Ken

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Favorite saying	"C'est la vie!"
Catchphrase	"no doubt"
Clothing	Ninja Costume (Dark Blue)
Main appearances
	DnM AC e+ WW CF NL NH
Other appearances
	Film HHD aF PC
	Names in other languages クロベエ; 오골; Aligalli; Hannes 乌骨鸡; Ken; Pichón; Ken 烏骨雞; Ken; Pichón; Кен
	Phrase in other languages コッケイ; 깜깜; quiriqui; gockgock 骨鸡; pôt pôt; kirrí; eiteraard 骨雞; chicken; kirrí; это точно

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Ken is a smug chicken villager in the Animal Crossing series. He first appeared in Animal Crossing: New Leaf and has appeared in all subsequent games except Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp. He is the only smug chicken in the series. His favorite saying, "C'est la vie!", is French for "that is life." His name is likely derived from "shuriken" since he initially wears a Ninja Costume. His name may also be a reference to the last part of his species name.

In New Horizons, Ken has the education hobby and can be seen wearing Rimmed Glasses, reading a novel while outside, and using a magnifying glass when near certain objects.

Characteristics[edit]

Appearance[edit]

Artwork of Ken from New Leaf.

Ken is a black chicken with blue highlights, and teal lines separating the blue parts of his body from the black parts. He has pink circles on his cheeks, making him appear to be blushing. His eyes are simple white eyes with black pupils. His beak is a light yellow, and his feet are light yellow with darker stripes. Ken is similar in appearance to a ninja, or a person skilled in the Japanese art of ninjutsu. He could also be based off of the Svart Hona breed of chicken.

Personality[edit]

Below is a brief description of the smug personality. For more information, click here.

Ken is a Smug villager, meaning he will come off as gentleman-like and polite. Smug villagers seem to be a mix between some personalities, and are kind, lively but can come off as conceited. Regardless of gender, they will occasionally flirt with the player. Smug villagers cannot be a starter villager, and can only move in after the player becomes mayor. They wake up at 8:30 AM.

Villager information[edit]

In New Leaf[edit]

In Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Ken cannot be one of the starting villagers in the player's town.

C'est la vie!

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
December 23	Smug	no doubt
Default clothing	Ninja Shirt
Default umbrella	Bat Umbrella
Favorites
Favorite style	Iconic
Least favorite style	Cute
Favorite color	Purple
Biography
Siblings	Fifth of 6 kids
Skill	Clearing my plate
Goal	Architect
Halloween fear	Monster Mask
Coffee preferences
Type of beans	Blue Mountain
Amount of milk	The regular amount
Amount of sugar	Two spoonfuls

In New Horizons[edit]

C'est la vie!

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
December 23	Smug (A)	no doubt
Default clothing	Ninja Costume (Dark Blue)
Default umbrella	Paper Parasol
Default phone	Black
Final phone	Traditional 1 - Fabric 12
Favorite styles	Cool and Simple
Favorite colors	Purple and Blue
Hobby	Education
Carried bag	Paper
Book	Novel
Food	Lollipop
Drink	Soda can
Popsicle	Ramune-soda

Ideal clothing for Ken – Purple / Blue Cool and Simple clothing

Villagers prefer clothing that matches any one of their favorite colors or styles.
For brevity, the following list only shows clothing that matches both favorite colors and one favorite style.

Name	Price	Available from
After-School Jacket (Blue)	1,050 Bells	Able Sisters
After-School Jacket (Purple)	1,050 Bells	Able Sisters
Long Chenille Cardigan (Blue)	2,000 Bells	Mabel Able Sisters
Plaid Puffed-Sleeve Shirt (Dreamy Plaid)	1,200 Bells	Mabel Able Sisters
Printed Fleece Sweater (Blue)	1,260 Bells	Mabel Able Sisters
Robot Hero Tee (Purple)	800 Bells	Able Sisters Apparel shop
Space Parka (Blue)	1,680 Bells	Mabel Able Sisters
Stellar Jumpsuit (Blue)	1,600 Bells	Able Sisters
Yodel Sweater (Light Gray)	1,440 Bells	Mabel Able Sisters

More Purple Items
More Blue Items

More Cool Items
More Simple Items

In Happy Home Paradise[edit]

Happy Home Paradise client information

Ken
Thought bubble	I want a home that shows off how cool samurai are!
Client's vision	A Dojo for Ninjas and Samurai
Required items	Samurai Suit Bow Sword
Favorite song	K.K. Khoomei

