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{{Infobox-AnimeCharacter
|title=Meta Knight
|title=Meta Knight
|image=[[File:Anime Meta Knight artwork.png|250px]]
|image=[[File:Anime Meta Knight Artwork.png|250px]]
|caption=Artwork 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]]
|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=[[wikipedia:Eric Stuart|Eric Stuart]] (English)<br>[[wikipedia:Atsushi Kisaichi|Atsushi Kisaichi]] (Japanese)
|voice=[[wikipedia:Eric Stuart|Eric Stuart]] (English)<br>[[wikipedia:Atsushi Kisaichi|Atsushi Kisaichi]] (Japanese)
}}
}}
{{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]]}}
'''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)|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)|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 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.
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 4Kids versions, his presence is announced through the soundtrack with a Latin-style sting with guitar and maracas, and this is complimented in the English 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 [[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.
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==
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:
{{main|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 [[Meta Knight (anime character)/filmography|his filmography]] page.
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=5|Meta Knight's appearances in ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'' &nbsp;
|-
!Episode
!Image
!Role
!Selected quote
!Notes
|-
|[[Kirby Comes to Cappy Town]]
|<center>[[File:E1 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Primary character
|''"It is Kirby's classic defense: inhale!"''
|
|-
|[[A Blockbuster Battle]]
|<center>[[File:E2 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Secondary character
|''"Your opponent is made of a super-high-density matter. It is too heavy to be sucked up by Kirby."''
|
|-
|[[Kirby's Duel Role]]
|<center>[[File:E3 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Primary character
|''"Your spirit is willing, my friend, but your pink flesh is weak."''
|
|-
|[[Dark and Stormy Knight]]
|<center>[[File:E4 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Primary character
|''"Kirby's Starship detected the King's monster, but Kirby was not scheduled to awaken for another 200 years! That is why his ship crash-landed. He is totally untrained. He cannot speak! He can barely think!"''
|
|-
|[[Un-Reality TV]]
|<center>[[File:E6 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Secondary character
|''"Don't believe everything you see on the television set, my friend."''
|
|-
|[[Kirby's Egg-Cellent Adventure]]
|<center>[[File:E7 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Tertiary character
|''"Our deeds bind us to fate as surely as the sun sets."''
|
|-
|[[Curio's Curious Discovery]]
|<center>[[File:E8 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Secondary character
|''"With every battle, Kirby's strength and skills intensify. He truly has the makings of a great Star Warrior!"''
|
|-
|[[The Fofa Factor]]
|<center>[[File:E9 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Tertiary character
|''"Kirby has transformed! He is now Cutter Kirby! Cutter Kirby can battle his opponents with the cutter on his cap!"''
|
|-
|[[Hail to the Chief]]
|<center>[[File:E10 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Tertiary character
|''"Tuff believes in the chief. Perhaps we should, too."''
|
|-
|[[The Big Taste Test]]
|<center>[[File:E11 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Secondary character
|''"It can repair itself quickly! You must hurry!"''
|
|-
|[[Escargoon Squad]]
|<center>[[File:E12 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Secondary character
|''"With all due respect, I find it hard to believe that you are not involved with these paranormalities."''
|
|-
|[[Cappy New Year]]
|<center>[[File:E13 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Secondary character
|''"I wanted to wish Kirby a happy New Year...if he makes it to the New Year!"''
|
|-
|[[The Pillow Case]]
|<center>[[File:E14 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Primary character
|''"Everyone in Cappy Town who slept on these pillows is now out to destroy Kirby!"''
|
|-
|[[A Fish Called Kine]]
|<center>[[File:E16 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Secondary character
|''"The King is going to destroy the rainbow coral reef!"''
|
|-
|[[Flower Power]]
|<center>[[File:E18 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Primary character
|''"He may not be too smart, but his heart is in the right place."''
|
|-
|[[Here Comes the Son]]
|<center>[[File:E19 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Primary character
|''"Your father gave that to me. At the end, something stopped him from fully surrendering himself to [[Nightmare (anime)|eNeMeE]]. It was the love he had for you."''
|
|-
|[[Dedede's Snow Job]]
|<center>[[File:E20 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Secondary character
|''"Yes. Perhaps he is behind this...snow job."''
|
|-
|[[The Empty Nest Mess]]
