Blanche

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For the villager whose French name is Blanche, see Whitney.

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Species		Personality		Gender
Ostrich		Snooty		Female
Birthday		December 21st
Favorite saying		"Nothing beats personal experience."
Catchphrase		"quite so"
Clothing		Straw Shirt Butterfly Visiting Kimono (Black)
Main appearances
DnM DnM+ AC DnMe+ iQue WW CF NL NH
Other appearances
Film HHD aF PC
Names in other languages  しのぶ  신옥  Emilia  Christa  小偲  Sophie  Rocío  Blanche  小偲  Sophie  Rocío  Бланш
Phrase in other languages  ですのね  그랬구나  bien sur  flaum  是嘛  viiiite  goticas  juist ja  是嘛  viiiite  igh-igh  вот так

Blanche is a snooty ostrich villager in the Animal Crossing series. She first appeared in Animal Crossing: New Leaf and has appeared in all subsequent games. Her name is the French word for white, referring to her feather color.

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

Characteristics

Appearance

Artwork of Blanche from New Leaf.

Blanche is a white ostrich, resembling a stork or an egret, with a black beak, pink cheeks, and black tips on her wings and tail. Her eyes have red eyeliner in tandem with her snooty personality. Her legs and feet are pink and striped.

Personality

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

As a snooty villager, Blanche will first appear rude and arrogant towards the player, often talking about herself and her own experiences. She may also talk about the style and appearance of other villagers, usually other female villagers such as normal, peppy, and other snooty villagers. She will soon warm up to the player, confiding in them about their own feelings, but still subtly rude. She will find it hard to get along with other villagers, specifically jock and lazy villagers who have conflicting lifestyles with her own. She may get on with cranky villagers, who also enjoy gossiping about the appearance and lifestyles of others.

Villager information

In New Leaf

Nothing beats personal experience.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
December 21	Snooty	quite so
Default clothing	Straw Shirt
Default umbrella	Lacy Parasol
Favorites
Favorite style	[[Clothing/New Leaf/|]]
Least favorite style	[[Clothing/New Leaf/|]]
Favorite color	White
Biography
Siblings	Fourth of 5 kids
Skill	Dusting
Goal	Chef
Halloween fear	Mummy Mask
Coffee preferences
Type of beans	Blue Mountain
Amount of milk	Lots
Amount of sugar	Three spoonfuls

In New Horizons

Nothing beats personal experience.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
December 21	Snooty (A)	quite so
Default clothing	Butterfly Visiting Kimono (Black)
Other default clothing	During rain (if not using umbrella): Dotted Raincoat (Gray) & Rain Hat (Green) During snow: Short Peacoat (Black) & Knit Hat (Black) Sleepwear and if sick: Pajama Dress (Brown) While exercising: Athletic jacket (Black) While doing yoga: Tank (Black) While sunbathing: Triangle shades Fishing Tourney: Athletic jacket (Black) Bug-Off: Athletic jacket (Black) Bunny Day: Wood-Egg Outfit  & Wood-Egg Shell Halloween: Mage's Dress (Black) & Ribbon (Black) Turkey Day: Straw boater (Dark Brown) Turkey Day (chef): Chef's outfit (Black) & chef's hat Toy Day: Santa hat Countdown: Full-Length Dress with Pearls (Black) & Heart Shades (Yellow) Birthday & Wedding Season photoshoot: Full-Length Dress with Pearls (Black),  Giant Ribbon (Black), &  Heart Shades (Yellow) 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 (Black) As the chef/apprentice for the restaurant: Chef's outfit (Black) & chef's hat As a staff for the café: Diner apron (Black) As the receptionist for the hospital: Nurse's jacket (Blue) As the doctor for the hospital: Doctor's coat (Black Necktie) As a patient for the hospital: Pajama Dress (Brown) As the shop manager for the apparel shop: Staff uniform (Yellow) While practicing hula: Hula Top (Red) & Hibiscus Hairpin (Red) While floating in the ocean: Horizontal-Striped Wet Suit (Black) & Pilot Shades (Black) During DJ KK's concerts: DJ KK Logo Tee (Neon Orange),  Light-Up Flower Crown (Yellow), &  Neon Shades (Orange & Lime)
Default umbrella	Black Lace Umbrella
Initial NookPhone	Black
Final NookPhone	Traditional 1 - Fabric 8
Favorites
Favorite styles	Elegant and Gorgeous
Favorite colors	Black and   Brown
Hobby	Nature
Handheld items
Bag	Veggie-print
Book	Gardening/Bug/Fish/Fossil
Food	Chocolate donut
Drink	Tea can or yellow mug
Popsicle	Orange

Ideal clothing for Blanche – Black / Brown Elegant and Gorgeous 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 Colorful striped sweater (Orange, yellow & black)  1,200 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Layered tank dress (Brown)  1,200 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Pleather trench coat (Brown)  1,680 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Plover dress (Brown)  1,600 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Python-print jacket (Brown)  2,400 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Retro coat (Mustard)  2,380 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Rhinestone shades (Ochre)  1,040 Bells  Able Sisters Straw boater (Dark brown)  700 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Vibrant tuxedo (Brown)  2,880 Bells  Able Sisters
More Black Items More Brown Items More Elegant Items More Gorgeous Items

In Happy Home Paradise

In Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise, if Eloise, Olivia, Julia, Willow, and Friga live in the player's town but Blanche does not, then Blanche will be the first client. However, if Blanche also lives there, then the first client will be a specific snooty villager who does not live in the player's town, in this priority order: Cleo, Vivian, Purrl, Bree, Blaire, or Tasha.

