Line #107 Characters/KemonoFriends


1	Tropes for the characters of ''Anime/KemonoFriends''. '''ALL SPOILERS ARE UNMARKED.'''
2
3	!!General
4	* AnimalEyes: Some of the Friends have pupils shaped like those of their original species (i.e. Alpaca has horizontal pupils).
5	* AnimalGenderBender: Animals turned into Friends by Sandstar are female regardless of the original sex, which leads to some of them exhibiting male characteristics (manes, horns/antlers, etc.)
6	* BackForTheFinale:
7	** Most of the plot-important Friends make a return in episode 12 of Season 1.
8	** It happens again in Episode 11 of Season 2, when Kaban drives almost all of the friends that Kyururu and company met to the undersea hotel that they were currently at.
9	* BadassAdorable: They may be cute girls, but they're also wild animals, and while they don't hunt each other anymore, they still need to fight for their lives against Celliens. Thus, everyone from a solitary hunter to a mild-mannered tea shop owner to an idol unit can and will beat up monsters on the regular.
10	* TheBerserker: Some animals end up having an adverse effect to Sandstar, becoming Beasts instead of Friends. This causes this trope to happen to them.
11	* ADogNamedDog: All of the Friends are named for the species of animal they are. The PPP, who are [[LegacyCharacter Legacy Characters]] using stage names, and Kaban, who's named after her bag, are the sole exceptions.
12	* FossilRevival: The Sandstar can create Friends from animal remains.
13	* FurIsClothing: PlayedWith; all Friends fall into LittleBitBeastly territory and wear human clothes, but they refer to their clothing as "fur" and are unaware that they can take it off until Kaban points it out to them.
14	* FurryReminder: Even in their new form, Friends still exhibit behaviors of their original species.
15	* {{Immortality}}: Although supplemental material had suggested it for years. Episode 1 of season 2 fully confirms that Friends are biologically immortal. As long as they are not killed or absorbed by Celliens, they can essentially live forever.
16	** However, the Beast (Amur Tiger) is said to have only 1/10 of the other Friends’ lifespans despite having lived for what is apparently 2,000 years.
17	* LittleBitBeastly: Friends are essentially human with some features of whatever animal they were previously. In a bit of PlayedForDrama, some Friends end up more animal than human, becoming Beasts instead.
18	* NeverLearnedToRead: Friends are incapable of reading. This is one of the features that makes Kaban stand out.
19	* OneGenderRace: All the known characters besides Kyururu are female or non-organic.
20	* OurZombiesAreDifferent: The Sandstar can apparently turn the remains of animal into Friends. This could explain why some of the Friends are extinct animals.
21	* SingleSpecimenSpecies: Only one of each species of Friends appear in the anime, with the exception of Serval with Kaban and Serval with Mirai. Some rules apply to subspecies or color variants.
22	* SuperMode:
23	** Apparently, every Friend has access to a wild side, which makes them stronger in some way. All of the Friends excluding Kaban exhibit this in Episode 12. Also present in the mobile game.
24	** Beasts seem to have this form by default, making them more dangerous.
25	* VegetarianCarnivore: All the Friends eat Japari buns, which are found everywhere. This allows carnivores and omnivores to be friends with herbivores without all that awkward killing and eating that would hurt friendships. It also helps that they are essentially human for the most part and can now eat a wider variety of food such as curry.
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27
28	[[foldercontrol]]
29
30	!! Recurring Characters
31	[[folder: Main Heroines (season 1)]]
32	!! Kaban (''Homo sapiens sapiens'')
33	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/AyaUchida (Japanese), Creator/SuzieYeung (English)
34	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tropes_kaban.jpg]]
35	[[caption-width-right:350:"Wah! Please don't eat me!"]]
36
37	The heroine of the story. She suddenly woke up one day in Japari Park not knowing where she or ''who'' she was, and set off on an adventure through the park to learn what kind of Friend she was. Although she can't fly, climb or swim as well as the other Friends, she is incredibly resourceful and quick-thinking. She's effectively a successor to the original franchise's Mirai character, being literally born with (and from) Mirai's hat.
38
39	* AdrenalineMakeover: In her season 2 appearance, she looks much more mature and adult. Her hair has grown enough to fit into a ponytail and her hat is tattered.
40	* ArtificialHuman: Kaban is actually a human Friend born from Sandstar coming in contact with a hair that was on Mirai's hat. This is also the reason why she survives being inside the Cellien. She was supposed to revert to the original animal she was based on...which was, well, human.
41	* AmnesiacHero: She woke up having no idea who or what she is. As it turns out, she didn't have much history to begin with, being some hair that was still attached to Mirai's lost hat.
42	* BigDamnHeroes: Was initially absent in the first five episodes of Season 2, but then returns in episode 6 to rescue Kyururu from a tiger Friend.
43	%%* BoyishShortHair: With a bit of MessyHair.
44	* ChekhovsSkill: Learns tree-climbing from Serval, which comes in handy a few times later.
45	* LineOfSightName: Kaban is named by Serval for the backpack she is wearing ("kaban" being Japanese for "bag").
46	* HeroicSacrifice:
47	** When they were interrogated by Lion, Kaban was ready to be eaten in Serval's stead... But Lion wasn't even dreaming about eating any of them and the whole stern leader attitude was just a front.
48	** She sacrifices herself to save Serval in Episode 11. Luckily, she gets better.
49	* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Only known as Kaban. It might as well BE her name...
50	* PutOnABus: Kaban separated from Serval in between seasons 1 and 2 in order to make room for Kyururu. Is unknown why however. But then she [[TheBusCameBack returns]] in episode 5 of Season 2.
51	* ReallyWasBornYesterday: She's existed for, at most, a few days following the last Sandstar eruption.
52	%%* RedOniBlueOni: the Blue to Serval's Red.
53	* ShapedLikeItself: She's the Cute Girl version of a Cute Girl. Specifically, she's a Friend version of Mirai, the original park guide.
54	* ShrinkingViolet: But she isn't afraid to get physical if needed to.
55	* SignatureHeadgear: Always wears a tattered white pith hat with a feather in it. This feather is what makes Lucky Beast respond to her with the Mirai recordings.
56	** The final episodes reveal that it IS literally Mirai's hat, and Kaban is effectively a Friend born from the hat!
57	%%* TookALevelInBadass: In season 2.
58	%5* TheWatson: Often takes the role with Serval.
59	* WeakButSkilled: She doesn't have any special physical traits, such as flight or physical strength. She is, however, knowledgeable enough to create things, and assign team roles to other Friends.
60
61	!! Serval (''Leptailurus serval'')
62	->'''Voiced by:''' Yuka Ozaki (Japanese), Creator/DaniChambers (English)
63	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tropes_serval.jpg]]
64	[[caption-width-right:350:"I won't eat you!"]]
65
66	Kaban's adventuring companion. She's energetic and known as a troublemaker amongst the Friends of the Savannah, but she's also incredibly kindhearted. After befriending Kaban, she decides to join her on her QuestForIdentity.
67
68	%%* CatGirl: A serval to be exact.
69	* ChekhovsSkill: Remember the paper airplanes that she got from Kaban in the first episode? She flies them (on fire, to boot) to distract the Black Cellien and lead it towards the boat. It's also what triggers her own SuperMode.
70	%%* ConstantlyCurious: Frequently responding with her catch phrase with any new discovery.
71	* GenkiGirl: "Fun" is practically her catch-phrase. Infamous across the park as a troublemaker.
72	* ImCryingButIDontKnowWhy: Doesn't understand why she starts crying when seeing the hologram of Mirai.
73	* MultipleChoicePast: [[spoiler:She is equally implied to be the Serval seen with Mirai, or to be another Serval named Alex who debuted in the Sega smartphone game.]]
74	%%* NonHumanSidekick: Serves as this to Kaban.
