Chef Kawasaki (anime character)
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- This article is about the character in the anime series. For the Mid-Boss from the games, see Chef Kawasaki.
Chef Kawasaki is a recurring supporting character in the anime series; Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, first appearing in Episode 2: A Blockbuster Battle, though not playing a major role until Episode 11: The Big Taste Test. He owns and runs the only restaurant in Cappy Town. His cooking is described as awful by most of the cast, but they eat there anyway because there is no competition (most of the time). Kirby is the only character who consistently enjoys his food. Despite his reputation, Chef Kawasaki takes his craft seriously, as he was taught by the famous Chef Shiitake, whom he idolizes. Like the rest of the villagers, Chef Kawasaki is not fond of King Dedede, but he does not try to challenge the king, especially in the rare cases where Dedede comes to eat at his restaurant.
In the English 4Kids dub of the anime, Chef Kawasaki is portrayed with a noticeable lisp in his speech, consistently replacing 's' sounds with 'th' sounds.
Filmography
The following is a complete list of all of Chef Kawasaki's appearances in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, along with other information regarding his role in each episode:
Chef Kawasaki's appearances in Kirby: Right Back at Ya! | ||||
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Episode | Image | Role | Selected quote | Notes |
A Blockbuster Battle | Secondary character | "Is that so? Well any enemy of the King is a friend of mine!" | ||
Dark and Stormy Knight | Tertiary character | "Restrooms for customers only!" | ||
Beware: Whispy Woods! | Tertiary character | "Looks like Dedede's gonna build something." | ||
Un-Reality TV | Tertiary character | (hypnotized) "It wrecked the mayor's house on T.V." | ||
Kirby's Egg-Cellent Adventure | Tertiary character | "That crazy bird is tearing things up like a blender!" | ||
Curio's Curious Discovery | Secondary character | "I found something! It's an old-fashioned Halloween mask!" | ||
The Fofa Factor | Tertiary character | "This is annoying!" | ||
Hail to the Chief | Secondary character | "Find him, Chief Bookem, before he starts a red hot crime wave!" | ||
The Big Taste Test | Primary character | "No! These cook books re-hash the same old hash!" | ||
Cappy New Year | Secondary character | "Who says my food isn't light?!" | ||
The Pillow Case | Tertiary character | "Oh! Just a dream, but Kirby sure has cooked up a lot of trouble!" | ||
A Fish Called Kine | Secondary character | "Hey you, come here! Stop flopping around! You better get on that chopping block!" | ||
The Thing About the Ring | Secondary character | "Hey! You got any fresh fish today, I got a dinner planned!" | ||
Here Comes the Son | Secondary character | "That kid's tougher than my Salisbury steak!" | ||
Dedede's Snow Job | Tertiary character | (no dialogue) | ||
A Princess in Dis-Dress | Secondary character | "Hey, King Dedede! I didn't know you and Escargoon were into sushi!" | ||
The Empty Nest Mess | Tertiary character | "I dunno, Chief, but it's been raising such a racket, my soufflé sank!" | ||
Ninja Binge | Tertiary character | (no dialogue) | ||
Escargoon Rules | Tertiary character | "He always says my food stinks!" |
Gallery
Chef Kawasaki preparing an unaware Kirby for a meal in The Big Taste Test