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{{Infobox-NovelCharacter
|title= Kirby
|image= [[File:Light Novel Kirby Artwork.png|230px]]
|caption= Artwork of '''Kirby''' from the [[Kirby (novel series)|''Kirby'' novel series]]
|first= ''[[Kirby and the Dangerous Gourmet Mansion?!]]''
|last= ''[[Kirby: The Dream Onsen is a Good Hot Spring♪]]''
|role= Protagonist
|other= [[Kirby|his video game counterpart]]<br>[[Kirby (anime character)|his anime counterpart]]
|similar= [[Meta Knight (novel character)|Meta Knight]]
}}
{{about|Kirby as a character in the novels|the novel series itself|[[Kirby (novel series)]]|Kirby in the games|[[Kirby]]|other uses of Kirby|[[Kirby (disambiguation)]]}}
'''Kirby''' is one of the four primary protagonists of the [[Kirby (novel series)|''Kirby'' novel series]], alongside [[King Dedede (novel character)|King Dedede]], [[Meta Knight (novel character)|Meta Knight]], and [[Waddle Dee (novel character)|Waddle Dee]], and stars in almost every novel volume in the series as the main focused protagonist. He resides in [[Dream Land]], often spending his time either eating, daydreaming, or taking a nap. Much like [[Kirby|his video game counterpart]], he is portrayed as a young, naïve puffball with a very large appetite, along with the ability to [[inhale]] certain creatures to gain their respective [[Copy Ability]]. He is friends with Meta Knight and best friends with Waddle Dee, but he is often in conflict with King Dedede, as they are usually not particularly fond of each-other.

==Characteristics==
{{Quote|Gluttonous and peppy! Can copy the abilities of those he inhales. Easily taken advantage of.|Unofficial translation of Kirby's description}}
Kirby, identical in appearance to [[Kirby|his video game counterpart]], is a pink ball-shaped entity with red feet and blue eyes. He is portrayed as a cheerful young boy with the capability to speak in full sentences, and be understood clearly by other characters, which sets him apart from his video game counterpart, who in very few games in the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]] is able to speak, and his [[Kirby (anime character)|anime counterpart]], who usually is only able to say 'poyo' and is portrayed as a toddler. 

Because of his childish nature, he expects others to fulfill his desires without a word about it and will throw a tantrum otherwise. He will push around timid characters because of this, especially because of how widely renowned he is among most for his powers and adventures. He will often only pay full attention to what someone is saying to him if it is related to food or a particularly serious matter. Otherwise, he will almost completely forget what other characters tell him. Food of any type will make him lose track of what he was doing originally, and he will run after any he can get his hands on, even if in the middle of a dire situation. He is naïve and innocent, but despite this, he will toughen up when he must.

Additionally, upon gaining a [[Copy Ability]] after using his signature [[inhale]] on a certain creature or person, his strength will increase greatly, allowing him to accomplish feats otherwise hardly considerable for the puffball. Without a Copy Ability, Kirby uses his [[Air Bullet]] as his main method of attack, which is not as effective.

==Relationships==
Because of his innocence and cheery behavior, Kirby usually is accepting of anyone without a second thought on whether or not they are trustworthy, becoming quick friends with them, though he has a few closer friends in particular.

*[[Waddle Dee (novel character)|Waddle Dee]] - Despite the trouble that their friendship causes, Kirby is the best of friends with Waddle Dee and enjoys his company. However, because of Waddle Dee's timid nature, Kirby often pushes him around.
*[[King Dedede (novel character)|King Dedede]] - When in close contact, Kirby will often clash with King Dedede due to the aggression Dedede holds against him, but when he and Dedede must work towards the same goal, particularly one relating to food, Kirby will get along with Dedede particularly well in such a way that suggests they are old friends.
*[[Meta Knight (novel character)|Meta Knight]] - Due to Meta Knight's unknown origins and tendency to keep to himself, Kirby is not particularly close friends with Meta Knight, though he is still on good terms with the masked warrior and treats him as a trusted companion.

==Volume appearances==
The following is a complete list of every appearance Kirby has made in the ''Kirby'' novel series, along with the role he plays and its details in the plot of each volume:

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!colspan=5|Kirby's appearances in the ''Kirby'' novel series &nbsp;
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!Volume
!Image
!Role
!Role details
!Notes
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|''[[Kirby and the Dangerous Gourmet Mansion?!]]''
|[[File:V1 Illustration 12.png|100px]]
|Protagonist
|In this volume, Kirby informally makes his way into a celebration hosted by a newcomer to Dream Land—[[Mrs. Parfaitski]]—by cross-dressing with King Dedede as Meta Knight's lady partner, as the knight received a formal invitation. Mrs. Parfaitski is then kidnapped during it, and Kirby and friends set off to find her. When they do, they learn she had went to unnecessary measures to make her celebration pleasing to her standards. In hopes to emotionally move her and change her ways, Kirby sings to her using the [[Mike]] [[Copy Ability]], forcing her to give in because of her newfound dread for the puffball's ear-splitting singing. Afterwards, Mrs. Parfaitski gives the three fruit as a gift after a change of heart, but it is soon inhaled entirely by Kirby, and a chase commences after Dedede goes after him in anger.