75	* OlderAndWiser: Even thought Serval is still ditzy in season 2 she is very much the one calling the shots between the main trio compared to before when she was clearly Kaban's sidekick.
76	* OlderThanTheyLook: It was already ambiguous how old Serval was in the first anime. But Season 2 essentially makes her a borderline case of TheOlderImmortal.
77	%%* RedOniBlueOni: The Red to Kaban and Caracal's Blue.
78	* SuperStrength: Can lift and jump with the cab of a tour bus.
79	%%* TheWatson: If Kaban isn't asking the questions, she would be.
80	* WistfulAmnesia: It's implied that she is possibly the same Serval that she saw in the hologram with Mirai--explaining her [[ImCryingButIDontKnowWhy emotional reaction]] to it--but she was eaten by a Cellien at some point and lost her memories. Downplayed during season 2, where she remembers travelling with Kaban but can't remember much about her except that she was a human Friend.
81	[[/folder]]
82
83	[[folder: Main Characters (season 2)]]
84	!!Kyururu (''Homo Ludens'')
85	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/YuiIshikawa (Japanese)
86	[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/49ae4a1ff4781d582ebd9e3cb0bf49ef1545027260_large.jpg]]
87	The new main character for season 2, Kyururu is a quiet, softspoken boy that Serval and Caracal encountered while playing. He's trying to look for his home, using his old sketchbook as help.
88
89	* IdentityAmnesia: He doesn't know who he is nor where he came from.
90	* MundaneMadeAwesome: Makes simple games like jigsaw puzzles and paper sumo appeal to Friends.
91	* TheOneGuy: He's currently the only male character to show up in either season (Lucky Beast and the Celliens have no gender and thus don't count either way).
92	* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Ends up earning the nickname "Kyururu" after his tummy growls just after being asked what his name was. [[spoiler: Possibly is the "Ai" who left the letters in Domestic Dog's safe, a name that matches the blue color scheme.]]
93	* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: Basically fills up the role Kaban served in season 1. However, while Kaban made herself important by using skills exclusive to humans, Kyururu helps the Friends have more fun in their common lives by MundaneMadeAwesome.
94	* WeakButSkilled: Just like Kaban before him, he's quiet but he's plucky enough to help all Friends he encounters.
95
96	!!Caracal (''Caracal caracal'')
97	->'''Voiced by:''' Riko Koike (Japanese)
98	[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/420ae797d47292827b6f9560e7033e951535889814_large.png]]
99
100	A new character introduced in season 2, she's a feline who lives in the same habitat as Serval.
101
102	%%* CatGirl: She's a caracal.
103	%%* CatsHateWater: She has an aversion to water.
104	%%* FieryRedhead
105	%5* NonHumanSidekick: Serves as this to Kyururu along with Kaban.
106	%%* OnlySaneWoman: She tries, but Kyururu and Serval's antics end up dragging her all the time.
107	%5* RedOniBlueOni: The Blue to Serval's Red.
108	* RememberTheNewGuy: May come across as this to viewers of the first season, where she wasn't even a supporting character. Her first anime appearance was in the ''Welcome to Japari Park'' shorts, which started airing much later.
109	%%* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: The tomboy to Serval's girly girl.
110	[[/folder]]
111
112	[[folder: Side Characters]]
113	!!Raccoon (''Procyon lotor'')
114	->'''Voiced by:''' Saki Ono (Japanese), Creator/MadeleineMorris (English)
115	[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tropes_raccoon.jpg]]
116
117	One of the [[HeroOfAnotherStory Friends of Another Story]]. She is searching for a thief who stole something apparently precious, and is following the footsteps of Serval and Kaban to do so. She's often a little bit too quick to jump to conclusions.
118
119	* HeroWorshipper: She comes to idolize Kaban as she and Fennec travel around the park and hears the stories from other Friends about her deeds.
120	* {{Irony}}: Since raccoons have a reputation for being thieves or bandits, her pursuit of a thief comes across as this.
121	%%* RascallyRaccoon: Subverted, as she's more hotheaded than mischievous.
122	* RedOniBlueOni: The Red to Fennec's Blue. It's clear from her loud, aggressive tone and tendency to run headfirst.
123	%%* [[ThoseTwoGuys Those Two Girls]]: Always seen with Fennec.
124	* VerbalTic: She ends her phrase of "nano da"
125
126	!!Fennec (''Vulpes zerda'')
127	->'''Voiced by:''' Kana Motomiya (Japanese), Creator/AlexisTipton (English)
128	[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tropes_fennec.jpg]]
129
130	One of the [[HeroOfAnotherStory Friends of Another Story]]. She acts as the companion to Raccoon and tries to keep her more airheaded companion in check.
131
132	* CloudcuckoolandersMinder: Follows Raccoon around and takes care of her, and mentions she's gotten good at determining direction since she has to find where she's run off to.
133	* PerpetualSmiler: Pretty much always has a slight smile on her face regardless of what's going on.
134	* RedOniBlueOni: The Blue to Raccoon's Red. She talks and acts lazily, and is more levelheaded.
135	%%* [[ThoseTwoGuys Those Two Girls]]: Always seen with Raccoon.
136
137	!!Arma (''Priodontes maximus'')
138	->'''Voiced by:''' Kana Motomiya (Japanese)
139
140	* AmbiguousSituation: It's currently unknown if she's the same giant armadillo from Moose's army in Season 1.
141	* CowardlyLion: A simple spook causes her to roll up like an armadillo.
142	* SoWhatDoWeDoNow: After giving Kyururu to their client, she has no idea on what to do next since they need clients for their job as detectives. Although this is only brief as in the next episode they receive a request from Raccoon and Fennec in finding Celliens [[spoiler:that resemble Friends]].
143	%%* ThoseTwoGuys: Is always seen with Sen.
144
145	!!Sen (''Smutsia gigantea'')
146	->'''Voiced by:''' Saki Ono (Japanese)
147
148	* CowardlyLion: A simple spook causes her to roll up like a pangolin.
149	* RollingAttack: Arma gets her to roll up so she can throw her at a pack of Celliens, eliminating them one by one.
150	* SoWhatDoWeDoNow: After giving Kyururu to their client, she has no idea on what to do next since they need clients for their job as detectives. Although this is only brief as in the next episode they receive a request from Raccoon and Fennec in finding Celliens [[spoiler:that resemble Friends]].
151	* ThoseTwoGuys: Is always seen with Arma.
152	[[/folder]]
153
154	!! One Shot Friends
155	[[folder: Season 1, Episode 1: ''Savannah Region'' ]]
156	!!Hippopotamus (''Hippopotamus amphibius'')
157	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/HarukaTerui (Japanese), Melissa Sternenberg (English)
158	[[quoteright:135:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tropes_kaba.jpg]]
159
160	A Friend who lives at the watering hole. She's a bit of a worrywart.
161	* HuggyHuggyHippos: She lives up to the popular image of hippos as {{Gentle Giant}}s, when in reality hippos are among the most dangerous animals in Africa.
162	%%* SensualSpandex: Aptly wears a wet suit.
163	* SuperStrength: Can overpower a large Cellien. It makes a lot of sense since she's a hippo.
164	%%* TeamMom: Acts like this towards Serval and Kaban.
165
166	%%!!Zebra (''Equus quagga'')
167
168	%%!!Thomson's Gazelle (''Eudorcas thomsonii'')
169	[[/folder]]
170
171	[[folder: Season 1, Episode 2: ''Jungle Region'']]
172	!!Small-clawed Otter (''Amblonyx cinereus'')
173	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/ReinaKondo (Japanese), Creator/EmiLo (English)
174	[[quoteright:210:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tropes_otter.jpg]]
175
176	A Friend who plays in the jungle river. She helps to rebuild the Japari Bus.
177
178	%%* PlayfulOtter: If the others are standing around talking she's likely goofing off in the background.
