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This really nailed King Dedede’s personality. Still holding that grudge to just finally beat Kirby at something for once, but is also willing to put it aside to help him out, as well as make the challenge fair. Similar to how he usually offers Kirby a hammer of his own before facing off in a duel. And as always, the animation was great! Absolutely loved this one!
This was made by Painter Seap and if you haven't already you should absolutely look them up because they have a ton of Kirby animations on their channel and they're all amazing
It's so refreshing to see more Kirby animations that actually understand the franchise and the characters all of the little details really go a long way
They’re my favorite, in sharp contrast to their parodies that rely on shock value. If you’re not 13 or have seen plenty of those there’s nothing entertaining about them.
Its always a nice refresher that, while Dedede is an antagonist, he's not necessarily evil... Although I still don't forgive him for hoarding the kingdom's food.
I really like the fact that Kirby isn't just saying "poyo" all the time, and actually shows understanding of what Dedede is saying. This portrayal of him feels more faithful to the games than the anime, and I think we need more of that.
yet kirby still doesn't say all that much. i really like it. i always picture their vocabulary to be more akin to that of a toddler. like they understand what YOU'RE saying but can find trouble conveying the same feeling back
@@maksymilianziele28more like was, for where I've seen, Dedede still has that ego of his but recently shown selfless actions, along with being one of Kirby's friends now (still having that rivalry ever since) unlike in this scenario which Eggman who would do anything to avoid a win for Sonic.
@@YatzeeWillWearAGreenHat He did it so he can have the satisfaction of beating Kirby legit, because as his conscience said, “Would it really be a victory if he can’t comprehend how bad he was beaten?”
You know, nobody ever asks about moments like when he knows exactly how to take down Metaknight's Halberd by going for all of the vital components, or how he immediately gets the hang of piloting the robobot suit. It's moments like this that make me think that Kirby might actually be good at chess if he took a second to learn how to play.
That's essentially how Kirby's powers and abilities work. Whenever Kirby exposes himself to something new, he is able to master that skill or ability near instantly and take that skill or ability to a level of grand mastery befitting a super prodigy. All while being an endearingly super cute child in the absolute.
@@Center-For-I.E.D.Mismanagement That's what he was trying to do in the beginning. Copy chess. He'd become a deep blue color with knight for a crown. He'd also probably throw explosive pawns or something.
That's the thing about Kirby that this really managed to capture where a lot of other animations fail, he's not stupid, he's young. Just like how Dedede isn't stupid, he's comically short sighted. A lot of the time people will look at the Kirby anime and assume that's their personalities when really in the games they're completely different. I think this animation was based off of the opening to Kirby Planet Robobot, where Dedede is playing chess before being attacked and the fact that Mashed chose to use Kirby and Dedede's game personalities really shows how well they understand the series (Sorry if none of that makes sense I'm really sleepy right now)
I just started the video and had to see if anyone else was talking about that. It’s such a cute thing that feels really in-line with Bandee’s personality!
Dedede's voice here strikes me as the perfect cross between Shinya Kumazaki's and Ted Lewis's portrayals. It's an interesting depiction I wouldn't mind seeing in official media.
Sarifus really nailed the emotional highs and lows, and kinda brought something completely new to it that I wasn't entirely expecting but it worked out really well
To me at least it has that blend between the English dub by Ted in KRBAY and his canonical game voice. It sounds kind of nice really. In fact it sounds a bit like Mark Hamill.
Yeah, this guy would be a perfect English voice for him, were they to make a movie, another anime, or what have you, where Dedede had a full speaking role.
Dedede really went through an entire mental breakdown only to be hit with the realization that Kirby doesn't even know how to play chess in the first place, nor has he ever heard of it.
Painter Seap has outdone themselves AGAIN!! All of the little references are amazing! Meta Knight's book, the Chess Tech names, Magolor's Caramel Gem Apples! All the reason more to be a fan of his work.
Dedede acting like an annoyed father figure and teaching -Poyo- Kirbo how to play the games and Kirby playing it off as him winning each and everytime is an amazing take on their rivalry xD
This is the most in-character Kirby animation I've ever seen. Frankly, it's refreshing to see someone show the characters get into shenanigans without having to drastically change how they act.
This is definitely the perfect modern Dedede characterization. Not an idiot tyrant like in the anime, but an intelligent good rules who sees Kirby as a friend but really wants to beat him at SOMETHING at least.
@@anonymouslucario285 Personally I find the anime to be pretty good, but it is a completely different animal from the games, with both Kirby and Dedede being more goofy goobers in it than their video game counterparts.
@@jondoe7036I thought DeDeDe in the anime was the best part of the show though. That and Ted Lewis helps it out. But I do like this portrayal as well. Which ever you prefer, I love both portrayals.
Everything about this is perfect, Meta Knight and Bandana Dee trying to be supportive, Dedede being petty yet compassionate and smart, Kirby's attitude during the whole thing and even the Death Note references! Great job!
