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{{Infobox-AnimeCharacter
{{Infobox-AnimeCharacter
|image=[[File:E5 Melman.png|150px]]
|image=[[File:E5 Melman.png|150px]]
|caption=Screenshot of '''Melman''' from ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''
|caption=Screenshot of '''Melman''' from ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''
|debut=[[Kirby's Duel Role]]
|debut=[[Kirby's Duel Role]]
|last=[[Cappy Town Down]]
|role=Supporting character
|role=Supporting character
|other=
|similar=
|voice=Maddie Blaustein (English)<br>Nobuo Tobita (Japanese)
|voice=Maddie Blaustein (English)<br>Nobuo Tobita (Japanese)
}}
}}
'''Melman''' is a minor supporting character in the anime series ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''. He is an elderly [[Cappy (anime)|Cappy]] and resident of [[Cappy Town]]. As his name suggests, he is the mailman for Cappy Town, and is often seen in that role, delivering letters to other characters.
'''Melman''' is a minor supporting character in the anime series ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''. He is the oldest [[Cappy (anime)|Cappy]] in [[Cappy Town]], and his advanced age is often commented on by other characters. As his name suggests, he is the mailman for Cappy Town, and is often seen in that role, delivering letters to other characters. He does not have a significant role in the series outside of the episode [[Born to Be Mild - Part II]], where it is revealed that he was once a legendary motorcyclist who went by the name '''Steppenwolf'''. In this role, he returns one last time to defeat [[Fang]] in the DDD Speedway race.


He has an alter ego called '''Steppenwolf'''.
== Characteristics ==
Melman's main personality traits stem from his advanced age, and he spends much of his time complaining about the physical complications that result from this. He often has a slouched-over appearance, and his face is dominated by his extremely long beard and eyebrows which cover his eyes most of the time. He is somewhat cranky and aloof, but is regardless studious, determined, and a good Samaritan. He is also surprisingly durable for his age, as he often has to recover from being run over by people on the road, whether intentionally or not.
 
In [[Born to Be Mild - Part II]], Melman is revealed to have once been a legendary biker named Steppenwolf. In this role, Melman shows off his incredible skill with a motorbike, being able to steer deftly around and jump over obstacles and parry attacks from the villainous biker [[Fang]]. Above all, Steppenwolf was known for his good deeds done in anonymity and his love of freedom that riding a motorcycle brings.


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


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|-
|[[Kirby's Duel Role]]
|[[Kirby's Duel Role]]
|<center>[[File:E3 Melman.png|100px]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:E3 Melman.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|Tertiary character
|''"Sorry, Tuff. Just doin' my job."''
|''"Sorry, Tuff. Just doin' my job."''
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|-
|-
|[[Beware: Whispy Woods!]]
|[[Beware: Whispy Woods!]]
|<center>[[File:E5 Melman.png|100px]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:E5 Melman.png|100px]]}}
|Secondary character
|Secondary character
|''"That would violate the Melman Mailman Oath; that's just the kind of thing honest mailmen try to stamp out!"''
|''"That would violate the Melman Mailman Oath; that's just the kind of thing honest mailmen try to stamp out!"''
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|-
|-
|[[Curio's Curious Discovery]]
|[[Curio's Curious Discovery]]
|<center>[[File:E8 Melman.png]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:E8 Melman.png]]}}
|Tertiary character
|Tertiary character
|(no dialogue)
|(no dialogue)
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|-
|-
|[[The Thing About the Ring]]
|[[The Thing About the Ring]]
|<center>[[File:E17 Melman.png|100px]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:E17 Melman.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|Tertiary character
|(no dialogue)
|(no dialogue)
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|-
|-
|[[Here Comes the Son]]
|[[Here Comes the Son]]
|<center>[[File:E19 Melman.png|100px]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:E19 Melman.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|Tertiary character
|(no dialogue)
|(no dialogue)
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|-
|-
|[[Dedede's Snow Job]]
|[[Dedede's Snow Job]]
|<center>[[File:E20 Melman.png|100px]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:E20 Melman.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|Tertiary character
|(no dialogue)
|(no dialogue)
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|-
|-
|[[Ninja Binge]]
|[[Ninja Binge]]
|<center>[[File:E24 Melman.png|100px]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:E24 Melman.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|Tertiary character
|''"You're some huffer, your Highness!"''
|''"You're some huffer, your Highness!"''
