Bertha

Bertha is a normal hippo villager from the, appearing in most of the games except for , , and. Her name refers to "Big Bertha", a name commonly given to something that is unusually large, much like how hippos are large animals. Her Japanese name refers to red bean paste, also known as anko; this relates to her Japanese favorite saying, "dango over flowers", as dango is commonly made with red bean paste. She shares her catchphrase with Zucker, a lazy octopus villager. Not only does her catchphrase relate to hippos tending to splash around in water, but Zucker's catchphrase in Japanese is a synonym for Bertha's in the Kansai dialect.

In, Bertha has the education hobby and will be more frequently seen reading books and visiting the museum.

Appearance
Bertha is a teal, black-eyed hippo with the insides of her ears and mouth colored orange. The back of her head is a royal blue color. The tips of her arms and legs are white, resembling hooves. Her tail has thin black stripes around it. She has flaring nostrils, and pointy ears.

Personality
Bertha has a normal personality. She is shy, but very caring. When she asks the player for favors, she often compliments their speed (even if it actually takes a while). She will enjoy partaking in the usual hobbies - bug catching, fishing and fossil hunting. She may mention an unseen friend called Moppina in, an imaginary friend which comes from her hygiene and cleanliness concerns. She will get on well with smug, peppy and lazy villagers, appearing motherly or sisterly towards them. She may become upset when talking to a cranky villager, due to their cold nature. If the player makes her upset, she will bounce back and give them a present.