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'''Tiff''' is the deuteragonist of the anime ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''. She is the eldest daughter of [[King Dedede (anime)|King Dedede]]'s Cabinet Minister, [[Sir Ebrum]], and Sir Ebrum's wife, [[Lady Like]]. She lives with her parents and younger brother, [[Tuff]], in [[Castle Dedede]]. Tiff is one of [[Kirby (anime)|Kirby]]'s closest allies and is mentored by [[Meta Knight (anime)|Meta Knight]]. Tiff is known to be very intelligent for her age, and she is the only one who has the ability to call upon the [[Warp Star]] when needed, because she is the one who cares about Kirby the most.
{{quote|Kirby...just let me know when you need the Star treatment!|'''Tiff''', ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''}}
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'''Tiff''' is the [[wikipedia:Deuteragonist|deuteragonist]] of the anime ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''. She is the daughter and eldest child of [[King Dedede (anime character)|King Dedede]]'s Cabinet Minister, [[Sir Ebrum]], and Sir Ebrum's wife, [[Lady Like]]. She lives with her parents and younger brother, [[Tuff]], in [[Castle Dedede]]. Tiff is one of [[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]]'s closest allies and is mentored by [[Meta Knight (anime character)|Meta Knight]]. Tiff is known to be very intelligent for her age, and she is the only one who has the ability to call upon the [[Warp Star]] when needed since she is the one who cares about Kirby the most.
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==Appearance==
==Appearance==
Tiff is a pale yellow-skinned young girl who is about twice Kirby's height with long hair that she keeps in an ornate ponytail held by purple and orange clasps and expressive green eyes. She almost always wears a one-piece outfit which is pink on the top and green on the bottom that is separated by a zigzag and orange shoes.
Tiff is a pale yellow-skinned young girl who is about twice Kirby's height with long hair that she keeps in an ornate ponytail held by purple and orange clasps and expressive green eyes. She almost always wears a one-piece outfit which is pink on the top with puffy sleeves and green on the bottom that is separated by a zigzag and orange shoes.


Neither Tiff nor her family are Cappies. The only similarity between them is the yellow skin color. Other than that, the design of their heads, eyes, and limbs are completely different.
Neither Tiff nor her family are Cappies. The only similarity between them is the yellow skin color. Other than that, the design of their heads, eyes, and limbs are completely different.


==Personality==
==Personality==
{{Quote|Yeah, I'm short all right! ...and so is my temper!|Tiff in [[Tooned Out]]}}
[[File:Tiff Reading Artwork.png|thumb|right|200px|Tiff reading a book]]
Tiff is best known for her intelligence and short temper. She loves to read, learn, and teach. Her favorite subject is marine biology and she has a large collection of seashells. She also enjoys archaeology, so she often joins Professor Curio in his research. Unlike the other children in the series, Tiff is not always seen to act very playful or childish and she is also portrayed as a very independent character.
Tiff is among the most developed and prominent characters in ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'' due to being the main speaking character of the show and the closest ally of Kirby. She is portrayed as being highly intelligent and resourceful, often outclassing the adults of [[Dream Land (anime)|Dream Land]]. In addition, she is a fountain of knowledge in all manner of subjects, mainly concerning the natural sciences and mathematics. As such, she is often the one left to explain the various situations that occur in the episodes, and is also often responsible for forming plans to solve the main conflicts of the show, as well as giving Kirby advice in battle. Over the course of the show, King Dedede and Escargoon come to understand how pivotal Tiff is to Kirby's success, and as such, do whatever they can to belittle and hinder her.


However, Tiff is a very high-strung individual who gets angry easily, and is sometimes quick to resort to violence (though she's not always happy to do so). Despite her intelligence, she tends to be very naïve and idealistic, reflecting her youth and inexperience. She can be very stubborn and this leads to her occasionally forcing her ossified values and ideals onto others. She also doesn't know everything, like the moment she thought the characters in a poorly-made animation are moving only to be reminded by her mother that they're standing still (or in the Japanese version where she was amazed at the camera work instead only to be reminded that it's only to fool the viewers).
Counterbalancing Tiff's intelligence is her short temper and naivete, which demonstrates that despite her knowledge, she is still young and inexperienced. This particularly shows when King Dedede and Escargoon succeed at getting on her nerves, and can sometimes result in putting Kirby in danger, due to not always understanding how to handle him. Tiff is also very prone to making mistakes when she is annoyed or angry, which leads her to sometimes accuse Kirby of things he did not do, an example being in [[The School Scam]]. In order to help Tiff regain composure and offer her the wisdom she needs, Tiff frequently receives aid from her main mentor [[Meta Knight (anime character)|Meta Knight]], who tries his best to offer suggestions and hints to Tiff rather than just giving her the answer, in hopes that she will better herself by working it out on her own. Tiff also has a healthy rapport with the other senior members of Dream Land, most notably [[Professor Curio]] and [[Mabel]], who she looks up to as role models. Notably, despite their usual animosity toward one another, even Escargoon will sometimes seek Tiff's help when circumstances lead to the two of them sharing a cause or a problem.


She's very passionate about protecting the environment and nothing annoys her more than when others, often King Dedede, try to ruin it and its inhabitants. She describes Kirby as a baby, and is shown to care for him with all her heart.
Tiff is extremely protective of the people and things she cares about, and can be considered activistic. She is not afraid to berate anybody who she believes to be in the wrong, even if that person is pointing a weapon at her. Due in part to her noble status and in part to her own personal quirks, Tiff is also extremely proud, which is often used against her by her opponents. Despite this weakness, Tiff is typically able to recover quickly, and always tries her best to keep an optimistic point of view. To help her with this, she relies on Kirby's persistent cheerfulness, as well as the strength of her other friendships.


