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|title=Meta Knight
|title=Meta Knight
|image=[[File:Mkanime.png|250px]]
|image=[[File:Anime Meta Knight Artwork.png|250px]]
|caption=Official art of '''Meta Knight''' from ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''
|caption=Artwork of '''Meta Knight''' from ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''.
|debut=[[Kirby Comes to Cappy Town]]
|debut=[[Kirby Comes to Cappy Town]]
|last=[[Kirby 3D]]
|role=Major supporting character
|role=Major supporting character
|other=[[Meta Knight|his video game counterpart]]
|other=[[Meta Knight|his video game counterpart]]<br>[[Meta Knight (novel character)|his novel counterpart]]
|similar=[[Kirby (anime)|Kirby]]
|similar=[[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]]
|voice=Eric Stuart (English)<br>Atsushi Kisaichi (Japanese)
|voice=[[wikipedia:Eric Stuart|Eric Stuart]] (English)<br>[[wikipedia:Atsushi Kisaichi|Atsushi Kisaichi]] (Japanese)
}}
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{{about|Meta Knight as he appears in [[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]|Meta Knight as he appears in the games|[[Meta Knight]]}}
{{about|Meta Knight as he appears in [[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]|Meta Knight as he appears in the games|[[Meta Knight]]}}
'''Meta Knight''' is a major supporting character in ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''. He is a veteran [[Star Warrior]] who has settled in [[King Dedede (anime)|King Dedede's]] court, feigning to serve the king in order to protect [[Dream Land (anime)|Dream Land]] from the [[monster]]s which are summoned on the regular through [[NightMare Enterprises]]. After [[Kirby (anime)|Kirby]] crash-lands in Dream Land, Meta Knight tasks himself with guiding and training the young pink puffball in the art of fighting monsters, though his methods are often extreme, putting Kirby in harm's way. Meta Knight wields the sacred blade [[Galaxia]], though he rarely uses it directly.
'''Sir Meta Knight''' is a major supporting character in ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''. He is a veteran [[Star Warrior]] who has settled in [[King Dedede (anime character)|King Dedede's]] court, feigning to serve the king in order to protect [[Dream Land (anime)|Dream Land]] from the [[monster]]s which are summoned on the regular through [[Night Mare Enterprises]]. After [[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]] crash-lands in Dream Land, Meta Knight tasks himself with guiding and training the young pink puffball in the art of fighting monsters, though his methods are often extreme, putting Kirby in harm's way. Meta Knight wields the sacred blade [[Galaxia]], though he rarely uses it directly.


==Appearance==
==Appearance==
Meta Knight has a similar body structure to Kirby, but is deep blue in col{{o}}r and is somewhat more modest; wearing a mask, boots, gloves, shoulder pauldrons, and a cape, which he wraps around himself when not in combat. Despite being slightly smaller than Kirby in the video games, Meta Knight is larger than him here, which helps to demonstrate that at least in the anime, Kirby is still a child.
Meta Knight has a similar body structure to Kirby, but is deep blue in color and is somewhat more modest; wearing a mask, boots, gloves, shoulder pauldrons, and a cape, which he wraps around himself when not in combat. Despite being roughly the same size as Kirby in the video games, Meta Knight is noticeably larger than him here, which helps to demonstrate that at least in the anime, Kirby is still a child. Unlike his video game counterpart, Meta Knight does not have wings in the anime, and is thus not capable of flight without assistance.


==Personality==
==Personality==
Unlike Kirby, Meta Knight has a full speaking role. He takes on the role of a mysterious but dedicated swordsman and mentor, helping both Kirby and [[Tiff]] when they are in need. In both the Japanese and American versions, his presence is announced through the soundtrack with a Latin-style sting with guitar and maracas, and this is complimented in the American version with a stereotypical Spanish accent for the masked swordsman.
Unlike Kirby, Meta Knight has a full speaking role. He takes on the role of a mysterious but dedicated swordsman and mentor, helping both Kirby and [[Tiff]] when they are in need. In both the Japanese and 4Kids versions, his presence is announced through the soundtrack with a flamenco guitar sting, and this is complimented in the English version with a Spanish accent for the masked swordsman (which appears to be based upon [[wikipedia:Antonio Banderas|Antonio Banderas]]' performance in the 1998 film ''[[wikipedia:The Mask of Zorro|The Mask of Zorro]]'').


