K.K. Slider

K.K. Slider
Animal Crossing character
K.K. Slider as featured in promotional art for Animal Crossing: New Horizons
First appearanceDōbutsu no Mori (2001)
Voiced byShun Oguri (Dōbutsu no Mori)
In-universe information
SpeciesDog

Totakeke (Japanese: とたけけ, Hepburn: Totakeke), more commonly known as K.K. Slider or K.K., is a fictional character within the Animal Crossing franchise. One of the franchise's most popular characters,[1] he debuted in the title Animal Crossing, and has appeared in every installment since. K.K.'s main role is as a folk rock (according to the game) musician who performs to the townsfolk, through live performances and purchasable in-game albums. He is based on Nintendo video game voice actor and composer Kazumi Totaka – his Japanese nickname "Totakeke" being a contraction of "Totaka K." – and has been said to be an animal caricature of Totaka.[2]

K.K. Slider has also appeared outside of Animal Crossing several times, such as a costume for the player's Mii fighter in the crossover fighting games Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.[3][4][5]

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  2. ^ Jackson, Kai (May 8, 2013). "Profile: Kazumi Totaka - The Man Behind Animal Crossing's K.K. Slider". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on February 3, 2019. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
  3. ^ Lozada, David (September 9, 2019). "The Undertale Sans skin and other Smash Ultimate Mii costumes that should be actual fighters". GameRevolution. Archived from the original on November 8, 2019. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  4. ^ Whitehead, Thomas (June 1, 2015). "K.K. Slider Hat and Outfit Confirmed as DLC for Super Smash Bros". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on November 8, 2019. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
  5. ^ Newell, Adam (December 6, 2018). "Here are all the Mii Fighter costumes available in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate". Dot Esports. Archived from the original on January 17, 2019. Retrieved February 4, 2019.