==Relationships==
==Relationships==
* [[Kirby (anime)|Kirby]]: Tiff is the first person that Kirby meets after crashing on Pop Star. She had hoped Kirby would be a tall, dashing knight when she first heard about him, and was disappointed at first to find that he was just a little pink creature. She quickly became Kirby's strongest supporter, and is the only person who can summon his [[Warp Star]] from [[Kabu (anime)|Kabu]] because she cares for him. They have a relationship somewhat like a mother and child, or older and younger siblings. Tiff tends to be protective of him, and is one of the few characters who tries to keep in mind that he's just a baby.
[[File:E78 Scene 18.png|thumb|250px|Tiff has many of the most complicated character relationships in the show, one of her most notable ones being her often conflicted interactions with Escargoon.]]
* [[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]]: Tiff is the first person that Kirby meets after crashing into Dream Land. She had hoped Kirby would be a tall, dashing knight when she first heard about him, and was disappointed at first to find that he was just a little pink creature. She quickly became Kirby's strongest supporter, and is the only person who can summon his [[Warp Star]] from [[Kabu (anime character)|Kabu]] because she cares for him. They have a relationship somewhat like a mother and child, or older and younger siblings. Tiff tends to be protective of him, and is one of the few characters who tries to keep in mind that he's just a baby. This attitude sometimes causes problems, however, as her coddling can get in the way of Kirby's path to personal development as a hero.


* [[Tuff]]: Tiff and Tuff have a stereotypical older sibling/younger sibling relationship. Tiff often scolds Tuff for his rash behavior while Tuff wishes his sister was less strict. Despite their banter, the two are close and are often seen playing together.
* [[Tuff]]: Tiff and Tuff have a stereotypical older sibling/younger sibling relationship. Tiff often scolds Tuff for his rash behavior while Tuff wishes his sister was less strict. Despite their banter, the two are close and are often seen playing together.


* [[Sir Ebrum]] & [[Lady Like]]: Tiff has a positive relationship with her parents, but has little in common with them, aside from sharing a temper with her mother. Her parents aren't nearly as bright as their daughter is, and often go along with what Dedede wants, much to her annoyance.
* [[Sir Ebrum]] & [[Lady Like]]: Tiff has a positive relationship with her parents, but has little in common with them, aside from sharing a temper with her mother. Perhaps most notable is the fact that neither of her parents appear to be very responsible for her, often leaving Tiff to fend for herself.


* [[Meta Knight (anime)|Meta Knight]]: Meta Knight is a friend and mentor to Tiff. They get along due to their intelligence and mutual dislike of Dedede, but Tiff gets annoyed with his coldhearted and careless way of handling things and frequently calls him out on it. In addition, Meta Knight tends to be very laid back in contrast to her quick temper. He often helps Tiff when she needs advice to foil Dedede's plots, but will only give her hints to allow her to figure things out on her own. He is still more helpful to her than any other character. She and Meta Knight are the primary two who watch over Kirby. She relies on Meta Knight's knowledge and experience as a Star Warrior to understand and aid Kirby in battle.
* [[Meta Knight (anime character)|Meta Knight]]: Meta Knight serves as a crucial mentor and ally to Tiff, particularly when she is in trouble with something that involves Kirby or King Dedede. His extremist methods of teaching and discipline often rub Tiff the wrong way, however, and sometimes she becomes upset with him over his more cold-hearted remarks. Despite this, his hints are often crucial to Tiff solving an issue she is faced with, particularly when it comes to understanding Kirby's needs and how best to assist him.


* [[King Dedede (anime)|King Dedede]]: King Dedede is Tiff's least favorite person in the world. She's openly critical of his goals, and knows perfectly well that most of the things Dedede does are schemes to harm Kirby or the environment of Dream Land. Dedede also knows that there is little that Tiff can do to stop him most of the time, and so he regularly taunts and teases her.
* [[King Dedede (anime character)|King Dedede]]: There is no character Tiff dislikes more than King Dedede. She is openly critical of his goals, and knows perfectly well that most of the things Dedede does are schemes to harm Kirby or the environment of Dream Land. Dedede also knows that there is little that Tiff can do directly to stop him most of the time, and so he regularly taunts and teases her.


* [[Escargoon]]: Tiff is occasionally sympathetic towards Escargoon, and has been known to help him but only when she absolutely has to, as seen in [[Shell-Shocked]] when Escargoon loses his shell.
* [[Escargoon]]: Tiff and Escargoon have a complicated but typically antagonistic relationship, as Escargoon seems to see Tiff's intellect as a rival to his own. As such, Tiff regularly has to put up with Escargoon's demeaning and jeering remarks. Despite this, the two are occasionally of the same mind when a common issue arises, as in [[A Dental Dilemma]]. Tiff also often takes pity on Escargoon when she sees how much abuse he takes from Dedede, and offers to help him out for some things, most notably helping him build a [[Escar-droid|robot assistant]] in the episode [[Right Hand Robot]].


*[[Kine]]: Tiff's biggest fan is Kine the sunfish. Despite being a completely different species, he has a huge crush on her. Even though they can't feasibly be together, Kine asks about her whenever he gets the chance. He always calls her 'Fumu-san' (Miss Fumu) in the Japanese version.
*[[Kine]]: Tiff's biggest fan is Kine the sunfish. Despite being a completely different species, he has a huge crush on her. Even though they can't feasibly be together, Kine asks about her whenever he gets the chance. He always calls her 'Fumu-san' (Miss Fumu) in the Japanese version.


