Raccoon
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0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Raccoon, otherwise known as "raccoon dogs" or "tanuki" in Japan and Korea, are a species of character in Animal Crossing. Despite their visual differences, raccoons are of the same biological family as dogs and wolves.
There are three raccoons in the Animal Crossing series so far, and all of them have been special characters.
Special characters
Gender: Male |
Role: Clerks at Nookington's (City Folk and Prior) Owners of the Nookling Stores (New Leaf and New Horizons) |
Birthday: June 7th |
Debut: Doubutsu no Mori |
Gender: Male |
Role: Worker at the town shop (City Folk and Prior) Worker at Nook's Homes (New Leaf) Worker at Resident Services (New Horizons) |
Birthday: May 30th |
Debut: Doubutsu no Mori |
Other information
In Japanese folklore, raccoon dogs, or tanuki are often depicted as mythical creatures with shapeshifting powers. Using leaves, they can assume different forms, generally doing so to pull pranks on humans, which is likely why pocketed furniture items are stylized as leaves in the Animal Crossing series. Tanuki cloth is also associated with wealth and money in Japanese culture; this might be the inspiration behind Tom's financial success.
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