“Six scummy steaks... slick stormy spats... stinky skeleton snot....!”
― Kabuki, City Folk
Kabuki (かぶきち,Kabukichi?) is a crankycatvillager who has appeared in all Animal Crossing series games. He is named after the traditional Japanese theater style of the same name, from which he also gets his ornate red patterning, similar to his namesake makeup. His initial phrase, "meooo-OH", is a play on the word "meow", the sound a cat makes, and the typical sound a Kabuki actor makes during their Mie pose. He is also the only cat with a cranky personality in Wild World. He has the music hobby.
Kabuki is a white cat with red stripes and yellow eyes. The markings on his face resemble different types of Kabuki make-up, also known as Kumadori. His eyes have blue pupils. It is noticeable that Kabuki has teeth in Animal Crossing, but lacks them in the subsequent games. Kabuki has a black mouth and eyebrows. His inner ears, his paws, and the tip of his tail are all reddish-pink. In Animal Crossing, Kabuki wears a Lavender Robe and in Wild World and City Folk, a Misty Shirt.
Personality
Below is a brief description of the cranky personality. For more information, click here.
Cranky villagers will usually appear in a grouchy or agitated mood. When talking to the player, cranky villagers tend to become angry if the player disagrees with them or refuses to do a favor. Like all cranky villagers, Kabuki will be invested in his hobby and will often challenge the player to various competitions. He will easily get along with jock, snooty, and other cranky villagers, and occasionally lazy and normal villagers as well. However, he will find it hard to socialize with peppy villagers, as they will seem overstimulated or immature.
House[]
In Wild World and City Folk, Kabuki's house has a Japanese Theme including many items from the Japanese set. He has the Giant Dharma, Japanese Drum, a Tall Oombloid, and a couple of other items. His floor is a Planked Tatami (or Tatami Floor in Wild World) from Saharah and his walls are the Shoji Screen. He listens to K.K. Folk on a Reel-to-Reel. His house is a similar in design to Pekoe or Genji's homes, who are also Japanese-stylized villagers. His home request is a shrine for zen items.
In New Leaf, Kabuki's house starts with a black katana, hearth, screen, go board, retro tv, mochi pestle, blue kotatsu, Reel-to-Reel, plum bonsai, screen, Modern Screen, and Tatami Floor. His house resembles Cyrano's house in Animal Crossing: New Leaf.
Kabuki was added to Pocket Camp in the December 27, 2020 update.
Kabuki's preferred theme is harmonious, and he primarily gives wood as a reward. His profile reads:
❝ Kabuki is a true advocate for the traditional arts. He has many strong opinions about what qualifies as truly traditional yet no applicable credentials.❞
Campsite Invitation Requirements[]
Friendship Level: 0
Friendship Rewards[]
At level 7 friendship, he will reward the player with a misty tee and sparkle stones (x1).
At level 9, he will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
At level 15, he will request that the player craft a lucky cat.
At level 20, he will reward the player with a pic of Kabuki and sparkle stones (x1).
At level 25, he will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
At level 30, he will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
At level 35, he will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
At level 40, he will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
At level 45, he will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
At level 50, he will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
At level 55, he will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
At level 60, he will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
At level 65, he will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
At level 70, he will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
Kabuki loves to perform, but he's too easily distracted to become a serious street actor. Instead of rehearsing, he'll start doing push-ups and pretty soon his entire day will be shot.
