Cousteau

Cousteau
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Gender	Male
Personality	Jock
Species	Frog
Birthday	December 17th
Star Sign	Sagittarius

“It couldn't be in the river, right?”
― Cousteau, after losing his house key, Animal Crossing: City Folk

Cousteau (ハルマキ, Harumaki) is a jock frog villager in the Animal Crossing series. He first appeared in Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival, but was absent in Animal Crossing: Wild World and made a reappearance in Animal Crossing: City Folk. His name is French, and some famous Frenchmen have had it as a second name. His name and personality together may refer to Jacques Cousteau. His initial phrase, "oui oui," is French for, "yes yes" (or agreement, so usually just "yes"). His species relates to the common French stereotype in which frogs are a type of food, specifically frog's legs. Like Cousteau, Gaston the rabbit and Marcel the dog are French.

However, Cousteau being labelled as French exists only outside of Japan. His name in Japanese is the word "Spring Roll," a traditionally Chinese dish. Thus, his name, house, as well as his appearance may lead him to be labelled as Chinese by some.

Appearance

Cousteau is a yellow frog with orange spots. He also has a black mustache on his face which goes with his French name and quote. He has white on the tips of both hands, and a brownish color on his feet. His original shirt is a Rally Tee. He may be mistaken for a cranky villager due to his elderly and adult appearance.

House

In Animal Crossing and City Folk, Cousteau has many items from the Exotic Series, such as the Exotic Bed and the Exotic Screen. He also uses the matching wall and flooring, the Exotic Rug and the Exotic Wall. In Animal Crossing, K.K. Reggae plays. Beginning with Animal Forest e+, Imperial K.K. plays on a Reel-To-Reel to fit the Asian feel of it.

Cousteau's house in Animal Crossing: New Leaf is a bit different from the past games. It now has an Asian restaurant feel to it, due to the Lazy-Susan Table, salad bar, and revolving spice rack. He still has Exotic furniture, such as the Exotic Table, and two Exotic Screens. He also still has the Exotic Rug, and Exotic Wall, as well as a Reel To Reel playing Imperial K.K.

• Cousteau's home in Animal Crossing.

  Cousteau's home in Animal Crossing.

• Cousteau's home in Animal Crossing: City Folk.

  Cousteau's home in Animal Crossing: City Folk.

• Cousteau's home in Animal Crossing: New Leaf.

  Cousteau's home in Animal Crossing: New Leaf.

• Exterior of Cousteau's house in New Leaf.

  Exterior of Cousteau's house in New Leaf.

amiibo Card

amiibo Card
Back	#229 Cousteau Type Frog Star sign Sagittarius Birthday 12/17 Roll value 4 Hand sign Rock Request A restaurant for exotic food
← File:HippoSpeciesIconSilhouette.png 228 Bubbles #229 Cousteau 230 Velma File:GoatSpeciesIconSilhouette.png →

Gallery

• Cousteau in an igloo.

  Cousteau in an igloo.

• Cousteau talking to a player.

  Cousteau talking to a player.