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|''[[Kirby and the Big Panic in Gloomy Woods!]]''
|[[File:V2 Illustration 28.png|100px]]
|Protagonist
|In this volume, Kirby is unknowingly targeted by a trio of siblings called [[Kerota, Keroji, and Kerolina]], who are after him to use his powers to collect [[Stardust Fruit|wondrous mystical fruits]]. The siblings, with hardly any leads, mistake King Dedede for the puffball, and Kirby and friends head after them. Once found, Kirby confronts Dedede in anger for willingly impersonating him, and ends up chasing him off. Later down the line, after Kirby manages to find and harvest the fruits, he and King Dedede come face-to-face again and cause a chaotic fight to break out. As they were distracted, the [[Woodkeeper]]—a sly thief who had tagged along with Dedede—then steals the source object of the fruits' growth. Kirby quickly inhales a nearby [[Miracle Fruit]] and gains [[Hypernova]], then after putting a stop to the Woodkeeper's planned escape in an aircraft, returning things to normal, and coming to good terms with the siblings.
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|''[[Kirby Meets the Squeak Squad!]]''
|[[File:V3 Kirby Illustration.png|100px]]
|Protagonist
|In this volume, Kirby and Waddle Dee discover an egg in an old temple. The mother bird, [[Acti Blade]], trusts them to take care of it for ten days at [[Castle Dedede]] while she heals an injury of hers. The [[Squeaks]] repeatedly try to steal the egg, but Kirby successfully stops them each time. When they return to the temple, the Squeaks take Waddle Dee, but then fall into a trap door, so Kirby and King Dedede float down after them. Down there are underground rooms with many threats, which Kirby fends off with help from the others. After Acti Blade returns and flies them all out of the temple, her egg hatches. The newly-hatched chick recognizes Kirby's voice, and is delighted to see him.
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|''[[Kirby: Meta Knight and the Puppet Princess]]''
|[[File:V4 Illustration 16.png|100px]]
|Deuteragonist
|In this volume, Kirby tags along with Meta Knight on his journey to the sweets-filled planet [[Chiffon Star]]. Their task is to search for the missing [[Princess Marona]], but Kirby only has sweets on his mind. While Meta Knight asks around for details at the castle, Kirby and King Dedede chow down on cakes being served to them, much to Meta Knight's annoyance. The group finds out that the princess was manipulated by [[Baron Gallic]], a villain who uses his powerful [[Malice Stone]] to control people. Kirby is unaffected by the stone's power, because he is always thinking about foods that he loves. When the group confronts Baron Gallic, Kirby almost defeats him with the [[Sword]] ability, but the baron puts [[Blade Knight]] under the control of his stone, and they escape to his lair. When Kirby and Meta Knight venture out to Baron Gallic's lair, the baron escapes outside, and puts [[Sword Knight]] under his control too. Kirby inhales the two hypnotized knights, allowing Meta Knight to go after Gallic. After Baron Gallic's defeat, [[Merengue XIII|the king]]'s birthday party is finally held, but Kirby is so worried about Meta Knight that he cannot even enjoy his cake. When Meta Knight arrives, Kirby happily leaps at him, and is back to his old cheerfulness.
|This is the first novel where Kirby is not the protagonist. Meta Knight is the star of this volume instead.
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|''[[Kirby: Big Race in Pupupu Land!]]''
|[[File:V5 Kirby Illustration.png|100px]]
|Protagonist
|In this volume, Kirby hears that a TV production will be filmed in Dream Land. He excitedly barges into Castle Dedede as the producer, [[Kizario]], reveals that it will be a race. At the beginning of the race, Kirby runs behind by helping Waddle Dee, who is nowhere near as athletic as him. Kirby's vehicle of choice is the [[Warp Star (Kirby Air Ride)|Warp Star]], which is a perfect fit for him. At the spicy food-eating contest, Kirby inhales [[Mr. Frosty]] to soothe the spice with the [[Ice]] ability. Later on, Mr. Frosty finds Kirby, and angrily attacks him for this. This causes Kirby to crash, and his Warp Star breaks. He then meets a shady man named [[Kurron]] who uses magic to repair his Warp Star. A scream is heard in a forest nearby, and they rush over to help. They meet Kizario and the other contestants there and find Kizario's pet [[Peperon]], who is gigantified. Peperon recognizes Kizario and approaches him, only for the two of them to fall off a cliff into a river. Kirby inhales [[Capsule J2]] to fly down with the [[Jet]] ability and save them. In the end, Waddle Dee wins the race, and Kirby is the only good sport who is happy for him.
