Kirby (anime character)

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Kirby File:Kirbyanimeartwork.png Official art of Kirby from Kirby: Right Back at Ya! Details First episode Kirby of the Stars Pilot Main role Primary protagonist Other appearance(s) his video game incarnation Similar characters Meta Knight Voice actor(s) Makiko Ohmoto (most cases) Amy Birnbaum (minor 4Kids dub changes)

This article is about Kirby as he appears in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!. For Kirby as he appears in the games, see Kirby.

Kirby is featured as the main protagonist of Kirby: Right Back at Ya!. He is an inexperienced Star Warrior, and is attempting to hone his skills after crash-landing in Dream Land. He is portrayed as more helpless than in the games, often running from danger rather than attempting to fight it, though this changes once he obtains a Copy Ability, becoming immensely powerful and performing feats that often dwarf his video game counterpart. His best friends are Tiff and Tuff. He is often antagonized by King Dedede and Escargoon.

Characteristics

Kirby is a small pink ball-shaped entity with red feet and beady blue eyes. Although Meta Knight explains that Kirby is hundreds of years old, he is still immature, looking and behaving like a toddler. True to this depiction, Kirby is a fair amount smaller than Meta Knight, as opposed to his video game counterpart who is a tad bit larger than him. Despite his demeanor, Kirby is quite durable, able to take substantial physical punishment, and can even swim in boiling hot water without any issue. Kirby is granted this extensive endurance by his Warp Star, which Meta Knight explains is the source of his power.

Though Kirby is a simple-minded character, he has a few important possessions to his name. The most important of these are his Warp Star (which can shrink down to the size of a trinket) and his starship, which allows him to travel through the cosmos. Kirby also has a house in Dream Land which was built for him by the residents of Cappy Town, though Tokkori often takes it over, prompting Kirby to sleep in the nearby tree instead.

Personality

Kirby acts much like a small child, unable to speak in full sentences, instead repeating the babble word 'poyo'. The only other words he can muster are characters' names, the names of certain Copy Ability moves when using them, and the names of his favTemplate:Orite things, such as watermelons. Appropriately, Kirby is quite naive, often wandering cluelessly into dangerous situations and as such, requires continuous supervision from Tiff, Meta Knight, and other characters. Despite this, Kirby does have some self-awareness, and is generally able to understand what people say to him.

Kirby lives very much in-the-moment, lacking the ability to truly understand deception or to hold grudges. He only becomes angry when he is being attacked by a monster or is being directly insulted by another character, though this anger quickly dissipates once the conflict ends. Most of the time, he has a cheery disposition, and will stop to help or save someone in need. Kirby is a lover of food of all kinds, and will cheerfully eat even foods that the other characters find disgusting. As such, he is Chef Kawasaki's best customer.

Perhaps the most notable aspect of Kirby's personality is how it shifts depending on what form he takes. When he is in his normal form without a Copy Ability, he is often hesitant to fight, and will run away from pursuing monsters. Upon gaining an ability, however, he becomes bold and determined, and will fight head-on so long as it is clear that he can actually best his opponent.

Relationships

Kirby's naivete and cheerful demeanor typically results in him being kind to everyone he knows, even if they have had a history of antagonizing him. Due to his temperament, however, Kirby cannot be said to have a particularly deep relationship with any of the other characters.

• Tiff - Despite being his primary supervisor, Kirby often pays little heed to Tiff, and will tend to run off even if she instructs him not to. Regardless, Kirby views Tiff favTemplate:Orably, and will heed her whenever she commands him to inhale something.
• Meta Knight - Meta Knight can be said to be a harsh teacher toward Kirby, often putting him in tough situations in order to shape Kirby up as a Star Warrior. Despite this, Kirby seems to trust Meta Knight more than any other character, perhaps due to them both sharing a common origin.
• King Dedede and Escargoon - Despite continuously wanting to attack Kirby or even kill him on many occasions, Kirby still treats these two with the same level of kindness he would toward anyone else, even going so far as to help them on occasion. This demeanor of Kirby's slowly causes first Escargoon, and then even the jealous King Dedede to gradually turn toward Kirby's favTemplate:Or as the series progresses.

Filmography

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The following is a complete list of all of Kirby's appearances in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, along with other information regarding his role in each episode:

Kirby's appearances in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!
Episode	Image	Role	Selected quote	Notes
Kirby Comes to Cappy Town		Primary character	"Oooh! Kirby! Kirby!"	In the 4Kids version, Kirby has one changed line of dialogue when saying the names of the characters he meets. This line was done by voice actress Amy Birnbaum, while Kirby remains voiced by Makiko Ohmoto for the rest of the series.
A Blockbuster Battle		Primary character	"Poyo!"
Kirby's Duel Role		Primary character	"Poyo! Pooiiyooo!" (in response to Meta Knight's letter)
Dark and Stormy Knight		Primary character	"Hiiiii!"
Beware: Whispy Woods!		Primary character	"Poyo!"
Un-Reality TV		Primary character	(hypnotized) "Kiiiiirbyyyy!"
Kirby's Egg-Cellent Adventure		Primary character	(Kirby's imagination) "Eggs! Eggs! Eggs! Eggs!"
Curio's Curious Discovery		Primary character	"Hup!"
The Fofa Factor		Primary character	"Fofa!"
Hail to the Chief		Primary character	"Hooiiii!"
The Big Taste Test		Primary character	"Ooh, popoy!"
Escargoon Squad		Secondary character	"Poyo Pooyooo!"	This episode marks the first time Kirby has not been a primary character in the plot.
Cappy New Year		Primary character	"Pappy!"	Kirby is attempting to say "Happy".
The Pillow Case		Primary character	"Poyo!"
Kirby's Pet Peeve		Primary character	"Nooo pyuuu!"
A Fish Called Kine		Primary character	"Pyyooo!"
The Thing About the Ring		Primary character	(counting) "Poo-yo. Poi-yo. Poi-ah. Poo-yoo!"

Gallery

Artwork

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  Kirby

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  Cleaning Kirby

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  Mirror Kirby

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  Needle Kirby

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  Ninja Kirby

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  Parasol Kirby

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  Parasol Kirby

Screenshots

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  Cook Kirby

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  Cutter Kirby

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  Fire Kirby

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  Stone Kirby

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  Transformed Stone Kirby

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  Sword Kirby

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  Tornado Kirby

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  Kirby looks out from his Starship in Kirby Comes to Cappy Town.

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  Kirby eating a Watermelon in Kirby Comes to Cappy Town.