Kirby Bulborb

### Voiced by

Peter Tagg (Classic Kirby, Miniseries, TVS, Steve Episodes 4-6, Starlight Platinum)
Jakob Dawson (Steve Episode 3)

### Namesake

Kirby
Bulborb

**Kirby Bulborb** is the titular character and main protagonist of the Kirby Bulborb Cinematic Universe. He appears as the titular main protagonist of The Kirby Bulborb Miniseries, a main ally in Trooper Village Stories, and a supporting ally in Classic Kirby and Classic Kirby Origins.

Kirby is an English Red Bulborb who is a peacekeeper, and has helped to defeat antagonists in several dimensions. He is the brother of Reginald Bulborb, the husband of Asuka Langley Soryu, and the brother-in-law of Haruhi Suzumiya. Kirby's main traits are his love for crumpets and tea, his frequent usage of the word "chap", and his knowledge on the Pikmin series. He has also had a popular music career, being the frontman of Kirby Bulborb & The Bulborbs, a group which also consists of Reggie, Asuka, and The President of Hocotate Freight. Since becoming a resident of Trooper Village, Kirby has served as the Deputy Mayor of Trooper Village, Adviser to the Mayor, and occasionally Mayor of Trooper Village.

Kirby grew up in England, where he met and befriended his childhood friend Adeleine. He met his future wife Asuka while attending a university. Following his graduation, he and Asuka began embarking on multidimensional peacekeeping missions for those in need. Kirby first arrived in Trooper Village in 2016 to congratulate Reggie on being elected as the village mayor, and was given the role of Adviser to the Mayor. He was also appointed as the Deputy Mayor of Trooper Village, and has took on the role of mayor of Trooper Village if Reggie is unable to. He then became close friends with Spike and all the Pikmin in the village, and assisted them all on their various adventures. A year later, Kirby and Asuka got married in October 2017. In 2018, Kirby continued going on multidimensional peacekeeping missions for those in need.

Kirby was created by series creator Peter Tagg as a mirror image of himself, sharing his love of crumpets and tea, as well as his English heritage. His name is a combination of the titular Kirby from the Kirby series and the Red Bulborb from the Pikmin series. Kirby's relationship with Asuka Langley Soryu from Neon Genesis Evangelion was based on her being Peter's favourite character from the series. Aside from his appearances in the Kirby Bulborb Cinematic Universe, he also appeared in most of the shows in Jakob Dawson's Cinematic Universe as a supporting ally.

## Appearance

Throughout most of his appearances in the Kirby Bulborb Cinematic Universe, Kirby looks no different to a typical Red Bulborb. He wore a bowler hat during his marriage to Asuka Langley Soryu.

## Personality

Kirby is a calm and caring individual that cares deeply for his friends and his family. He cares about the lives of other Pikmin, and will do whatever it takes to protect them. This is best shown in the Steve Saga, where he chose to swallow the nuclear bombs and die to save the lives of Twig and the other Pikmin nearby, rather than allowing the Pikmin to die by doing nothing.

Kirby used to have a hatred of bowing, and deemed this act worthy of death. However, after he became a Bulborb God and realised his status amongst the other Bulborbs, Kirby eventually toned down his hatred towards bowing.

## History

### Background

Kirby Bulborb was born on August 30th 2000, to Philippa and Andy. At an early age, Kirby became a Bulborb God, and was also close to his brother Reginald "Reggie" Bulborb. He was childhood friends with Adeleine, often spending time painting with her. When he was young, Philippa gave Kirby a blue music box, which played a relaxing piece of music, which Kirby used every night to help him sleep. He became a fan of milk, pancakes, crumpets and tea, having the Bedtime Brew before going to sleep. He was also a fan of playing in the snow during the winter season, making snowmen frequently.

In his teenage years, Kirby began attending a university, where he met his future wife Asuka Langley Soryu for the first time, and became close friends with her. They became a couple not long afterwards. During this time, Kirby deeply studied the Pikmin and the various other creatures on his planet, gaining an impressive knowledge of them. He documented their behaviours in a log, which he called Pikmin Facts. The facts that Kirby noted in his log ranged from impressive to somewhat obvious.

After he and Asuka graduated from university, Kirby and Asuka became peacekeepers and began going on multidimensional peacekeeping missions for those in need.

### Classic Kirby

Kirby announced that he makes YouTube icons and will be moving house.

### The Kirby Bulborb Miniseries

Kirby announces various videos and plans for uploads. Later on he had several comedic feuds with Twig, after he made a video featuring him holding Asuka in a mecha. Kirby revealed in one of the rants towards Twig that he and Asuka have three children.

He also Skype called a close friend, Jakob, who wouldn't stop spamming him Minako Aino pictures. Kirby told him to stop spamming Minako images, but to no avail.