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|-
|-
|[[Escargoon Rules]]
|[[Escargoon Rules]]
|<center>[[File:E25 Melman.png|100px]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:E25 Melman.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|Tertiary character
|''"Not much today, just the usual love letter."''
|''"Not much today, just the usual love letter."''
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|-
|-
|[[Labor Daze]]
|[[Labor Daze]]
|<center>[[File:E28 Melman.png|100px]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:E28 Melman.png|100px]]}}
|Secondary character
|Secondary character
|''"So...what is a factory, Tiff?"''
|''"So...what is a factory, Tiff?"''
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|-
|-
|[[A Spice Odyssey]]
|[[A Spice Odyssey]]
|<center>[[File:E29 Melman.png|100px]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:E29 Melman.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|Tertiary character
|''"The shape is very soothing, too!"''
|''"The shape is very soothing, too!"''
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|-
|[[Abusement Park]]
|[[Abusement Park]]
|<center>[[File:E31 Melman.png|100px]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:E31 Melman.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|Tertiary character
|(no dialogue)
|(no dialogue)
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|-
|-
|[[Junk Jam]]
|[[Junk Jam]]
|<center>[[File:E33 Melman.png|100px]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:E33 Melman.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|Tertiary character
|''"Why don't we mail it away to other towns?"''
|''"Why don't we mail it away to other towns?"''
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|-
|[[Watermelon Felon]]
|[[Watermelon Felon]]
|<center>[[File:E37 Melman.png|100px]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:E37 Melman.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|Tertiary character
|*snoozes*
|*snoozes*
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|-
|[[Prediction Predicament - Part II]]
|[[Prediction Predicament - Part II]]
|<center>[[File:E42 Melman.png|100px]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:E42 Melman.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|Tertiary character
|''"So that's why corn-on-the-cob was so difficult! Well I wouldn't worry, Doctor Yabui. I've been losin' your mail for two years!"''
|''"So that's why corn-on-the-cob was so difficult! Well I wouldn't worry, Doctor Yabui. I've been losin' your mail for two years!"''
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|-
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|[[Pink-Collar Blues]]
|[[Pink-Collar Blues]]
|<center>[[File:E47 Melman.png|100px]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:E47 Melman.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|Tertiary character
|''"Looks more like an army on the march!"''
|''"Looks more like an army on the march!"''
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|-
|-
|[[Cartoon Buffoon]]
|[[Cartoon Buffoon]]
|<center>[[File:E49 Melman.png|100px]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:E49 Melman.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|Tertiary character
|''"I slimmed you down a bit!"''
|''"I slimmed you down a bit!"''
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|-
|-
|[[Don't Bank on It]]
|[[Don't Bank on It]]
|<center>[[File:E50 Melman.png|100px]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:E50 Melman.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|Tertiary character
|(no dialogue)
|(no dialogue)
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|-
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|[[Kirby Takes the Cake]]
|[[Kirby Takes the Cake]]
|<center>[[File:E51 Melman.png|100px]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:E51 Melman.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|Tertiary character
|(no dialogue)
|(no dialogue)
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|-
|-
|[[Snack Attack - Part I]]
|[[Snack Attack - Part I]]
|<center>[[File:E52 Melman.png|100px]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:E52 Melman.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|Tertiary character
|''"Yeah, they hadn't invented toys yet."''
|''"Yeah, they hadn't invented toys yet."''
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|-
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|[[One Crazy Knight]]
|[[One Crazy Knight]]
|<center>[[File:E54 Melman.png|100px]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:E54 Melman.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|Tertiary character
|(no dialogue)
|(no dialogue)
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|-
|[[Sweet and Sour Puss]]
|[[Sweet and Sour Puss]]
|<center>[[File:E55 Melman.png|100px]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:E55 Melman.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|Tertiary character
|(no dialogue)
|(no dialogue)
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|-
|[[Dedede's Pet Threat]]
|[[Dedede's Pet Threat]]
|<center>[[File:E56 Melman.png|100px]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:E56 Melman.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|Tertiary character
|''"Left nothin' but a big pile of bones!"''
|''"Left nothin' but a big pile of bones!"''
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|-
|[[A Half-Baked Battle]]
|[[A Half-Baked Battle]]
|<center>[[File:E57 Melman.png|100px]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:E57 Melman.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|Tertiary character
|''"He got his special delivery...right in the kisser!"''
|''"He got his special delivery...right in the kisser!"''