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|''[[Kirby Clash Team Unite!]]''
|[[File:V9 Kirby Illustration.png|100px]]
|Protagonist
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|''[[Kirby: Big Trouble in Patch Land!]]''
|[[File:V13 Kirby illustration.png|100px]]
|Protagonist
|In this volume, Kirby is sent to [[Patch Land]], where he meets [[Prince Fluff]] and he asks for his help putting together his world back together, which was torn apart by [[Yin-Yarn]]. As Kirby ate a [[Metamato]] at the beginning of the story, he is able to use a [[Yarn Whip]], as well as transform into various [[Transformation (Kirby's Epic Yarn)|Transformation]]s, which end up being key to their success as the two go around Patch Land's various continents, defeat their bosses, and retrieve the pieces of the [[Magic Yarn]] each one hold. Occasionally, Kirby also makes use of Ravel Balls to get [[Ravel Ability|Ravel Abilities]]. After putting Patch Land back together, they hear from Meta Knight that Yin-Yarn transformed all of Dream Land into yarn, and Kirby and company go through a [[Magic Sock]] back to Dream Land. There, Kirby, with the help of Fluff, defeats Yin-Yarn for good, restoring his home back to normal.
|As this volume is an adaptation of ''[[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]'', Kirby's role is largely the same as the one in the game.
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|''[[Kirby: Save the Rainbow Islands!]]''
|[[File:V14 Kirby Illustration.png|100px]]
|Protagonist
|In this volume, Kirby is visited by [[Rick]], [[Kine]] and [[Coo]], who tell him that it stopped raining in the [[Rainbow Islands]] which causes trouble and makes the Rainbow Bridges disappear and Kirby agrees to help. After finding [[Pirika]] and hearing her story, Kirby and his friends decide to join her and to help her defeat the [[Gooey|creature]]. After they reach the cloud and find out that the creature is Gooey, Kirby dismisses Pirika's story as a misunderstanding, until Gooey starts to attack Pirika. As he doesn't want to fight his friend, Kirby runs away with Pirika. Because Kine is afraid to go into the lake alone, Kirby agrees to go with him. Before they jump into the water, Gooey attacks them again, hurling Kirby into the tree and making him faint. Coo wakes him up and Kirby uses his [[inhale]] to stop Gooey. Coo prevents Kirby from jumping into the water to rescue [[King Dedede (novel character)|King Dedede]] and [[Meta Knight (novel character)|Meta Knight]]. Pirika orders the puppeted Meta Knight and Dedede to attack Kirby, and Kirby struggles to fight them. Coo saves Kirby from their attacks. Gooey wraps his tongue around Kirby and flings him at King Dedede. Due to the Knockback from the throw, they defeat Dedede and Meta Knight, knocks Kirby out too. After they defeat Pirika, the group wakes up Kirby. When the group inspects the tree, Kirby notices the similarities of the tree to the [[Dreamstalk]]. Kirby begins to chase Pirika after she breaks out, but fails to catch up. To stop Pirika from pouring the puppet potion onto the Rainbow Islands, Kirby sucks up all the water from the lake, making him fall unconscious. When unconscious, Kirby looks like he is in a lot of pain. Kirby wakes up and does not become puppeted because of his pure heart. Kirby tells Pirika that he sensed her pain while drinking the lake water and asks her about her feelings. Hearing her story, Kirby offers to her to be friends but and insists, joined by the others, until she accepts the offer. To make Dedede less mad at Pirika Kirby begins to play tag with everyone. Kirby offers Pirika to come with them, but she declines. The next day, Kirby and [[Waddle Dee (novel character)|Waddle Dee]] go to the beach and enjoy the sight of the Rainbow Bridges.
