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Species		Personality		Gender
Ostrich		Lazy		Male
Birthday		September 23rd
Favorite saying		"Hard work beats talent."
Catchphrase		"sweatband"
Clothing		Lotus tee Oversized shawl overshirt (Brown)
Umbrella		Maple umbrella Camo umbrella
Main appearances
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Other appearances
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Names in other languages  トキオ  타키  Carmine  Guido  朱禄  Gabin  Carmelo  Cranston  朱祿  Gabin  Carmelo  Крэнстон
Phrase in other languages  およよ  오요용  boa  happahappa  哎呀呀  omelette  gruqui  zweetband  哎呀呀  omelette  gruqui  не потей

Cranston is a lazy ostrich villager in the Animal Crossing series. He first appeared in Animal Crossing: New Leaf and has appeared in all subsequent games. He is the only lazy ostrich in the series. His name may come from the crane, a bird which he resembles.

In New Horizons, Cranston has the nature hobby and may be found reading a book pertaining to an item he is studying, which can be either flowers, bugs, fish, or fossils.

Characteristics

Appearance

Artwork of Cranston from Welcome amiibo.

Cranston is an ostrich with dominantly white feathers graduating to peach. He has pinkish feet and orange markings around his eyes. He has a brown beak, with an orange spot at the tip of it. Despite being an ostrich, he strongly resembles a crested ibis, which the species is also referenced in his name in other languages.

Personality

Below is a brief description of the lazy personality. For more information, click here.

As a lazy villager, Cranston has a relaxed, laid-back lifestyle and will appear friendly toward the player. He often talks about food and is humorous or naïve during conversations. During conversations with other villagers, he generally gets along well with peppy, smug, and cranky villagers, while snooty and jock villagers may not get along with him due to their conflicting lifestyles. In New Horizons, Cranston goes to sleep at 11 PM and wakes up at 8 AM.

Villager information

In New Leaf

Hard work beats talent.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
September 23	Lazy	sweatband
Default clothing	Lotus tee
Default umbrella	Maple umbrella
Favorites
Favorite style	Modern
Least favorite style	Official
Favorite color	Red
Biography
Siblings	Second quadruplet
Skill	Backflips
Goal	CEO
Halloween fear	Monster mask
Coffee preferences
Type of beans	Blend
Amount of milk	None
Amount of sugar	None

In New Horizons

Hard work beats talent.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
September 23	Lazy (A)	sweatband
Default clothing	Oversized shawl overshirt (Brown)
Other default clothing	During rain (if not using umbrella): Raincoat (Red) & rain hat (Red) During snow: Peacoat (Beige) & snowy knit cap (Brown) Sleepwear and if sick: PJ outfit (Gray) & terry-cloth nightcap (Orange) While exercising: Athletic jacket (Black) While doing yoga: Tank (Brown) While sunbathing: Triangle shades Fishing Tourney: Athletic jacket (Black) & denim cap (White) Bug-Off: Athletic jacket (Black) & straw hat (Brown) Bunny Day: Water-egg outfit  & water-egg shell Halloween: Magic-academy robe (Orange) & impish horns (White) Turkey Day: Straw boater (Cream) Turkey Day (chef): Chef's outfit (Brown) & chef's hat Toy Day: Santa hat Countdown: Tailcoat (White) Birthday & Wedding Season photoshoot: Tailcoat (White) &  top hat (Brown) Happy Home Paradise DLC exclusive clothing: As a student for the school: School uniform with necktie (Navy blue) As the teacher for the school: Checkered sweater vest (Light brown) & rimmed glasses (Black) As the cashier/employee for the restaurant: Café uniform (Brown) As the chef/apprentice for the restaurant: Chef's outfit (Brown) & chef's hat As a staff for the café: Diner apron (Cream) As the receptionist for the hospital: Nurse's jacket (White) As the doctor for the hospital: Doctor's coat (Red necktie) As a patient for the hospital: PJ outfit (Gray) As the shop manager for the apparel shop: Staff uniform (Yellow) While practicing hula: Hula top (Beige) & hibiscus hairpin (White) While floating in the ocean: Horizontal-striped wet suit (Black) & round tinted shades (Dark brown) During DJ KK's concerts: DJ KK logo tee (Neon orange) &  tropical turban (Green)
Default umbrella	Camo umbrella
Initial NookPhone	Beige
Final NookPhone	Traditional 1 - Fabric 11
Favorites
Favorite styles	Simple and Cool
Favorite colors	Beige and   Brown
Hobby	Nature
Handheld items
Bag	Classy
Book	Gardening/Bug/Fish/Fossil
Food	Sandwich
Drink	Smoothie or coffee cup
Popsicle	Chocolate