Happy Home Paradise client information

Blanche
Thought bubble	I'd like to be able to make fabulous cloth using a loom.
Client's vision	A House That Looms Large
Required items	Loom Elaborate Kimono Stand
Favorite song	Spring Blossoms

House

In New Leaf

Items:	Exotic Table  Tatami Bed  Exotic Bench  Retro Stereo  Tea Table  Paulownia Closet  Tea Vase  Blue Vase  White Pot  Plum Bonsai  Moth Orchid  Paper Wall Lamp
Wall:	Modern Screen
Floor:	Old Board Floor
Music:	K.K. Jongara

In New Horizons

Exterior:
Shape:
Roof:	Orange Thatch Roof
Siding:	White Panel Siding
Door:	Blue Latticework Door
Interior:
Items:	Futon  Low Screen  Paper Lantern  Zen Cushion  Elaborate Kimono Stand  Bamboo Shelf  Imperial Low Table  Traditional Tea Set  Flashy Kimono  Imperial Decorative Shelves  Blossoming Kimono
Wall:	Standard Tearoom Wall
Floor:	Tatami Flooring
Music:	K.K. Jongara

Other appearances

In Happy Home Designer

Happy Home Designer client information

Nothing beats personal experience.

Official example

Blanche
Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
December 21	Snooty	quite so
Default clothing	Straw shirt
Umbrella	Lacy parasol
House request
Thought bubble	I need a place to perform traditional tea ceremonies.
Client's vision	A traditional tearoom.
Required items	Zen Tea Set Hibachi Zen Low Table
Favorite song	King K.K.

Unlocked items
Furniture:	Zen Low Table  Large Tea Table  Round Pillow  Floor Seat  Zen Cupboard  Tea Tansu  Decorative Plate  Ponderosa Bonsai  Pine Bonsai  Plum Bonsai  Maple Bonsai  Glass Teapot  Cup of Tea  Fancy Tea Set  Afternoon-Tea Set  Zen Tea Set  Deer Scare  Hibachi  Hearth  Low Screen  Tokonoma  King K.K.  Blanche's Pic
Interior:	Tatami Rug  Tearoom Rug  Exotic Wall
Clothing:	Straw Shirt  Lacy Parasol
Nature:	Pink Hydrangea
Starting house:

In Pocket Camp

Blanche was added to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp on April 26, 2021.

Nothing beats personal experience.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
December 21	Snooty	quite so
Default clothing	Straw Shirt
Biography
Description	She's a crafty old bird, no two ways about it. She can size people up in an instant and adjust her approach to them to match.
Preferred theme
Primary reward	Steel
Version added	4.2.1b
Date unlocked	April 26, 2021
How to invite	Blathers's Treasure Trek (map obtained on Blanche and Pals' Island)
Friendship rewards
Level 7	Straw Shirt Sparkle stones
Level 9	Sparkle stones
Level 15	Crafting request: Paulownia Closet
Level 20	Blanche's pic Sparkle stones
Level 25	Sparkle stones

Related items for Blanche
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Card profiles

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Card back

#262 Blanche - Series 3

Star sign: Sagittarius Birthday: December 21 Dice value: 3 Hand sign: Rock

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Trivia

• The clothing in Blanche's New Horizons house and her loom-themed house request in Happy Home Paradise allude to the Japanese folklore Tsuru no Ongaeshi (White Crane's Return of Favor). In a popular version of the story, a white crane is rescued from a trap by an elderly couple. It takes the form of a woman and works as a weaver at the couple's house in return of the favor. Later, the old man peeked into her workplace, only to find a crane weaving with its own feathers. Upon the revelation of the secret, the crane parted with the old couple and flew away.
  • Similarly, Gladys, another white ostrich, contains a Loom and clothing-related items inside of her New Leaf and New Horizons houses, has a Loom as an unlock item for her Happy Home Designer and Happy Home Paradise house requests, and has a Loom as a crafting request item in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp.

Names in other languages

	しのぶ Shinobu	Possibly from 忍 (given name Shinobu), 偲ぶ (to reminisce), 忍ぶ (to endure), or 荵 (fern)
	신옥 Sinok	-
	小偲 Xiǎocāi	From the kanji 偲 of her Japanese name, though 偲 "cāi" in Chinese means talented
	Бланш Blansh	Blanche
	Blanche	From English name
	Christa	-
	Rocío	-
	Sophie	French given name
	Emilia	Female given name

See also

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