Meta Knight is demonstrated to be very wise and experienced, having survived a war against [[NightMare Enterprises]] which defeated nearly every Star Warrior in the universe. He is cautious, extreme, and takes on the attitude of a survivalist, though despite his demeanor, he still cares for the people he has sworn to protect. Despite his usual stoic demeanor, Meta Knight does display a wide range of emotions. His eyes will change color depending on his mood. If he is happy or calm, they are blue. If he is thoughtful, they are green. If he is angry, they are red. If he is amused, they are pink.
Meta Knight is demonstrated to be very wise and experienced, having survived a war against [[Night Mare Enterprises]] which defeated nearly every Star Warrior in the universe. He is cautious, extreme, and takes on the attitude of a survivalist, though despite his demeanor, he still cares for the people he has sworn to protect. Despite his usual stoic demeanor, Meta Knight does display a wide range of emotions. His eyes will change color depending on his mood. If he is happy or calm, they are blue. If he is thoughtful, they are green. If he is angry, they are red. If he is amused, they are pink. If he is confused, they are orange. If he is serious, shocked or fearful for the lives or others, they are white, as seen in the first episode.


==Relationships==
==Relationships==
Meta Knight has a unique set of relationships compared to most of the rest of the cast. While he does not interact much with the residents of [[Cappy Town]], the few relationships he does have are very strong, often rooted in repeated hardships which were overcome either in the backstory, or throughout the series proper.
Meta Knight has a unique set of relationships compared to most of the rest of the cast. While he does not interact much with the residents of [[Cappy Town]], the few relationships he does have are very strong, often rooted in repeated hardships which were overcome either in the backstory, or throughout the series proper.
*[[Kirby (anime)|Kirby]] - While Meta Knight did not know Kirby personally prior to the first episode of the show, the two of them are of the same order and origin. As such, Meta Knight knows a good deal about Kirby's potential and his temperament. Meta Knight acts as a secret guardian to Kirby, though he is not particularly involved in Kirby's life, only appearing on the scene when the pink puffball is in trouble. Likewise, Kirby does not know Meta Knight very well, but will tend to follow his instruction.
*[[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]] - While Meta Knight did not know Kirby personally prior to the first episode of the show, the two of them are of the same order and origin. As such, Meta Knight knows a good deal about Kirby's potential and his temperament. Meta Knight acts as a secret guardian to Kirby, though he is not particularly involved in Kirby's life, only appearing on the scene when the pink puffball is in trouble. Likewise, Kirby does not know Meta Knight very well, but will tend to follow his instruction.
*[[Tiff]] - Following Kirby's crash-landing in Dream Land, Meta Knight places primary responsibility for Kirby in the hands of Tiff, and instructs her whenever she needs help with Kirby or his safety. This slowly grows into a full mentor and pupil relationship between the two, as Tiff begins to see herself as a knight-in-training.
*[[Tiff]] - Following Kirby's crash-landing in Dream Land, Meta Knight places primary responsibility for Kirby in the hands of Tiff, and instructs her whenever she needs help with Kirby or his safety. This slowly grows into a full mentor and pupil relationship between the two, as Tiff begins to see herself as a knight-in-training.
*[[Sword Knight (anime)|Sword Knight]] & [[Blade Knight (anime)|Blade Knight]] - These two knights are Meta Knight's formal apprentices. In flashbacks, it is revealed that these two used to be roadside bandits until an encounter with Meta Knight resulted in the two dedicating themselves to him. They are often seen at his side and will follow his orders without question, though their intemperance sometimes leads to problems.
*[[Sword Knight (anime character)|Sword Knight]] & [[Blade Knight (anime character)|Blade Knight]] - These two knights are Meta Knight's formal apprentices. In flashbacks, it is revealed that these two used to be roadside bandits until an encounter with Meta Knight resulted in the two dedicating themselves to him. They are often seen at his side and will follow his orders without question, though their intemperance sometimes leads to problems.
*[[King Dedede (anime)|King Dedede]] - Meta Knight has no respect for King Dedede, but feigns to be his loyal servant in order to keep the people of Dream Land safe. As such, this rouse leads King Dedede to believe that Meta Knight is an incompetent soldier and to disregard him, allowing Meta Knight to act with the freedom he needs, with little responsibilities to the court.
*[[King Dedede (anime character)|King Dedede]] - Meta Knight has no respect for King Dedede, but feigns to be his loyal servant in order to keep the people of Dream Land safe. As such, this ruse leads King Dedede to believe that Meta Knight is an incompetent soldier and to disregard him, allowing Meta Knight to act with the freedom he needs, with little responsibilities to the court.
 