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|''[[Kirby and the Search for the Dreamy Gears!]]''
|[[File:V16 Kirby Illustration.png|100px]]
|Protagonist
|In this volume, Kirby is an airplane pilot who never lost a race. In the beginning of the story, Kirby wins his one hundredth race against President Dedede. When he hears the news about the missing gears, at first, he doesn’t care about the prize money, until he hears from Waddle Dee that the amount of money is equal to 100,000 servings at [[Chef Kawasaki]]’s restaurant, which makes him want to search after the gears. When Magolor offers Kirby to join his search for the gears, Kirby agrees. He tells Magolor that he got his [[Star Compass]] from the [[Great Elder of the Magic Guild]] as a thank you gift but didn’t understand its purpose. He gives Magolor his compass so they can find the place of the gears. Kirby and Waddle Dee agree to search for the gear in the field. They follow the Star Compass glow but can’t find the gear. Only when Kirby takes a break and lies down, he finds that the gear is in the sky. He flies with his airplane and catches the gear. Later, he puts the gear in Magolor’s box to keep them safe. He helps chase Magolor after he betrays the group. After learning about the true nature of the [[Galactic Nova|ancient machine]], he and Waddle Dee have a plan into give the gears to [[Hugo]] unsuspiciously. When Waddle Dee is taken hostage by Hugo according to the plan, Kirby tells the group to give him the gears. In the end, the plan of Kirby and Waddle Dee succeeds, and they defeat Hugo. Kirby, President Dedede and Meta Knight have a plane race which ends in all their planes crushed, and they go eat chocolate cake.
|This story takes place in an alternate universe.
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|''[[Kirby: Uproar at the Kirby Café?!]]''
|[[File:V18 Illustration 23.jpg|100px]]
|Protagonist
|In this volume, Kirby comes to Chef Kawasaki's restaurant and orders food. Kawasaki offers to try the new [[Whispy Woods]] pie and Kirby agrees. Kirby tries to inhale the pie, but Kawasaki stops him because he wants him to savor the dish. Kirby does that and enjoys the pie. They discuss King Dedede's strange behavior with the pie and then go together to collect more fruit for the pie from Whispy Woods. When the pie becomes a hit, Kirby is tasked with gathering the fruit. He is joined by Bandana Waddle Dee, and Kirby convinces Whispy to let him help. Kirby and Waddle Dee gather the fruits, going back and forth which tires them. Kirby gets the idea to move the café closer to Whispy. He tells this to Kawasaki, and Kawasaki tells him that instead they should open a side café. Kirby and Bandana Waddle Dee start to work on the new café, building new furniture, but Kirby builds it too rashly. Seeing Kirby working on the café, the residents of Dream Land start calling it the "[[Kirby Café]]". When Kirby hears about the Dedede Café's dishes, he thinks the sound tasty and starts to come up with new dishes to try and beat them. Kirby accepts the cooking match against the Dedede Café. Kirby promises to help cure Whispy Woods and looks around for medicine, but he cannot find anything to help. Kirby and King Dedede go to search for [[Green Spider Grass]] in the mountains for a cure and eat all their food too quickly. Kirby accidentally touches a spider's web, triggering an alarm, which calls for the insects, who attack them. Kirby and Dedede are defeated and thrown to jail. After three days, they smell something sweet and hear from a [[Beetley]] about the harvesting of fruit, causing them to break out of their cell. They go to the insect's pantry, and begin to eat all the fruit. Kirby inhales [[Hornhead]], who tried to stop them, gaining the [[Beetle]] ability. Kirby fights [[Bugzzy]] and wins, gaining his respect. Bugzzy gives them the Green Spider Grass, and they go back. They crash in the middle of the cooking competition and Kirby convinces Meta Knight to delay the final round so they can cure Whispy. After Whispy Wood is cured, Kirby helps Chef Kawasaki to create the final dish, stuffing everything he can to the parfait. When Meta Knight declares a tie, Kirby and Kawasaki celebrate. At the end of the story, Kirby is happy that Dedede allows Waddle Dee to work at the Kirby Café.
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==Trivia==
*Kirby is one of the three characters who appears in every volume of the novel series. The other two are [[Waddle Dee (novel character)|Waddle Dee]] and [[Meta Knight (novel character)|Meta Knight]].

==Gallery==
===Artwork===
<gallery>
Novel Kirby Artwork V1.png|Character artwork from ''[[Kirby and the Dangerous Gourmet Mansion?!]]''
Novel Kirby Artwork V2.png|Character artwork from ''[[Kirby and the Big Panic in Gloomy Woods!]]''
Novel Kirby Artwork V3.png|Character artwork from ''[[Kirby Meets the Squeak Squad!]]''
Novel Kirby Artwork V4.png|Character artwork from ''[[Kirby: Meta Knight and the Puppet Princess]]''
Novel Kirby Artwork V5.png|Character artwork from ''[[Kirby: Big Race in Pupupu Land!]]''
Novel Kirby Artwork V6.png|Character artwork from ''[[Kirby's Labyrinth Rescue!]]''
Novel Kirby Artwork V7.png|Character artwork from ''[[Kirby and the Great Planet Robobot Adventure!]]''
Novel Kirby Artwork V9.png|Character artwork from ''[[Kirby Clash Team Unite!]]''
Novel Kirby Artwork V10.png|Character artwork from ''[[Kirby's Decisive Battle! Battle Royale!!]]''
