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Species		Personality		Gender
Ostrich		Lazy		Male
Birthday		September 23rd
Favorite saying		"Hard work beats talent."
Catchphrase		"sweatband"
Clothing		Lotus tee[nb 1] Oversized shawl overshirt (Brown)[nb 2]
Umbrella		Maple umbrella[nb 3] Camo umbrella[nb 4]
Main appearances
DnM DnM+ AC DnMe+ iQue WW CF NL NH
Other appearances
Film HHD aF PC
Names in other languages  トキオ[nb 5]  타키[nb 8]  Carmine  Guido  朱禄[nb 6]  Gabin  Carmelo  Cranston  朱祿[nb 7]  Gabin  Carmelo  Крэнстон[nb 9]
Phrase in other languages  およよ  오요용  boa  happahappa  哎呀呀  omelette  gruqui  zweetband  哎呀呀  omelette  gruqui  не потей

Cranston is alazyostrichvillager in theAnimal Crossing series. He first appeared inAnimal Crossing: New Leaf and has appeared in all subsequent games. He is the only lazy ostrich in the series. His name may come from thecrane, a bird which he resembles.

InNew Horizons, Cranston has the naturehobby and may be found reading a book pertaining to an item he is studying, which can be either flowers, bugs, fish, or fossils.

Characteristics[edit]

Appearance[edit]

Artwork of Cranston fromWelcome amiibo.

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

Personality[edit]

Below is a brief description of thelazy personality. For more information, clickhere.

As alazy 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 withpeppy,smug, andcranky villagers, whilesnooty andjock villagers may not get along with him due to their conflicting lifestyles. InNew Horizons, Cranston goes to sleep at 11 PM and wakes up at 8 AM.

Villager information[edit]

InNew Leaf[edit]

Hard work beats talent.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
September 23	Lazy	sweatband
Default clothing	Lotus tee
Default umbrella	Maple umbrella
Favorites
Favorite style	Modern
Least favorite style	Official
Favorite color	Red
Biography
Siblings	Second quadruplet
Skill	Backflips
Goal	CEO
Halloween fear	Monster mask
Coffee preferences
Type of beans	Blend
Amount of milk	None
Amount of sugar	None

InNew Horizons[edit]

Hard work beats talent.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
September 23	Lazy (A)	sweatband
Default clothing	Oversized shawl overshirt (Brown)
Other default clothing	Duringrain (if not using umbrella):Raincoat (Red) &rain hat (Red) Duringsnow:Peacoat (Beige) &snowy knit cap (Brown) Sleepwear or if sick:PJ outfit (Gray) &terry-cloth nightcap (Orange) While exercising:Athletic jacket (Black) While doing yoga:Tank (Brown) While sunbathing:Triangle shades As atourist:Blue hotel aloha shirt/Blue hotel cardigan orOrange hotel aloha shirt/Orange hotel cardigan[nb 10] Fishing Tourney:Athletic jacket (Black) &denim cap (White) Bug-Off:Athletic jacket (Black) &straw hat (Brown) Bunny Day:Water-egg outfit  &water-egg shell Halloween:Magic-academy robe (Orange) &impish horns (White) Turkey Day:Straw boater (Cream) Turkey Day (chef):Chef's outfit (Brown) &chef's hat Toy Day:Santa hat Countdown:Tailcoat (White)[nb 11] Birthday &Wedding Season photoshoot:Tailcoat (White) & top hat (Brown)[nb 12] Happy Home Paradise DLC exclusive clothing: As a student for theschool:School uniform with necktie (Navy blue) As the teacher for theschool:Checkered sweater vest (Light brown) &rimmed glasses (Black) As the cashier/employee for therestaurant:Café uniform (Brown) As the chef/apprentice for therestaurant:Chef's outfit (Brown) &chef's hat As a staff for thecafé:Diner apron (Cream) As the receptionist for thehospital:Nurse's jacket (White) As the doctor for thehospital:Doctor's coat (Red necktie) As a patient for thehospital:PJ outfit (Gray) As the shop manager for theapparel shop:Staff uniform (Yellow) While practicing hula:Hula top (Beige) &hibiscus hairpin (White) While floating in the ocean:Horizontal-striped wet suit (Black) &round tinted shades (Dark brown) DuringDJ KK's concerts:DJ KK logo tee (Neon orange)[nb 13] & tropical turban (Green)
Default umbrella	Camo umbrella
Initial NookPhone	Beige
Final NookPhone	Traditional 1 - Fabric 11
Favorites
Favorite styles	Simple andCool
Favorite colors	Beige and   Brown
Hobby	Nature
Handheld items
Bag	Classy
Book	Gardening/Bug/Fish/Fossil
Food	Sandwich
Drink	Smoothie or coffee cup
Popsicle	Chocolate