179	%%* PrettyInMink
180	%%* WalkingSwimsuitScene
181
182	!!Jaguar (''Panthera onca'')
183	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MinamiTsuda (Japanese), Creator/TerriDoty (English)
184	[[quoteright:165:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tropes_jaguar.jpg]]
185
186	A Friend who has great swimming ability and provides a ferry service to other Friends.
187
188	%%* PrettyInMink
189	* MemeticMutation: Her quote "Wakaran." (I don't get it.) when talking about the Japari Bus became her catchphrase in the fandom.
190
191	!!Ocelot (''Leopardus pardalis'')
192
193	* BitCharacter: Her only scene consists of her sleeping in a tree.
194	* NotAMorningPerson: She's nocturnal.
195
196	!!Malayan Tapir (''Tapirus indicus'')
197
198	* BitCharacter: She only appears passing by, eating a Japari bun.
199
200	!!Fossa (''Cryptoprocta ferox'')
201	->'''Voiced by:''' Eiko Nanami (Japanese), Chasity Connor (English)
202
203	* NiceGirl: For a Fossa she is quite friendly.
204
205	!!Indian Elephant (''Elephas maximus indicus'')
206	->'''Voiced by:''' Yuria Kouno (Japanese), Creator/EliseBaughman (English)
207
208	%%* GentleGiant: Calm and friendly.
209	* HonorableElephant: She lives up to the calm, refined reputation of elephants.
210	* {{Stripperific}}: She walks around wearing only a bikini.
211
212	!!Axis Deer (''Axis axis'')
213	->'''Voiced by:''' Kaoru Hayano (Japanese), Creator/FeleciaAngelle (English)
214	* BitCharacter: Appears in a single scene licking the dirt to gain salt.
215
216	!!King Cobra (''Ophiophagus hannah'')
217	->'''Voiced by:''' Saki Ono (Japanese), Creator/KiraBuckland (English)
218	* BitCharacter: She only appears for a few seconds as a shot.
219
220	!!Southern Tamandua (''Tamandua tetradactyla'')
221	->'''Voiced by:''' Kana Motomiya (Japanese), Creator/KristenMcGuire (English)
222	* BitCharacter: She only appears for a few seconds as a shot.
223
224	!!Peafowl (''Pavo cristatus'')
225	->'''Voiced by:''' Yukuko Tsukita (Japanese), Mell Grant (English)
226	* BitCharacter: She only appears for a few seconds as a shot.
227	* PeacockGirl: As the result of the Sandstar turning a peacock into a Friend.
228
229	!!Tasmanian Devil (''Sarcophilus harrisii'')
230	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MikoiSasaki (Japanese), Geordie Holly (English)
231	* BitCharacter: She only appears for a few seconds as a shot.
232
233	!!Frilled Lizard (''Chlamydosaurus kingii'')
234	->'''Voiced by:''' Aina Aiba (Japanese), Creator/TiaBallard (English)
235	* BitCharacter: She only appears for a few seconds as a shot.
236
237	!!Okapi (''Okapia johnstoni'')
238	->'''Voiced by:''' Ruka Nemoto (Japanese), Jocelyn Michelle Townsie (English)
239	* BitCharacter: Although not in the stage play, in which the literal new Friend is suddenly thrust into an adventure with Serval within a few minutes of her existence.
240	[[/folder]]
241
242	[[folder: Season 1, Episode 3: ''Alpine'']]
243	!!Crested Ibis (''Nipponia nippon'')
244	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/TomokoKaneda (Japanese), Creator/MichelleMarie (English)
245	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tropes_ibis.jpg]]
246
247	A red-colored bird Friend who lives near the mountains and flies Kaban up to the cafe. She loves to sing, but she isn't very good at it.
248
249	* CuteButCacophonic: Her singing can really scare off other Friends to a point that even Celliens will appear to stop her from singing. However, her voice becomes better after drinking tea made by Alpaca.
250	* EnsembleDarkhorse: One of the more popular Friends in the franchise.
251	* HairWings: Just like every other bird Friends.
252	* IWantSong: She sings about wanting to find friends. As the Crested Ibis is an endangered species, this takes on an additional meaning.
253	* PintSizedPowerhouse: Downplayed and {{Lampshaded}}. While her current wings are much smaller than her original ones as an actual ibis, she mentions that it's actually easier to maneuver in her current form, and has no trouble flying with Kaban in tow.
254	* ReflectionlessUselessEyes: As with other extinct animals. This reflects on the Crested Ibis being extinct in Japan, with the remaining population being found in China.
255
256	!!Alpaca Suri (''Vicugna pacos'')
257	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/YukiyoFujii (Japanese), Corrine Sudberg (English)
258	[[quoteright:190:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tropes_alpaca.jpg]]
259
260	An Alpaca Friend who is the owner of a café in the top of the mountains. Since the cafe is in the middle of the mountains, she doesn't get a lot of customers.
261
262	* MotorMouth: Really likes talking about what beverages are served at the Japari Café.
263	%%* PrettyInMink: Well, technically it's her wool.
264	* SpitefulSpit: TruthInTelevision as Alpacas are known to do this when upset.
265
266	!!Scarlet Ibis (''Eudocimus ruber'')
267	->'''Voiced by:''' Ayano Ayumi (Japanese), Creator/KatelynBarr (English)
268
269	A red-headed bird Friend that appeared late in the episode.
270
271	%%* HairWings
272	* PaletteSwap: Minus a different eye shape (because her species isn't endangered) she looks almost identical to Crested Ibis and just lacks the white shading on her design.
273	[[/folder]]
274
275	[[folder: Season 1, Episode 4: ''Desert Region'']]
276	!! Sand Cat (''Felis margarita'')
277	->'''Voiced by:''' Mewhan/[[SpellMyNameWithAnS Miyuhan]] (Japanese), Creator/KristiRothrock (English)
278	[[quoteright:140:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tropes_sandcat.jpg]]
279
280	A Sand Cat Friend who lives in the desert area. She has a short attention span.
281
282	* AttentionDeficitOohShiny: Chases after whatever catches her curiosity and just as quickly lose interest in it.
283	* DiegeticSoundtrackUsage: Hums part of the ending theme while digging.
284	* DoItYourselfThemeTune: Voices the ending theme "Boku no Friend"[[note]]My Friend[[/note]]
285
286	!! Tsuchinoko :
287	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/YuuKobayashi (Japanese), Creator/SarahAnneWilliams (English)
288	[[quoteright:290:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tropes_tsuchinoko.jpg]]
289	[[caption-width-right:290:"Because It calms me!"]]
290
291	A cryptid snake Friend who is researching the human ruins in the desert area. She's rather secretive.
292
293	* AdventurerArchaeologist: Very interested in the vanished humans and their culture.
294	* HotBlooded: Very passionate about her interest in exploring the ruins.
295	* MoodSwinger: Goes from normal to defensive and aggressive at the drop of a hat.
296	* NoIndoorVoice: Is constantly shouting.
297	* OurCryptidsAreMoreMysterious: No known living specimen of a {{tsuchinoko}} has actually been discovered.
298	* ShrinkingViolet: Is prone to hiding, alluding to the cryptozoological status of the tsuchinoko.
299	* SnakesAreSinister: Averted. She is moody, but by no means an antagonist.
300	* WhamLine: Makes an offhanded remark about Kaban that drops a pretty large hint about the backstory.
301	* {{Youkai}}: Unlike most of the Friends whom are come from real animals, she is based from a youkai in a Japanese mythology.
302	[[/folder]]
303
304	[[folder: Season 1, Episode 5: ''Lake Shore'']]
305	!! American Beaver (''Castor canadensis'')
306	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/ShinoShimoji (Japanese), Elisa Annette (English)
307	[[quoteright:155:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tropes_beaver.jpg]]
308
309	A beaver Friend who is trying to build a home. She tends to get so caught up in planning that she never actually builds anything.