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|-
|-
|[[eNeMeE Elementary]]
|[[eNeMeE Elementary]]
|<center>[[File:E58 Melman.png|100px]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:E58 Melman.png|100px]]}}
|Secondary character
|Secondary character
|''"Be quiet! Not only are you disobedient, but you're not a team player! Therefore, you will all have a homework assignment!"''
|''"Be quiet! Not only are you disobedient, but you're not a team player! Therefore, you will all have a homework assignment!"''
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|-
|[[Fitness Fiend]]
|[[Fitness Fiend]]
|<center>[[File:E61 Melman.png|100px]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:E61 Melman.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|Tertiary character
|''"I think the King is gonna need his own zip code."''
|''"I think the King is gonna need his own zip code."''
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|-
|-
|[[Mabel Turns the Tables]]
|[[Mabel Turns the Tables]]
|<center>[[File:E62 Melman.png|100px]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:E62 Melman.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|Tertiary character
|''"You picked the star, huh? You made the right choice if you ask me."''
|''"You picked the star, huh? You made the right choice if you ask me."''
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|-
|[[Something to Sneeze At]]
|[[Something to Sneeze At]]
|<center>[[File:E63 Melman.png|100px]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:E63 Melman.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|Tertiary character
|*coughs*
|*coughs*
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|-
|-
|[[The Kirby Quiz]]
|[[The Kirby Quiz]]
|<center>[[File:E64 Melman.png|100px]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:E64 Melman.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|Tertiary character
|(no dialogue)
|(no dialogue)
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|-
|-
|[[The Chill Factor]]
|[[The Chill Factor]]
|<center>[[File:E66 Melman.png|100px]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:E66 Melman.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|Tertiary character
|(no dialogue)
|(no dialogue)
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|-
|-
|[[The School Scam]]
|[[The School Scam]]
|<center>[[File:E67 Melman.png|100px]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:E67 Melman.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|Tertiary character
|*sighs*
|*sighs*
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|-
|-
|[[Delivery Dilemma]]
|[[Delivery Dilemma]]
|<center>[[File:E68 Melman.png|100px]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:E68 Melman.png|100px]]}}
|Secondary character
|Secondary character
|''"I'm not paying for all these pork chops, missy!"''
|''"I'm not paying for all these pork chops, missy!"''
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|-
|[[Buccaneer Birdy]]
|[[Buccaneer Birdy]]
|<center>[[File:E70 Melman.png|100px]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:E70 Melman.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|Tertiary character
|(no dialogue)
|(no dialogue)
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|-
|-
|[[A Whale of a Tale]]
|[[A Whale of a Tale]]
|<center>[[File:E71 Melman.png|100px]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:E71 Melman.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|Tertiary character
|(no dialogue)
|(no dialogue)
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|-
|[[Waddle While You Work]]
|[[Waddle While You Work]]
|<center>[[File:E72 Melman.png|100px]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:E72 Melman.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|Tertiary character
|''"Huh? What's the matter? That King Dedede sure does get a lot of bills! There's a new one every day! Sometimes I wonder if he ever pays any of 'em!"''
|''"Huh? What's the matter? That King Dedede sure does get a lot of bills! There's a new one every day! Sometimes I wonder if he ever pays any of 'em!"''
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|-
|[[Dedede's Raw Deal]]
|[[Dedede's Raw Deal]]
|<center>[[File:E73 Melman.png|100px]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:E73 Melman.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|Tertiary character
|''"I don't like this one."''
|''"I don't like this one."''
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|-
|[[Caterpillar Thriller]]
|[[Caterpillar Thriller]]
|<center>[[File:E74 Melman.png|100px]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:E74 Melman.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|Tertiary character
|''"My sinuses are stuffy!"'' <small>*sneezes*</small>
|''"My sinuses are stuffy!"'' <small>*sneezes*</small>
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|-
|-
|[[Fossil Fools - Part I]]
|[[Fossil Fools - Part I]]
|<center>[[File:E75 Melman.png|100px]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:E75 Melman.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|Tertiary character
|''"What's all the hubbub?"''
|''"What's all the hubbub?"''
