So...this video cropped up on the Japanese YT Channel for Animal Crossing. Pay attention to the boy in the blue jacket. He comes across 23 unique villagers!
Fang, Drake, Coach, Tiffany, Colton, Eloise, Vesta, Apollo, Punchy, Lyman, Rocket, Chadder, Admiral, Bob, Henry, Peanut, Olivia, Hamlet...