*[[Cappy Town]]: The villagers of Cappy Town respect Tiff's opinion, even the adults, but they don't always listen when she warns them about Dedede's schemes. She often tries to teach the other Cappy children in a makeshift school, but they don't share her love of learning.
*[[Cappy Town]]: The villagers of Cappy Town respect Tiff's opinion, even the adults, but they don't always listen when she warns them about Dedede's schemes. She often tries to teach the other Cappy children in a makeshift school, but they don't share her love of learning.
==Role in ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!''==
[[File:E100 Scene 42.png|thumb|250px|Tiff has many duties as a character, but her most important one is backing up Kirby.]]
Due to Kirby's inability to speak in full sentences, Tiff can be regarded as the main speaking protagonist of the show, which is accentuated by the fact that she often takes the role of lead character in episodes until Kirby needs to step in to deal with a monster. The show establishes the relationship between Tiff and Kirby as the most prominent one in the narrative, with Meta Knight in particular pointing out that it is only Tiff who can call Kirby's Warp Star due to being the one who cares the most about him. As the show goes on, Tiff becomes the one primarily responsible for Kirby's safety when he isn't battling a monster, and goes to great lengths to defend him from the various schemes of King Dedede or the misgivings of the people of Cappy Town. Due to her youth and inexperience, Tiff often requires assistance at this task, and usually receives the most meaningful advice from Meta Knight, who she looks up to as a mentor. At one point, she even learns self-defense techniques from the masked swordsman, giving her some proficiency in fighting by the end of the series, though still not enough to battle tough monsters.
Aside from her role as Kirby's main guardian, Tiff is usually the first source of expository information about whatever subject matter an episode focuses on due to her encyclopedic knowledge of many things, particularly when it comes to environmental issues. She is often the one who has to educate or warn the Cappies about varying phenomena, whether they end up listening to her or not. Tiff is also usually the one responsible for doing the investigative work necessary to solve the main dilemmas in most episodes, with assistance from her close cohorts including Tuff, Fololo, Falala, and sometimes even Kirby.


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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The following is a complete list of all of Tiff's appearances in ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'', along with other information regarding her role in each episode:
Tiff appears in all 100 main episodes of ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'', along with [[Kirby 3D]]. For a full list of her appearances and role in each one, see [[Tiff/filmography|this page]].


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==Precursor==
!colspan=5|Tiff's appearances in ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'' &nbsp;
{{Main|Dream Land princess}}
|-
While it is not confirmed, viewers have suspected that the Dream Land princess in the [[Kirby of the Stars Pilot]] is an early design of Tiff. As they have the same color of skin and basic body design, as well as being Kirby's primary friend and being royalty. Additional similarities include the princess's strong emotional reactions and the manner in which she meets Kirby.
!Episode
!Image
!Role
!Selected quote
!Notes
|-
|[[Kirby Comes to Cappy Town]]
|<center>[[File:E1 Tiff.png|100px]]</center>
|Primary character
|''"Impossible, Falala! Warriors are big and strong, not pink and puffy!"''
|
|-
|[[A Blockbuster Battle]]
|<center>[[File:E2 Tiff.png|100px]]</center>
|Primary character
|''"Do what you want to, but you're not gonna run Kirby out of Cappy Town!"''
|
|-
|[[Kirby's Duel Role]]
|<center>[[File:E3 Tiff.png|100px]]</center>
|Primary character
|''"The creature must be...Kirby!"''
|
|-
|[[Dark and Stormy Knight]]
|<center>[[File:E4 Tiff.png|100px]]</center>
|Primary character
|''"Kirby...just let me know when you need the Star treatment!"''
|
|-
|[[Beware: Whispy Woods!]]
|<center>[[File:E5 Tiff.png|100px]]</center>
|Primary character
|''"I never really thought about where all the food and stuff that Kirby sucks up goes. The only thing I can think of is that it goes into another dimension!"''
|
|-
|[[Un-Reality TV]]
|<center>[[File:E6 Tiff.png|100px]]</center>
|Primary character
|''"WE USED TO HAVE LIVES BEFORE TELEVISION!!"''
|
|-
|[[Kirby's Egg-Cellent Adventure]]
|<center>[[File:E7 Tiff.png|100px]]</center>
|Primary character
|''"I think it was Dyna Blade's egg! Kirby must have came along and ate it!"''
|
|}


==Prototype Design==
Despite all this information, little else can be determined, due primarily to the sparse nature of the cartoon the Dream Land princess appears in; particularly the lack of spoken dialogue.
While it isn't confirmed, it's suggested that the yellow-skinned female character in the Kirby of the Stars Pilot is an early design of Tiff. As they have the same color of skin and basic body design, as well as being a friend of Kirby, it's a strong possibility.
 
==Trivia==
[[File:K30A Kirby 23.png|thumb|150px|Kirby #23 from the Kirby 30th Anniversary website, featuring Tiff and Tuff plushies as cameos.]]
*Tiff is one of the five recurring characters who appears in every episode of the main anime series. The other four are [[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]], [[Tuff]], [[King Dedede (anime character)|King Dedede]], and [[Escargoon]].
*In the [[Kirby Anniversary|Kirby 30th Anniversary]] artwork, Tiff and her brother Tuff make a cameo appearance as small plushies being held by a Kirby. This is the two's first official cameo appearance outside anime material. A plushie based on the artwork was also made, making it one of the only pieces of official merchandise to depict Tiff and Tuff.
 