I like the subtle details in the background characters, like at 4:41 where magolor is just casually selling caramel covered gem apples. He really sold out that space apple for everything it was worth.
This is probably the best Kirby animation I've seen in a long time. As a Kirby fan, I'm tired of seeing the same tropes in Kirby fan works, but you've absolutely NAILED the personalities of Kirby and Dedede. (and you made Kirby SPEAK!!!!! I LOVE THAT!) Absolutely fantastic work
I always love how all of Kirby's villains are ranting and raving about ruling the world or beating him, but 9 times out of 10 Kirby is just there...existing.
The funny thing is that it wasn't even when he lost at first, but only when Kirby was satisfied that he won the practice round. To him, it's probably like he just lost his opportunity 🤣
Gotta love Kirby's "I've never heard of 'chess' before" face! 3:52 I love it when they put Yugi-Oh elements into characters from other franchises. Great music, too.
Really love how this shows Dedede and Kirby's relationship, Dedede wants to finally win at something for once, but anytime he does he decides to be a good sport and help Kirby, the fact he recognizes what he does and just not care about it just shows that while he wants to defeat Kirby is mostly wanting to prove he can at least be good at something Kirby isn't.
This is honestly my new favorite kirby animation. Nailed both of their personalities exactly. Dedede still wanted to win but wasn’t over obnoxious and rude towards Kirby and even helped him out in learning how to play chess and Kirby was just sweet innocent and had fun the whole time. Everything about this is just *chefs kiss* perfect. Beautiful animation and art style too. Also I loved the book title that was on meta knights book lol
Oh my god. I was so terrified you would get their chracterizations wrong, but man, you did this so well! Plus all the nods to other Kirby characters, and this is one of my favorite animations by you guys.
This was so good! Painter Seap's animation is great as always, and all the little details - like chess being brought to Dreamland via one of the portals leading to the New World, or Meta Knight's "Supporting Your Sworn Partner's Hair-Brained Schemes" book, which my Metadede-loving heart got a kick out of - really elevated the whole thing. The characterization is great too; it's super refreshing to see a fan animation where Kirby's actually an energetic and kind little kid instead of some all-consuming demon or naive little baby, and Dedede was written PERFECTLY. 10/10, this might just be my favorite Kirby animation ever.
This is exactly how I image a game of chess going with the game grumps eventually. Dan sitting there overthinking his moves, believing Arin has become a genius chess player, and Arin just sitting there thinking of something immature and laughing to himself quietly.
im honestly surprised how accurate you all were with the character. the animation was amazing. and the voice acting was super great. it really nails that kirby dedede voice, dedede sound like his anime counter part and kirby, well sounds like kirby. amazing work on this. i hope you guys do another one of these at some point
0:19 that attention to detail though with the exact same art style AMAZING. Just realized DExus did that one SHEEEEEESH And also how King Dedede uses Kirby references to name chess moves, ah, so good And also 4:33 "Supporting your sworn partner's hair brained schemes"
I ADORE how dedede's personality in this animation is JUST like how he is in the games! And the references, fanservice, and paid homage to the kirby franchise just SCREAMS quality! I mean hell, they even added obscure, over-looked characters like adeleine and chuchu!
The way Dedede teaches Kirby how to play chess instead of finishing him off was so wholesome and adorable. Also this animation looks familiar. Did Painter Seap did this?
at 5:05 you can see that, since dedede is white, all his lost pieces are strung about without much care implying that when kirby stole one of his pieces they just knocked em to the side. but since kirby is black, their stolen pieces are kept neatly on the other side by dedede. i love when animator puts in tiny jokes like that
This is literally what a Kirby cartoon should look like and it's by FAR my favorite video of 2023. (And I also how love how Kirby is portrayed as someone who ACTUALLY understands what the others are saying instead of being a goo goo gaga baby
0:37 honestly I love king dedede denial Im still unsure how he cant let his grudge go. but honestly despite being somewhat of a bad guy he's still willing to help out kirby even In dire situations especially when the world needs saving. though King dedede has to be have some grudge to challenge someone over and over again who's constantly been beating his ass who also has the mind of a baby/child.
Kirby will and forever will be my favorite Nintendo character. I always loved seeing him on Mashed animations because, I could guess Kirby would either be too much to handle or he has the ability to make friends so easily. But the best part about him is no matter how much you try, you can’t beat his scariness. (When he can or wants to be be of course) but also because his permanent ability to just not stay mad at or just get so exhausted from trying so hard.
this has a LOT of super amazing details, most of which everyone's probably pointed out, but probably the best one (in my eyes) is definitely how bandana dee was the only character to stick around for the whole game, just like how he was the only one to watch dedede fight kirby in Revenge of the King in KSSU. it's very cute, enjoy it a lot!
My single most favorite detail is Dedede not having a shoulder angel and shoulder devil, but a ruthless shoulder devil and a clever shoulder devil. That's just such a good visual gag, I can't.
