Kirby
main character
TV
6.8
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 100
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 40 hours
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- October 6, 2001 – September 27, 2003
- Season
- Fall 2001
- Source
- Video game
- Studio
- Studio Comet
- Director
- Souji Yoshikawa, Mitsuo Kusakabe
- Music
- Akira Miyagawa
- Age rating
- PG — Children
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 68/100
Estimated watch time
40h
⚡ 20 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Kids100%Henshin97%Super Power96%Environmental79%Slapstick79%Animals79%Demons79%Kaiju79%Rural79%Aliens79%
TVFINISHED2001 FALL6.8 / 10 AniList score
Kirby: Right Back at Ya!
星のカービィ• Hoshi no Kirby
Synopsis
A diminuitive pink creature orbiting in space called "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. (Source: Anime News Network)
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch Kirby: Right Back at Ya!?
Kirby: Right Back at Ya! has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 68/100 — 35% of 4,283 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #27 highest-rated anime of 2001, and #18 most popular anime of 2001 on AniList.
Of the 8.1K AniList users who started it, 11.3% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 5.9K have finished it.
At roughly 40 hours in total, it is a long commitment — about 6 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Comedy — especially kids, henshin, super power, environmental.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
100 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Souji Yoshikawa
- Director
- Mitsuo Kusakabe
- Series composition
- Souji Yoshikawa
- Character design
- Miyuki Shimabukuro
- Music
- Akira Miyagawa
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Hoshi no Kirby Pilot, Kirby 3D
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (2)
- OP1“Kirby March”
- OP2“Kirby!” by Hiroko Asakawa
Endings (2)
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Kirby: Right Back at Ya! FAQ
How many episodes does Kirby: Right Back at Ya! have?
Kirby: Right Back at Ya! has 100 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 40 hours in total.
How long does it take to watch Kirby: Right Back at Ya!?
About 40 hours back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 50 days; at one hour a day, about 40 days.
Is Kirby: Right Back at Ya! finished?
Yes. Kirby: Right Back at Ya! has finished airing — the final episode aired September 27, 2003.
Is there a season 2 of Kirby: Right Back at Ya!?
No sequel is listed for Kirby: Right Back at Ya! as of October 2026.
Is Kirby: Right Back at Ya! based on a video game?
Yes. Kirby: Right Back at Ya! adapts the video game.
Who animated Kirby: Right Back at Ya!?
Kirby: Right Back at Ya! was animated by Studio Comet and Studio Sign and directed by Souji Yoshikawa and Mitsuo Kusakabe.
Who sings the opening of Kirby: Right Back at Ya!?
The opening, "Kirby March", is performed by an uncredited artist.