==Gallery==
===Artwork===
<gallery>
Tiff and Dragonfly Artwork.png|Artwork of Tiff with a dragonfly on her head
Tiff Character Artwork 1.png|Artwork of Tiff
Tiff Character Artwork 2.png|Artwork of Tiff
Tiff Character Artwork 3.png|Artwork of Tiff
Tiff Character Artwork 4.png|Artwork of Tiff
Tiff Character Artwork 5.png|Artwork of Tiff
Tiff Character Artwork 6.png|Artwork of Tiff
Tiff Character Artwork 7.png|Artwork of Tiff
Tiff Character Artwork 8.png|Artwork of Tiff
KRBaY Tiff disguised as Pengy artwork.png|Artwork of Tiff disguised as a [[Pengy]]
Kirby's Dream Collection KRBAY Poster.jpg|Promotional poster showing the main cast of the anime
KRBAY Stars Poster.png|Promotional poster showing various characters
Anime Promo Poster.jpg|Promotional poster in Japan, featuring the main cast in Dream Land
KRBaY Kirby group art ninja 1.jpg|Promotional artwork featuring Tiff
KRBaY Kirby group art cutter.jpg|Promotional artwork featuring Tiff
KRBaY Kirby group art water.jpg|Promotional artwork featuring Tiff
KRBaY Kirby coloring page.jpg|Coloring page from promotional Fox Box CD-ROM
Twitter commemorative - New Years Day 2023.jpg|New Year's Day 2023 illustration from the [[Kirby JP Twitter]], featuring plushies of Tiff and Tuff
</gallery>


The early design doesn't seem to wear any clothes, her entire body being yellow. Her hair is instead in two pigtails with red bows. Her eyes are just black ovals with no whites, and she wears an ornate tiara. She also has the ability to fly.
===Character sheets===
<gallery>
Tiff Character Sheet 1.png|Animator sheet showing basic front, side, and back views.
Tiff Character Sheet 2.png|Animator sheet showing various dynamic poses
Tiff Character Sheet 3.png|Animator sheet showing eye movement
Tiff Character Sheet 4.png|Animator sheet showing mouth movement
KRBaY height character sheet 1.png|Height comparison of principal characters (Kirby alongside the court of [[Castle Dedede]])
</gallery>


She is the first person Kirby encounters in the pilot. She has no known official name.  
===Screenshots===
<gallery>
Baby Tiff.png|Baby Tiff, from [[The Fofa Factor]]
Dumpling Tiff.png|Tiff as she appears to Kirby while he is overdosed on Gijira Extract
Rowlin and Tiff.png|Tiff meeting [[Rowlin]] in [[A Novel Approach]]
E41 Scene 12.png|Tiff conversing with [[Samo]] at his bar
E42 Scene 8.png|Tiff studying intently in the castle library
E45 Scene 26.png|Tiff huddling with Kirby in fear
E49 Scene 13.png|Tiff presenting storyboards for a cartoon about Kirby
E52 Scene 15.png|Tiff's pride often makes her an easy target by others.
E60 Scene 14.png|Tiff tending to a wounded Meta Knight
E61 Scene 14.png|Tiff running a chemical analysis
E67 Scene 14.png|Tiff learning self-defense from Meta Knight
E67 Scene 21.png|Tiff battling against [[Dirk, Kirk, and Smirk|Kirk]] in [[The School Scam]]
E67 Scene 32.png|Tiff attempting to teach mathematics to the other kids
E75 Scene 21.png|Tiff participating in genetic engineering
E79 Scene 26.png|Tiff bites [[Bonkers]]' hand to help Kirby defeat him.
E83 Scene 15.png|Tiff sitting with [[Mr. Chip]] and complimenting him
E86 Scene 13.png|Tiff covertly helping Chef Kawasaki during a cooking contest
E96 Scene 4.png|Tiff being held for interrogation by King Dedede and Escargoon
E100 Scene 34.png|Tiff trapped inside Kirby's dream with eNeMeE
E100 Scene 57.png|Tiff watching the sunrise with Kirby and Tuff
</gallery>


==Gallery==
===Other===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Tiff1.gif
Sanei Kirby 30th Anniversary Tiff and Tuff.jpg|Plushie of Kirby holding plushies of Tiff and Tuff, created for [[Kirby Anniversary|Kirby's 30th Anniversary]] by San-ei.
File:Tiff2.gif
Kirby 30th Anniversary Mascot Plushies 4.jpg|Fourth set of mascot plushies of various Kirbys, created for Kirby's 30th Anniversary
File:Tiff3.gif
Gashapon Kirby 30th Anniversary Figurines.jpg|Gashapon Kirby figurines by Bandai, created for Kirby's 30th Anniversary
File:Tiff_reading.gif
Poyotto Collection Fun Memories Figure.jpg|"Fun Memories" figure from the "Poyotto Collection Kirby 30th Anniversary" merchandise line, featuring a Kirby holding plushies of Tiff and Tuff
File:Tiffdf.gif
File:Fumu_call.gif
File:Fumu_cute.gif
File:Fumu_jump.gif
file:Fumu_scared.gif
File:Fumu_1.gif|Front, side and back views
File:Fumu_2.gif|Various poses and expressions
File:Fumu_3.gif|How to draw her eyes blinking
File:Fumu_4.gif|How to draw her mouth for different phonemes
</gallery>
</gallery>


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Tiff
Tiff Writing Artwork.png
Artwork of Tiff from Kirby: Right Back at Ya!.
Details
First episode Kirby Comes to Cappy Town
Last episode Kirby 3D
Main role Deuteragonist
Relative(s) Tuff (younger brother)
Sir Ebrum (father)
Lady Like (mother)
Voice actor(s) Kerry Williams (English)
Sayuri Yoshida (Japanese)
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“ Kirby...just let me know when you need the Star treatment! ”
— Tiff, Kirby: Right Back at Ya!

