Is there a raccoon above the sewer?

[beachmouse]

Played 7 yrs worth twice on a PS4 a while back. With the pandemic I'm back on a laptop. LOVE all of the changes.
Question. Has anyone else stumbled onto a very overweight raccoon looking creating above the forest sewer in the spring (3rd year)?
When I click on him a blue fish appears in a conversation bubble (with the critter glass-eyed happy), but I've not gotten results from
any of my attempts. I saved the game there, researched here but don't have a clue. Thought it would be like the maple syrup bear
but... dunno. :/

 

[McBuggykinz]

That's the trash bear! You need to give her the specific fish that shows up in the bubble :)

 

[beachmouse]

That's the trash bear! You need to give her the specific fish that shows up in the bubble :)

Lol! Ty! :D

 

[McBuggykinz]

Lol! Ty! :D

No problem! You're in for a surprise

 

[Vibaloft]

It is there as a little memory challenge, to see if you recognize all the things in the bubble.

 

[redbobcat]

A little more information on this wiki page. You will need to give the bear 4 random items, including 2 dishes. And yes it’s a bit of a memory game since you need to remember the icon (or take a screenshot)

I believe it might be a nod to Totoro.

 

[Lew Zealand]

The trash bear is a fun addition in 1.4, it took me a whole season of fishing to find out what that fish was he was asking for. OK that part was more frustrating than fun. Yes, take a screenshot to help yourself out!

 

[Boo1972]

A little more information on this wiki page.

I believe it might be a nod to Totoro.

Oh absolutely it’s a nod to Totoro. I would love to encounter more mini quests like this. The magical denizens of Pelican Town make me so happy.