310
311	* BadassBoast: "I'm good at building things."
312	* CompositeCharacter: Her design is a combination of the game's version of the American Beaver and the Eurasian Beaver.
313	* VerbalTic: Shortens "desu" to "su"
314
315	!! Black-Tailed Prairie Dog (''Cynomys ludovicianus'')
316	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/NaomiOzora (Japanese), Creator/SarahWiedenheft (English)
317	[[quoteright:265:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tropes_prariedog.jpg]]
318	[[caption-width-right:265:"What was that for? I'll bury you!"]]
319
320	A prairie dog Friend who is trying to build a home. She's a fast worker, but her lack of planning tends to get her into trouble.
321
322	* ForcefulKiss: Does this as a greeting, [[TruthInTelevision similarly to prairie dogs in nature.]]
323	* LeeroyJenkins: Often gets in trouble because she charges in without any hesitation.
324	* MagicSkirt: Although it applies to every character, it's most obvious with her considering how often she finds herself upside-down in a hole.
325	* NoIndoorVoice
326	* NoSenseOfPersonalSpace
327	* PrettyInMink
328	* SuperSpeed: Able to work at absurd speeds.
329	* VerbalTic: "-de arimasu."
330	[[/folder]]
331
332	[[folder:Season 1, Episode 6: ''Prairie'']]
333	!! Lion (''Panthera leo'')
334	[[quoteright:225:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/330024.jpg]]
335	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MarikoHonda (Japanese), Creator/KrystalLaPorte (English)
336
337	The leader of her army, and Moose's rival. Although she acts as a serious leader to her soldiers, in private she just wants to relax and doesn't want anyone to get hurt.
338
339	* BecomingTheMask: A variation. Her serious leader act is still a facade, and she still doesn't want anyone seriously injured. However, despite her initial willingness to lose, she is just as eager as Moose is to engage in a duel.
340	* BewareTheNiceOnes: Lion is friendly, yet pretty lazy... But as seen in Episode 12, she shown a more aggressive persona when she heard that Kaban sacrifice her life for Serval.
341	* BrilliantButLazy: Despite her initial appearance, she wants nothing more than to laze around all day (just like in real life). However, she is more insightful and mature than she lets on, showing concern over possible injuring during their battle, and even willing to lose outright to end it. She is also the one to suggest Kaban and Serval to go to the Moose's side to let them win for once.
342	* KingOfBeasts: Played with. Lion is in charge of a group of Friends and acts noble (though more shogun than king), but in private acts like a fairly normal cat.
343	* PantheraAwesome: She ''is'' a lion.
344	* PowerMakesYourVoiceDeep: Her voice drops to a menacing contralto as she activates her wild side and attacks the Cellien in the season finale. This is emphasized even more since moments before she was graciously thanking Crested Ibis for flying her into battle.
345
346	!!Arabian Oryx (''Oryx leucoryx'')
347	->'''Voiced by:''' Fumiko Inoue (Japanese), Creator/LeahClark (English)
348
349	A member of Lion's army.
350
351	* ApologeticAttacker: After she accidentally broke Moose's 'neck' after attacking her decoy, Serval.
352	* DoubleWeapon: Her weapon is a twin-headed spear with tips shaped like an oryx's horns.
353
354	!!Auroch (''Bos primigenius'')
355	[[quoteright:225:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/330052_7.jpg]]
356	->'''Voiced by:''' Natsuko Haru (Japanese), Marcie Teague (English)
357
358	A member of Lion's army.
359
360	* ApologeticAttacker: She's just as horrified as Oryx is when it looked like the latter knocked the head off of Moose (actually a hat worn by Serval while she posed as Moose's decoy).
361	* DoubleWeapon: Her weapon is a twin-headed spear with tips shaped like an Auroch's horns.
362	* EvilSoundsDeep: Played with. While not evil, she did have a low tone voice.
363	* MildlyMilitary: Dressed in Camo, possible reference to a nazi experiment (their only not evil one) to resurrect the species.
364	* ReflectionlessUselessEyes: Due to her species being extinct.
365
366	!! Japanese Black Bear (''Ursus thibetanus japonicus'')
367	->'''Voiced by:''' Rui Sugaya (Japanese), Creator/AmandaGish (English)
368
369	A member of Lion's Army. Seen guarding the castle's flank.
370
371	* BitCharacter: When compared to the other Friends in the Prairie, she gets a very small role.
372
373	!! Moose (''Alces alces'')
374	[[quoteright:225:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/330026.jpg]]
375	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MarikoKouda (Japanese), Creator/HaydenDaviau (English)
376
377	The leader of her army, and Lion's rival. Although powerful in her own right, her [[LeeroyJenkins general plan for attack]] has led to her army suffering 51 defeats in a row.
378
379	* BloodKnight: She does not care about winning their war as much as actually getting to fight Lion. In fact, their war started because she wanted to do just that.
380	* HotBlooded
381	* LeeroyJenkins: Her idea of a battle strategy is to charge right into the battle ground, something that at least two members of the team aren't suited for, and run into the waiting hands of Lion's army, resulting in 51 consecutive losses and no wins. In the 52nd battle, near the castle, she forgoes stealth and announces her presence to the gate guard to challenge her. Even the guard is shocked. This makes some sense, given that charging straight at the foe to gore them with their antlers would probably be the most effective combat tactic for a normal moose.
382	* MooseAreIdiots: Played with, as she's more HotBlooded than stupid. Although her idea of battle strategy as [[LeeroyJenkins simply charging directly into battles]] may be out of instinct and force of habit, since moose fight by charging straight at their foes as mentioned above.
383
384	!!Giant Armadillo (''Priodontes maximus'')
385	->'''Voiced by:''' Miyuu Tsuji (Japanese), Creator/EmilyFajardo (English)
386
387	A member of Moose's army.
388
389	* StoneWall: Slightly weaker than Rhinoceros. But the thick skin on her elbow nullifies Oryx's attack.
390
391	!! White Rhinoceros (''Ceratotherium simum'')
392	[[quoteright:225:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/330037.jpg]]
393	->'''Voiced by:''' Miki Maruyama (Japanese), Cassie Ewulu (English)
394
395	A member of Moose's army. Wears a heavy suit of armor that makes her look like a knight.
396
397	* DoubleWeapon: Has a spear with both ends that resemble rhino horns. Though one end is much bigger than the other, similar to how an African rhino's frontal horn is larger than the rear horn.
398	* RegalRinglets: Has this style to go with her knight image.
399	* RhinoRampage: Subverted though in that she's not particularly aggressive or ill-tempered. Makes sense as white rhinos are docile for the most part.
400	* StoneWall: Her armor makes her this. This is the reason why Moose's style doesn't work for her, and why she becomes that much stronger when focusing on defense.
401	* VerbalTic: When she chases Serval around in the mock duel, she repeatedly yells the Japanese version of "Rhino".
402	-->'''White Rhinocerous''': Sai sai sai sai saaai!! Omachinasaai! (Stop right there!)\
403
404	!!Crested Porcupine (''Hystrix cristata'')
405	->'''Voiced by:''' Momo Ishiboshi (Japanese), Creator/AnairisQuinones (English)
406
407	A member of Moose's army. She serves as referee during mock battles between Moose's army.
408
409	* CombatReferee: During the mock battle in Moose's army, on the actual fighting she joins the fight.
410
411	!! Panther Chameleon (''Furcifer pardalis'')
412	[[quoteright:225:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/330056.jpg]]
413	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/ChiakiOmigawa (Japanese), Creator/JadSaxton (English)
414
415	A member of Moose's army. Her specialty is stealth.
416
417	* HoistByHerOwnPetard: Although she manages to take out Black Bear with her caltrops, one of them also lands on her own ball, popping it.