== Role in ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'' ==
[[File:E96 Scene 15.png|thumb|250px|Throughout the show, Meta Knight routinely keeps his distance whenever he can from Kirby and his closest friends, but he always has their back and steps in whenever he is needed for their protection.]]
Meta Knight's role in the series is as a distant mentor for Kirby and his closest friends, and provides them with important expository information as well as protecting them in their times of greatest need. His main reason for keeping aloof is twofold--to avoid drawing too much suspicion from King Dedede (who believes Meta Knight to be his loyal servant) and to remain hidden from Night Mare Enterprises, who are actively trying to hunt him down as one of the last surviving veterans from the galactic war between the [[Star Warrior]]s and eNeMeE. Another reason lays in his philosophy as a mentor, believing that he needs to allow Kirby and his friends space to fail so they can learn - the hard way if necessary - how to protect each-other and their home. As such, he only steps in to assist them when they are well and truly in over their heads, otherwise just showing up to offer hints. Even given this largely lopsided relationship, Meta Knight does occasionally participate in the more light-hearted moments in the show, and also takes a few opportunities to learn from his own apprentices and receive aid from them. One of Meta Knight's more specific roles is that he provides exposition to Tiff and Tuff (and the audience by proxy) about Kirby's abilities, particularly when he is in combat. In nearly every case where Kirby has acquired a new [[Copy Ability]], Meta Knight is there to reveal the ability's name and comment on it.
 
Meta Knight takes a much more active role in the series' finale, when he reveals to the Dream Landers that he had been working in secret on a space-faring [[Halberd|battleship]] which he intends to use to launch an attack on eNeMeE and [[eNeMeE's Fortress|his fortress]]. To this end, he receives help from Kirby and his friends, and also manages to draw in some of the bolder Cappies from the village. Along the way, he also receives assistance from some old friends from his days in the Galaxy Soldier Army, and together, they all manage to bring eNeMeE and his galactic empire down for good.


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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{{main|Meta Knight (anime character)/filmography}}
The following is a complete list of all of Meta Knight's appearances in ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'', along with other information regarding his role in each episode:
Meta Knight appears in a majority of episodes in ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'', though his role is often brief. For a full list of Meta Knight's episode appearances along with details of his role in each one, see [[Meta Knight (anime character)/filmography|his filmography]] page.
 
==Trivia==
*One of Meta Knight's recurring shticks is to toss a torch at Kirby to give him the [[Fire]] [[Copy Ability]] or to throw one at a monster to defeat it.
*In storyboards for [[Kirby Comes to Cappy Town]] included with the Japanese Blu-ray box set, Meta Knight is notably taller than how he is depicted in the final series, having a distinct head and torso similar to other characters like [[Sirica]]. In the final show, he uses his typical design from the games, though his resemblance to Kirby is never relevant (he is never even seen without his mask, unlike the games).<ref>[https://twitter.com/ivynajspyder/status/1652192864795852802 Images of Meta Knight in the storyboards]</ref>
 
==Gallery==
=== Artwork ===
<gallery>
KRBaY Meta Knight.svg|Alternate artwork of Meta Knight
KRBaY Meta Knight artwork 3.png|Meta Knight preparing to strike with his sword
KRBaY Meta Knight artwork 4.jpg|Meta Knight raising his sword defiantly
KRBaY Meta Knight racecar artwork.png|Meta Knight in his racecar from [[The Kirby Derby]]
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 ice.jpg|Promotional artwork featuring Meta Knight
KRBaY Kirby group art fighter 2.jpg|Promotional artwork featuring Meta Knight
KRBaY sword Kracko promotional artwork.jpg|Japanese promotional poster featuring Meta Knight
</gallery>
 
=== Character sheets ===
<gallery>
KRBaY Meta Knight character sheet 1.png|Animator sheet showing front and side views
KRBaY Meta Knight character sheet 2.png|Animator sheet showing back view
KRBaY Meta Knight character sheet 3.png|Animator sheet showing front view with sword out
KRBaY Meta Knight character sheet 4.png|Animator sheet showing side view with sword out
KRBaY Meta Knight character sheet 5.png|Animator sheet showing back view with sword out
KRBaY Meta Knight character sheet 6.png|Animator sheet showing details on Galaxia
KRBaY Meta Knight character sheet 7.png|Animator sheet showing a more detailed front view
KRBaY height character sheet 1.png|Height comparison of principal characters (Kirby alongside the court of [[Castle Dedede]])
</gallery>
 
