Cranston

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

Appearance
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, which the species is also referenced in his name in other languages.

Personality
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, Cranston goes to sleep at 11 PM and wakes up at 8 AM.

In
In, 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.

In
In, 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.

In
Cranston was added to on December 27, 2020.