Raccoon

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 so far, and all of them are special characters.

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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.