Zipper T. Bunny is a yellow rabbit with wide-open eyes and floppy ears,[1] as well as sporting a visor[2] and blue overalls.

Zipper is typically depicted as being in a constant state of happiness, by cheerfully hopping and frequently speaking in rhymes to the player.

[17] In 2018, Zipper was added to the mobile game Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp as part of an Alice in Wonderland inspired event.

[20] Kotaku Australia's Ruby Innes described Zipper as an "evil vile creature", mentioning that she found him and his schtick untrustworthy and that his dead eyed expression made her feel threatened.

[24] Since his debut in City Folk, his design has led both fans and critics alike to theorise that he's actually a character in a rabbit costume.

[25][3] This has led to further speculation about who is underneath the costume; with reoccurring special characters such as Redd and Lyle, as well as the villager Hopkins being considered.

GamesRadar+'s Sam Loveridge has provided support for this theory, suggesting Zipper's lack of physical fitness matched with the older, less agile characteristics of Tortimer.

[29][4][30] However, some fans of the series expressed sympathy for the character due to an animation of Zipper in-game where he drops his typical cheerful hopping movements and sighs whenever the player is out of his line of sight.

[23] In article for Automaton Media, Yuki Kurosawa reported how some players also took pity on Zipper, believing that he is forced to prepare all the eggs himself and as such shouldn't be treated as a villain.

[34] According to GamesRadar+, Animal Crossing fans used Zipper in memes demonstrating their fear for the impending return of Bunny Day the following year.