418	* HollywoodChameleons: Her ability to change color is treated as total invisibility. She uses ability to sneak into Lion's fort.
419	* {{Ninja}}: Essentially this after being allowed to use her ability to the fullest.
420	* ShrinkingViolet: On the same level as Kaban. This changed after discovering her potential as a {{Ninja}}.
421	* VerbalTic: "~de gozaru". She's a ninja after all.
422
423	!! Shoebill (''Balaeniceps rex'')
424	[[quoteright:225:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/330033.jpg]]
425	->'''Voiced by:''' Misae Komori (Japanese), Sandra Toure (English)
426
427	A member of Moose's army. She looks intimidating, but that's only due to her [[DeathGlare piercing stare]].
428
429	* DeathGlare: Subverted. She first appears by staring intensely at Kaban and Serval, but actually intends no harm. It's TruthInTelevision too--[[http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/12/24/241E61EA00000578-2877388-The_shoebill_takes_his_ugliness_very_seriously_indeed_His_huge_b-a-56_1419430446294.jpg shoebills actually do look like that in real life]].
430	* FaceOfAThug: Despite her scary glare, she's actually quite sweet and has a higher pitched voice.
431	* HairWings: Although not as noticeable as with the other bird Friends.
432	* MildlyMilitary: Dressed in Camo like Auroch.
433	* WhamLine: Gives the one behind the whole series in the form of a question.
434	-->'''Shoebill''': You there, are you...a human?
435	[[/folder]]
436
437	[[folder:Season 1, Episode 7: ''Japari Library'']]
438	!! Northern White-Faced Owl (''Ptilopsis leucotis'')
439	[[quoteright:225:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/330027.jpg]]
440	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/ShioriMikami (Japanese), Creator/KimberleyAnneCampbell (English)
441
442	A professor who resides in the Japari Library. She, along with her assistant, study humans. In the original game her given name is Konoha.
443
444	* BigEater: Calls herself a food-lover and frequently thinks about food, and then there's the large amounts of Japari buns received and the FoodAsBribe mention below. Justified as brainpower requires energy, which she and her assistant point out. As does flying.
445	* DoesNotLikeSpam: She and her assistant are tired of eating Japari buns, due to receiving large quantities from other Friends as payment for helping. Hence their request of having Kaban cook a meal for them.
446	* FoodAsBribe: Demands that the girls cook them a meal before they'll identify what Kaban is.
447	* HairWings: Although not as noticeable as the other bird Friends.
448	* TheLeader: Refers to herself as the leader of the park along with her assistant, and they are the ones who lead the charge against the Black Cellien.
449	* TheOwlKnowingOne: She is called as Professor by the other Friends.
450	* ThoseTwoGuys: With Eurasian Eagle-Owl.
451
452	!! Eurasian Eagle-Owl (''Bubo bubo'')
453	[[quoteright:225:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/330015.jpg]]
454	->'''Voiced by:''' Uehara Akari (Japanese), Creator/BrynApprill (English)
455
456	The professor's assistant who resides in the Japari Library. In the original game, her given name is Mimi.
457
458	* BigEater: Similar to the professor.
459	* HairWings: Although not as noticeable as the other bird Friends.
460	* HiddenBuxom: Because of the size difference between hers and the professor's real life counterparts, fans speculated her to be this. In the end it was subtly canonized in a few lines from ''Kemono Friends 3''.
461	* TheLancer: Serves as this for the professor.
462	* TheLeader: Is apparently this along with the professor.
463	* TheOwlKnowingOne: Like the professor, she is very knowledgeable about humans.
464	* ThoseTwoGuys: With Northern White-Faced Owl.
465	[[/folder]]
466
467	[[folder: Season 1, Episode 8: ''PPP Live'']]
468	!! Margay (''Leopardus wiedii'')
469	[[quoteright:225:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/330025.jpg]]
470	->'''Voiced by:''' Mami Yamashita (Japanese), Creator/CaitlinGlass (English)
471
472	A bespectacled cat Friend who's a huge fan of PPP. She can even imitate their voices perfectly.
473
474	* AscendedFangirl: Becomes PPP's manager by the end of the episode.
475	* NerdGlasses: She wears glasses and is nerdy {{Otaku}} when it comes to everything about PPP.
476	* {{Nosebleed}}: Gets a mild one one when she's introduced to PPP.
477	* VoiceChangeling: Capable of perfectly imitating other people's voices. This proves critical to making PPP's first live performance a success. She can even imitate a Cellien, which she uses to distract the Black Cellien.
478	* YuriFangirl: Is implied to ship various members of PPP, and is one of these outright in the manga. [[MeaningfulName You can't spell Margay without "gay," after all.]]
479
480	!! Princess/Royal Penguin (''Eudyptes schlegeli'')
481	[[quoteright:225:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/330030.jpg]]
482	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MikoiSasaki (Japanese), Creator/AmandaLee (English)
483
484	A member of the idol group PPP. She organizes them and acts as their unofficial leader behind the scenes. Her stage name is Princess.
485
486	* CanonForeigner: She's the only PPP member who wasn't in the mobile game. This is actually referenced in the show, when Margay mentions that the original PPP only has four members.
487	* TheHeart: She is the reason why the 3rd Generation of PPP was formed in the first place.
488	* PerformanceAnxiety: Despite her being the most gung-ho of the penguins, she's revealed to be deeply insecure of her own ability due to the previous incarnations of PPP not having a Royal Penguin member.
489	** This may be a reference to her Canon Foreigner status (see above).
490	* {{Tsundere}}: She plays this up as part of her act.
491
492	!! Iwabi (Rocker)/Rockhopper Penguin (''Eudyptes chrysocome'')
493	->'''Voiced by:''' Aiba Aina (Japanese), Creator/MorganBerry (English)
494
495	A member of the idol group PPP. She acts as the energetic tomboy of the group. Her stage name is Rocker.
496
497	* {{Tomboy}}: Appearance wise, she looks like this.
498
499	!! Gen/Gentoo Penguin (''Pygoscelis papua'')
500	->'''Voiced by:''' Kyouka Tamura (Japanese), Creator/MeganShipman (English)
501
502	A member of the idol group PPP. She acts as TheHeart of the group. Her stage name is Gen.
503
504	* NiceGirl: She's kind and gentle, both on and off the stage.
505
506	!! Hululu/Humboldt Penguin (''Spheniscus humboldti'')
507	->'''Voiced by:''' Ikuko Chikuta (Japanese), Creator/KayliMills (English)
508
509	A member of the idol group PPP. She's something of an airhead. Her stage name is Hululu.
510
511	* TheDitz: It's both part of her idol appeal and a part of her general personality.
512
513	!! Emperor/Emperor Penguin (''Aptenodytes forsteri'')
514	->'''Voiced by:''' Ruka Nemoto (Japanese), Creator/DawnMBennett (English)
515
516	A member of the idol group PPP. On stage, she plays the role of the bold leader of the group. Her stage name is Emperor.
517
518	* AnimalGenderBender: Implied to be a male in the past.
519	* BlankWhiteEyes: When she gets really nervous.
520	* TheLeader: Acts as this on stage as part of her role, but she is worried about her ability to play it since Princess acts as their leader behind the scenes (and was the one who assigned her her role as "leader").
521
522	!! Crunchyroll-hime
523	->'''Voiced by:''' Victoria Holden (English)
524
525	A red fox Friend who is seen in the crowd at the PPP concert.
526
527	* CreatorCameo: Yes, that is the mascot of '''''Website/{{Crunchyroll}}''''', added as a thank-you by the creators for the subbed release on the website of the anime. Her actress from ''Anime/WoosersHandToMouthLife'' was brought in for the dub as well.