Novel Kirby Artwork V13.png|Character artwork from ''[[Kirby: Big Trouble in Patch Land!]]''
Novel Kirby Artwork V14.png|Character artwork from ''[[Kirby: Save the Rainbow Islands!]]''
Novel Kirby Artwork V15.png|Character artwork from ''[[Kirby: Super Team Kirby's Big Battle!]]''
Novel Kirby Artwork V16.png|Character artwork from ''[[Kirby and the Search for the Dreamy Gears!]]''
Novel Kirby Artwork V17.png|Character artwork from ''[[Kirby: Meta Knight and the Knight of Yomi]]''
Novel Kirby Artwork V18.png|Character artwork from ''[[Kirby: Uproar at the Kirby Café?!]]''
Colored Novel Kirby Artwork V1.png|[[wikipedia:Dust jacket|Dust jacket]] illustration from ''[[Kirby and the Dangerous Gourmet Mansion?!]]''
Colored Novel Kirby Artwork V2.png|Dust jacket illustration from ''[[Kirby and the Big Panic in Gloomy Woods!]]''
Colored Novel Kirby Artwork V3.png|Dust jacket illustration from ''[[Kirby Meets the Squeak Squad!]]''
Colored Novel Kirby and Waddle Dee Artwork V6.png|Dust jacket illustration from ''[[Kirby's Labyrinth Rescue!]]''
Colored Novel Kirby Artwork V7.jpg|Dust jacket illustration from ''[[Kirby and the Great Planet Robobot Adventure!]]''
Colored Novel Kirby and Bandana Waddle Dee Artwork V9.png|Dust jacket illustration from ''[[Kirby Clash Team Unite!]]''
Colored Kirby and Bandana Waddle Dee Artwork V10.png|Dust jacket illustration from ''[[Kirby's Decisive Battle! Battle Royale!!]]''
Colored Novel Kirby Poppy Bros Jr and Waddle Dee Artwork V11.png|Dust jacket illustration from ''[[Kirby Star Allies: The Great Friend Adventure!]]''
Colored Novel Kirby Artwork V12.png|Dust jacket illustration from ''[[Kirby Star Allies: The Universe is in Trouble?!]]''
Colored Novel Kirby and Prince Fluff Artwork V13.png|Dust jacket illustration from ''[[Kirby: Big Trouble in Patch Land!]]''
Colored Novel Kirby Animal Friends Gooey V14.png|Dust jacket illustration from ''[[Kirby: Save the Rainbow Islands!]]''
Colored Novel Kirby Artwork V15.png|Dust jacket illustration from ''[[Kirby: Super Team Kirby's Big Battle!]]''
Colored Novel Kirby Waddle Dee V18.jpg|Dust jacket illustration from ''[[Kirby: Uproar at the Kirby Café?!]]''
Colored Novel Wrestler Kirby and Bandana Waddle Dee Artwork V19.png|Dust jacket illustration from ''[[Kirby Fighters: The Destined Rivals!!]]''
Obi Illustration V1.png|[[wikipedia:Obi (publishing)|Obi]] illustration of Kirby from ''Kirby and the Dangerous Gourmet Mansion?!''
Obi Illustration V2.png|Obi illustration of Kirby from ''Kirby and the Big Panic in Gloomy Woods!''
Obi Illustration V3.png|Obi illustration of Kirby from ''Kirby Meets the Squeak Squad!''
Obi Illustration V4.png|Obi illustration of Kirby and Meta Knight from ''Kirby: Meta Knight and the Puppet Princess''
Obi Illustration V5.png|Obi illustration of Kirby from ''Kirby: Big Race in Pupupu Land!''
Obi Illustration V6.png|Obi illustration of Kirby from ''Kirby's Labyrinth Rescue!''
Obi Illustration V7.png|Obi illustration of Kirby from ''Kirby and the Great Planet Robobot Adventure!''
Obi Illustration V8.png|Obi illustration of Kirby from ''Kirby: Meta Knight and the Galaxy's Greatest Warrior''
Obi Illustration V9.png|Obi illustration of Kirby from ''Kirby Clash Team Unite!''
Obi Illustration V11.png|Obi illustration of Kirby from ''Kirby Star Allies: The Great Friend Adventure!''
Obi Illustration V12.png|Obi illustration of Kirby from ''Kirby Star Allies: The Universe is in Trouble?!''
Obi Illustration V14.png|Obi illustration of Kirby from ''Kirby: Save the Rainbow Islands!''
Obi Illustration V15.png|Obi illustration of Kirby from ''Kirby: Super Team Kirby's Big Battle!''
Obi Illustration V16.png|Obi illustration of Kirby from ''Kirby and the Search for the Dreamy Gears!''