I absolutely adore this animation! Kirby and King Dedede are on point here, and, all in all, it's just... nice to have another big Kirby fan animation that doesn't go for any of the overdone jokes you see in other Kirby animations. Fantastic work on this, Seap!
Props to you guys Mashed for making a cute funny story and animation about Kirby that isn't just "Kirby is a god, a product of one, or some cursed being that kills people" a completely untrue noncanon "joke" that was never even remotely funny when it was made long ago. This accurately depicts them all, Bandana being really adorable and just being that supportive friend who loves both the King and Kirby so ofc he'd support them both. It just shows how he cares about them all the more when he's the only one left at the event. Kirby being his cute, lovable, and happy go lucky self whilst also being oblivious to some things which it just fits so well that he has no idea what chess even is lol. And Dedede making it seem like Kirby's the one who won't let their grudge go and trying to stay level headed throughout his shenanigans, doing whatever he can just to have a win against the guy. It's all just amazing and refreshing, it's really sad that that's something that's refreshing in this fanbase but boy is it welcome.
Kirby is canonically a god/product of one (play through Soul Melter EX in Star Allies) but that is largely irrelevant, it’s liking making the fact that someone is blonde their entire character, or something; yeah Kirby’s a god-thing but that’s largely irrelevant in the actual game and storyline. It’s not something that needed to be explained, but it got explained and that just raised even more questions, which is possibly the opposite of the purpose of a pause screen. I‘ve only seen one instance of that handled well, though; a part of the old audio drama cd was animated, and instead of drawing Kirby, Elfilin drew Void, and that was the joke- I prefer the other animation of that segment, though, as it had more stuff going on in it- you should be able to maybe find them by looking up Kirby audio cd animated?
@@runeanonymous9760 I've already played through Kirby Star Allies Soul Melter EX and no you're VERY wrong, Kirby is canonically NOT a god/product of one whatsoever. I've done so much research on Kirby lore so don't even try to start with me, Kirby isn't related to Void, Dark Matter, or anything of the sort at all. Void is a being that takes multiple forms depending on the energy gathered and where it came from. In its normal base state, it's a floating purple ball without a face. Hyness in the Japanese version states his clan "worships the matter of darkness" so he wanted to resurrect Void in the form of Dark Matter to destroy the universe. With the combination of his own pure hatred, the corrupted mages, and the dark hearts, he was able to do so. Kirby interfered and when he broke Void out of his cocoon in phase two, Void was vulnerable to Kirby's influence. It created a kind soul within Void, one created by Kirby's influence hence the Kirby like face and Green Greens theme. It's even stated in a developer interview that Hyness only labeled Void a god and the many faces Void makes are because the many thoughts and faces going through Hyness' mind. The kind soul Kirby created starts to clash with the darkness created by Hyness (the Dark Matter looking face) which is why it still attacks you and is able to be hurt by the friend hearts. Ultimately the darkness is still in control, Void's too far gone in the story mode so he just dies when defeated. In the normal Soul Melter, it shows the soul Kirby created starting to surface more and more, "in the Void there lurks...a soul!" Then finally, Soul Melter EX's fight with Astral Birth Void shows the kind soul Kirby created finally winning and overcoming the darkness in him. This is shown by the 8but Green Greens theme, the fact that Void's attacks get progressively more and more predictable as the fight goes on, it's the kind soul (Kirby like face) resisting and holding back the Dark Matter looking side. It's gaining more and more control, at last when it's defeated its able to completely take over getting rid of the darkness in him. THAT'S all what's canon, Kirby this cute little pink puffball was not born from this thing capable of becoming a dark beast lmao. That is INCREDIBLY cursed and thankfully untrue. I already saw that animation and it was good up until they showed that Elfilin had drawn Void because it implies something that's completely not true and cursed, tainted like the whole animation. So again, thank you Mashed for not just doing another dumb off putting untrue "Kirby is a god or product of one" animation. Know your facts and evidence on Kirby before spewing nonsense.
This has to be the best Kirby animation I've ever seen. The animation was great and also the characters. Kirby and Dedede were true to their characters in the games with Kirby being oblivious to everything and Dedede getting agitated at Kirby while Bandana Waddle Dee and Meta Knight are being supportive and also the audience being awesome. Dedede teaching Kirby how to play chess was wholesome.
You know honestly... this could be made canon by nintendo, it's really well written... it even feels like a scene from the actual Kirby series 🤔♟️🐧 -Adam
Board at 1:38 is correct, but later in the video square colors are flipped. Players are supposed to have their "left" rook on the dark square. Love the knights design though :)
I love how the sides of King Dedede are both demons, but, One side is willing to do anything for victory, a ruthless type of evil. The other is a respectable type, wishing for the opponent to have a winning chance at the fight.
Oh my gosh wait. Joronian Pincer... Her real name is only remembered by everyone as a move in CHESS *For those who might not know! One of the computer players in Kirby's Dream Buffet is Q. Joronia, which is very different from the other computer names. The name is a reference to a yokai of a spider who can turn into a beautiful woman. So it's supsected that's Queen Sectonia's real name!
