Rex

Rex is a lazy lion villager from the. He initially appeared in, , and , but remained absent from the franchise until. He has been present in every game since.

His name comes from the Latin word "rex", which means "king", relating to the common metaphor that lions are "kings of the jungle". His English name is Flick’s (New Horizons) Japanese name.

In, Rex has the nature hobby and will be more frequently seen sitting underneath trees or observing and watering flowers. He will also fish and chase after bugs, and may also be seen carrying bundles of sticks or picnic baskets.

Appearance
Rex is an orange lion with a brown mane. He has three freckles on both of his cheeks, and a dark brown nose. He has half-closed eyes with purple eyelids.

Personality
Rex has a lazy personality, meaning he will mostly talk about food and sleeping. Cranky villagers will admire their laid-back style, while jock and snooty villagers, on the other hand, may conflict him due to his lifestyle and not caring about his appearance, respectively.

In Animal Crossing
In, Rex's house mostly contains items from the Classic Series, such as the bed, the sofa, and the clock. In addition to this, he also owns a Mega Timpanoid and a Mini Fizzoid. There are two items from the Chess Theme: a White Queen and a Black Pawn.