=== Screenshots ===
<gallery>
Anime Galaxia.png|Meta Knight brandishing the Galaxia
E19 Scene 7.png|Meta Knight dueling with [[Knuckle Joe]]
Meta Knight's pocket knife.png|Meta Knight's pocket knife, which he gave to [[Tuff]]
Anime Meta Knight action shot.png|Meta Knight in action, from [[Abusement Park]].
Meta Knight at Console.png|Meta Knight operating an electronic torture device in [[Escar-Gone]]
E46 Scene 30.png|Meta Knight throwing a torch to Kirby, as he often does in episodes
Meta Knight Figure.png|Figurine of Meta Knight from [[Snack Attack - Part I]]
</gallery>


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===Other===
!colspan=5|Meta Knight's appearances in ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'' &nbsp;
<gallery>
|-
PlushMetaKnight.jpg|Plushie based off his anime appearance
!Episode
</gallery>
!Image
 
!Role
==Names in other languages==
!Selected quote
{{names
!Notes
|ja=メタナイト
|-
|jaR=Meta Naito
|[[Kirby Comes to Cappy Town]]
|jaM=Meta Knight
|<center>[[File:E1 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|esA=Meta Caballero
|Primary character
|esAM=Meta Knight
|''"It is Kirby's classic defense: inhale!"''
|ko=메타 나이트
|
|koR=Meta Naiteu
|-
|koM=Meta Knight
|[[A Blockbuster Battle]]
|zhTrad=-
|<center>[[File:E2 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|zhTradR=-
|Secondary character
|zhSimp=梅塔奈特
|''"Your opponent is made of a super-high-density matter. It is too heavy to be sucked up by Kirby."''
|zhSimpR=méi tǎ nài tè
|
|zhM=Meta Knight
|}
*梅塔奈特 is a literal transliteration of "Meta Knight"; 奈特 does not mean "knight" in Chinese.
|ptA=Cavaleiro Meta
|ptAM=Meta Knight
}}
 
{{ref}}


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Latest revision as of 11:47, 19 February 2024

Meta Knight
Anime Meta Knight Artwork.png
Artwork of Meta Knight from Kirby: Right Back at Ya!.
Details
First episode Kirby Comes to Cappy Town
Last episode Kirby 3D
Main role Major supporting character
Other appearance(s) his video game counterpart
his novel counterpart
Similar characters Kirby
Voice actor(s) Eric Stuart (English)
Atsushi Kisaichi (Japanese)
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This article is about Meta Knight as he appears in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!. For Meta Knight as he appears in the games, see Meta Knight.

Sir Meta Knight is a major supporting character in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!. He is a veteran Star Warrior who has settled in King Dedede's court, feigning to serve the king in order to protect Dream Land from the monsters which are summoned on the regular through Night Mare Enterprises. After Kirby crash-lands in Dream Land, Meta Knight tasks himself with guiding and training the young pink puffball in the art of fighting monsters, though his methods are often extreme, putting Kirby in harm's way. Meta Knight wields the sacred blade Galaxia, though he rarely uses it directly.

Appearance[edit]

Meta Knight has a similar body structure to Kirby, but is deep blue in color and is somewhat more modest; wearing a mask, boots, gloves, shoulder pauldrons, and a cape, which he wraps around himself when not in combat. Despite being roughly the same size as Kirby in the video games, Meta Knight is noticeably larger than him here, which helps to demonstrate that at least in the anime, Kirby is still a child. Unlike his video game counterpart, Meta Knight does not have wings in the anime, and is thus not capable of flight without assistance.

Personality[edit]

Unlike Kirby, Meta Knight has a full speaking role. He takes on the role of a mysterious but dedicated swordsman and mentor, helping both Kirby and Tiff when they are in need. In both the Japanese and 4Kids versions, his presence is announced through the soundtrack with a flamenco guitar sting, and this is complimented in the English version with a Spanish accent for the masked swordsman (which appears to be based upon Antonio Banderas' performance in the 1998 film The Mask of Zorro).

Meta Knight is demonstrated to be very wise and experienced, having survived a war against Night Mare Enterprises which defeated nearly every Star Warrior in the universe. He is cautious, extreme, and takes on the attitude of a survivalist, though despite his demeanor, he still cares for the people he has sworn to protect. Despite his usual stoic demeanor, Meta Knight does display a wide range of emotions. His eyes will change color depending on his mood. If he is happy or calm, they are blue. If he is thoughtful, they are green. If he is angry, they are red. If he is amused, they are pink. If he is confused, they are orange. If he is serious, shocked or fearful for the lives or others, they are white, as seen in the first episode.

Relationships[edit]

Meta Knight has a unique set of relationships compared to most of the rest of the cast. While he does not interact much with the residents of Cappy Town, the few relationships he does have are very strong, often rooted in repeated hardships which were overcome either in the backstory, or throughout the series proper.