I just want everyone involved with this to know this may be the greatest Kirby animated short I've ever seen. The animation, the writing, the voices, the humor, it's all top notch, magnificent, and feels so true to canon it makes my face hurt. Which is a good thing.
Got to love how Waddle Doo was invited to sit alongside the main cast, he's essentially a C-lister invited to take a selfie with all of the Academy Award winners.
It's always awesome when Mashed uploads a new video. Fantastic video I love King Dedeand Kirby's voices in this one Sairfus and EileMonty did a great job! What a wholesome twist though!
i generally tread SUPER carefully with kirby animations because dedede is one of my favorites, and he's unfortunately prone to mischaracterization because of the kirby anime, but this knocked it out of the park with how he was portrayed. it really feels like... him.
I love love LOVE all the little details in this! From meta knights book to the forgotten land text to the reference to naked Dee to the discovery of chess _literally_ being from another dimension, and he k just Kirby's voice and their little "III WIIIN!!!" at the end was so adorable and I love it so much. this was awesome!
Honestly my favourite interpretation of Dedede, a mix of his right back at ya and game self while not being as psychopathic like the anime. Edit: Also that chess drip is superb
"go kirby!" _page flip_ "or dedede!" _page flip_ "just have fun out there! :) it doesn't matter who wins or loses, as long as you have fun & do your best!" -Waddle Dee
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This really nailed King Dedede’s personality. Still holding that grudge to just finally beat Kirby at something for once, but is also willing to put it aside to help him out, as well as make the challenge fair. Similar to how he usually offers Kirby a hammer of his own before facing off in a duel. And as always, the animation was great! Absolutely loved this one!
Kirby: The King's Gambit
I like this short too.
This was made by Painter Seap and if you haven't already you should absolutely look them up because they have a ton of Kirby animations on their channel and they're all amazing
@@Vegas242
I have seen some of their videos before.
Actually, that’s usually Meta Knight, Dedede picked that up in Revenge of the King
As adorable as all this was, Meta Knight reading “How to support your sworn partners hair brained schemes” is what really got me. Expertly done.
Himbo Lovers self help book
Ironic considering he is a traitor in an unrelated series.
I love that he actually finishes the book during Dedede's chess lesson.
that makes two of us
@@blakebarbee7224 He just thought that everyone on Dreamland was too lazy.
It's so refreshing to see more Kirby animations that actually understand the franchise and the characters
all of the little details really go a long way
Yeah once I realised that this was made by painter seap I instantly knew it was gonna be great
I personally like how the chess moves Dedede mentions are references to Kirby enemies.
They’re my favorite, in sharp contrast to their parodies that rely on shock value. If you’re not 13 or have seen plenty of those there’s nothing entertaining about them.
Its always a nice refresher that, while Dedede is an antagonist, he's not necessarily evil... Although I still don't forgive him for hoarding the kingdom's food.
Poyo
I really like the fact that Kirby isn't just saying "poyo" all the time, and actually shows understanding of what Dedede is saying. This portrayal of him feels more faithful to the games than the anime, and I think we need more of that.
There are CD Dramas out there where Kirby holds entire conversations
His vocabulary is a lot more than Poyo
@@nidhogg8446 Kirby doesn't ever say "Poyo" in the mainline games also, actually. "Hii!" is used as his catchphrase.
yet kirby still doesn't say all that much. i really like it. i always picture their vocabulary to be more akin to that of a toddler. like they understand what YOU'RE saying but can find trouble conveying the same feeling back
Poyo.
@@PlaguedByEarth 🍗
I love how Kirby is most of the time just happy to be there, or oblivious to his surroundings
Ignorance is power
According to the lore Kirby is a physical manifestation of condensed happiness apparently.
Dedede realising how futile it is to be angry about loosing a practise round is nice.
He is a selfish jerk, but definitely more mature than Eggman, whose reaction would be not prettier...
@@maksymilianziele28 If he's selfish, why did he explain Kirby chess?
@@maksymilianziele28more like was, for where I've seen, Dedede still has that ego of his but recently shown selfless actions, along with being one of Kirby's friends now (still having that rivalry ever since) unlike in this scenario which Eggman who would do anything to avoid a win for Sonic.
@@YatzeeWillWearAGreenHat He did it so he can have the satisfaction of beating Kirby legit, because as his conscience said, “Would it really be a victory if he can’t comprehend how bad he was beaten?”
@@SirDubbs Did you listen to the way he talked to Kirby while teaching?
You know, nobody ever asks about moments like when he knows exactly how to take down Metaknight's Halberd by going for all of the vital components, or how he immediately gets the hang of piloting the robobot suit. It's moments like this that make me think that Kirby might actually be good at chess if he took a second to learn how to play.