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|-
|[[Fossil Fools - Part II]]
|[[Fossil Fools - Part II]]
|<center>[[File:E76 Melman.png|100px]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:E76 Melman.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|Tertiary character
|(no dialogue)
|(no dialogue)
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|-
|[[Dedede's Monsterpiece]]
|[[Dedede's Monsterpiece]]
|<center>[[File:E77 Melman.png|100px]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:E77 Melman.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|Tertiary character
|(no dialogue)
|(no dialogue)
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|-
|[[Goin' Bonkers]]
|[[Goin' Bonkers]]
|<center>[[File:E79 Melman.png|100px]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:E79 Melman.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|Tertiary character
|(no dialogue)
|(no dialogue)
|
|-
|[[Power Ploy]]
|{{center|[[File:E80 Melman.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|''"You dogs wanna go cut a rug?"''
|
|-
|[[A Trashy Tale]]
|{{center|[[File:E81 Melman.png|100px]]}}
|Secondary character
|''"Nice lady! I hope Chief Bookem knows how lucky he is!"'' <small>*sighs*</small>
|
|
|-
|-
|[[Cooking Up Trouble]]
|[[Cooking Up Trouble]]
|<center>[[File:E82 Melman.png|100px]]</center>
|{{center|[[File:E82 Melman.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|Tertiary character
|''"I'll see you at the cook off, fellas."''
|''"I'll see you at the cook off, fellas."''
|
|-
|[[Teacher's Threat]]
|{{center|[[File:E83 Melman.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|(no dialogue)
|
|-
|[[Waste Management]]
|{{center|[[File:E87 Melman.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|''"I'll have to pop the battery out of my hearing aid."''
|
|-
|[[Tooned Out]]
|{{center|[[File:E89 Melman.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|(no dialogue)
|
|-
|[[Born to Be Mild - Part I]]
|{{center|[[File:E90 Melman.png|100px]]}}
|Secondary character
|''"Sounds to me like the roar of an engine! Maybe two or three of 'em!"''
|
|-
|[[Born to Be Mild - Part II]]
|{{center|[[File:E91 Melman.png|100px]]}}
|Primary character
|''"Don't worry, Tiff. Fang may be plenty tough but Gus is a better biker."''
|This marks Melman's only leading role in an episode.
|-
|[[D'Preciation Day]]
|{{center|[[File:E93 Melman.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|''"This is addressed to Escargoon!"''
|
|-
|[[Cowardly Creature]]
|{{center|[[File:E94 Melman.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|''"What's going on?!"''
|Melman has dialogue only in the Japanese version, so this line is translated from that version.
|-
|[[Frog Wild]]
|{{center|[[File:E95 Melman.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|''"Eh?"''
|
|-
|[[Air-Ride-in-Style - Part I]]
|{{center|[[File:E96 Melman.png]]}}
|Tertiary character
|(no dialogue)
|
|-
|[[Cappy Town Down]]
|{{center|[[File:E98 Melman.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|''"There's not a mailbox left in the whole town."''
|
|
|}
|}
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E68 Scene 17.png|Melman complains about the hundred "pork chops" he did not order.
E68 Scene 17.png|Melman complains about the hundred "pork chops" he did not order.
E72 Scene 8.png|Melman receiving help sorting mail from some Waddle Dees
E72 Scene 8.png|Melman receiving help sorting mail from some Waddle Dees
E80 Scene 5.png|Melman hitting on [[Hana]] and [[Buttercup]] after being rejuvenated by Pump-Up D
E81 Scene 10.png|Melman accepting a letter from [[Buttercup]]
E91 Scene 22.png|Melman as Steppenwolf
E91 Scene 23.png|Steppenwolf stepping in to defeat Fang
E91 Scene 34.png|Steppenwolf walking away from his wrecked bike
KRBaY height character sheet 3.png|Animator sheet comparing heights of principal characters (Kirby alongside [[Cappy Town]] villagers and the [[Animal Friend]]s)
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
===Melman===
{{Names
{{Names
|ja=モソ
|ja=モソ
|jaR=Moso
|jaM=Moso
|jaM=Moso
}}
===Steppenwolf===
{{Names
|ja=ステッペンウルフ
|jaR=Suteppenurufu
|jaM=Steppenwolf
}}
}}


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{{Navbox-Anime}}
{{Navbox-Anime}}


[[Category:Anime]]
[[Category:Anime Cappies]]
[[Category:Anime Cappies]]
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