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Tanuki, otherwise known as "raccoon dogs", are a species of character in Animal Crossing. Tanuki are frequently confused with raccoons in Western culture (and referred to as raccoons in-game), but they are actually of the same biological family as dogs and wolves.
There are three tanuki in the games so far, and all of them have been special characters.
Special characters
- Gender: Male
- Job: Clerks at Nookington's (City Folk and Prior)
Owners of the Nookling Stores (New Leaf and New Horizons) - Birthday: June 7th
- Debut:
- Gender: Male
- Job: 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:
Other information
In Japanese folklore, 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.
