Ken
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| Species | Personality | Gender | ||||||
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| Chicken |  Smug
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 Male
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| Birthday | December 23rd | 
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| Favorite saying | "C'est la vie!" | |||||||
| Catchphrase | "no doubt" | |||||||
| Clothing | Ninja costume (Dark blue)[nb 1] | |||||||
| Umbrella | Bat umbrella[nb 2] Paper parasol[nb 3] | |||||||
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Phrase in other languages
コッケイ
깜깜 quiriqui gockgock
骨鸡
pôt pôt kirrí eiteraard
骨雞 chicken kirrí это точно | ||||||||
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]
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 |
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December 23 
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Smug | no doubt |
| Default clothing |  Ninja shirt
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| Default umbrella |  Bat umbrella
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| Favorites | ||
 Favorite style
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Iconic | |
 Least favorite style
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Cute | |
| Favorite color | Purple
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| Biography | ||
| Siblings | Fifth of 6 kids | |
| Skill | Clearing my plate | |
| Goal | Architect | |
| Halloween fear |  Monster mask
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| 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 |
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December 23 
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Smug (A) | no doubt |
| Default clothing |  Ninja costume (Dark blue)
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| Default umbrella |  Paper parasol
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| Initial NookPhone |  Black
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| Final NookPhone |  Traditional 1 - Fabric 12
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| Favorites | ||
| Favorite styles | Cool and Simple | |
| Favorite colors | Purple
and Blue
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| Hobby | Education | |
| Handheld items | ||
| Bag |  Paper
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| Book |  Novel
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| Food |  Lollipop
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| Drink |  Soda can
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| Popsicle |  Ramune-soda
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In Happy Home Paradise[edit]
| Ken | ||
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| 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
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House[edit]
In New Leaf[edit]
In New Horizons[edit]
| Exterior: | |
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| Roof: |  Blue tile roof
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| Siding: |  Standard zen exterior
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| Door: |  Blue latticework door
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| Interior: | |
| Items: | |
| Wall: |  Standard Tearoom Wall
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| Floor: |  Tatami
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| Music: |  K.K. Rally
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Other appearances[edit]
In Happy Home Designer[edit]
| Ken | ||
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| Birthday | Personality | Catchphrase |
| December 23
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Smug | no doubt |
| Default clothing |  Ninja shirt
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| Umbrella |  Bat umbrella
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| House request | ||
| 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
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| Unlocked items | |
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| 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: | 
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Card profiles[edit]
amiibo card[edit]
Card back
| #225 Ken - Series 3 | ||||||||
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224 Paula | List of amiibo cards #225 Ken |
226 Mitzi |
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Gallery[edit]
amiibo card artwork
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Names in other languages[edit]
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クロベエ Kurobē |
From "黒 (kuro)," meaning "black" |
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오골 Ogol |
From "오골계 (ogolgye)," Korean name for "silkie" (a breed of chicken known for their black skin) |
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乌骨鸡 Wū gǔ jī |
Silky fowl |
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烏骨雞 Unknown |
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Кен Ken |
From English name |
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Ken | Same as English name |
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Hannes | - |
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Pichón | - |
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Ken | Same as English name |
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Alligalli | - |
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ↑ Called "ninja shirt" prior to New Horizons
- ↑ Prior to New Horizons
- ↑ New Horizons
- ↑ Kurobē
- ↑ Wū gǔ jī
- ↑ Wū gǔ jī
- ↑ Ogol
- ↑ Ken
- ↑ Ken's headwear during the Countdown can either be the New Year's silk hat or the New Year's hat, each rotating every year. The hat's variation will vary depending on what variations Tom Nook is selling at his stand.
- ↑ If it is Ken's birthday, his headwear will be replaced with the birthday hat (Blue variation).
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