Ideal clothing for Cranston – Beige / Brown Simple and Cool clothing
Villagers prefer clothing that matches any one of their favorite colors or styles. For brevity, the following list only shows clothing that matches both favorite colors and one favorite style.
Name Image Price Available from Ancient belted robe (Beige)  3,640 Bells  Able Sisters Camo tee (Brown)  960 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Checkered sweater vest (Brown)  1,440 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Conductor's cap (Brown)  1,680 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Conductor's jacket (Brown)  1,960 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Cook cap with logo (Brown)  920 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Coverall coat (Beige)  1,120 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Delivery jacket (Brown)  1,120 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Dirty tank top (Light brown) Not for sale  Recycle box Fast-food cap (Brown)  800 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Fast-food uniform (Brown)  1,200 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Fedora (Beige)  1,100 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Flight jacket (Brown)  1,680 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Frugal outfit (Brown)  450 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Hanten jacket (Brown)  1,120 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Hi tee  640 Bells  Nook Shopping Layered polo shirt (Beige)  960 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Loungewear shirt (Brown)  1,320 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Midwinter sweater  1,200 Bells  Nook Shopping Paper restaurant cap (Brown)  490 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Reindeer sweater (Brown)  1,680 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Shop uniform shirt (Brown)  1,080 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Straw hat (Brown)  490 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Tweed cap (Brown)  1,100 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Yodel cardigan (Beige)  1,440 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters
More Beige Items More Brown Items More Simple Items More Cool Items

In Happy Home Paradise

Happy Home Paradise client information

Cranston
Thought bubble	I'm drooling thinking about a home filled with rice dishes.
Client's vision	A Nice Rice Paradise
Required items	Tea Table Curry with Rice Bamboo Lunch Box
Favorite song	Welcome Horizons

House

In New Leaf

In Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Cranston's house has an outdoorsy look. The three baby beds are a reference to his stork-like appearance, as storks are believed to deliver babies.

Items:	Picnic Table  Clothesline Pole  Dice Stereo  Sea Bass  Pineapple Bed  Baby Bed (×3)  Minimalist Minitable  Fire Hydrant  Merry-Go-Round
Wall:	Sky Wall
Floor:	Daisy Meadow
Music:	Steep Hill

In New Horizons

In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, if Cranston is one of the villagers who moved in during the main storyline after the villager house development quest, his house will have a combination of non-craftable furniture, plus items crafted by players during the island development storyline, primarily from the Log Series and applicable native fruit sets. He cannot have his initial house interior unless he moves out of the player's island or the Happy Home Paradise DLC is purchased, in which either the player or Isabelle can reset the interior.

Exterior:
Shape:
Roof:	Yellow thatch roof
Siding:	Plain zen exterior
Door:	Red rustic door
Interior:
Items:	Imperial Partition  Imperial Bed  Imperial Low Table  Anthurium Plant  Paper Lantern  Red Carpet (×2)  Imperial Chest  Wall-Mounted TV (50 in.)  Portable Record Player  Incense Burner  Hanging Scroll  Imperial Decorative Shelves  Imperial Dining Lantern
Wall:	White Subway-Tile Wall
Floor:	Stone Tile
Music:	K.K. Faire

Other appearances

In Happy Home Designer

Happy Home Designer client information

Hard work beats talent.

Official example

Cranston
Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
September 23	Lazy	sweatband
Default clothing	Lotus tee
Umbrella	Maple umbrella
House request
Thought bubble	As long as I can grow my own rice, I'll never want for anything else.
Client's vision	A place to grow rice.
Required items	Rack of Rice Scarecrow Rice Bales
Favorite song	My Place

Unlocked items
Furniture:	Tea Table  Rice Balls  Kettle  Campfire Cookware  Wheat Bundle  Wheat Field  Rack of Rice  Rice Bales  Scarecrow  Pointy-Hat Scarecrow  Tractor  My Place  Cranston's Pic
Interior:	Rice-Paddy Wall  Dirt Floor
Clothing:	Subdued-Print Tee  Sharp Outfit  Lotus Tee  Conical Straw Hat  Maple Umbrella
Starting house:

In amiibo Festival

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
September 23	Lazy	sweatband
Clothing	Lotus tee
Umbrella	Maple umbrella
amiibo card traits
Dice value	2
Hand sign	Paper
Desert Island Escape traits
Movement	×6
Hunger	×1
Vision	×0
Favorite fruit	Banana

In Pocket Camp

Cranston was added to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp on December 27, 2020.

Hard work beats talent.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
September 23	Lazy	sweatband
Default clothing	Lotus tee
Biography
Description	Cranston is extremely dedicated to the slacker life. He once spent weeks designing a device to keep him from having to walk to the fridge for a soda.
Preferred theme
Primary reward	Steel
Version added	4.0.1
Date unlocked	December 27, 2020
How to invite	Blathers's Treasure Trek (map obtained on Genji and Pals' Island)
Friendship rewards
Level 7	Lotus tee Sparkle stones
Level 9	Sparkle stones
Level 15	Crafting request: Deer scare
Level 20	Cranston's pic Sparkle stones
Level 25	Sparkle stones

Related items for Cranston
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Card profiles

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Card back

#392 Cranston - Series 4

Star sign: Libra Birthday: September 23 Dice value: 2 Hand sign: Paper

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Names in other languages

	トキオ Tokio	Male given name (written as 時雄, 時夫, among others, in kanji) that plays on トキ (Japanese crested ibis).
	타키 Taki	Corruption of the word 따오기 ttaogi (crested ibis). Possibly a pun on 타조 tajo (ostrich), which stands for his original species.
	朱禄 Zhū Lù	Homophone of 朱鷺/朱鹭 zhūlù (Japanese crested ibis) that incorporates the surname 朱 Zhū. The second character 祿/禄 means blessing or emolument.
	Крэнстон Krènston	Transliteration of his English name.
	Cranston	Same as his English name.
	Guido	-
	Carmelo	From given male name and likely the word Carmesí.
	Gabin	-
	Carmine	-

See also

• List of villagers 
• List of villagers in New Horizons
• List of villager birthdays in New Horizons