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→‎Story: There's nothing wrong with referring to Kirby with he/him in translations, contrary to popular belief, Kirby doesn't use gender neutral pronouns in Japanese (see User:Superbound/Sandbox/List of misconceptions#Kirby). Also, yes はるかぜ is Spring Breeze, used in lots of Japanese Kirby media, including the one and only Spring Breeze. It's 春風. Nothing complicated, はる means spring, かぜ wind/breeze
(When translating, I consider good practice to not add anything exclusive to localizations, such as Kirby's gender (Super minor). はるかぜ doesn't seem to mean "spring breeze" as well(?))
m (→‎Story: There's nothing wrong with referring to Kirby with he/him in translations, contrary to popular belief, Kirby doesn't use gender neutral pronouns in Japanese (see User:Superbound/Sandbox/List of misconceptions#Kirby). Also, yes はるかぜ is Spring Breeze, used in lots of Japanese Kirby media, including the one and only Spring Breeze. It's 春風. Nothing complicated, はる means spring, かぜ wind/breeze)
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However, upon hearing that the folks of Pupupuland were in trouble, they headed alone to Mt. Dedede to retrieve everyone's food and ensure that everyone could eat to their heart's content.<br>
However, upon hearing that the folks of Pupupuland were in trouble, they headed alone to Mt. Dedede to retrieve everyone's food and ensure that everyone could eat to their heart's content.<br>


That brave youngster came together with the spring breeze. Their name was "Kirby".<br>|book=星のカービー 取扱説明書<br>
That brave youngster came together with the spring breeze. His name was "Kirby".<br>|book=星のカービー 取扱説明書<br>
Kirby of the Stars Instruction Manual<br>|page=3}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|quote=お風とともにやってきた、旅の若者。純真で、お人よしな面もあり、プププランドの危機を救ったことをきっかけにそのまま居住している。<br>
Kirby of the Stars Instruction Manual<br>|page=3}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|quote=お風とともにやってきた、旅の若者。純真で、お人よしな面もあり、プププランドの危機を救ったことをきっかけにそのまま居住している。<br>
A young traveler who came with the wind. They are innocent and kind-hearted, and after saving Pupupuland [Dream Land] from a crisis, they continue to reside there.<br>|book=[[20th Anniversary Kirby Pupupu Encyclopedia]]|publisher=Shogakukan|page=15}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|quote=はるか ぜとともにプププランドにやって来た カービィは、みんなの食べ物をデデデ 大王から取り返すため戦います。<br>
A young traveler who came with the wind. They are innocent and kind-hearted, and after saving Pupupuland [Dream Land] from a crisis, they continue to reside there.<br>|book=[[20th Anniversary Kirby Pupupu Encyclopedia]]|publisher=Shogakukan|page=15}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|quote=はるか ぜとともにプププランドにやって来た カービィは、みんなの食べ物をデデデ 大王から取り返すため戦います。<br>