Obi Illustration V17.png|Obi illustration of Kirby and Meta Knight from ''Kirby: Meta Knight and the Knight of Yomi''
Obi Illustration V18.png|Obi illustration of Kirby from ''Kirby: Uproar at the Kirby Café?!''
Obi Illustration V19.png|Obi illustration of Kirby and Bandana Waddle Dee from ''Kirby Fighters: The Destined Rivals!!''
Obi Illustration V20.png|Obi illustration of Kirby and King Dedede from ''Kirby: King Dedede's Great Escape Mission!''
Obi Illustration V21.png|Obi illustration of Kirby from ''Kirby: The Mysterious Incident on the Pupupu Train?!''
Obi Illustration V22.png|Obi illustration of Kirby from ''Kirby: Welcome to the Starlight Theater!''
Obi Illustration V24.png|Obi illustration of Kirby from ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Start Running to the New World!''
Obi Illustration V25.png|Obi illustration of Kirby from ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Break Out of the Dreams of the Isolated Isles!''
Obi Illustration V26.png|Obi illustration of Kirby from ''Kirby: Full Stomach, Perfect Circle, Dream Buffet!''
Obi Illustration V27.png|Obi illustration of Kirby from ''Kirby: Sever Evil with a Slash in a Flash!''
Obi Illustration V28.png|Obi illustration of Kirby and Magolor from ''Kirby: Come On Over to Merry Magoland!''
V1 Table of contents artwork.png|Table of contents artwork from ''Kirby and the Dangerous Gourmet Mansion?!''
V2 Table of contents artwork.png|Table of contents artwork from ''Kirby and the Big Panic in Gloomy Woods!''
V3 Table of contents artwork.png|Table of contents artwork from ''Kirby Meets the Squeak Squad!''
V4 Table of contents artwork.png|Table of contents artwork from ''Kirby: Meta Knight and the Puppet Princess''
V5 Table of contents artwork.png|Table of contents artwork from ''Kirby: Big Race in Pupupu Land!''
V6 Table of contents artwork.png|Table of contents artwork from ''Kirby's Labyrinth Rescue!''
V9 Table of contents artwork.png|Table of contents artwork from ''Kirby Clash Team Unite!''
V10 Table of contents artwork.png|Table of contents artwork from ''Kirby's Decisive Battle! Battle Royale!!''
V11 Table of contents artwork.png|Table of contents artwork from ''Kirby Star Allies: The Great Friend Adventure!''
V12 Table of contents artwork.png|Table of contents artwork from ''Kirby Star Allies: The Universe is in Trouble?!''
V13 Table of contents artwork.png|Table of contents artwork from ''Kirby: Big Trouble in Patch Land!''
V14 Table of contents artwork.png|Table of contents artwork from ''Kirby: Save the Rainbow Islands!''
V16 Table of contents artwork.png|Table of contents artwork from ''Kirby and the Search for the Dreamy Gears!''
V18 Table of contents artwork.png|Table of contents artwork from ''Kirby: Uproar at the Kirby Café?!''
Novel Kirby 10th anniversary artwork.jpg|Special artwork of Kirby celebrating the series' 10th anniversary
</gallery>

===Illustrations===
<gallery>
V1 Illustration 25.png|Illustration of [[Cutter]] Kirby from ''Kirby and the Dangerous Gourmet Mansion?!''
V1 Illustration 23.png|Illustration of [[Wheel]] Kirby from ''Kirby and the Dangerous Gourmet Mansion?!''
V2 Illustration 25.png|Illustration of [[Fire]] Kirby from ''Kirby and the Big Panic in Gloomy Woods!''
V2 Illustration 26.png|Illustration of Kirby standing beside a [[Miracle Fruit]] vine from ''Kirby and the Big Panic in Gloomy Woods!''
V9 Illustration 24.png|Illustration of Kirby and his team from ''Kirby Clash Team Unite!''
V9 Illustration 32.png|Illustration of Kirby being reunited with [[Waddle Dee (novel character)|Waddle Dee]] from ''Kirby Clash Team Unite!''
V13 Illustration 1.jpg|Illustration of Kirby going to Chef Kawasaki's restaurant, only to find it closed, from ''Kirby: Big Trouble in Patch Land!''
V13 Illustration 5.jpg|Illustration of Kirby attacking an [[Uniclod]] with his [[Yarn Whip]] from ''Kirby: Big Trouble in Patch Land!''
V13 Illustration 7.jpg|Illustration of Kirby and Fluff wreaking havoc in Grass Land with the [[Tankbot]] from ''Kirby: Big Trouble in Patch Land!''
V13 Illustration 8.jpg|Illustration of Kirby and Fluff finding the first piece of the Magic Yarn from ''Kirby: Big Trouble in Patch Land!''