Tiff is the deuteragonist of the anime Kirby: Right Back at Ya!. She is the daughter and eldest child of King Dedede's Cabinet Minister, Sir Ebrum, and Sir Ebrum's wife, Lady Like. She lives with her parents and younger brother, Tuff, in Castle Dedede. Tiff is one of Kirby's closest allies and is mentored by Meta Knight. Tiff is known to be very intelligent for her age, and she is the only one who has the ability to call upon the Warp Star when needed since she is the one who cares about Kirby the most.

Appearance[edit]

Tiff is a pale yellow-skinned young girl who is about twice Kirby's height with long hair that she keeps in an ornate ponytail held by purple and orange clasps and expressive green eyes. She almost always wears a one-piece outfit which is pink on the top with puffy sleeves and green on the bottom that is separated by a zigzag and orange shoes.

Neither Tiff nor her family are Cappies. The only similarity between them is the yellow skin color. Other than that, the design of their heads, eyes, and limbs are completely different.

Personality[edit]

Tiff reading a book

Tiff is among the most developed and prominent characters in Kirby: Right Back at Ya! due to being the main speaking character of the show and the closest ally of Kirby. She is portrayed as being highly intelligent and resourceful, often outclassing the adults of Dream Land. In addition, she is a fountain of knowledge in all manner of subjects, mainly concerning the natural sciences and mathematics. As such, she is often the one left to explain the various situations that occur in the episodes, and is also often responsible for forming plans to solve the main conflicts of the show, as well as giving Kirby advice in battle. Over the course of the show, King Dedede and Escargoon come to understand how pivotal Tiff is to Kirby's success, and as such, do whatever they can to belittle and hinder her.

Counterbalancing Tiff's intelligence is her short temper and naivete, which demonstrates that despite her knowledge, she is still young and inexperienced. This particularly shows when King Dedede and Escargoon succeed at getting on her nerves, and can sometimes result in putting Kirby in danger, due to not always understanding how to handle him. Tiff is also very prone to making mistakes when she is annoyed or angry, which leads her to sometimes accuse Kirby of things he did not do, an example being in The School Scam. In order to help Tiff regain composure and offer her the wisdom she needs, Tiff frequently receives aid from her main mentor Meta Knight, who tries his best to offer suggestions and hints to Tiff rather than just giving her the answer, in hopes that she will better herself by working it out on her own. Tiff also has a healthy rapport with the other senior members of Dream Land, most notably Professor Curio and Mabel, who she looks up to as role models. Notably, despite their usual animosity toward one another, even Escargoon will sometimes seek Tiff's help when circumstances lead to the two of them sharing a cause or a problem.

Tiff is extremely protective of the people and things she cares about, and can be considered activistic. She is not afraid to berate anybody who she believes to be in the wrong, even if that person is pointing a weapon at her. Due in part to her noble status and in part to her own personal quirks, Tiff is also extremely proud, which is often used against her by her opponents. Despite this weakness, Tiff is typically able to recover quickly, and always tries her best to keep an optimistic point of view. To help her with this, she relies on Kirby's persistent cheerfulness, as well as the strength of her other friendships.

Relationships[edit]

Tiff has many of the most complicated character relationships in the show, one of her most notable ones being her often conflicted interactions with Escargoon.
  • Kirby: Tiff is the first person that Kirby meets after crashing into Dream Land. She had hoped Kirby would be a tall, dashing knight when she first heard about him, and was disappointed at first to find that he was just a little pink creature. She quickly became Kirby's strongest supporter, and is the only person who can summon his Warp Star from Kabu because she cares for him. They have a relationship somewhat like a mother and child, or older and younger siblings. Tiff tends to be protective of him, and is one of the few characters who tries to keep in mind that he's just a baby. This attitude sometimes causes problems, however, as her coddling can get in the way of Kirby's path to personal development as a hero.
  • Tuff: Tiff and Tuff have a stereotypical older sibling/younger sibling relationship. Tiff often scolds Tuff for his rash behavior while Tuff wishes his sister was less strict. Despite their banter, the two are close and are often seen playing together.
  • Sir Ebrum & Lady Like: Tiff has a positive relationship with her parents, but has little in common with them, aside from sharing a temper with her mother. Perhaps most notable is the fact that neither of her parents appear to be very responsible for her, often leaving Tiff to fend for herself.
  • Meta Knight: Meta Knight serves as a crucial mentor and ally to Tiff, particularly when she is in trouble with something that involves Kirby or King Dedede. His extremist methods of teaching and discipline often rub Tiff the wrong way, however, and sometimes she becomes upset with him over his more cold-hearted remarks. Despite this, his hints are often crucial to Tiff solving an issue she is faced with, particularly when it comes to understanding Kirby's needs and how best to assist him.
  • King Dedede: There is no character Tiff dislikes more than King Dedede. She is openly critical of his goals, and knows perfectly well that most of the things Dedede does are schemes to harm Kirby or the environment of Dream Land. Dedede also knows that there is little that Tiff can do directly to stop him most of the time, and so he regularly taunts and teases her.
  • Escargoon: Tiff and Escargoon have a complicated but typically antagonistic relationship, as Escargoon seems to see Tiff's intellect as a rival to his own. As such, Tiff regularly has to put up with Escargoon's demeaning and jeering remarks. Despite this, the two are occasionally of the same mind when a common issue arises, as in A Dental Dilemma. Tiff also often takes pity on Escargoon when she sees how much abuse he takes from Dedede, and offers to help him out for some things, most notably helping him build a robot assistant in the episode Right Hand Robot.
  • Kine: Tiff's biggest fan is Kine the sunfish. Despite being a completely different species, he has a huge crush on her. Even though they can't feasibly be together, Kine asks about her whenever he gets the chance. He always calls her 'Fumu-san' (Miss Fumu) in the Japanese version.
  • Cappy Town: The villagers of Cappy Town respect Tiff's opinion, even the adults, but they don't always listen when she warns them about Dedede's schemes. She often tries to teach the other Cappy children in a makeshift school, but they don't share her love of learning.