  • Kirby - While Meta Knight did not know Kirby personally prior to the first episode of the show, the two of them are of the same order and origin. As such, Meta Knight knows a good deal about Kirby's potential and his temperament. Meta Knight acts as a secret guardian to Kirby, though he is not particularly involved in Kirby's life, only appearing on the scene when the pink puffball is in trouble. Likewise, Kirby does not know Meta Knight very well, but will tend to follow his instruction.
  • Tiff - Following Kirby's crash-landing in Dream Land, Meta Knight places primary responsibility for Kirby in the hands of Tiff, and instructs her whenever she needs help with Kirby or his safety. This slowly grows into a full mentor and pupil relationship between the two, as Tiff begins to see herself as a knight-in-training.
  • Sword Knight & Blade Knight - These two knights are Meta Knight's formal apprentices. In flashbacks, it is revealed that these two used to be roadside bandits until an encounter with Meta Knight resulted in the two dedicating themselves to him. They are often seen at his side and will follow his orders without question, though their intemperance sometimes leads to problems.
  • King Dedede - Meta Knight has no respect for King Dedede, but feigns to be his loyal servant in order to keep the people of Dream Land safe. As such, this ruse leads King Dedede to believe that Meta Knight is an incompetent soldier and to disregard him, allowing Meta Knight to act with the freedom he needs, with little responsibilities to the court.

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

Throughout the show, Meta Knight routinely keeps his distance whenever he can from Kirby and his closest friends, but he always has their back and steps in whenever he is needed for their protection.

Meta Knight's role in the series is as a distant mentor for Kirby and his closest friends, and provides them with important expository information as well as protecting them in their times of greatest need. His main reason for keeping aloof is twofold--to avoid drawing too much suspicion from King Dedede (who believes Meta Knight to be his loyal servant) and to remain hidden from Night Mare Enterprises, who are actively trying to hunt him down as one of the last surviving veterans from the galactic war between the Star Warriors and eNeMeE. Another reason lays in his philosophy as a mentor, believing that he needs to allow Kirby and his friends space to fail so they can learn - the hard way if necessary - how to protect each-other and their home. As such, he only steps in to assist them when they are well and truly in over their heads, otherwise just showing up to offer hints. Even given this largely lopsided relationship, Meta Knight does occasionally participate in the more light-hearted moments in the show, and also takes a few opportunities to learn from his own apprentices and receive aid from them. One of Meta Knight's more specific roles is that he provides exposition to Tiff and Tuff (and the audience by proxy) about Kirby's abilities, particularly when he is in combat. In nearly every case where Kirby has acquired a new Copy Ability, Meta Knight is there to reveal the ability's name and comment on it.

Meta Knight takes a much more active role in the series' finale, when he reveals to the Dream Landers that he had been working in secret on a space-faring battleship which he intends to use to launch an attack on eNeMeE and his fortress. To this end, he receives help from Kirby and his friends, and also manages to draw in some of the bolder Cappies from the village. Along the way, he also receives assistance from some old friends from his days in the Galaxy Soldier Army, and together, they all manage to bring eNeMeE and his galactic empire down for good.

Filmography[edit]

Main article: Meta Knight (anime character)/filmography

Meta Knight appears in a majority of episodes in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, though his role is often brief. For a full list of Meta Knight's episode appearances along with details of his role in each one, see his filmography page.

Trivia[edit]

  • One of Meta Knight's recurring shticks is to toss a torch at Kirby to give him the Fire Copy Ability or to throw one at a monster to defeat it.
  • In storyboards for Kirby Comes to Cappy Town included with the Japanese Blu-ray box set, Meta Knight is notably taller than how he is depicted in the final series, having a distinct head and torso similar to other characters like Sirica. In the final show, he uses his typical design from the games, though his resemblance to Kirby is never relevant (he is never even seen without his mask, unlike the games).[1]

Gallery[edit]

Artwork[edit]

Character sheets[edit]

Screenshots[edit]

Other[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese メタナイト
Meta Naito
Meta Knight
Traditional Chinese -
-
Meta Knight
  • 梅塔奈特 is a literal transliteration of "Meta Knight"; 奈特 does not mean "knight" in Chinese.
Simplified Chinese 梅塔奈特
méi tǎ nài tè
Korean 메타 나이트
Meta Naiteu
Meta Knight
Brazilian Portuguese Cavaleiro Meta Meta Knight
Latin American Spanish Meta Caballero Meta Knight


References