|<center>[[File:E23 Meta Knight & Fololo & Falala.png|100px]]</center>
|Tertiary character
|''"Kirby! The chick is in danger!"''
|Meta Knight is paired with [[Lololo & Lalala (anime)|Fololo & Falala]] in the only scene he is in.
|-
|[[Ninja Binge]]
|<center>[[File:E24 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Secondary character
|''"That [[Yamikage|ninja]] may be back some day. You beat him this time, Kirby, but next time, surprise will not be on your side. We must train hard for your next encounter."''
|
|-
|[[Escargoon Rules]]
|<center>[[File:E25 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Tertiary character
|''"Hmm...Kirby is putting his own spin on the situation!"''
|
|-
|[[Hour of the WolfWrath]]
|<center>[[File:E26 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Primary character
|''"I will tell you what we must do. We must search for a new warrior. One who will defeat eNeMeE, and bring justice to our galaxy."''
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|-
|[[Labor Daze]]
|<center>[[File:E28 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Tertiary character
|''"Sometimes, the best way to learn a lesson...is the hard way."''
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|-
|[[A Spice Odyssey]]
|<center>[[File:E29 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Tertiary character
|''"No, that's the heartburn from Kawasaki's cooking!"''
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|-
|[[Hatch Me If You Can]]
|<center>[[File:E30 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Tertiary character
|''"He is so fond of the Mini-[[Galbo]], that he will not harm the Monster Galbo!"''  
|
|-
|[[Abusement Park]]
|<center>[[File:E31 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Secondary character
|''"This attack is far too dangerous! I'm afraid Microphone Kirby's singing...may be his worst attack of all!"''
|
|-
|[[Junk Jam]]
|<center>[[File:E33 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Tertiary character
|''"You might call them...long distance dumpers."''
|
|-
|[[The Kirby Derby - Part I]]
|<center>[[File:E35 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Primary character
|''"That ship was designed to care for new Star Warriors, and programmed to travel through space searching for monsters!"''
|
|-
|[[The Kirby Derby - Part II]]
|<center>[[File:E36 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Primary character
|''"Where Kirby is concerned...nothing is for sure."''
|
|-
|[[Watermelon Felon]]
|<center>[[File:E37 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Tertiary character
|''"Sometimes the pen is mightier than the sword."''
|
|-
|[[A Novel Approach]]
|<center>[[File:E38 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Tertiary character
|''"It is not over, now [[Broom King]] will try to give Kirby the brush off!"''
|
|-
|[[Escar-Gone]]
|<center>[[File:E39 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Primary character
|''"We must send it away, before it strikes again!"''
|
|-
|[[Monster Management]]
|<center>[[File:E40 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Secondary character
|''"Hunting down monsters throughout the universe! Joe, your father would be proud."''
|
|-
|[[Prediction Predicament - Part I]]
|<center>[[File:E41 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Tertiary character
|''"Kirby! Suck up this torch!
|
|-
|[[Prediction Predicament - Part II]]
|<center>[[File:E42 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Secondary character
|''"Thanks to Kirby, we were able to change its course."''
|
|-
|[[Sheepwrecked]]
|<center>[[File:E43 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Tertiary character
|''"Perhaps we should, but for the moment, let's wait and see what we can learn."''
|
|-
|[[Scare Tactics - Part I]]
|<center>[[File:E45 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Tertiary character
|''"Hmm... I wonder who could be behind this nonsense? Take me to this...haunted house."''
|
|-
|[[Scare Tactics - Part II]]
|<center>[[File:E46 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Primary character
|''"I sense a dangerous force at work here, it must be eNeMeE."''
|
|-
|[[Pink-Collar Blues]]
|<center>[[File:E47 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Tertiary character
|''"Rushing to judgement is...unwise, sire."''
|
|-
|[[Cartoon Buffoon]]
|<center>[[File:E49 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Tertiary character
|''"Look! It is Fire Dedede, our hero! I would never say that."''
|
|-
|[[Don't Bank on It]]
|<center>[[File:E50 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Tertiary character
|''"But haven't you wondered how all the money got there in the first place?"''
|
|-
|[[Kirby Takes the Cake]]
|<center>[[File:E51 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Secondary character
|''"Kirby, you have indeed grown in many ways this year. I cannot wait to see what changes next year brings."''
|
|-
|[[Snack Attack - Part I]]
|<center>[[File:E52 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Tertiary character
|''"Hmm...so they think my mini figure will be popular, hmm...I like that."''
|
|-