Unlocked items
Furniture:	Bamboo Stool Zen Cushion Pile of Zen Cushions Round Pillow Floor Seat Bamboo Bench Zen Low Table Zen Lowboard Tea Table Futon Japanese Dresser Bamboo Shelf Low Screen Shoji Divider Bamboo Partition Clay Furnace Bamboo Floor Lamp Paper Lantern Bamboo Speaker Cypress Bathtub Outdoor Bath Pine Tree Bonsai Shelf Hearth Screen Tokonoma Garden Rock Tall Garden Rock Stone Tablet Pond Stone Tall Lantern Stone Lion-Dog Yunomi Teacup Bamboo Candleholder Pine Bonsai Tree Paper Tiger Pot Small Vase Decorative Plate Ken's Photo Bamboo Wall Decoration Wooden-Plank Sign Hanging Scroll Ken's Poster Festival Lantern
Interior:	Mortar Wall Gold-Screen Wall Screen Wall Shoji Screen Chic Tearoom Wall Old Board Flooring Rush Tatami Tatami Tatami Flooring Basement Flooring Yellow Bamboo Mat Dark Square Tile Dark Bamboo Rug Tatami Mat
Clothing:	Ninja Costume Ninja Costume Ninja Costume Ninja Costume Ninja Costume Ninja Costume Ninja Costume Ninja Costume Samurai Hakama Samurai Hakama Samurai Hakama Samurai Hakama Samurai Hakama Samurai Hakama Samurai Hakama Ninja Hood Ninja Hood Ninja Hood Ninja Hood Ninja Hood Ninja Hood Ninja Hood Ninja Hood Noh Mask Zori Zori Zori Zori Zori Zori Zori Zori
Other items:	Green Bamboo Fence Zen Fence

House[edit]

In New Leaf[edit]

Exterior of Ken's house in Animal Crossing: New Leaf

Interior of Ken's house in Animal Crossing: New Leaf

Items:

Hearth	Tatami Bed
Tea Tansu	Black Katana
White Katana	Ninja Sword
Pine Bonsai	Tea Table
Circle Banner	Paper Lantern
Phonograph	Ogre Mask

Wall:

Mortar Wall

Floor:

Slate Flooring

Music:

Comrade K.K.

In New Horizons[edit]

Interior of Ken's house in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Exterior:

Shape:

Roof:

Blue Tile Roof

Siding:

Standard Zen Exterior

Door:

Blue Latticework Door

Interior:

Items:

Floor Seat	Hearth
Tatami Bed	Paper Lantern
Bamboo Speaker	Bamboo Stool
Pine Bonsai Tree	Katana
Wooden-Plank Sign	Hanging Scroll

Wall:

Standard Tearoom Wall

Floor:

Tatami

Music:

K.K. Rally

Other appearances[edit]

In Happy Home Designer[edit]

Happy Home Designer client information

Official example

C'est la vie!

Ken
Thought bubble	I want a room dedicated to the coolness of the martial artists known as ninja.
Client's vision	A ninja hideout.
Required items	White Katana Black Katana Ninja Sword
Favorite song	Pondering

Unlocked items
Furniture:	Zen Streetlight Zen Clock Tall Garden Rock Garden Rock Zen Garden Paper Lantern Blossom Lantern Black Katana White Katana Ninja Sword Pondering Ken's Pic Ogre Mask Female Mask Elder Mask
Interior:	Rock-Garden Rug Exotic Wall Gold Screen Wall Red-Carpet Floor
Clothing:	Ninja Shirt Ninja Pants Ninja Hood Ninja Sandals
Starting house:

Card profiles[edit]

amiibo card[edit]

Card back

#225 Ken - Series 3

Star sign:	Capricorn
Birthday:	December 23
Dice value:	1
Hand sign:	Rock

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Names in other languages[edit]

	クロベエ Kurobē	From "黒 (kuro)," meaning "black"

	오골 Ogol	From "오골계 (ogolgye)," Korean name for "silkie" (a breed of chicken known for their black skin)

	乌骨鸡 / 烏骨雞 Wū gǔ jī	Silky fowl

	Кен Ken	From English name

	Ken	Same as English name

	Hannes	-

	Pichón	-

	Ken	Same as English name

	Alligalli	-