That's essentially how Kirby's powers and abilities work. Whenever Kirby exposes himself to something new, he is able to master that skill or ability near instantly and take that skill or ability to a level of grand mastery befitting a super prodigy. All while being an endearingly super cute child in the absolute.
@@Center-For-I.E.D.Mismanagement That's what he was trying to do in the beginning. Copy chess. He'd become a deep blue color with knight for a crown. He'd also probably throw explosive pawns or something.
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Poyo!
@@NFITC1 Nah he'd throw giant rooks that slide across the screen, attack diagonally with drill bishops, and "sword dive" with a knight.
That's the thing about Kirby that this really managed to capture where a lot of other animations fail, he's not stupid, he's young. Just like how Dedede isn't stupid, he's comically short sighted. A lot of the time people will look at the Kirby anime and assume that's their personalities when really in the games they're completely different. I think this animation was based off of the opening to Kirby Planet Robobot, where Dedede is playing chess before being attacked and the fact that Mashed chose to use Kirby and Dedede's game personalities really shows how well they understand the series
(Sorry if none of that makes sense I'm really sleepy right now)
Bless EileMonty for voicing kirby
And Painter Seap for animating him.
SEÑOR PELOOO AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
@@lotus_flower2000 yes
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@@ThatOneLuigi cool
I love how Bandanna Dee is rooting for Both Kirby and King DDD
Same
Bandee is just a simple soul
Bandana Dee is just that supportive towards his friends no matter what.
Bandana Dee also never left the place
I just started the video and had to see if anyone else was talking about that. It’s such a cute thing that feels really in-line with Bandee’s personality!
Dedede's voice here strikes me as the perfect cross between Shinya Kumazaki's and Ted Lewis's portrayals. It's an interesting depiction I wouldn't mind seeing in official media.
Sarifus really nailed the emotional highs and lows, and kinda brought something completely new to it that I wasn't entirely expecting but it worked out really well
To me at least it has that blend between the English dub by Ted in KRBAY and his canonical game voice. It sounds kind of nice really.
In fact it sounds a bit like Mark Hamill.
@@marrqi7wini54 glad I wasn’t the only one thinking the same
Yeah, this guy would be a perfect English voice for him, were they to make a movie, another anime, or what have you, where Dedede had a full speaking role.
I could see him being the absolute perfect Dedede in a fandub of the Brawl in the Family comics
Dedede really went through an entire mental breakdown only to be hit with the realization that Kirby doesn't even know how to play chess in the first place, nor has he ever heard of it.
In one turn, no less. 😂
@@D.E.C77it's apparently life or death in chess, no matter what turn you're against your opponent.
@@nicoleflores2054 my signature move for any turn in chess is literally just flipping the board and seeing if my king lands upright
f7 or f6 must be new tech😂
@@nicoleflores2054 If both players are skilled opponents of roughly comparable levels; when its a mismatch, its... less important.
You’ve managed to nail the personalities of literally every character who appeared, including the audience.
Bandana Dee's sign 🙂
Painter Seap has outdone themselves AGAIN!! All of the little references are amazing! Meta Knight's book, the Chess Tech names, Magolor's Caramel Gem Apples! All the reason more to be a fan of his work.
I just KNEW that art style looked familiar!
Dedede acting like an annoyed father figure and teaching -Poyo- Kirbo how to play the games and Kirby playing it off as him winning each and everytime is an amazing take on their rivalry xD
oh I see you are a man of culture by knowing that (Poyo) Kirbo is actually a devoted christian.
that's not kirbo.
@@dabo7791 that's not kirbo.
@@kkirby999it's just a joke related to Terminal montage bro
I love Kirbo!
What’s this? A Mashed animation that’s actually wholesome and has everyone being in character? Refreshing!
I believed it made by the same guy who did the cult of the lamb animation so that why
@@bigwave1713Cult of the Lamb is anything but wholesome.
@@bigwave1713it’s actually by the guy who made the sonic clone chaos animations.
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As a dedede fan, you nailed 100% dedede character, also love how he just has waddle dees help him take a bath
This is the most in-character Kirby animation I've ever seen. Frankly, it's refreshing to see someone show the characters get into shenanigans without having to drastically change how they act.
I guess but people already did those things? In my opinion
This is definitely the perfect modern Dedede characterization. Not an idiot tyrant like in the anime, but an intelligent good rules who sees Kirby as a friend but really wants to beat him at SOMETHING at least.
Do you hate the anime?
The anime portrayal isnt all that consistent with the games
@@anonymouslucario285 Personally I find the anime to be pretty good, but it is a completely different animal from the games, with both Kirby and Dedede being more goofy goobers in it than their video game counterparts.
@@jondoe7036I thought DeDeDe in the anime was the best part of the show though. That and Ted Lewis helps it out. But I do like this portrayal as well. Which ever you prefer, I love both portrayals.
@@jondoe7036I think of it as pseudo canon.
Everything about this is perfect, Meta Knight and Bandana Dee trying to be supportive, Dedede being petty yet compassionate and smart, Kirby's attitude during the whole thing and even the Death Note references! Great job!