528	[[/folder]]
529
530	[[folder:Season 1, Episode 9: ''Snowy Mountain Region'']]
531	!!Ezo Red Fox (''Vulpes vulpes schrencki'')
532	[[quoteright:225:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/330031.jpg]]
533	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/SuzukoMimori (Japanese), Creator/ApphiaYu (English)
534
535	A fox Friend who helps maintain the hot springs. She's rather lazy.
536
537	* ContinuityCameo: Ezo Red Fox is one of the "first generation" cast members.
538	* GamerChick: Spends a lot of time playing in the arcades.
539	* RedOniBlueOni: The Red to Silver Fox's Blue.
540	* ShrinkingViolet: Not on the same level as Kaban but when she is introduced, she was hiding behind Silver Fox.
541	* TheSlacker: Primal Instinct-wise, she prefer loafing around.
542	* [[ThoseTwoGuys Those Two Girls]]: Always seen with Silver Fox.
543
544	!!Silver Fox (''Vulpes vulpes'')
545	[[quoteright:225:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/324911.jpg]]
546	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/YuukaAisaka (Japanese), Creator/NatalieVanSistine (English)
547
548	A fox Friend who helps maintain the hot springs. She's the more hardworking of the two foxes.
549
550	* PaletteSwap: Her and Red Fox are essentially this to each other, since the two are technically the same species with the silver fox simply being a color mutation.
551	* RedOniBlueOni: The Blue to Red Fox's Red. As she is more responsible to the lazy Red Fox.
552	* [[ThoseTwoGuys Those Two Girls]]: Always seen with Red Fox.
553
554	!!Capybara (''Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris'')
555	->'''Voiced by:''' Chikako Sugimura (Japanese), Creator/AlisonViktorin (English)
556
557	A Friend that is seen in the hot springs. In the game, she was the owner of it.
558
559	* MisplacedWildlife: A capybara being in the snowy mountains as opposed to a tropical rainforest or grassland near bodies of water. She lampshades this explaining the cold temperature makes her feel uncomfortable and thus she would rather be in the hot springs.
560	* VerbalTic: Ends most sentences with echo of the last syllable. Such as "matte ta yo yo yo..."
561	[[/folder]]
562
563	[[folder:Season 1, Episode 10: ''Lodge'']]
564	!!Campo Flicker (''Colaptes campestris'')
565	->'''Voiced by:''' Masumi Masano (Japanese), Yenni Ann (English)
566
567	A bird Friend that works in the Lodge.
568
569	* HairWings: On par of being a bird Friend.
570
571	!!Reticulated Giraffe (''Giraffa reticulata'')
572	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/AiNonaka (Japanese), Amber May (English)
573
574	An aspiring detective Friend who attempts to solve a mystery that is occurring in the Lodge, with mixed results.
575
576	* AmateurSleuth: She's not very good at it though.
577	* GenialGiraffe: Given her aim in becoming a detective, she counts.
578
579	!!Gray Wolf (''Canis lupus'')
580	[[quoteright:225:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/330019.jpg]]
581	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/KanaeIto (Japanese), Creator/MarissaLenti (English)
582
583	A Friend making a manga who gets ideas by telling scary stories to other Friends and drawing their reactions.
584
585	* CryingWolf: Because of her constant telling of scary stories, when she actually saw the "ghost" Kaban and Serval didn't believe her at first.
586	* TheGadfly: Tells scary stories just to get reactions out of people.
587	* MythologyGag: One of her scary stories mentions a Friend shaped Cellien. One actually did exist in the game.
588	[[/folder]]
589
590	[[folder:Season 1, Episode 11: ''Cellien'']]
591	!!Golden Snub-nosed Monkey (''Rhinopithecus roxellana'')
592	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MisakiWatada (Japanese), Creator/MichelleRojas (English)
593
594	A monkey friend who is a member of a group of Cellien Hunters.
595
596	* MonkeyKingLite: Golden Snub-nosed Monkey is a reference to [[MonkeyKingLite Sun Wukong the Monkey King]] from Literature/JourneyToTheWest. Part of her Shout Out is that she's a warrior, carries a battle staff, and wears a golden headband.
597
598	!!Brown Bear (''Ursus arctos'')
599	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/ErikoMatsui (Japanese), Creator/AmberLeeConnors (English)
600
601	A bear friend who is a member of a group of Cellien Hunters. Unlike most of the other Friends, she doesn't fear fire.
602
603	* BearsAreBadNews: At least for Celliens. She merely has a harsh personality at worst towards other Friends.
604	* {{Tsundere}}: Gruffly rebuffs Kaban and Serval's help, saying that they're weaklings who'd just get in the way. Monkey calls her on it, saying she did it out of worry.
605
606	!!African Wild Dog (''Lycaon pictus'')
607	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/RikaTachibana (Japanese), Creator/DanielleMcRae (English)
608
609	A wild dog Friend who is a member of a group of Cellien Hunters.
610
611	* HeroicDog: An African wild dog who hunts dangerous Celliens.
612	[[/folder]]
613
614	[[folder:Season 1, Episode 12: ''Amusement Park'']]
615
616	!!Aardwolf (''Proteles cristata'')
617	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/HarukaTerui (Japanese), Creator/LindsaySheppard (English)
618
619	The only non-Friend animal appeared in the anime.
620	* BackFromTheDead: Reverted to animal form after being eaten and ejected by the Cellien at the savanna gate.
621	* OneSceneWonder: Only appears once in the final episode for four seconds doing nothing but [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0znsTCM0yHc panting.]]
622
623	!!Short-beaked Common Dolphin (''Delphinus delphis'')
624	->'''Voiced by:''' Yuka Ozaki (Japanese), Creator/AlexMoore (English)
625
626	A dolphin Friend who lives in the ocean. Kaban and Serval meet her as they travel across the ocean.
627
628	* TheUnseen: Only her voice is heard in the last episode, with her identity only being known through being named in the credits.
629	[[/folder]]
630
631	[[folder:Season 2, Episode 1: ''Beyond Memories'']]
632	!!Indian Spot-Billed Duck (''Anas poecilorhynca'')
633	->'''Voiced by:''' Yuki Kaneko
634
635	* CanonForeigner: She is a recently-created Friend, and thus did not appear in the mobile game.
636	* HairWings
637	[[/folder]]
638
639	[[folder:Season 2, Episode 2: ''Panda and Panda'']]
640	!!Giant Panda (''Ailuropoda melanoleuca'')
641	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/KaoriMaeda
642
643	* BewareTheNiceOnes: She is normally sweet, but turns into a fierce fighter when she's angered. A lot like real pandas.
644	* {{Sleepyhead}}: She tends to fall asleep at the drop of a hat. This is TruthInTelevision to a degree; giant pandas in zoos tend to be lethargic due to their diet of bamboo (which lack nutrients for a panda as they are carnivores).
645
646	!!Red Panda EX (''Ailurus fulgens'')
647
648	* IJustWantToBeSpecial: Even if she considers Giant Panda to be better than her, she wishes to be still helpful in some way.
649	* NoSenseOfDirection: Offers to help Kyururu find a playground in Azea Park, but constantly gets the group lost. She confesses she has no idea where it is.
650	* OvershadowedByAwesome: She considers herself boring compared to Giant Panda, whom she sees as cuter. It may be a reference to her species also being known as "''lesser'' pandas".
651	[[/folder]]
652
653	[[folder:Season 2, Episode 3: ''Creatures of the Sea'']]
654	!!Common Bottlenose Dolphin (''Tursiops truncatus'')
655
656	* DudeWheresMyReward: Being a performing animal, she'll ask for a reward after performing tricks or doing a task, or else she'll do nothing for them. That said, she'll refuse a reward if she finds something even more special, such as a new way to perform tricks.
657	* FriendlyPlayfulDolphin: She loves to play and perform in front of others.