Role in Kirby: Right Back at Ya![edit]

Tiff has many duties as a character, but her most important one is backing up Kirby.

Due to Kirby's inability to speak in full sentences, Tiff can be regarded as the main speaking protagonist of the show, which is accentuated by the fact that she often takes the role of lead character in episodes until Kirby needs to step in to deal with a monster. The show establishes the relationship between Tiff and Kirby as the most prominent one in the narrative, with Meta Knight in particular pointing out that it is only Tiff who can call Kirby's Warp Star due to being the one who cares the most about him. As the show goes on, Tiff becomes the one primarily responsible for Kirby's safety when he isn't battling a monster, and goes to great lengths to defend him from the various schemes of King Dedede or the misgivings of the people of Cappy Town. Due to her youth and inexperience, Tiff often requires assistance at this task, and usually receives the most meaningful advice from Meta Knight, who she looks up to as a mentor. At one point, she even learns self-defense techniques from the masked swordsman, giving her some proficiency in fighting by the end of the series, though still not enough to battle tough monsters.

Aside from her role as Kirby's main guardian, Tiff is usually the first source of expository information about whatever subject matter an episode focuses on due to her encyclopedic knowledge of many things, particularly when it comes to environmental issues. She is often the one who has to educate or warn the Cappies about varying phenomena, whether they end up listening to her or not. Tiff is also usually the one responsible for doing the investigative work necessary to solve the main dilemmas in most episodes, with assistance from her close cohorts including Tuff, Fololo, Falala, and sometimes even Kirby.

Filmography[edit]

Main article: Tiff/filmography

Tiff appears in all 100 main episodes of Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, along with Kirby 3D. For a full list of her appearances and role in each one, see this page.

Precursor[edit]

Main article: Dream Land princess

While it is not confirmed, viewers have suspected that the Dream Land princess in the Kirby of the Stars Pilot is an early design of Tiff. As they have the same color of skin and basic body design, as well as being Kirby's primary friend and being royalty. Additional similarities include the princess's strong emotional reactions and the manner in which she meets Kirby.

Despite all this information, little else can be determined, due primarily to the sparse nature of the cartoon the Dream Land princess appears in; particularly the lack of spoken dialogue.

Trivia[edit]

Kirby #23 from the Kirby 30th Anniversary website, featuring Tiff and Tuff plushies as cameos.
  • Tiff is one of the five recurring characters who appears in every episode of the main anime series. The other four are Kirby, Tuff, King Dedede, and Escargoon.
  • In the Kirby 30th Anniversary artwork, Tiff and her brother Tuff make a cameo appearance as small plushies being held by a Kirby. This is the two's first official cameo appearance outside anime material. A plushie based on the artwork was also made, making it one of the only pieces of official merchandise to depict Tiff and Tuff.

Gallery[edit]

Artwork[edit]

  • Artwork of Tiff with a dragonfly on her head

    Artwork of Tiff with a dragonfly on her head

  • Artwork of Tiff

    Artwork of Tiff

  • Artwork of Tiff

    Artwork of Tiff

  • Artwork of Tiff

    Artwork of Tiff

  • Artwork of Tiff

    Artwork of Tiff

  • Artwork of Tiff

    Artwork of Tiff

  • Artwork of Tiff

    Artwork of Tiff

  • Artwork of Tiff

    Artwork of Tiff

  • Artwork of Tiff

    Artwork of Tiff

  • Artwork of Tiff disguised as a Pengy

    Artwork of Tiff disguised as a Pengy

  • Promotional poster showing the main cast of the anime

    Promotional poster showing the main cast of the anime

  • Promotional poster showing various characters

    Promotional poster showing various characters

  • Promotional poster in Japan, featuring the main cast in Dream Land

    Promotional poster in Japan, featuring the main cast in Dream Land

  • Promotional artwork featuring Tiff

    Promotional artwork featuring Tiff

  • Promotional artwork featuring Tiff

    Promotional artwork featuring Tiff

  • Promotional artwork featuring Tiff

    Promotional artwork featuring Tiff

  • Coloring page from promotional Fox Box CD-ROM

    Coloring page from promotional Fox Box CD-ROM

  • New Year's Day 2023 illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter, featuring plushies of Tiff and Tuff

    New Year's Day 2023 illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter, featuring plushies of Tiff and Tuff

Character sheets[edit]

  • Animator sheet showing basic front, side, and back views.

    Animator sheet showing basic front, side, and back views.

  • Animator sheet showing various dynamic poses

    Animator sheet showing various dynamic poses

  • Animator sheet showing eye movement

    Animator sheet showing eye movement

  • Animator sheet showing mouth movement

    Animator sheet showing mouth movement

  • Height comparison of principal characters (Kirby alongside the court of Castle Dedede)

    Height comparison of principal characters (Kirby alongside the court of Castle Dedede)

Screenshots[edit]

  • Baby Tiff, from The Fofa Factor

    Baby Tiff, from The Fofa Factor

  • Tiff as she appears to Kirby while he is overdosed on Gijira Extract

    Tiff as she appears to Kirby while he is overdosed on Gijira Extract

  • Tiff meeting Rowlin in A Novel Approach

    Tiff meeting Rowlin in A Novel Approach

  • Tiff conversing with Samo at his bar

    Tiff conversing with Samo at his bar

  • Tiff studying intently in the castle library

    Tiff studying intently in the castle library

  • Tiff huddling with Kirby in fear

    Tiff huddling with Kirby in fear

  • Tiff presenting storyboards for a cartoon about Kirby

    Tiff presenting storyboards for a cartoon about Kirby

  • Tiff's pride often makes her an easy target by others.