|[[Snack Attack - Part II]]
|<center>[[File:E53 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Secondary character
|''"In order to mature, Kirby must be pushed to his utmost limits. Only then will he learn to exceed them!"''
|
|-
|[[One Crazy Knight]]
|<center>[[File:E54 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Secondary character
|''"This man lived for his dreams. Now that his dreams have been destroyed, he has no reason...to go on."''
|
|-
|[[Sweet and Sour Puss]]
|<center>[[File:E55 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Tertiary character
|''"The King accidentally turned it on himself. It is charged up with his own anger!"''
|
|-
|[[Dedede's Pet Threat]]
|<center>[[File:E56 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Tertiary character
|''"Some monsters cannot be inhaled!"''
|
|-
|[[A Half-Baked Battle]]
|<center>[[File:E57 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Tertiary character
|''"I feel...dirty."'' *sigh*
|
|-
|[[eNeMeE Elementary]]
|<center>[[File:E58 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Tertiary character
|''"If my intuition is correct, this book contains the secret behind the teachers' strange behavior."''
|
|-
|[[Crusade for the Blade]]
|<center>[[File:E60 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Primary character
|''"Those who are not chosen, will only bring evil upon themselves."''
|
|-
|[[Fitness Fiend]]
|<center>[[File:E61 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Tertiary character
|''"The King fell into his own trap." <small>*chuckles*</small> "But Kirby is almost certain to eat those snacks, unless we stop him. Where is he?"''
|
|-
|[[Mabel Turns the Tables]]
|<center>[[File:E62 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Tertiary character
|(no dialogue)
|
|-
|[[Something to Sneeze At]]
|<center>[[File:E63 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Tertiary character
|<small>*coughs*</small> ''"Sorry."''
|Meta Knight has dialogue only in the Japanese version, so this line is translated from that version.
|-
|[[The Kirby Quiz]]
|<center>[[File:E64 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Tertiary character
|''"Well, it's the New Year. Maybe it'll be entertaining."''
|Meta Knight has lines only in the Japanese version, so his dialogue is translated from that version.
|-
|[[Masher 2.0 (episode)|Masher 2.0]]
|<center>[[File:E65 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Secondary character
|''"Sword Knight, Blade Knight! We must prepare our defenses!"''
|
|-
|[[The Chill Factor]]
|<center>[[File:E66 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Secondary character
|''"This is going to get frosty!"''
|
|-
|[[The School Scam]]
|<center>[[File:E67 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Secondary character
|''"It may be a mistake, but it would be a greater mistake...not to try."''
|
|-
|[[Delivery Dilemma]]
|<center>[[File:E68 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Tertiary character
|''"He is using jet propulsion!"''
|
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|[[Buccaneer Birdy]]
|<center>[[File:E70 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Tertiary character
|''"We must let Kirby face it...alone."''
|
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|[[Waddle While You Work]]
|<center>[[File:E72 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Tertiary character
|''"Hello."''
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|-
|[[Dedede's Raw Deal]]
|<center>[[File:E73 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Tertiary character
|''"My instinct tells me there is something fishy about that sushi!"''
|
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|[[Caterpillar Thriller]]
|<center>[[File:E74 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Tertiary character
|''"If that cocoon can withstand the flames for just a bit longer!"''
|
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|[[Fossil Fools - Part II]]
|<center>[[File:E76 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Tertiary character
|''"It's incredible! Fire Kirby-saurus!"''
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|[[Dedede's Monsterpiece]]
|<center>[[File:E77 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Tertiary character
|''"Whatever it paints comes to life: even the most dangerous things!"''
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||[[Right Hand Robot]]
|<center>[[File:E78 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Tertiary character
|''"No, you won't!"''
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|[[Goin' Bonkers]]
|<center>[[File:E79 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Tertiary character
|''"His spirit has proven to be as noble as any Star Warrior's!"''
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|[[A Trashy Tale]]
|<center>[[File:E81 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Tertiary character
|''"Kirby! Catch!"''
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|[[Cooking Up Trouble]]
|<center>[[File:E82 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Secondary character
|''"This is strange...why must they use these large machines?"''
