What would characters look like as humans? One artist imagines the answer to this question, bringing the adorable animal characters from into the human world. The game is full of memorable animal characters, from the ever-cheery dog, Isabelle to the best/worst landlord and tanuki, Tom Nook.
In a series of beautifully done drawings, artist jollymalt (shared on Reddit by hobisiana) reimagines these characters as they might look if they were humans. Each image shows a pairing from the game, like Isabelle and Tom Nook, Timmy and Tommy, the Able sisters, Brewster and K.K. Slider, and several others.
The drawings perfectly capture the essence of each character, showing not only their design but also their personality, from Tom Nook's reclining but alert posture and beer belly to Leif's iconic cheeks and charming smile. Fans have responded with overwhelming positivity at these depictions, with Redditor screwballramble even calling them ""
Although every one of Jollymalt's beautiful illustrations are spot-on depictions of the characters as humans, it's their Tom Nook and Isabelle pairing that's captured fans' attention. Reddit user kodiakfilm points outthat the Nook and Isabelle pairing looks like "" Several commentators also draw comparisons to the cult favorite 1990s series by David Lynch, Twin Peaks. Other comments praise Nook's Tom Selleck mustache and Isabelle's 80s updo.
Fans are bewildered about why a furniture item in Animal Crossing wasn't made into an actual functional tool, since it would make so much sense.
Another image shared in a comment by the original poster hobisiana gives fans another look at the humanized Nook and Isabelle. This time, the artwork shows the two looking confusedly at a frothy beer and a cute ice cream sundae in a tall cup. In the next panel, the drinks have been switched to their correct owners, Isabelle downing the beer and Nook messily digging into his sweet treat. The adorable images of these and the others really bring the characters
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