Ideal clothing for Cranston – Beige / Brown Simple and Cool 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 Image Price Available from Ancient belted robe (Beige)  3,640Bells  Able Sisters Camo tee (Brown)  960Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Checkered sweater vest (Brown)  1,440Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Conductor's cap (Brown)  1,680Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Conductor's jacket (Brown)  1,960Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Cook cap with logo (Brown)  920Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Coverall coat (Beige)  1,120Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Delivery jacket (Brown)  1,120Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Dirty tank top (Light brown) Not for sale  Recycle box Fast-food cap (Brown)  800Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Fast-food uniform (Brown)  1,200Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Fedora (Beige)  1,100Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Flight jacket (Brown)  1,680Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Frugal outfit (Brown)  450Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Hanten jacket (Brown)  1,120Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Hi tee  640Bells  Nook Shopping Layered polo shirt (Beige)  960Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Loungewear shirt (Brown)  1,320Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Midwinter sweater  1,200Bells  Nook Shopping Paper restaurant cap (Brown)  490Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Reindeer sweater (Brown)  1,680Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Shop uniform shirt (Brown)  1,080Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Straw hat (Brown)  490Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Tweed cap (Brown)  1,100Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Yodel cardigan (Beige)  1,440Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters
More Beige Items More Brown Items More Simple Items More Cool Items

InHappy Home Paradise[edit]

Happy Home Paradise client information

Cranston
Thought bubble	I'm drooling thinking about a home filled withrice dishes.
Client's vision	A Nice Rice Paradise
Required items	Tea Table Curry with Rice Bamboo Lunch Box
Favorite song	Welcome Horizons

Unlocked items
Furniture:	Log Stool  Zen Cushion  Pile of Zen Cushions  Round Pillow  Log Bench  Zen Bench  Wood-Plank Table  Low Folding Table  Futon  Wooden Storage Shed  Bamboo Shelf  Bamboo Partition  Clay Furnace  Retro TV  Bonsai Shelf  Tractor  Scarecrow  Campfire Cookware  Wheat Field  Winnowing Machine  Handcart  Water Pump  Hearth  Raccoon Figurine  Mochi Pestle  Senmaizuke Barrel  Tall Lantern  Stacked Bags  Rice Cooker  Steamer-Basket Set  Kettle  Yunomi Teacup  Biryani  Ketchup Fried Rice  Pilaf  Risotto  Premium Nigirizushi  Super-Premium Nigirizushi  Jarred Mushrooms  Nearly Busted Radio  Wooden Bucket  Firewood  Cranston's Photo  Cranston's Poster  Hanging Lightbulb
Interior:	Straw Wall  Zen Architecture Wall  Chic Tearoom Wall  Bamboo Wall  Rice-Paddy Wall  Common Flooring  Rush Tatami Flooring  Floral Rush-Mat Flooring  Bamboo Flooring  Dirt Flooring  Green Bamboo Mat  Natural-Wood Square Tile  Light Bamboo Rug  Tatami Mat  Ivory Medium Round Mat
Clothing:	Misty Tee  Farmer Overalls  Farmer Overalls  Farmer Overalls  Farmer Overalls  Farmer Overalls  Gizzard-Shad-Sushi Costume  Tuna-Sushi Costume  Straw Hat  Straw Hat  Straw Hat
Other items:	Axe  Straw Fence

House[edit]

InNew Leaf[edit]

InAnimal Crossing: New Leaf, Cranston'shouse has an outdoorsy look. The threebaby beds are a reference to his stork-like appearance, as storks are believed to deliver babies.

