Kirbys Most Obscure Ability Explained

Kirby’s Most Obscure Ability Explained

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The Kirby franchise has introduced a wide variety of copy abilities. However, the obscure Kabuki Kirby remains largely unknown to fans.

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Kirbys Most Obscure Ability Explained

The Kirby franchise has put its titular character in a variety of odd situations, often due to the vast number of copy abilities at Kirby’s disposal. However, there is one copy ability Kirby has that is far more obscure than the others, leading those few fans who know about it to question its purpose and existence. That ability is Kabuki Kirby, a magical ability based on a traditional Japanese art form.

Kabuki Kirby made its first official appearance in 2009, on the Japanese Wii Channel Wii no Ma. The channel aired a video called Kirby 3D, a short, 3D-animated adventure starring characters appearing in the Kirby anime, known in North America as Kirby: Right Back At Ya! The short didn’t reach English audiences until 2012, when it appeared on the Nintendo 3DS’ video service, Nintendo Video. The short was released in two parts, but this time it could be watched in stereoscopic 3D, allowing Kirby to confuse a whole new audience with never-before-seen graphics.

In Kirby 3D, King Dedede hires the giant shrimp monster Lobzilla to find Kirby and destroy him. By the end, Lobzilla backs Kirby into a corner and shoots his frozen babies out of his mouth, which Kirby inhales, transforming himself into Kabuki Kirby – well, sort of. He becomes a massive, humanoid, Japanese warrior before transforming back into Kabuki Kirby’s true form, which is Kirby wearing a traditional Kabuki costume. He defeats Lobzilla by using one of Kirby’s stronger abilities, firing a magical laser from his forehead.

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Why Kirby Has A Forehead Laser

In order to explain some of the odd creative choices going on here, it’s important to understand what Kabuki is. Kabuki is an ancient form of Japanese theater, dating back to the 17th century and still in practice to this day. It is characterized by its complex and colorful makeup and wardrobe, as well as its avant-garde storytelling and acting styles. Kabuki actors are known for striking dramatic poses throughout their performances, which can be seen as Kirby transforms into his humanoid form in Kirby 3D.

In the Japanese version of Kirby 3D, Lobzilla’s name is Ebizou. In addition to containing the Japanese word for shrimp, Ebi, Ebizou takes its meaning from Ichikawa Ebizo, a stage name that has been inherited by a number of popular Kabuki performers throughout history. While almost every bit of Kirby media has its fair share of secrets, it’s clear that the Kirby 3D creators wanted to use this wordplay to foreshadow the appearance of Kabuki Kirby. However, it’s still not clear what drove them to introduce Kabuki Kirby in the first place.

There are a number of copy abilities in Kirby: Right Back At Ya! that never make an appearance elsewhere. While it would be easy to pass off Kabuki Kirby as one of these abilities, it actually does make an appearance in a Kirby game. Kirby Mass Attack for the Nintendo DS contains a sub-game called Kirby Quest. In this sub-game, Kabuki Kirby has a chance to appear when the player lands an attack with “Excellent” timing, showing off his powerful magic laser. Because Kirby Mass Attack released in 2011, this is technically the official western debut of Kabuki Kirby. In Japan however, Kabuki Kirby’s first appearance is still the 2009 premiere of Kirby 3D.

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While much about the Kirby 3D episode and Kabuki Kirby remains a mystery, a decent amount of it makes sense with a bit more knowledge of its cultural inspiration. While it seems like Kabuki Kirby may just be a forgotten detail of a piece of obscure media for now, maybe some day it’ll appear again in some playable capacity.

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