Isabelle (Animal Crossing)

Isabelle is main character in the Animal Crossing series who debuted in New Leaf. She's a Shih Tzu dog and the mayor's assistant. She became so popular with fans she quickly gain merchandise and appearances in Mario Kart 8 and The Smash Brothers series.

Why She Rocks

 * 1) She is not just a popular character in the Animal Crossing series. She is actually THE face of the Animal Crossing series (since New Leaf), next to the Villager.
 * 2) She has an appealing design choice. Especially in her green summer clothing which is her primary appearance.
 * 3) Like Little Mac (Although he is still a horrible fighter) and Dark Samus, she is a playable fighter in Smash who was previously an Assist Trophy.
 * 4) She actually took people by surprise when she appeared in Super Smash Brothers Ultimate. People thought she was going to be an echo fighter, but ended up as a semi clone. Similar to Falco and Dr. Mario.
 * 5) She speaks with her emotions, though she doesn't speak regular English, she has a very wide variety of emotes that express her feelings.
 * 6) She is the main character in Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival.
 * 7) Her official artwork in Super Smash Brothers Ultimate makes her look like a model walking on the Catwalk. Making the second memorable newcomer artwork next to King K. Rool.
 * 8) She pretty much steals the spotlight in her debut appearance.
 * 9) She's the first character in Animal Crossing to be canonically LGBTQ+.