List of fictional raccoons explained

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This article provides a list of famous raccoons that appeared in works of fiction.

Raccoons in mythology

• Azeban, a trickster figure in the mythology of the Abenaki tribe^[1]
• Raccoons were the subject of folk tales of several other Native American tribes, but they were rather representatives of the species as a whole than individuals with a given name.^[2]

Raccoons in literature

• Adam Raccoon from the children's book series Parables for Kids by Glen Keane.
• Bobby Coon from the children's books by Thornton Burgess.
• Chester from the children's book The Kissing Hand and following sequels by Audrey Penn.
• Doc Raccoon from the Catfish Bend series by Ben Lucien Burman.
• Eddie the Rac from the children's book series Hank the Cowdog by John R. Erickson.
• Jesse Coon James from the children's classic My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George.
• Tripod from the Dave Robicheaux series by James Lee Burke.
• Seeker-After-Patterns from Beyond Infinity by Gregory Benford.
• Little Brother the animal familiar of Wizard Listens-to-Wind in the Dresden Files by Jim Butcher

Raccoons in non-fiction literature

• Pepper from Pepper by Barbara Leonard Reynolds^[3]
• Rascal from Rascal by Sterling North

Raccoons in comic books and comic strips

• Avery and Timulty from Ozy and Millie by D. C. Simpson.
• Ranger Rick from Ranger Rick by the National Wildlife Federation.
• RJ from Over the Hedge by Michael Fry and T. Lewis.
• Rocket Raccoon from Marvel Comics.
• Roderick from , the fifth book in the Bone series by Jeff Smith.
• The Raccoon from Nocturnals by Dan Brereton.
• Woo, Lily and several minor characters from Sandra and Woo by Oliver Knörzer and Puri Andini^[4]
• Rackety Coon Chile from Pogo by Walt Kelly.

Raccoons in film

• Joey from Dr. Dolittle 2 by 20th Century Fox.
• Rascal from Rascal by Walt Disney Pictures, based on the book by Sterling North
• Rocket from Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, , and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 by Marvel Studios, adapted from the Marvel Comics character listed previously

Raccoons in animation

• Abe and Ken, from Urban Vermin by YTV and Decode Entertainment.
• Agatha, the witch from Summer Camp Island by Cartoon Network and HBO Max
• Bert, Ralph, Melissa, George, Nicole, Rocky, Gertie, Bentley and Lisa Raccoon from The Raccoons by Hinton Animation Studios.
• Bright Heart Raccoon, a Care Bear Cousin.
• Chizuru, from by Trigger.
• Gu, from Non Non Biyori by Silver Link.
• Gururu, from Pretty Cure All Stars by Toei
• JoJo and Joey, two rapping raccoons from We Bare Bears by Cartoon Network
• Josephine, from Soredemo Machi wa Mawatteiru by Shaft.
• Lifty and Shifty, from Happy Tree Friends by Mondo Mini Shows.
• Little David, from by ABC Productions and DIC Enterprises.
• Marco, from Norman Picklestripes.^[5]
• Maynard from PAW Patrol by Spin Master
• Meeko from Pocahontas and by Walt Disney Animation Studios.
• Obediah the Wonder Raccoon, from The Shnookums and Meat Funny Cartoon Show by Walt Disney Television Animation.
• Pinch Raccoon, Scootch Raccoon, et al. from PB&J Otter by Walt Disney Animation Studios and Jumbo Pictures.
• Raccoon, voiced by Liam Neeson, the villain in The Nut Job.
• Papa-san "Raccoon", from Dick Figures by Mondo Media.
• Raccoon and Constable Raccoon from Franklin, a children's television series based on the books by Brenda Clark and Paulette Bourgeois.
• Randolph, from 64 Zoo Lane by Millimages.
• Rascal, from Araiguma Rascal (Rascal the Raccoon) by Nippon Animation, based on the book by Sterling North.
• Reggie from Kiff
• Rick Raccoon, from Shirt Tales by Hanna-Barbera.
• Rigby and his brother Don, from Regular Show by Cartoon Network.
• RJ from Over the Hedge by DreamWorks Animation, based on the comic strip by Michael Fry and T. Lewis (see above) and is voiced by Bruce Willis.
• Rory Raccoon, from Linus the Lionhearted by Ed Graham Productions.
• Roy Rakoon, from Talking Tom and Friends (TV series) a show by Outfit7.
• Ruddiger, from by Walt Disney Television Animation.
• Smokey, from The Dukes by Hanna-Barbera.
• Timothy and Claude, from Timothy Goes to School by Nelvana.
• Ty Coon, from Deputy Dawg by Terrytoons.
• Weecha, from The Son of Bigfoot.
• Rockoons, the titular characters of a TV series by Russian animation studio SMF.^[6]

Raccoons in television

• Dennis from Wingin' It, by Nickelodeon.

Raccoons in video games

• BK and the Raccoon King from Donut County by Annapurna Interactive.
• Chota from by The Dreamers Guild.
• Jojo from by Sucker Punch Productions.
• Macaraccoon from Viva Piñata by Rare.
• Marine the Raccoon from Sonic Rush Adventure by Dimps and Sonic Team.
• Rocky from "Pocky & Rocky" by Natsume.
• Sly Cooper and the Cooper Clan from the Sly Cooper series by Sucker Punch Productions.
• Bobby, Frankie, Joey, Escobar, and Tommy Raccoon are mounts from Heroes of the Storm by Blizzard Entertainment.
• Skelter, from Genesis, the multiplayer online battle arena by Rampage Games

Other fictional raccoons

• Bandito, from Beanie Babies.
• Omer, the mascot of the Odyssey of the Mind organization.
• Roni Raccoon, the mascot of the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York.

Notes and References

1. Book: Cooper, JC . Symbolic and Mythological Animals . 1992 . Aquarian Press . London . 1-85538-118-4 . 188.
2. Book: Holmgren, Virginia C. . Raccoons in Folklore, History and Today's Backyards . Capra Press . Santa Barbara, California . 1990 . 978-0884963127 . 25–46 .
3. http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/UW/UW-idx?type=div&did=UW.V53I10.I0024&isize=text The University: Wisconsin alumnus (Volume 53, Number 10): Badger bookshelf
4. Web site: Sandra and Woo » [0149] Woo Jumps To A Conclusion, Part 2 The comedy webcomic].
5. https://www.universalkids.com/shows/norman-picklestripes/season/1/videos/the-mini-golf-tournament
6. Web site: YULIANA SLASHCHEVA: "WE CAN PRODUCE ANIMATION IN A WIDE VARIETY OF TECHNIQUES" - SEÑAL NEWS . 2023-12-01 . senalnews.com . en.