### Trooper Village Stories

#### Season 1

Kirby briefly visited Trooper Village, and spent time with his brother Reggie (who had been elected as mayor of the village) and close allies Doc Kermit Frogglegg and Gruffalo Dawson. Kirby and these other citizens of Trooper Village are shown in the background during Olimar and Louie's discussion on the "Ravenous Space Bunny".

#### Season 2

Kirby returned to Trooper Village to defeat Wario and Waluigi, sending them to jail after they were defeated, and then became a resident of the village. Kirby was given the roles of Adviser to the Mayor and also became the Deputy Mayor of Trooper Village, occasionally serving as the Mayor of Trooper Village whenever Reggie is unable to. Later on, Kirby noticed some Mitites in his eggs, and got rid of them with assistance from a White Pikmin. Kirby then went on several peacekeeping missions in the village.

   Some of Kirby's adventures during this time include co-writing Space Western Olimar with Reginald and Spike, being temporarily affected by the spores from a Puffstool, and beating King Dedede in a Smash Bros competition. He also served as the Mayor of Trooper Village when Reginald went to an anime convention.

During a visit to Pikstreet Advenue, Kirby and Twig confronted Noah over his plans to take over the kingdom. After Kirby accidentally fell into one Noah's traps, Noah revealed it was his plan to get Kirby all along so he could use him to create his ultimate weapon. Noah teleported on top of Kirby and created the weapon; the Acidic Candypop Bulbearorb, which Noah described as "the ultimate merge of Bulborb and machine".

In this form while under Noah's control, Kirby gained the ability to fly, was also able to emit fire from a metallic snout resembling a Fiery Blowhog, and was unable to be harmed by most weapons. Twig was nearly defeated, but was saved at the last moment by Cyber Captain Olimar, who gave him a sword that Twig used to destroy the metallic parts of the Acidic Candypop Bulbearorb, freeing Kirby from Noah's control without harming him. Noah was shocked that his ultimate weapon was destroyed and escapes.

#### Season 3

After Underhut and Makuta alongside a group of demons to try and take over Trooper Village, Kirby fatally injured Makuta after he called Asuka "the worst girl", later fatally injuring Underhut as well. Makuta would later die of these injuries, alongside additional ones given to him during a battle he and the other members of Sgt Frog's Lonely Hearts Club Band had with Kirby and Reggie.

   After playing the Challenge Mode in the first Pikmin game with Reggie and Spike, Kirby grew the most amount of Pikmin in a day, growing the maximum amount of Pikmin possible.

In October 2017, after Underhut (while in his Metal Underhut form) was killed by Olivia, Kirby got married to his longtime girlfriend and fellow peacekeeper Asuka, and they went on a honeymoon away from the village for six months, returning in April 2018.

In April 2018, Kirby's manga is stolen by a group of Breadbugs, who Reggie jokingly believed to be stand users. Reggie travels in the Glutton's Kitchen with Kirby and a large amount of other villagers to get the manga back. Reggie and the other villagers succeed by defeating the Breadbugs. Later on however, Kirby also toned down his interest in anime and manga.

Kirby continued to embark on multidimensional peacekeeping missions.

## Abilities

As a Bulborb God, Kirby has been shown to have many powerful abilities, making him one of the strongest characters in the Kirby Bulborb Cinematic Universe. He's the strongest Bulborb in the universe, with the power to defeat enemies with one attack. Kirby is well known for using a ton of facts from the Pikmin series to increase strength in battle. He is able to use Pikmin facts to increase his strength.

## Hobbies and interests

   Kirby's interests include music, video games, and anime. From 2017 to 2018, manga was his main passion, owning a collection of various manga.

On the music front, Kirby owns a large majority of CDs and vinyls. Some of favourite music artists include The Beatles and Electric Light Orchestra. He is also an intellectual on the Pikmin series, knowing a massive amount of Pikmin facts, and frequently used them in battles to increase his strength.

Kirby and Reggie are both shown to be chess players, facing off against each other in one match, which ended in a stalemate.

## Other Universes

### Jakob Dawson's Plush Videos

    Kirby appeared as a supporting character and main ally throughout several plush shows by Jakob Dawson, during collaboration videos he made with Peter Tagg. Kirby appears in several episodes of Twig & Pik-pik, Steve Saga, Starlight Platinum and Pikmin Plush: The World. However, there are a few slight differences with Kirby's appearances in Jakob's videos, with Kirby being responsible for the Pikmin having the ability to use star power, and is shown to be able to revive people.

Kirby's character in Jakob's videos is near enough identical to Kirby's appearances in the Kirby Bulborb Cinematic Universe, with Kirby having a frequent usage of the word "chap", being knowledgeable on the Pikmin series, and using Pikmin facts in battle in both universes.