    Tiff's pride often makes her an easy target by others.

  • Tiff tending to a wounded Meta Knight

    Tiff tending to a wounded Meta Knight

  • Tiff running a chemical analysis

    Tiff running a chemical analysis

  • Tiff learning self-defense from Meta Knight

    Tiff learning self-defense from Meta Knight

  • Tiff battling against Kirk in The School Scam

    Tiff battling against Kirk in The School Scam

  • Tiff attempting to teach mathematics to the other kids

    Tiff attempting to teach mathematics to the other kids

  • Tiff participating in genetic engineering

    Tiff participating in genetic engineering

  • Tiff bites Bonkers' hand to help Kirby defeat him.

    Tiff bites Bonkers' hand to help Kirby defeat him.

  • Tiff sitting with Mr. Chip and complimenting him

    Tiff sitting with Mr. Chip and complimenting him

  • Tiff covertly helping Chef Kawasaki during a cooking contest

    Tiff covertly helping Chef Kawasaki during a cooking contest

  • Tiff being held for interrogation by King Dedede and Escargoon

    Tiff being held for interrogation by King Dedede and Escargoon

  • Tiff trapped inside Kirby's dream with eNeMeE

    Tiff trapped inside Kirby's dream with eNeMeE

  • Tiff watching the sunrise with Kirby and Tuff

    Tiff watching the sunrise with Kirby and Tuff

Other[edit]

  • Plushie of Kirby holding plushies of Tiff and Tuff, created for Kirby's 30th Anniversary by San-ei.

    Plushie of Kirby holding plushies of Tiff and Tuff, created for Kirby's 30th Anniversary by San-ei.

  • Fourth set of mascot plushies of various Kirbys, created for Kirby's 30th Anniversary

    Fourth set of mascot plushies of various Kirbys, created for Kirby's 30th Anniversary

  • Gashapon Kirby figurines by Bandai, created for Kirby's 30th Anniversary

    Gashapon Kirby figurines by Bandai, created for Kirby's 30th Anniversary

  • "Fun Memories" figure from the "Poyotto Collection Kirby 30th Anniversary" merchandise line, featuring a Kirby holding plushies of Tiff and Tuff

    "Fun Memories" figure from the "Poyotto Collection Kirby 30th Anniversary" merchandise line, featuring a Kirby holding plushies of Tiff and Tuff

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese フーム
Fūmu 		Elongated form of Japanese interjection「ふむ」(fumu, hmm), referring to her short temper
Brazilian Portuguese Tiff -