Items:	Picnic Table  Clothesline Pole  Dice Stereo  Sea Bass  Pineapple Bed  Baby Bed (×3)  Minimalist Minitable  Fire Hydrant  Merry-Go-Round
Wall:	Sky Wall
Floor:	Daisy Meadow
Music:	Steep Hill

InNew Horizons[edit]

InAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, 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 theLog Series and applicable native fruit sets. He cannot have his initial house interior unless he moves out of the player's island or theHappy Home Paradise DLC is purchased, in which either the player orIsabelle can reset the interior.

Exterior:
Shape:
Roof:	Yellow thatch roof
Siding:	Plain zen exterior
Door:	Red rustic door
Interior:
Items:	Imperial Partition  Imperial Bed  Imperial Low Table  Anthurium Plant  Paper Lantern  Red Carpet (×2)  Imperial Chest  Wall-Mounted TV (50 in.)  Portable Record Player  Incense Burner  Hanging Scroll  Imperial Decorative Shelves  Imperial Dining Lantern
Wall:	White Subway-Tile Wall
Floor:	Stone Tile
Music:	K.K. Faire

Other appearances[edit]

InHappy Home Designer[edit]

Happy Home Designer client information

Hard work beats talent.

Official example

Cranston
Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
September 23	Lazy	sweatband
Default clothing	Lotus tee
Umbrella	Maple umbrella
House request
Thought bubble	As long as I can grow my ownrice, I'll never want for anything else.
Client's vision	A place to grow rice.
Required items	Rack of rice[nb 14] Scarecrow[nb 14] Rice bales
Favorite song	My Place

Unlocked items
Furniture:	Tea table  Rice balls  Kettle  Campfire cookware  Wheat bundle  Wheat field  Rack of rice  Rice bales  Scarecrow  Pointy-hat scarecrow  Tractor  My Place  Cranston's pic
Interior:	Rice-paddy wall  Dirt floor
Clothing:	Subdued-print tee  Sharp outfit  Lotus tee  Conical straw hat  Maple umbrella
Starting house:

Inamiibo Festival[edit]

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
September 23	Lazy	sweatband
Clothing	Lotus tee
Umbrella	Maple umbrella
amiibo card traits
Dice value	2
Hand sign	Paper
Desert Island Escape traits
Movement	×6
Hunger	×1
Vision	×0
Favorite fruit	Banana

InPocket Camp[edit]

Cranston was added toAnimal Crossing: Pocket Camp on December 27, 2020.^[1]

Hard work beats talent.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
September 23	Lazy	sweatband
Default clothing	Lotus tee
Biography
Description	Cranston is extremely dedicated to the slacker life. He once spent weeks designing a device to keep him from having to walk to the fridge for a soda.
Preferred theme
Primary reward	Steel
Version added	4.0.1
Date unlocked	December 27, 2020
How to invite	Blathers's Treasure Trek (map obtained on Genji and Pals' Island)
Friendship rewards
Level 7	Lotus tee Sparkle stones
Level 9	Sparkle stones
Level 15	Crafting request: Deer scare
Level 20	Cranston's pic Sparkle stones
Level 25[nb 15]	Sparkle stones

Related items for Cranston
Scrapbook Memory appearances
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Card profiles[edit]

amiibo card[edit]

Card back

#392 Cranston -Series 4

Star sign: Libra Birthday: September 23 Dice value: 2 Hand sign: Paper

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Names in other languages[edit]

	トキオ Tokio	Pun on the male given name and「鴇」(toki,Japanese crested ibis)
	타키 Taki	Corruption of "따오기" (ttaogi, crested ibis); also a possible play on "타조" (tajo, ostrich)
	朱禄 Zhū Lù	Homophony with「朱鹭」(zhūlù, Japanese crested ibis), also a combination of「朱」(Zhū) and「禄」(lù, blessing)
	朱祿 zyu1luk6	Homophony with「朱鷺」(zhūlù, Japanese crested ibis), also a combination of「朱」(Zhū) and「祿」(lù, blessing)
	Крэнстон Krènston	Transliteration of his English name
	Cranston	Same as his English name
	Guido	-
	Carmelo	Pun on the male given name and perhaps "carmesí" (crimson)
	Gabin	-
	Carmine	-

See also[edit]

• List of villagers 
• List of villagers inNew Horizons
• List of villager birthdays inNew Horizons

Notes[edit]

References[edit]

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