I like the subtle details in the background characters, like at 4:41 where magolor is just casually selling caramel covered gem apples. He really sold out that space apple for everything it was worth.
It’s his cash cow..
This is probably the best Kirby animation I've seen in a long time. As a Kirby fan, I'm tired of seeing the same tropes in Kirby fan works, but you've absolutely NAILED the personalities of Kirby and Dedede. (and you made Kirby SPEAK!!!!! I LOVE THAT!)
Absolutely fantastic work
King Dedede being a champion ranked Chess player and still losing to Kirby is surprisingly in character. (I would know)
I always love how all of Kirby's villains are ranting and raving about ruling the world or beating him, but 9 times out of 10 Kirby is just there...existing.
I loved how Dedede taught Kirby how to play chess, despite them being enemies. Very wholesome...until he gets angry again when he loses.
The funny thing is that it wasn't even when he lost at first, but only when Kirby was satisfied that he won the practice round. To him, it's probably like he just lost his opportunity 🤣
in the modern kirby games, they are no longer enemies, just friendly rivals!
@@afreakingmistake True!
@@afreakingmistakenot even modern
They aren't enemies since adventure
@@magolor-3100 ah yes that is true
This nailed Dedede perfectly. From his outward confidence and bravado, to his insecurities!
This entire animation is the perfect portrayal of how Kirby doesn't just have _good_ friends...
...he has _best_ frenemies.
Gotta love Kirby's "I've never heard of 'chess' before" face! 3:52
I love it when they put Yugi-Oh elements into characters from other franchises. Great music, too.
Really love how this shows Dedede and Kirby's relationship, Dedede wants to finally win at something for once, but anytime he does he decides to be a good sport and help Kirby, the fact he recognizes what he does and just not care about it just shows that while he wants to defeat Kirby is mostly wanting to prove he can at least be good at something Kirby isn't.
Teaching Kirby how to play chess just so he can legitimately compete with him is DEFINITELY something Dedede would do.
This is honestly my new favorite kirby animation. Nailed both of their personalities exactly. Dedede still wanted to win but wasn’t over obnoxious and rude towards Kirby and even helped him out in learning how to play chess and Kirby was just sweet innocent and had fun the whole time. Everything about this is just *chefs kiss* perfect. Beautiful animation and art style too. Also I loved the book title that was on meta knights book lol
it's so nice to see dedede actually given the right personality for once instead of just "bwahaha i am dedede i am antagonist"
Or, "(Texan drawl) Go clobber that there Kirby!"
@@JamesDavy2009don't go mocking that since it's technically the canon voice for him
@@Gendotherendosince when was the anime canon
@@jclkaytwo Sakurai by rehiring the exact same English voice actors
@@Gendotherendo ?????
Oh my god. I was so terrified you would get their chracterizations wrong, but man, you did this so well! Plus all the nods to other Kirby characters, and this is one of my favorite animations by you guys.
This animation was by PainterSeap which explains why everything is so on point.
@@TheDuckyDino I love him! Guess that makes sense.
Yeah after being traumatized by the whole minecraft and Dedede video , my hopes weren't really that high
@@JcoleMcI mean there were other traumatizing things before but alright, cool pfp imo
Unfortunately, it looks like mashed didn't get the memo when they made that original short featuring the pink puffball a few months back 😔
This was so good! Painter Seap's animation is great as always, and all the little details - like chess being brought to Dreamland via one of the portals leading to the New World, or Meta Knight's "Supporting Your Sworn Partner's Hair-Brained Schemes" book, which my Metadede-loving heart got a kick out of - really elevated the whole thing. The characterization is great too; it's super refreshing to see a fan animation where Kirby's actually an energetic and kind little kid instead of some all-consuming demon or naive little baby, and Dedede was written PERFECTLY. 10/10, this might just be my favorite Kirby animation ever.
I love that even DeeDee’s conscious appeals to his ego
the cockroach?
They absolutely understood who King Dedede is and crafted a perfect short-story, just wonderful.
I NEED a full modern Kirby show
have you heard of the one that existed a while back?
@@Sleepy_Cabbage yea that's why i said modern, because the anime is really outdated nowadays
One where kirby dosnt talk
This is really honestly just plain wholesome. I love Kirby animations like this.
I think it's safe to say that this is probably the standard for Kirby and Dedede's relationship! This video was GREAT!
This is exactly how I image a game of chess going with the game grumps eventually. Dan sitting there overthinking his moves, believing Arin has become a genius chess player, and Arin just sitting there thinking of something immature and laughing to himself quietly.
“Queenie with a peenie.”
HA! BROMA!
After 6 years of playing video games they've finally ran out of games to play
Except 1
Join Dan and Arin on one last ride along the steam train .
Painter seap did great with this. I love how even the shoulder angel dedede said "it's not really a win if he doesn't know how hard he's losing"
I love how bandana dee is cheering for kirby and dedede to have fun.
