500 hours.[17][18]
C.J. ジャスティン (Justin) Beaver Hosts the Fishing Tourney. Son of Chip and roommate and business partner to Flick.[19]
Daisy Mae ウリ (Uri) Wild boar A turnip vendor and granddaughter of Joan.
Flick レックス (Rex) Chameleon Hosts the Bug-Off. Roommate and business partner to C.J.[19]
Niko ニコ (Niko) Monkey A worker at Paradise Planning. Appears in Happy Home Paradise.
Orville モーリー (Mōrī) Dodo A receptionist for Dodo Airlines. Brother of Wilbur.
Raymond ジャック (Jyakku) Cat A smug villager. The first Animal Crossing villager to have heterochromia. Noted by outlets as being especially popular in the game's trading and exchange economy.[20][21][22]
Wardell ナッティー (Nattei) Manatee A worker at Paradise Planning. Appears in Happy Home Paradise.
Wilbur ロドリー (Rodrī) Dodo An Aircraft 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
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.
Yū ゆう Human A male human villager. Appears in the 2006 film Dōbutsu no Mori.

Appearances by title

Character Forest Crossing Wild World City Folk New Leaf New Horizons
Blanca No Yes Yes Yes Yes DLC
Blathers Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Booker Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes DLC
Brewster No No Yes Yes Yes DLC
C.J. No No No No No Yes
Celeste No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Chip Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes DLC
Copper Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes DLC
Cyrus No No No No Yes DLC
Daisy Mae No No No No No Yes
Digby No No No No Yes DLC
Don Resetti No Yes Yes Yes Yes DLC
Dr. Shrunk No No Yes Yes Yes DLC
Farley No Yes No No No No
Flick No No No No No Yes
Franklin No Yes No Yes Yes DLC
Frillard No No No Yes No No
Gracie Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes DLC
Grams No No No No Yes DLC
Gulliver Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Harriet No No Yes Yes Yes DLC
Harvey No No No No DLC Yes
Isabelle No No No No Yes Yes
Jack Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes DLC
Jingle Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes DLC
Joan Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes DLC
K.K. Slider Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Kaitlin No No Yes Yes No No
Kapp'n No Yes Yes Yes DLC DLC
Katie No No Yes Yes Yes DLC
Katrina Yes Yes Yes Yes DLC DLC
Kicks No No No Yes Yes Yes
Label No No No Yes Yes Yes
Leif No No No No Yes DLC
Leila No No No No Yes DLC
Leilani No No No No Yes DLC
Lloid No No No Yes Yes Yes
Lottie No No No No No DLC
Luna No No No No Yes DLC
Lyle No No Yes Yes Yes DLC
Mabel Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Nat No No No Yes Yes DLC
Niko No No No No No DLC
Orville No No No No No Yes
Pascal No No Yes Yes Yes DLC
Pavé No No No Yes Yes DLC
Pelly Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes DLC
Pete Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes DLC
Phineas No No No Yes Yes DLC
Phyllis Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes DLC
Porter Yes Yes No No Yes DLC
Redd Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes DLC
Reese No No No No Yes DLC
Mr. Resetti Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Rover Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes DLC
Sable Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Saharah Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Serena No No No Yes No No
Timmy & Tommy Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Tom Nook Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Tortimer Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes DLC
Wardell No No No No No DLC
Wendell Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes DLC
Wilbur No No No No No Yes
Wisp No Yes No Yes DLC Yes
Zipper T. Bunny No No No Yes Yes DLC

Notes

  1. ↑ Also known as Gullivarrr in New Horizons.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Kapp'n, Leilani, Leila, and Grams are kappas in the original Japanese release.
  3. ↑ Redd is a kitsune in the original Japanese release.
  4. 1 2 Timmy, Tommy, and Tom Nook are tanukis in the original Japanese release.

References

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  3. 1 2 Harris, Craig (June 14, 2012). "The Evolution of Animal Crossing". IGN. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
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  19. 1 2 "Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Official Companion Guide clarifies the relationship between Flick and C.J." Go Nintendo. April 19, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
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