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*excludes those from the Pilot and other small appearances
Episodes
JP No. En No. Japanese name English name
0 0 星のカービィ Pilot Kirby of the Stars Pilot
1 1 出た！ピンクの訪問者 Kirby Comes to Cappy Town
2 2 大変！戦士のおうち探し A Blockbuster Battle
3 3 え！メタナイト卿と対決？ Kirby's Duel Role
4 4 星の戦士のひみつ A Dark & Stormy Knight
5 5 怒れ！ウィスピーウッズ Beware: Whispy Woods!
6 6 見るぞい！チャンネルDDD Un-Reality TV
7 7 逆襲！ダイナブレイド Kirby's Egg-Cellent Adventure
8 8 キュリオ氏の古代プププ文明 Curio's Curious Discovery
9 9 ロロロとラララ愛のメロディ The Fofa Factor
10 10 ボルン署長をリニュアルせよ Hail to the Chief
11 11 宮廷シェフ・カワサキ The Big Taste Test
12 13 デデデ城のユーレイ Escargoon Squad
13 29 ププビレッジ年忘れ花火大会 Cappy New Year
14 14 夢枕魔獣顔見勢 The Pillow Case
15 12 誕生？カービィのおとうと Kirby's Pet Peeve
16 15 私を愛したサカナ A Fish Called Kine
17 94 パームとメームの指輪物語 The Thing About the Ring
18 16 眠りの森のピンクボール Flower Power
19 17 ナックルジョーがやって来た Here Comes the Son
20 18 さよなら、雪だるまチリー Dedede's Snow Job
21 19 王女ローナの休日 A Princess in Dis-Dress
22 20 孤島の決戦・老兵は死なず Island of the Lost Warrior
23 21 迷子のダイナベイビー The Empty Nest Mess
24 22 ニンジャ、ベニカゲ参上！ Ninja Binge
25 23 エスカルゴン、まぶたの母 Escargoon Rules
26 24 忠誠！ソードとブレイド Hour of the WolfWrath
27 25 恋に落ちたウィスピーウッズ The Flower Plot
28 26 恐怖のデデデ・ファクトリー Labor Daze
29 27 激辛！ファミレス戦争 A Spice Odyssey
30 28 カービィの謎のタマゴ Hatch Me If You Can
31 30 ビバ！デデベガスへようこそ Abusement Park
32 95 歯なしにならないハナシ A Dental Dilemma
33 31 え〜っ！宇宙のゴミ捨て場 Junk Jam
34 34 究極鉄人、コックオオサカ A Recipe for Disaster
35 32 栄光のプププグランプリ 前編 The Kirby Derby - Part I
36 33 栄光のプププグランプリ 後編 The Kirby Derby - Part II
37 35 お昼のデデデワイドをつぶせ！ Watermelon Felon
38 44 読むぞい！驚異のミリオンセラー A Novel Approach
39 36 忘却のエスカルゴン Escar-Gone
40 37 魔獣ハンター・ナックルジョー！ Monster Management
41 38 メーベルの大予言 前編 Prediction Predicament - Part I
42 39 メーベルの大予言 後編 Prediction Predicament - Part II
43 40 ヒツジたちの反逆 Sheepwrecked
44 41 ウィスピーウッズの友・アコル War of the Woods
45 52 真夏の夜のユーレイ！前編 Scare Tactics - Part I
46 53 真夏の夜のユーレイ！後編 Scare Tactics - Part II
47 42 帰れ、愛しのワドルディ Pink-Collar Blues
48 43 プププランド観光ツアー Tourist Trap
49 47 アニメ新番組・星のデデデ Cartoon Buffoon
50 48 貯めるぞい！のろいの貯金箱 Don't Bank on It
51 49 センチメンタル・カービィ Kirby Takes the Cake
52 45 悪魔のチョコカプセル！前編 Snack Attack - Part I
53 46 悪魔のチョコカプセル！後編 Snack Attack - Part II
54 54 やりすぎの騎士！キハーノ One Crazy Knight
55 55 ある愛のデデデ Sweet and Sour Puss
56 56 わがままペット、スカーフィ Dedede's Pet Threat
57 57 パイを笑う者はパイに泣くぞい！ A Half-Baked Battle
58 58 魔獣教師でお仕置きよ！ eNeMeE Elementary
59 59 最強番組、直撃！晩ごはん The Meal Moocher
60 60 宝剣ギャラクシア！ Crusade for the Blade
61 61 肥惨！スナックジャンキー Fitness Fiend
62 62 たかが占い、されど占い Mabel Turns the Tables
63 63 師走のカゼはつらいぞい！ Something to Sneeze At
64 64 新春！カービィ・クイズショー The Kirby Quiz
65 65 逃げてきたナックルジョー！ Masher 2.0
66 66 さまよえるペンギー The Chill Factor
67 67 魔獣教師２ The School Scam
68 68 勝ち抜け！デリバリー時代 Delivery Dilemma
69 69 ウィスピーの森のエコツアー Trick or Trek
70 70 トッコリ卿の伝説 Buccaneer Birdy
71 71 密着！ホエール・ウォッチング A Whale of a Tale
72 72 ワドルディ売ります Waddle While You Work
73 73 まわれ回転寿司 Dedede's Raw Deal
74 74 モスガバーの逆襲！ Caterpillar Thriller
75 75 夢の恐竜天国！前編 Fossil Fools - Part I
76 76 夢の恐竜天国！後編 Fossil Fools - Part II
77 77 ロイヤル・アカデデデミー Dedede's Monsterpiece
78 78 発進！エスカルゴン・ロボ Right Hand Robot
79 79 ボンカースあらわる！ Goin' Bonkers
80 80 強壮！ドリンク狂想曲 Power Ploy
81 81 ドキッ！かたづけられない女 A Trashy Tale
82 82 合体ロボ・リョウリガーZ！ Cooking Up Trouble
83 83 魔獣教師３ Teacher's Threat
84 84 キュリオ氏の秘宝？ Mumbies Madness
85 85 まぼろしの紫外線！ A Sunsational Puzzle
86 86 弟子対決！コックナゴヤ A Chow Challenge
87 87 襲撃！カラスの勝手軍団 Waste Management
88 88 はだかのエスカルゴン Shell-Shocked
89 89 オタアニメ！星のフームたん Tooned Out
90 90 爆走！デデデス・レース 前編 Born to Be Mild - Part I
91 91 爆走！デデデス・レース 後編 Born to Be Mild - Part II
92 92 ワドルディの食文化大革命 Hunger Struck
93 93 カービィ感謝の日！ D'Preciation Day
94 96 脱走魔獣ファンファン Cowardly Creature
95 97 デビル・カービィ！ Frog Wild
96 50 ワープスターの危機！前編 Air-Ride-in-Style - Part I
97 51 ワープスターの危機！後編 Air-Ride-in-Style - Part II
98 98 発進！戦艦ハルバード Cappy Town Down
99 99 撃滅！ナイトメア大要塞 Combat Kirby
100 100 飛べ！星のカービィ Fright to the Finish
101 101 星のカービィ〜特別編〜 倒せ！！甲殻魔獣エビゾウ Kirby 3D
Copy Abilities
Baton • Bomb • Cleaning • Cook • Crash • Cutter • Fighter • Fire • Hammer • Ice • Iron • Jet • Kabuki • Mike • Mirror • Needle • Ninja • Paint • Parasol • Spark • Star Rod • Stone • Sword (Galaxia) • Throw • Top • Tornado • Water • Wheel • Wing
Locations
Extra
Air Ride Machine (Formula Star • Rocket Star • Shadow Star • Winged Star) • Armored Vehicle • Channel DDD • Destroya • Dream Land princess • Galaxia • Grasshopper Eavesdropper • Kihon wa Maru • Kirby: Fright to the Finish • Kirby: Right Back at Ya! (song) • Kirby (Italian opening theme) • Kirby! (opening theme) • Kirby ★ March • Kirby ☆ Step! • Kirby of the Stars ending skits • Kirby of the Stars: Guest Character Contest • Kirby of the Stars HD Remastered Edition All-Round Complete Box • Kirby of the Stars: New Ability Contest • Kirby's Starship • Halberd • Mosugaba's song • Night Mare Enterprises • Monster Delivery System • Phantom Star Gerath • Royal Racecar • Sweet Potato • Watermelon • Warp Star • What's Cooking on Kirby?
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