“Don't tell anyone! My train obsession is a secret!”
― Ken, New Leaf
Ken (クロベエ,Kurobē?) is a smugchickenvillager in New Leaf and New Horizons. His name comes from the word chicken and may also be based on the Japanese word for sword (Ken) and named after Ken from Street Fighter, because he looks like a ninja and his default shirt is the ninja shirt. Ken's Japanese name is a portmanteau of Kuro ("black", referring to his color scheme) and -bee, a suffix in male Japanese names. He has the educationhobby.
What is the secret obsession of Ken in Animal Crossing?
Ken, a character in Animal Crossing, harbors a secret fascination with trains. This is a detail he discloses in the New Leaf version of the game. His interest in Japanese culture is also apparent, demonstrated by his Japanese-styled home and his initial outfit, a ninja costume.
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Why is Ken from Animal Crossing named after Ken from Street Fighter?
Ken, the smug chicken villager in Animal Crossing, draws his name from Ken of Street Fighter, reflecting his ninja-like aesthetics and default ninja attire. His Japanese moniker combines 'Kuro', denoting his black color scheme, and '-bee', a typical ending for male names in Japan. Ken's interests lie in education.
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What is the meaning behind Ken's Japanese name in Animal Crossing?
In Animal Crossing, Ken's Japanese name combines 'Kuro', meaning 'black', referencing his color scheme, and '-bee', a typical ending for male names. The name may also draw from the Japanese term for sword, 'Ken', and the Street Fighter character Ken, reflecting Ken's ninja-like look and default ninja attire.
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What is the significance of Ken's default shirt in Animal Crossing?
In Animal Crossing, Ken's default shirt is a ninja shirt, aligning with his ninja-like aesthetics. His name, potentially derived from the Japanese term for sword, reinforces this theme. This shirt is integral to his character design and persona within the game.
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Why is Ken considered a smug chicken villager in Animal Crossing?
Ken, from Animal Crossing, is a smug chicken villager. His design is inspired by a ninja and mirrors an Ayam Cemani chicken, a breed from Indonesia. Ken's smug personality is characterized by his polite, kind, and gentleman-like behavior. He easily mingles with other villagers and occasionally boasts about his coolness.
Ken is a predominantly black chicken with vibrant dark purple accents. He has rosy pink cheeks, a pale yellow beak, and pale yellow and light gray striped legs and feet. His design is based on a ninja. Ken resembles an Ayam Cemani chicken, chickens from Indonesia who have a dominant gene that causes hyper-pigmentation, which makes the chicken almost entirely black.
Personality
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Smug villagers are very polite, kind, and gentleman-like. As a smug villager, Ken will get along easily with other villagers. Smug villagers get along well with most villagers, their personality appearing to be a mix of the other personality types. Smug villagers will stroke their egos from time to time, going on about how cool they are.
Generally, Ken will get along with lazy, normal, snooty, and peppy villagers, and may conflict with cranky villagers.
House[]
In New Leaf, Ken's house is Japanese-themed, with furniture such as the hearth, bonsai, and the tatami bed. On his phonograph, he has Comrade K.K. playing. His choice of wallpaper and flooring are the mortar wall and the slate flooring.
In New Horizons, his house is also Japanese-themed. He has his signature hearth, tatami bed, and bonsai. He also has a crafting bench, where he will at times be found crafting and can give the player recipes. On his bamboo speaker, K.K. Rally is playing.
