List of Animal Crossing series characters

"Blathers" redirects here. For the fictional police officer, see Oliver Twist § 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.

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 appearance	Animal Crossing (2001)
Last appearance	Animal Crossing: New Horizons (2020)
Created by	Nintendo EAD
Designed by	Katsuya Eguchi

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 Gekijōban 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.
Bunnie	リリアン (Lilian)	Rabbit	A peppy villager.
Cesar	アラン (Alan)	Gorilla	A cranky villager. Also appears in the 2006 film Dōbutsu no Mori.
Cheri	アセロラ (Aserora)	Bear cub	Peppy female villager who first appeared in Animal Crossing, was removed in Wild World, and returned in New Leaf. Well known for being someone's favorite villager.
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[a]	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)	Pumpkin?	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[b]	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[c]	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 cat 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.
Savannah	(サバンナ (Savannah)	Zebra	A normal villager, who is actually a horse villager.
Timmy & Tommy	まめきち・つぶきち (Mamekichi & Tsubukichi)	Raccoon[d]	Twin apprentices and nephews to Tom Nook.
Tom Nook	たぬきち (Tanukichi)	Raccoon[d]	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.
Villager	むらびと (Murabito)	Human	The player character, whose name, gender, appearance and house are customizable. In New Leaf, the first player to create a save file on each copy takes on the role of the town's mayor.
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[b]	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[b]	Daughter to Kapp'n and Leilani, and granddaughter to Grams.
Leilani	クーコ (Kūko)	Turtle[b]	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	Doubutsu no Mori	Animal Crossing	Wild World	City Folk	New Leaf	New Horizons
Blanca						DLC
Blathers
Booker						DLC
Brewster						DLC
C.J.
Celeste
Chip						DLC
Copper						DLC
Cyrus						DLC
Daisy Mae
Digby						DLC
Don Resetti						DLC
Dr. Shrunk						DLC
Farley
Flick
Franklin						DLC
Frillard
Gracie						DLC
Grams						DLC
Gulliver
Harriet						DLC
Harvey					DLC
Isabelle
Jack						DLC
Jingle						DLC
Joan						DLC
K.K. Slider
Kaitlin
Kapp'n					DLC	DLC
Katie						DLC
Katrina					DLC	DLC
Kicks
Label
Leif						DLC
Leila						DLC
Leilani						DLC
Lloid
Lottie						DLC
Luna						DLC
Lyle						DLC
Mabel
Nat						DLC
Niko						DLC
Orville
Pascal						DLC
Pavé						DLC
Pelly						DLC
Pete						DLC
Phineas						DLC
Phyllis						DLC
Porter						DLC
Redd						DLC
Reese						DLC
Mr. Resetti
Rover						DLC
Sable
Saharah
Serena
Timmy & Tommy
Tom Nook
Tortimer						DLC
Villager
Wardell						DLC
Wendell						DLC
Wilbur
Wisp					DLC
Zipper T. Bunny						DLC

Notes

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