658	* HeroicDolphin: She rescues Serval when she falls into the water.
659	* {{Telepathy}}: Comes off as this when she speaks underwater. It's also spot-on with how real-life cetaceans communicate with echolocation.
660
661	!!California Sea Lion (''Zalophus californianus'')
662
663	* DudeWheresMyReward: The same case as Bottlenose Dolphin above.
664	* SweetSeal: A friendly and playful sea lion after the reward part is sorted out.
665	[[/folder]]
666
667	[[folder:Season 2, Episode 4: ''Different Kinds of Houses'']]
668	!!Aardwolf (''Proteles cristata'')
669
670	* AmbiguousSituation: Is she the same aardwolf in the last episode of Season 1? Apparently yes in the manga version.
671
672	!!Common Vampire Bat (''Desmodus rotundus'')
673
674	* BatOutOfHell: Played with. She tends to give off a dark vibe and is rather creepy, like the reputation of her species, but she's actually well-meaning.
675	* WingedHumanoid: She has bat-wings, which sprout from near her waist rather than her back.
676	[[/folder]]
677
678	[[folder:Season 2, Episode 5: ''The Power of Humans'']]
679	!!Saltwater Crocodile (''Crocodylus porosus'')
680
681	* CassandraTruth: She initially doesn't believe that Kyururu is a human.
682	* FireForgedFriends: Teams up with the Leopard Sisters against the Celliens.
683	* NeverSmileAtACrocodile: Played with. While not a bad guy, she is aggressive and confrontational.
684	* TailSlap: She uses her tail to defeat some Celliens.
685	* ThoseTwoGuys: Is always seen with Spectacled Caiman.
686
687	!!Spectacled Caiman (''Caiman crocodilus'')
688
689	* CassandraTruth: She initially doesn't believe that Kyururu is a human.
690	* FireForgedFriends: Teams up with the Leopard Sisters against the Celliens.
691	* NeverSmileAtACrocodile: Played with, in the same case as Saltwater Crocodile.
692	* ThoseTwoGuys: Is always seen with Saltwater Crocodile.
693	* VisualPun: She wears glasses, as she is a ''spectacled'' caiman.
694
695	!!Leopard (''Panthera pardus'')
696
697	* CassandraTruth: She initially doesn't believe that Kyururu is a human.
698	* FireForgedFriends: Teams up with the Crocodilians against the Celliens.
699	* PantheraAwesome
700	* SiblingTeam: She and Black Leopard are referred to as sisters.
701	* ThoseTwoGuys: Is always seen with Black Leopard.
702
703	!!Black Leopard (''Panthera pardus'')
704
705	* CassandraTruth: She initially doesn't believe that Kyururu is a human.
706	* FireForgedFriends: Teams up with the Crocodilians against the Celliens.
707	* PaletteSwap: She is essentially this to Leopard, being a melanistic mutation of their species.
708	* PantheraAwesome
709	* SiblingTeam: She and Leopard are referred to as sisters.
710	* ThoseTwoGuys: Is always seen with Leopard.
711
712	!!Western Lowland Gorilla (''Gorilla gorilla gorilla'')
713
714	* ActualPacifist: She dislikes fighting, preferring to act scary instead. TruthInTelevision for gorillas, which are normally passive herbivores that use mock battles when facing a threat. However, she'll actually fight as a last resort just like real gorillas.
715	* {{Foil}}: To Lion. Both are leaders who act sternly in front of their followers, but actually would rather relax and not fight. However, while Lion is a BloodKnight when the situation calls for it, Gorilla is an ActualPacifist who would rather intimidate adversaries and will only fight when left with no other choice.
716	* GentleGorilla: True to gorillas, she dislikes violence and uses intimidating displays when in confrontation.
717	* KillerGorilla: She gives off this image to keep her underlings in line. But as noted in ActualPacifist, she's actually a subversion.
718	* PrimalChestPound: She makes her debut doing this to get her followers' attention. She does this with [[ShownTheirWork open hands like real gorillas]] instead of clenched fists expected from fictional gorillas, and this produces the accurate "popping" sound rather than the usual "drumming".
719	* TankTopTomboy: She wears a tank top and is a tough girl who intimidates her opponents to submission.
720	[[/folder]]
721
722	[[folder:Season 2, Episode 7: ''Beyond Speed'']]
723	!!Cheetah (''Acinonyx jubatus'')
724
725	* TheRival: She is rivals with Pronghorn.
726	* SuperSpeed: She ''is'' a cheetah, after all.
727
728	!!Pronghorn (''Antilocapra americana'')
729
730	* TheRival: She is rivals with Cheetah.
731	* SuperSpeed: Pronghorns are the second fastest animals in the world.
732
733	!!G Roadrunner (''Geococcyx californianus'')
734
735	* HairWings
736	* NumberTwo: Appears to be one for Pronghorn.
737	* ShoutOut: Her T-shirt is printed with the word "[[WesternAnimation/WileECoyoteAndTheRoadrunner Beep]]".
738	[[/folder]]
739
740	[[folder:Season 2, Episode 8: ''New Song in Concert'']]
741	!!Raccoon Dog (''Nyctereutes procyonoides'')
742
743	* IWasToldThereWouldBeCake: She only came to the audition because they serve a limited-time Japari bun for contestants.
744	* PlayingPossum: Her special talent showed off at the audition is playing dead.
745	* {{Tanuki}}: Raccoon dog is the English word for ''tanuki''.
746
747	!!Atlantic Puffin (''Fratercula arctica'')
748	* HairWings
749	* IWasToldThereWouldBeCake: She only came to the audition because they serve a limited-time Japari bun for contestants.
750
751	!!Blue Wildebeest (''Connochaetes taurinus'')
752	[[/folder]]
753
754	[[folder:Season 2, Episode 9: ''Go Back Home'']]
755	!!Domestic Dog (Mixed Breed) (''Canis lupus familiaris'')
756
757	Arma and Sen's client, who has been staying at an abandoned house waiting for humans to return.
758
759	* HeroicDog: Protects Kyururu from the Beast.
760	* UndyingLoyalty: She was given a duty to stay at the humans' house until they come back, and she refuses to stray away from it.
761	[[/folder]]
762
763	[[folder:Season 2, Episode 10: ''Check-In'']]
764	!!Western Parotia (''Parotia sefilata'')
765
766	* HairWings
767	* MaybeMagicMaybeMundane: Whether they are supernatural prophets of the Japari world or only fragments of Kyururu’s mind was not explained.
768	* ThoseTwoGuys: Is always seen with Greater Lophorina.
769
770	!!Greater Lophorina (''Lophorina superba'')
771
772	* HairWings
773	* ThoseTwoGuys: Is always seen with Western Parotia.
774
775	!!Passenger Pigeon (''Ectopistes migratorius'')
776
777	* HairWings
778	* ReflectionlessUselessEyes: Due to being an extinct species.
779	* VisualPun: Fitting with her species name, she acts like an air stweardess.
780	* WalkingTheEarth: She constantly travels around Japari Park.
781
782	!!Bat-eared Fox (''Otocyon megalotis'')
783
784	A fox Friend running an abandoned seaside hotel, which is now half-covered by water.
785
786	* CunningLikeAFox: She has very good hearing thanks to her large ears. She can even pick up Habu's snarks.
787	* IRegretNothing: PlayedForLaughs. When she and her staff are surrounded by Celliens, she claims to have no regrets... except for not having a lot of guests come to the hotel and the PPP put on a dinner show. Habu tells her that's too big of a regret.
788
789	!!Okinawan Habu (''Protobothrops flavoviridis'')
790
791	A snake Friend who runs the souvenir shop of the hotel.
792
793	* AchillesHeel: She doesn't like sticks, since her species is often caught by using them.
794	* DeadpanSnarker: She is very sharp-tongued, fitting for a venomous snake.