It's so adorable. 😊
OMG now I realized this entire short is a callback to Planet Robobot's intro cutscene!!!
good catch!
@@PaintraSeaPea0.0 PaintraSeaPea I have subbed to you! I watched your latest video and you helped make this! Congratulations!
Kirby might not be able to play chess - but he sure knows how to play Dedede for a fool 🃏
As a huge fan of the Kirby series, this animation warms my heart and puts a ginormous smile on my face.
im honestly surprised how accurate you all were with the character. the animation was amazing. and the voice acting was super great. it really nails that kirby dedede voice, dedede sound like his anime counter part and kirby, well sounds like kirby. amazing work on this. i hope you guys do another one of these at some point
I LOVED HOW KING DEDEDE ACTUALLY USES HIS BRAIN THIS TIME WHEN HE MAKES THE FIRST MOVE
That "I WIIIIIIIIIIIIN!" caught me off guard and was cute and hilarious to listen to.
0:19 that attention to detail though with the exact same art style AMAZING. Just realized DExus did that one SHEEEEEESH
And also how King Dedede uses Kirby references to name chess moves, ah, so good
And also 4:33 "Supporting your sworn partner's hair brained schemes"
I ADORE how dedede's personality in this animation is JUST like how he is in the games! And the references, fanservice, and paid homage to the kirby franchise just SCREAMS quality! I mean hell, they even added obscure, over-looked characters like adeleine and chuchu!
The way Dedede teaches Kirby how to play chess instead of finishing him off was so wholesome and adorable. Also this animation looks familiar. Did Painter Seap did this?
yep, along by being the writer of this animation
@@nicoleflores2054 oh sick!
this gives me some vibes for a Kirby series idea, the characterization, the artstyle along with the animation and the voice acting are full of charm!
Kirby actually has an anime called “right back at ya”. Most of this is based off of the same charge and atmosphere that the anime had presented.
@@xjammy3315oh i know of that anime! i found it really funny as well, though a series with an animation like this would rock
@@nicoleflores2054 I was only mentioning because this (and anything Kirby related) is inspired off of that anime
@@xjammy3315 true but the characterization is pretty in line with the game's version of their personalities.
@@nicoleflores2054 the games version of their personalities was based off of the anime
1:25 Kirby's reaction to the signs lol
Such a good friendship: One saves the other's life countless times, and in return lets them play and win as many games as they want!
The moral of the story: Sometimes, you just gotta give up.
(Hope you all like this one! It's a sheer labor of love. ♥♟)
at 5:05 you can see that, since dedede is white, all his lost pieces are strung about without much care implying that when kirby stole one of his pieces they just knocked em to the side. but since kirby is black, their stolen pieces are kept neatly on the other side by dedede. i love when animator puts in tiny jokes like that
5:17 Kirby is so adorable
This is literally what a Kirby cartoon should look like and it's by FAR my favorite video of 2023. (And I also how love how Kirby is portrayed as someone who ACTUALLY understands what the others are saying instead of being a goo goo gaga baby
0:37 honestly I love king dedede denial Im still unsure how he cant let his grudge go. but honestly despite being somewhat of a bad guy he's still willing to help out kirby even In dire situations especially when the world needs saving.
though King dedede has to be have some grudge to challenge someone over and over again who's constantly been beating his ass who also has the mind of a baby/child.
I have to make the obvious joke.
Dededenial..
I Dededin’t just read this…
I love his cute little, "nooo..." at 3:45 😂😊🥰
3:33 this face. Just everything about this face
That face when you finally realize what "Your parents have gone to get the milk" means...
Kirby will and forever will be my favorite Nintendo character. I always loved seeing him on Mashed animations because, I could guess Kirby would either be too much to handle or he has the ability to make friends so easily. But the best part about him is no matter how much you try, you can’t beat his scariness. (When he can or wants to be be of course) but also because his permanent ability to just not stay mad at or just get so exhausted from trying so hard.
Nice to see the Waddle Dee Guards from Battle Royale in this, I really love their designs.
This was nice.
No disturbing twists, dedede being an unhinged freak, or anything like that
Just kirby learning how to play chess :3
this has a LOT of super amazing details, most of which everyone's probably pointed out, but probably the best one (in my eyes) is definitely how bandana dee was the only character to stick around for the whole game, just like how he was the only one to watch dedede fight kirby in Revenge of the King in KSSU. it's very cute, enjoy it a lot!
My single most favorite detail is Dedede not having a shoulder angel and shoulder devil, but a ruthless shoulder devil and a clever shoulder devil. That's just such a good visual gag, I can't.
I absolutely adore this animation! Kirby and King Dedede are on point here, and, all in all, it's just... nice to have another big Kirby fan animation that doesn't go for any of the overdone jokes you see in other Kirby animations. Fantastic work on this, Seap!
