Bertha (あんこ,Anko?) is a normalhippovillager from the Animal Crossing series. Her name may refer to the name "Big Bertha", a name given to a range of large cannons. Her Japanese name means "bean paste". Her catchphrase could be related to the sound of splashing in water, as hippos live with areas with water. She has the same initial phrase as Zucker.
Bertha is a teal hippo with dark blue hair in a bob-cut style with flat-cut bangs. The insides of her mouth and ears are orange. She has beady black eyes with a single eyelash on each. Her hands and feet (or hooves) are ivory colored, and her tail has stripes that are colored a darker teal from the rest of her body. Above each of her hooves there is a gradient with the darker teal. Like all hippos, she has flaring nostrils and pointy ears. Bertha's initial shirt is the pink tartan shirt in Animal Crossing, the funky-dot tee in New Leaf, and a pintuck-pleated dress in New Horizons.
Personality
Below is a brief description of the normal personality. For more information, click here.
Bertha has a normal personality, and frequently acts kind towards the player. Normal villagers generally get along well with lazy, peppy, smug, snooty, and other normal villagers. Bertha may conflict with cranky and sisterly villagers. As a normal villager, Bertha will usually wake up at 6:00 am and is easier to befriend than most. Both normal and peppy villagers reference an unseen friend known as Moppina.
In New Leaf, Bertha's house resembles a dentist's office. She has two dentist chairs, as well as a drinking fountain behind a curtain. She also has two plants, the pothos and the yellow tulips, as well as a large fish. She has a record player that plays Space K.K.
Bertha was added to Pocket Camp in the April 26, 2021 update.
Bertha's preferred theme is harmonious, and she primarily gives cotton as a reward. Her profile reads:
❝ Bertha loves nothing more than a good twist, but her passion for mystery is what usually spoils it. If only she had the self-control to not read the ending before the rest of the book.❞
Campsite Invitation Requirements[]
Friendship Level: 0
Friendship Rewards[]
At level 7 friendship, she will reward the player with a funky-dot tee and sparkle stones (x1).
At level 9, she will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
At level 15, she will request that the player craft a cabana dresser.
At level 20, she will reward the player with a pic of Bertha and sparkle stones (x1).
At level 25, she will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
At level 30, she will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
At level 35, she will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
At level 40, she will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
At level 45, she will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
At level 50, she will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
At level 55, she will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
At level 60, she will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
At level 65, she will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
At level 70, she will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
Like many hippos, Bertha spends a lot of time thinking about creative ways to de-emphasize her nose. She's tried makeup, loud clothing, and even a selection of bizarre hats, but nothing seems to work.
All of Bertha's catchphrases in the western versions of the game are somehow related to "bloop" (her English catchphrase). In Asia, however, her catchphrases are all some variant of "Yes" (as in, affirming what someone has said).
Similarly, her Chinese and Japanese names (see In other languages) both mean "bean paste", while her Western names (and Korean name) are all similar.
In New Leaf, Bertha's preferred style is Iconic, and her preferred color is Gray. She dislikes the style Rock.
In New Horizons, Bertha's preferred styles are Cute/Elegant, and her preferred colors are Pink/White.