795	* TheSlacker: She would rather lie about, feeling it's pointless to keep an abandoned hotel running.
796	* SnakesAreSinister: She's not antagonistic, though she is a bit of a jerk.
797
798	!!Domestic Pig (''Sus scrofa domesticus'')
799
800	A Friend who is in charge of the hotel's maintenance.
801
802	* MessyPig: Inverted. She loves to tidy around the hotel, a reference to the fact that pigs are actually among the cleanest of animals contrary to their reputation as this trope.
803	[[/folder]]
804
805	[[folder:Specials]]
806	!!Black Thoroughbred (''Equus ferus caballus'')
807	->'''Voiced by:''' Kuwashima Houko
808
809	A horse Friend who lives in an abandoned horse racing stadium along with two fellow horse Friends. She is the first to befriend Kaban and Serval, and serves as their guide for the stadium.
810
811	* CanonForeigner: She, along with the other two horse Friends, are not featured in the game and were created specifically for the JRA X Kemono Friends collaboration.
812	* SuperSpeed: Beats both Serval and the Japari bus in a race without breaking a sweat.
813	* {{Ventriloquism}}: Makes her debut by pranking Kaban and Serval into thinking a horse statue is talking to them.
814
815	!!White Thoroughbred (''Equus ferus caballus'')
816	->'''Voiced by:''' Okutani Kaede
817
818	One of the three horse Friends who live in an abandoned horse racing stadium.
819
820	* CanonForeigner: She, along with the other two horse Friends, are not featured in the game and were created specifically for the JRA X Kemono Friends collaboration.
821	* HorseJump: When the group find her, she is jumping over a ground pole.
822	* ShrinkingViolet: Hides behind the ground pole she jumped over upon noticing Kaban and Serval.
823	* WhiteHorse
824
825	!!Brown Thoroughbred (''Equus ferus caballus'')
826	->'''Voiced by:''' Takatsuki Kanako
827
828	One of the three horse Friends who live in an abandoned horse racing stadium.
829
830	* CanonForeigner: She, along with the other horse Friends, are not featured in the game and were created specifically for the JRA X Kemono Friends collaboration.
831	* GenkiGirl: Is energetic and cheerful.
832	[[/folder]]
833
834	[[folder: Others]]
835	!!Lucky Beasts
836	[[quoteright:225:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/328681.jpg]]
837	->'''Voiced by:''' Mirai
838
839	Japari Park robotic units that serve as guides and service providers.
840
841	* AlienNonInterferenceClause: They never talk to any Friends, since they are programmed to not interfere with Japari Park's ecosystem. This directive is temporarily rescinded when humans are in danger. The Lucky Beasts on the second season don't seem to follow this directive, for unknown reasons.
842	* DoAnythingRobot: Limited to within the parameters their design, but the Lucky Beasts seem to be able perform all sorts of tasks such as weeding, cleaning, maintenance, farming crops, and even attaching snow treads to a bus despite not showing any sort of appendage or tools that would let them do so.
843	* HeroicSacrifice: The Lucky Beast accompanying Kaban sacrifices itself to make the Black Cellien sink into the ocean. Lucky survives, though reduced to a single part.
844	* LogicBomb: Even though they have the entire park's map stored in their brain, they completely freeze when something is different from how they remember it (i.e. when a bridge that's supposed to be there turns out to have collapsed a long time ago). Considering the abandoned and disused state of Japari Park, this happens quite often.
845	* MrExposition: Boss, aka Lucky Beast, provides background and information when entering new habitats. However, inside of attractions, he lets Kaban work things out for herself.
846	* RobotBuddy: Intended as guides to people. The Lucky Beasts from Season 2 more so, as they have programmed quirks and different bodies depending on the area they are programmed to guide.
847
848	!!Celliens
849
850	The main antagonists of the story.
851
852	* AttackOfThe50FootWhatever: Some Celliens are quite large. Especially the Black Cellien, which grows by absorbing Sandstar Rho in the air.
853	* BlobMonster: Amorphous except for their crystal core.
854	** In fact, most of the Celliens of the game and additional media are based on real-life algae.
855	* DubNameChange: The Crunchyroll subtitles label them as "Ceruleans".
856	* {{Mook}}: Attacks anything other than themselves.
857	* NonIndicativeName: Named for a shade of blue, but some varieties are colors other than blue.
858	* SilentAntagonist: Does not appear to communicate in any way.
859
860	!!Beast
861
862	A new antagonist introduced in Season 2. A feral, more vicious version of a Friend due to a failed result of an animal being exposed to Sandstar.
863
864	* EvilCounterpart: To the Friends. While Friends are more or less humans with animal-like traits, Beasts are completely animalistic and much more vicious.
865	* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: The Beast is actually Amur (Siberian) Tiger, but nobody remembered her name.
866	[[/folder]]
867
868	[[folder: '''SPOILER CHARACTERS''']]
869	!!Mirai
870	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/AyaUchida (Japanese), Creator/SuzieYeung (English)
871
872	Navigator of the now-defunct, mobile game version of Kemono Friends. In the anime, she is a former park guide who was forced to evacuate due to the Cellien threat.
873
874	* ContinuityCameo: From the Game.
875	* MeaningfulName: Her name means "Future".
876	* WalkingSpoiler: Only those who actually play the game will know her role in the story.
877
878	!!Serval
879	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/AiNonaka
880	[[quoteright:150:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/serval_original.JPG]]
881	Mirai's closest companion.
882
883	* GenkiGirl
884	* IdenticalStranger: She looks exactly the same as the other Serval. Serval herself theorizes that this is likely a rare case of two instances of the same Friend existing. It's implied that she subconsciously knows who the other Serval is as [[ImCryingButIDontKnowWhy she suddenly starts crying]] after seeing her.
885	* PreviousPlayerCharacterCameo: She's the Serval from the mobile game, complete with the original VA. She also mentions [[TheGhost Caracal]], another major character from the game.
886
887	!!Black Cellien
888	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/colossal_cerulean.jpg]]
889	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/ChrisGuerrero (English)
890
891	An absolutely giant Cellien that resides near the harbor and is almost completely invulnerable to attacks.
892
893	* AsteroidsMonster: It can split off smaller, weaker versions of itself from its main body.
894	* BigBad: Its mere existence is the reason Japari Park is abandoned and in ruins, as the human staff couldn't deal with it and were forced to evacuate and leave everything behind. It's also the biggest threat the Friends face and, judging by how much destroyed the park is, it has been around for a long time.
895	* {{Cyclops}}: Sports a single eye just like regular Celliens.
896	* EldritchAbomination: Unlike regular Celliens, something about the Black Cellien seems... ''off.'' It can regenerate itself, it's quadrupedal instead of being a blob, and it's made of a very different type of [[GreenRocks Sandstar]] that was being contained by four "Gods" at the top of a volcano.
897	* FinalBoss: The last and most powerful enemy Kaban, Serval and the other Friends face.
898	* HealingFactor: Thanks to this, [[HydraProblem it was virtually invulnerable]] until the filter was closed over the Sandstar Volcano, cutting off the Sandstar Raw ([[SpellMyNameWithAnS Low? Rho?]]) it needs to regenerate.
899	* HeroKiller: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]]. The Black Cellien manages to eat both Serval and Kaban, but the former is rescued before any major damage to her body, memories or personality is done, and the later ''is'' "digested", but since she's a Human Friend with her base species being, well, ''human'', she doesn't loses her form or mind, remaining the same until the end.
900	* KingMook: It's basically just a really huge Cellien.
901	* KillItWithWater: When the Black Cellien comes in contact with water, it hardens into volcanic rock. This is how they defeat it at the end: by luring it towards a boat and sinking it onto the ocean.
902	[[/folder]]

Context Characters / KemonoFriends