Japan Synopsis
星のカービィ
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.
Also On CBC
Other series that aired on CBC.
Animation + Comedy in Japan
973 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Comedy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Kirby: Right Back at Ya! itself).
The 2000–2002 Japan Window
In the crowded 2000-2002 Japan release window, Kirby: Right Back at Ya! sits at #161 of 226. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in Japan, 1020 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Kirby: Right Back at Ya! premiered alongside 79 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 79 other Japan seriess in 2001.
The 1372nd Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
13 audience reviews — more than 20% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (69th percentile) outruns review volume (20th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,384 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (26th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.5 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #2,096 of 2,532 (top 83%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 100 |
| Release Date | October 6, 2001 |
| Official Site | hicbc.com |
Questions Answered
Who created Kirby: Right Back at Ya!?
Kirby: Right Back at Ya! was created by Soji Yoshikawa.
When did Kirby: Right Back at Ya! end?
Kirby: Right Back at Ya! finished its run with its final episode airing on September 27, 2003.
Where did Kirby: Right Back at Ya! air?
Kirby: Right Back at Ya! aired on CBC, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.