Props to you guys Mashed for making a cute funny story and animation about Kirby that isn't just "Kirby is a god, a product of one, or some cursed being that kills people" a completely untrue noncanon "joke" that was never even remotely funny when it was made long ago. This accurately depicts them all, Bandana being really adorable and just being that supportive friend who loves both the King and Kirby so ofc he'd support them both.
It just shows how he cares about them all the more when he's the only one left at the event. Kirby being his cute, lovable, and happy go lucky self whilst also being oblivious to some things which it just fits so well that he has no idea what chess even is lol. And Dedede making it seem like Kirby's the one who won't let their grudge go and trying to stay level headed throughout his shenanigans, doing whatever he can just to have a win against the guy. It's all just amazing and refreshing, it's really sad that that's something that's refreshing in this fanbase but boy is it welcome.
Kirby is canonically a god/product of one (play through Soul Melter EX in Star Allies) but that is largely irrelevant, it’s liking making the fact that someone is blonde their entire character, or something; yeah Kirby’s a god-thing but that’s largely irrelevant in the actual game and storyline. It’s not something that needed to be explained, but it got explained and that just raised even more questions, which is possibly the opposite of the purpose of a pause screen.
I‘ve only seen one instance of that handled well, though; a part of the old audio drama cd was animated, and instead of drawing Kirby, Elfilin drew Void, and that was the joke- I prefer the other animation of that segment, though, as it had more stuff going on in it- you should be able to maybe find them by looking up Kirby audio cd animated?
@@runeanonymous9760 I've already played through Kirby Star Allies Soul Melter EX and no you're VERY wrong, Kirby is canonically NOT a god/product of one whatsoever. I've done so much research on Kirby lore so don't even try to start with me, Kirby isn't related to Void, Dark Matter, or anything of the sort at all. Void is a being that takes multiple forms depending on the energy gathered and where it came from. In its normal base state, it's a floating purple ball without a face.
Hyness in the Japanese version states his clan "worships the matter of darkness" so he wanted to resurrect Void in the form of Dark Matter to destroy the universe. With the combination of his own pure hatred, the corrupted mages, and the dark hearts, he was able to do so. Kirby interfered and when he broke Void out of his cocoon in phase two, Void was vulnerable to Kirby's influence. It created a kind soul within Void, one created by Kirby's influence hence the Kirby like face and Green Greens theme. It's even stated in a developer interview that Hyness only labeled Void a god and the many faces Void makes are because the many thoughts and faces going through Hyness' mind. The kind soul Kirby created starts to clash with the darkness created by Hyness (the Dark Matter looking face) which is why it still attacks you and is able to be hurt by the friend hearts. Ultimately the darkness is still in control, Void's too far gone in the story mode so he just dies when defeated.
In the normal Soul Melter, it shows the soul Kirby created starting to surface more and more, "in the Void there lurks...a soul!" Then finally, Soul Melter EX's fight with Astral Birth Void shows the kind soul Kirby created finally winning and overcoming the darkness in him. This is shown by the 8but Green Greens theme, the fact that Void's attacks get progressively more and more predictable as the fight goes on, it's the kind soul (Kirby like face) resisting and holding back the Dark Matter looking side. It's gaining more and more control, at last when it's defeated its able to completely take over getting rid of the darkness in him.
THAT'S all what's canon, Kirby this cute little pink puffball was not born from this thing capable of becoming a dark beast lmao. That is INCREDIBLY cursed and thankfully untrue. I already saw that animation and it was good up until they showed that Elfilin had drawn Void because it implies something that's completely not true and cursed, tainted like the whole animation. So again, thank you Mashed for not just doing another dumb off putting untrue "Kirby is a god or product of one" animation. Know your facts and evidence on Kirby before spewing nonsense.
@@runeanonymous9760Kirby in Super smash bros: Strong
Kirby in Kirby: Normal
Kirby in this video: dont understand
4:44 Has to be one of the most awesome moments in mashed history!
This has to be the best Kirby animation I've ever seen. The animation was great and also the characters. Kirby and Dedede were true to their characters in the games with Kirby being oblivious to everything and Dedede getting agitated at Kirby while Bandana Waddle Dee and Meta Knight are being supportive and also the audience being awesome. Dedede teaching Kirby how to play chess was wholesome.
1:20 is it me or is Bandana Dee acting like a mom who's supporting both their kids.
Meta knight is hiding
I also like how Adeline, mega knight, ribbon, *BEAM ATTACK,* gooey, exiling, and that other person are all in the crowd too
Oh god I love this, the personalities are so on point and the humor is really good, and the animation is also perfect
He's truly a Respectful King For playing it fair :> Good Play for King DEDEDE 💛
He may have lost in game, but he won in our hearts.
You know honestly... this could be made canon by nintendo, it's really well written... it even feels like a scene from the actual Kirby series 🤔♟️🐧
-Adam
Can we just appreciate how good of a friend Bandana Dee is to both of them?
0:19 EYYYYYY! Glad DExus got a bit of spotlight here!! