15 Murphy
Murphy featured in the Animal Crossing titles for the Nintendo Gamecube but then disappeared from the series for a while. He finally resurfaced as part of Animal Crossing: New Leaf’s Welcome Amiibo update. He was also found in the data for Happy Home Designer, though clearly never used.
This adorable little bear cub villager shows his cranky personality with his heavy set brows that make it look as though he is often frowning. However, Murphy is regularly smiling and pleasant, which makes him a rather deceptive Cranky villager.
14 Rolf
Rolf is a Cranky villager that certainly looks the part with his rather frowny face. Despite not being a Jock personality type, Rolf has an interest in fitness and can often be found working out. His catchphrase of “grrrolf” appears to be a mixture of his own name and the phrase “grrr” to show displeasure or aggression.
This albino tiger villager has appeared in every title so far and interestingly isn’t the only white tiger to feature in the game. A female tiger by the name of Bianca also appears to be an albino white tiger.
13 Kabuki
Kabuki has appeared in every game in the series so far; he lives up to his namesake with his striking appearance that pays homage to the traditional Japanese theater style. His Japanese theme continues in his home decor and his default Lavender Robe outfit.
His catchphrase of “meooo-OH” is both a play on the word “meow”, being the noise a cat makes and the sound made by Japanese actors during Kabuki performances when they adopt the Mie pose. Kabuki is the only cat villager to date to have the Cranky personality type.
12 Octavian
Octavian is one of the rare octopus villagers, of which there are only four in total. He first appeared in Animal Forest and was the only octopus until Marina was added in Animal Forest e+.
He appears to be based on the Pacific Red Octopus, which is worrying as this is also the kind of octopus you could catch in earlier Animal Crossing titles. Octavian is one of the few Cranky villagers who actually looks cranky, with his frown being a permanent fixture on his face.
11 Wolfgang
Wolfgang has appeared in every single Animal Crossing title to date. Though like other Cranky villagers he is a bit of a technophobe, Wolfgang is a really cool character with a stylish side, as shown in his new default flight jacket outfit.
Interestingly, in the German version of the series, it is Kyle who is called “Wolfgang” instead. Wolfgang’s name could allude to the famous composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, or possibly the famed breakfast chef Wolfgang Puck, as his picture quote in Wild World was “I could eat you for breakfast, short stack!”
