Series synopsis
Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, also known as 星のカービィ is a Japanese animation comedy sci-fi & fantasy action & adventure television series that premiered on CBC on October 6, 2001. It ended on September 27, 2003. It was created by Soji Yoshikawa. It stars Makiko Ohmoto, Sayuri Yoshida, Rika Komatsu and Atsushi Kisaichi.
A diminutive pink creature orbiting in space named “Kirby” crash lands into Dream Land. Once getting acquainted with the citizens who live there in Cappy Town, he begins to defend the town from the monsters that King Dedede, the self-proclaimed ruler of Cappy Town, orders from the evil Nightmare Enterprises.
Premise
A diminutive pink creature orbiting in space named “Kirby” crash lands into Dream Land. Once getting acquainted with the citizens who live there in Cappy Town, he begins to defend the town from the monsters that King Dedede, the self-proclaimed ruler of Cappy Town, orders from the evil Nightmare Enterprises.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Makiko Ohmoto as Kirby (voice)
- Sayuri Yoshida as Fumu (voice)
- Rika Komatsu as Bun (voice)
- Atsushi Kisaichi as Meta Knight (voice)
- Kenichi Ogata as King Dedede (voice)
- Naoki Tatsuta as Escargoon (voice)
- Banjo Ginga as Nightmare / Customer Service (voice)
- Takashi Nagasako as Sir Ebrum
Supporting cast
- Yuko Mizutani as Lady Like
- Chiro Kanzaki as Lololo / Blade Knight (voice)
- Madoka Akita as Lalala (voice)
- Nobuo Tobita as Chef Kawasaki / Kine / Whippy (voice)
- Fujiko Takimoto as Tokkori
- Osamu Hosoi as Gus
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 100 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 100 | October 6, 2001 | September 27, 2003 |
| Season 2 | 0 | April 6, 2002 | October 5, 2002 |
| Season 3 | 0 | October 12, 2002 | March 29, 2003 |
| Season 4 | 0 | April 5, 2003 | September 27, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kirby Comes to Cappy Town King Dedede orders an octopus-like monster, waking the young Star Warrior Kirby and bringing him to Dream Land. After being accused of being the monster, Kirby saves the life of young Tiff and gains some trust. Meta Knight also trusts him and brings him out to the final confrontation with the evil octopus. |
October 6, 2001 |
| 2 |
A Blockbuster Battle Kirby needs a place to live, but to pay rent he'll need a job! Unfortunately, King Dedede is determined to make sure Kirby fails at every turn. Will Kirby be chased out of Dream Land? |
October 13, 2001 |
| 3 |
Kirby's Duel Role King Dedede orders Meta Knight to fight Kirby so that he can discover Kirby's weakness. However, Meta Knight has his own reasons for wanting to duel Kirby. Meanwhile, Tiff and Tuff discover clues relating to Kirby's creation. |
October 20, 2001 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Flower Plot | April 6, 2002 |
| 2 | Labor Daze | April 20, 2002 |
| 3 | The Hot Shot Chef / A Spice Oddysey | April 27, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snack Attack (1) | October 12, 2002 |
| 2 | Snack Attack (2) | October 19, 2002 |
| 3 | One Crazy Knight | October 26, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dedede's Monsterpiece | April 5, 2003 |
| 2 | Right Hand Robot | April 19, 2003 |
| 3 | Goin' Bonkers | April 26, 2003 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 6, 2001 |
| Last aired | September 27, 2003 |
| Runtime | 21 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 11:30:00 |