V13 Illustration 11.png|Illustration of Kirby with the [[Fire Engine]] transformation from ''Kirby: Big Trouble in Patch Land!''
V13 Illustration 12.png|Illustration of Kirby with the [[Knitting Needles]] Ravel Ability from ''Kirby: Big Trouble in Patch Land!''
V13 Illustration 15.png|Illustration of Kirby with the [[Marking Pins]] Ravel Ability from ''Kirby: Big Trouble in Patch Land!''
V13 Illustration 16.png|Illustration of Kirby and Fluff finding King Dedede in Patch Land from ''Kirby: Big Trouble in Patch Land!''
V13 Illustration 17.png|Illustration of Kirby and Fluff watching the [[devil]]s carry King Dedede to [[Patch Castle]] from ''Kirby: Big Trouble in Patch Land!''
V13 Illustration 18.png|Illustration of [[Rocket]] Kirby and Fluff flying to [[Stellar Way]] from ''Kirby: Big Trouble in Patch Land!''
V13 Illustration 19.png|Illustration of Kirby and Fluff meeting Meta Knight from ''Kirby: Big Trouble in Patch Land!''
V13 Illustration 21.png|Illustration of Kirby and Fluff shocked seeing Yin-Yarn's true identity from ''Kirby: Big Trouble in Patch Land!''
V13 Illustration 22.png|Illustration of Kirby being sad while everyone else celebrates Dream Land going back to normal from ''Kirby: Big Trouble in Patch Land!''
V13 Illustration 23.png|Illustration of Kirby eating all food of the fest from the end of ''Kirby: Big Trouble in Patch Land!''
V14 Illustration 2.png|Illustration of Kirby being visited by Rick, Kine and Coo from ''Kirby: Save the Rainbow Islands!''
V14 Illustration 3.png|Illustration of Kirby meeting Captain Vul, Mace Knight and Trident Knight from ''Kirby: Save the Rainbow Islands!''
V14 Illustration 5.png|Illustration of Kirby worrying about the Rainbow Islands from ''Kirby: Save the Rainbow Islands!''
V14 Illustration 8.png|Illustration of Kirby setting off to investigate from ''Kirby: Save the Rainbow Islands!''
V14 Illustration 9.png|Illustration of Kirby squeeze into a three-seater boat from ''Kirby: Save the Rainbow Islands!''
V14 Illustration 11.png|Illustration of Kirby running away from the battlefield from ''Kirby: Save the Rainbow Islands!''
V14 Illustration 12.png|Illustration of Kirby teaming up with Kine from ''Kirby: Save the Rainbow Islands!''
V14 Illustration 13.png|Illustration of Kirby inhaling to stop Gooey from ''Kirby: Save the Rainbow Islands!''
V14 Illustration 15.png|Illustration of Kirby being saved by Coo from ''Kirby: Save the Rainbow Islands!''
V14 Illustration 16.png|Illustration of Gooey wrapping his tongue around Kirby from ''Kirby: Save the Rainbow Islands!''
V14 Illustration 19.png|Illustration of Kirby chasing Pirika from ''Kirby: Save the Rainbow Islands!''
V14 Illustration 20.png|Illustration of Kirby being worn out from the inhale from ''Kirby: Save the Rainbow Islands!''
V14 Illustration 21.png|Illustration of Kirby Hearing Pirika's story from ''Kirby: Save the Rainbow Islands!''
V14 Illustration 22.png|Illustration of Kirby looking at the crying Pirika from ''Kirby: Save the Rainbow Islands!''
V14 Illustration 23.png|Illustration of Kirby playing tag with everyone from ''Kirby: Save the Rainbow Islands!''
V14 Illustration 25.png|Illustration of Kirby enjoying the return of the rain from ''Kirby: Save the Rainbow Islands!''
V14 Illustration 26.png|Illustration of Kirby and Waddle Dee looking at the Rainbow Bridges from ''Kirby: Save the Rainbow Islands!''
V16 Illustration 1.png|Illustration of Kirby having an airplane race with President Dedede from ''Kirby and the Search for the Dreamy Gears!''
V16 Illustration 2.png|Illustration of Kirby hearing the news from Waddle Dee from ''Kirby and the Search for the Dreamy Gears!''
V16 Illustration 3.png|Illustration of Kirby hearing Waddle Dee's wish for chocolate from ''Kirby and the Search for the Dreamy Gears!''
V16 Illustration 7.png|Illustration of Kirby being visited by Magolor from ''Kirby and the Search for the Dreamy Gears!''
V16 Illustration 11.png|Illustration of Kirby finding the gear in the sky from ''Kirby and the Search for the Dreamy Gears!''
V16 Illustration 17.png|Illustration of Kirby being distracted by the amount of food he will gain from the prize money from ''Kirby and the Search for the Dreamy Gears!''
