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Anju

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Anju
Artwork of Anju from Majora's Mask
Artwork of Anju from Majora's Mask
First appearance Ocarina of Time (1998)
Appears in Ocarina of Time
Majora's Mask
The Minish Cap
Sex Female
Homeland (Ocarina of Time)
Hyrule
(Majora's Mask)
Termina
(The Minish Cap)
Hyrule
Hometown (Ocarina of Time)
Kakariko Village
(Majora's Mask)
Clock Town
(The Minish Cap
Hyrule Town
Kindred (Ocarina of Time)
Mutoh (father)
Grog (brother)
Granny (mother or grandmother)
(Majora's Mask)
Mother
Grandmother
Tortus (deceased father)
Kafei (fiancé)
Gampy (unknown)
Race (Ocarina of Time)
Hylian
(Majora's Mask)
Terminan Hylian
(The Minish Cap
Hylian
"...Eh?!? You are... staying the night? I'm terribly sorry! There are no vacancies today... We've been booked solid with reservations. It's always this way before the carnival. I'm sorry. I recommend making a reservation the next time you wish to stay here."
— Anju

Anju is a recurring character in the Legend of Zelda series. She is usually depicted as a caretaker of Cuccos, even though she is allergic to them. However, in The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, her biggest appearance, her family owns the Stock Pot Inn in Clock Town.

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[edit] Appearances

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

[edit] The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Anju (though her name is not given; she is dubbed the "Cucco Lady") plays a minor role. She resides in Impa's old house in Kakariko Village, although she can usually be found outside, near the Cucco pen on the side. She owns seven Cuccos. When Link arrives in the village, he finds that all her Cuccos have escaped. As a child, Link can help retrieve her seven Cuccos to receive a bottle as a reward. If he completes the task again, he is given a Purple Rupee. If Link removes a Cucco from the Cucco pen Anju will yell at him and tell him not to take her Cuccos.

As an adult, Anju gives Link the Pocket Egg, initiating the trading quest for Biggoron's Sword. After waking up Talon with the Pocket Cucco that hatches from the egg, Anju offers Link a blue Cucco named Cojiro. Cojiro used to belong to her brother, Grog, and Link can use it to awaken him in the Lost Woods.

[edit] The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

Anju as she appears in-game

Anju and her mother are the owners of the Stock Pot Inn in Clock Town. Also, Anju is engaged to Kafei; however, when Link arrives in Termina, a few days before their wedding, Kafei has mysteriously disappeared without any word. Anju continually worries about him and starts to doubt his love for her.

After she receives a letter from Kafei in the afternoon of the First Day, Link can inquire about Kafei by wearing the Kafei's Mask. She asks Link to meet her at 11:30 p.m. in the Stock Pot Inn's kitchen. In the kitchen, Anju asks Link to deliver a letter to Kafei for her. Link places the letter in a postbox before dawn, and follows the Postman as he leads Link straight to Kafei. Link confronts Kafei who explains his situation. Link promises Kafei to give Anju the treasured Pendant of Memories, a sign that Kafei will meet Anju on the Final Day before the Carnival of Time and their wedding. She is relieved and awaits Kafei.

On the night of the Final Day, Kafei meets Anju in person in the Stock Pot Inn. If Link had helped Kafei get the Sun Mask, which had been stolen, back from Sakon's Hideout, Anju and Kafei will exchange their wedding masks and vows. Link, being their witness, receives the Couple's Mask. They then await the destruction of Termina by the Moon's impending fall together.

If Link fails to complete the quest before he defeats Majora, Anju and Kafei's wedding ceremony will be shown without Kafei after the credits. If Link does everything right, however, the two will be seen getting married as many citizens of Clock Town attend the wedding.

[edit] The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap

Anju as she appears in The Minish Cap

Anju appears in Hyrule Town, where she again loses her Cuccos, and it is up to Link to find them. If Link retrieves all of her Cuccos within a time limit, she will give him Rupees and Mysterious Shells as rewards. For each game Link completes, the game will be harder. If Link completes every stage of her game, she will give him a Piece of Heart.

Spoiler warning: Spoilers end here.

[edit] Animal Crossing

Non-canon warning: This article or section contains non-canonical information that is not considered to be an official part of the Legend of Zelda series and should not be considered part of the overall storyline.

Anju makes a small cameo appearance. Players can purchase her shirt and wear it. Kafei's shirt is also available for purchase.

Non-canon warning: Non-canonical information ends here.

[edit] Etymology

Anju is quite possibly named after the French county, Anjou. This area was also the origin of Henry II of England whose surname was Anjou. They ruled England from 1154 to 1485, during which time they started the Crusades.

Anju is also the name of a city in North Korea, and is a name in various Asian countries.

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