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|[[Teacher's Threat]]
|<center>[[File:E83 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Tertiary character
|''"I hope you are right...for your sake."''
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|[[Mumbies Madness]]
|<center>[[File:E84 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Secondary character
|''"The [[Mumbies|mumbies]] are vicious monsters sent throughout the universe to hunt down and exterminate Star Warriors. When the containers that hold them are discovered, they are automatically unsealed, and they begin looking for Star Warriors to destroy!"''
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|[[A Sunsational Puzzle]]
|<center>[[File:E85 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Secondary character
|''"Perhaps the planet...is getting weaker."''
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|[[Waste Management]]
|<center>[[File:E87 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Tertiary character
|''"That [[Crowemon|crow]] must have found it in the trash, now it is controlling all the other birds. It must be stopped!"''
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|[[Tooned Out]]
|<center>[[File:E89 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Tertiary character
|''"The King is forcing [[Biggy, Boney, and Sleepy|them]] to work day and night on his cartoon!"''
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|[[Born to Be Mild - Part I]]
|<center>[[File:E90 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Tertiary character
|(no dialogue)
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|-
|[[Born to Be Mild - Part II]]
|<center>[[File:E91 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Secondary character
|''"I fear we are dealing...with a monster!"''
|
|-
|[[Hunger Struck]]
|<center>[[File:E92 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Tertiary character
|''"You mean this uprising is over food?"''
|
|-
|[[Cowardly Creature]]
|<center>[[File:E94 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Tertiary character
|''"Kirby! Use the weapon against him! Quickly!"''
|
|-
|[[Frog Wild]]
|<center>[[File:E95 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Secondary character
|''"Kirby responded to you, Tiff. He is trying to resist the [[Demon Frog]]!"''
|
|-
|[[Air-Ride-in-Style - Part I]]
|<center>[[File:E96 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Primary character
|''"They are not monsters, Tuff. Something tells me they are much worse!"''
|
|-
|[[Air-Ride-in-Style - Part II]]
|<center>[[File:E97 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Primary character
|''"We must not let them destroy [[Kabu (anime)|Kabu]]!"''
|
|-
|[[Cappy Town Down]]
|<center>[[File:E98 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Primary character
|''"I should have known. Cappies are peaceful. Fighting is not in their nature."''
|
|-
|[[Combat Kirby]]
|<center>[[File:E99 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Primary character
|''"We will not retreat, we must enter the [[eNeMeE's Fortress|fortress]]...and fight to the finish!"''
|
|-
|[[Fright to the Finish]]
|<center>[[File:E100 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Primary character
|''"Wrong, it will not be easy, but we can escape! We can use the monster delivery system here...to deliver us home."''
|
|-
|[[Kirby 3D]]
|<center>[[File:E101 Meta Knight.png|100px]]</center>
|Secondary character
|''"The enemy's weapon... it must be used against him."''
|
|}


==Trivia==
==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.
*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==
==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>
<gallery>
Anime Galaxia.png|Meta Knight brandishing the Galaxia
Anime Galaxia.png|Meta Knight brandishing the Galaxia
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Meta Knight Figure.png|Figurine of Meta Knight from [[Snack Attack - Part I]]
Meta Knight Figure.png|Figurine of Meta Knight from [[Snack Attack - Part I]]
</gallery>
</gallery>
===Other===
<gallery>
PlushMetaKnight.jpg|Plushie based off his anime appearance
</gallery>
==Names in other languages==
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|jaR=Meta Naito
|jaM=Meta Knight
|esA=Meta Caballero
|esAM=Meta Knight
|ko=메타 나이트
|koR=Meta Naiteu
|koM=Meta Knight
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|zhTradR=-
|zhSimp=梅塔奈特
|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
}}
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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

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

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

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!

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

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

  • 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

Artwork

Character sheets

Screenshots

Other

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese メタナイト
Meta Naito
Meta Knight
Traditional Chinese -
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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