K.K. Slider is a popular dog musician in the Animal Crossing series, known for playing guitar and performing live songs every Saturday night. He first appeared as Totakeke in the Japanese Nintendo 64 game Animal Forest, a caricature of sound director Kazumi Totaka. In the localized Animal Crossing, he became K.K. Slider, appearing at the train station to sing and provide airchecks of his tracks. His discography spans genres like rock, salsa, mambo, and more, often heard on villagers' radios. In later games like New Leaf, he DJs, and in New Horizons, he performs based on island progress. Birthday is August 23.