V16 Illustration 21.png|Illustration of Kirby battling Hugo's subordinates from ''Kirby and the Search for the Dreamy Gears!''
V16 Illustration 24.png|Illustration of Kirby looking at Waddle Dee tasting chocolate from ''Kirby and the Search for the Dreamy Gears!''
V16 Illustration 25.png|Illustration of Kirby having chocolate cake with everyone from ''Kirby and the Search for the Dreamy Gears!''
V18 Illustration 2.png|Illustration of Kirby greatly enjoying the pie from ''Kirby: Uproar at the Kirby Café?!''
V18 Illustration 3.png|Illustration of Kirby and Bandana Waddle Dee gathering fruit from Whispy Woods from ''Kirby: Uproar at the Kirby Café?!''
V18 Illustration 4.png|Illustration of Kirby falling when his chair collapses from ''Kirby: Uproar at the Kirby Café?!''
V18 Illustration 8.png|Illustration of Kirby being determent to invent new dishes from ''Kirby: Uproar at the Kirby Café?!''
V18 Illustration 11.png|Illustration of the sick Whispy Woods thanking Kirby from ''Kirby: Uproar at the Kirby Café?!''
V18 Illustration 14.jpg|Illustration of Kirby being attacked by the insects ''Kirby: Uproar at the Kirby Café?!''
V18 Illustration 15.jpg|Illustration of Kirby and King Dedede enjoying the fruit in the pantry from ''Kirby: Uproar at the Kirby Café?!''
V18 Illustration 16.jpg|Illustration of Kirby gaining the Beetle ability from ''Kirby: Uproar at the Kirby Café?!''
V18 Illustration 17.jpg|Illustration of Kirby defeating Bugzzy from ''Kirby: Uproar at the Kirby Café?!''
V18 Illustration 18.jpg|Illustration of Kirby and Dedede receiving the Green Spider Grass from ''Kirby: Uproar at the Kirby Café?!''
V18 Illustration 21.jpg|Illustration of Kirby and Dedede returning with the Green Spider Grass from ''Kirby: Uproar at the Kirby Café?!''
V18 Illustration 22.jpg|Illustration of Kirby and Chef Kawasaki celebrate the new harvast from ''Kirby: Uproar at the Kirby Café?!''
V18 Illustration 27.jpg|Illustration of Kirby seeing the Waddle Dee omurice from ''Kirby: Uproar at the Kirby Café?!''
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-|In this volume, Kirby wakes up from hearing Waddle Dee giving leaflets about [[Dedede's Cake Royale]]. Kirby mishears and thinks that the tournament is about food and not fighting. When the truth is revealed, Kirby loses interest, only being swayed after hearing that the prize for winning is a special cake. Kirby inhales [[Sword Knight]] to get the [[Sword]] ability for the tournament. He is challenged by [[Soldier Waddle Dee]] to a match of [[Apple Scramble]]. Kirby manages to collect enough apples to win the match, and he is let in the Battle Castle. Kirby joins the tournament with Waddle Dee as his partner. In the first match, Kirby and Waddle Dee fight two Kirby copies in a [[Battle Arena]] and win. For the next match, Kirby and Waddle Dee fight [[Mirror]] Kirby and [[Doctor]] Kirby in [[Crazy Theater]]. Kirby and Waddle Dee win the round and for the next one, face [[Hammer]] and [[Whip]] Kirby in a match of [[Ore Express]]. While Waddle Dee gets the ore, Kirby fends off Whip Kirby, and they win the match. In the next round, they face against Meta Knight and [[Axe Knight]] in a match of [[Flagball]]. Meta Knight wants to test Kirby's strength and continue to chase after him. Eventually Kirby becomes mad and accept the challenge of a swordfight. When Kirby sees the ball, he stops the fight and start chasing it. Waddle Dee brings the flag next to Kirby, helping him score the winning point. For the final round, Kirby and Dedede fight in a one-on-one match. When Kirby loses the Sword ability, [[Knuckle Joe]] tries to help and fails. [[Moonja]] lets Kirby inhale him, getting the [[Ninja]] ability, and with it, Kirby defeats King Dedede. However, Dedede refuses to quit and challenges Kirby to a match in the top floor against the [[Dededestroyer Z]]. The copies created by the machine overwhelm Kirby, until Waddle Dee shows up and gives him a [[cannon]] to shoot the copies to attack the machine. Kirby defeats Dedede and the Dededestroyer Z. Kirby tries to destroy the [[Kirby Printer]], but to no avail. Only when Kirby and Dedede attack it together, the printer is destroyed. Kirby and Waddle are declared the winners of the tournament and Kirby gets to inhale all the cake.
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