In STEVE 3: Revenge of the Steve, his debut appearance in the Pikminjake Cinematic Universe, Kirby was voiced by Jakob Dawson. However, for Kirby's remaining appearances throughout the Pikminjake Cinematic Universe, spanning STEVE 4: Sons of Liberty to The Lost 2015 Pikmis Special, Peter voiced him.

#### Pikmin Plush: The World

Kirby met the gave Pikmin from Universe 30 and gave them the ability to use star power.

#### Twig & Pik-pik

Kirby helped Twig and Thorn defeat a trio of villainous Pikmin consisting of Slender Min, Charlie Charlie, and Ricardo. During a Pikmis, Kirby visited Pikstreet Avenue to celebrate with Twig.

#### Steve Saga

Just before Twig is about to be killed by Darth Vader/Feline's Girlfriend, Kirby appears to save him. He tells Darth Vader/Feline's Girlfriend a few Pikmin facts before killing him. Twig thanks Kirby for saving him and promises to never bow. Kirby then brings Albern back to life.

Moments later, The President of Google (a parody of Emperor Palpatine from Star Wars) arrives and electrocutes Twig, and Kirby confronts him about the damage he's doing. The President of Google allows Kirby to give him a challenge, on the condition that he gets to kill Twig if he wins. Kirby agrees, and gives him the perfect challenge; watching Sputnik Heavy Dances for 10 Minutes. The President of Google is unable to watch the video and loses the challenge, but says he wants to kill Twig anyway. Furious at the challenge being disobeyed and the thought of Twig being hurt, Kirby defeats him. After The President of Google is defeated and runs away, Kirby names one of Steve's children after Twig, and returns to Trooper Village with him.

In circa 2045, Kirby returns to Pikstreet Avenue and helps in defeating the Metal Gear Rex deployed by Noah (Steve's Son), and also attempted to defeat The Rat. Unfortunately, as he said a Pikmin fact, Kirby was shot by the rat, who claimed that he never had any real power, and now he's as weak as any other Bulborb. Kirby then collapsed, but got back up after realising the rat had fired missiles at Twig and the other Pikmin. In a final attempt to save the lives of Twig and all the other Pikmin, Kirby consumed the missiles fired upon them, and died when the missiles went off within him.

Following his death, Kirby returns twice as a ghost to support his friends.

#### Starlight Platinum

Kirby was revived, assisting Abel and the other Starlight Warriors in the battle against Teridax. Despite Kirby's continued efforts to defeat Teridax, he died trying. Kirby was last shown on the ground with Teridax roaring above him.

Kirby was revived after the universe reset caused by Balatron, and retuned back home.

### Alternate Kirby Bulborb

An alternate reality version of Kirby Bulborb appears in Classic Kirby and Trooper Village Stories. He is a judge on the shows Pikmin's Got Talent and The Anime Contest Of The Ages, which were hosted by Johnny. He is also the brother of Mayor Ronnie Bulborb, the mayor of The Steve Dimension alternate reality counterpart of Mayor Reginald Bulborb.

## Behind the scenes

Named after the titular Kirby from the Kirby series and the Bulborbs from the Pikmin series, Kirby Bulborb was created by Peter Tagg in 2012, but didn't become a major character until 2014. His character was based on Peter himself, with both Peter and Kirby being English and having a love of crumpets and tea.

Kirby first appeared in the Classic Kirby episodes "Kirby's YouTube Icon Update" and "Unreleased Moving House Video", which were both not released until 2017.

In 2014, after the release of Episode 3 of the Steve Saga, Peter returned to making plush videos, and made Kirby Bulborb the new main character of the Kirby Bulborb Cinematic Universe, with Steve being the previous main protagonist. A series named after Kirby, The Kirby Bulborb Miniseries, was also made, which debuted in December 2014.

After making a cameo appearance in the final episode of the first season of Trooper Village Stories, Kirby became a main character after his first proper introduction episode in the first episode of the second season, with Kirby being a main ally in the majority of episodes since.

## Trivia

* Kirby Bulborb is one of the few main characters that appears in all the shows in the Kirby Bulborb Cinematic Universe, alongside his brother Mayor Reginald Bulborb.
* Kirby is based on Peter Tagg, with both Kirby and Peter being English and liking crumpets and tea.
* Kirby is the namesake of Peter's online alias "Kirby Bulborb", which Peter has used since his return to plush videos in 2014. Previously, Peter had gone by several other online aliases, including "Kirby3431255", "PuniesAreAwsome", "PlantsVZombiesLover7575", and "avfc211697".
* Kirby is the only Bulborb in Jakob Dawson's plush videos that speaks English, with Spike the Bulborb (the second most recurring Bulborb character in Jakob's videos after Kirby) only being able to say "Wan, wan". However, the majority of the Bulborb characters in Kirby's videos are capable of speaking English.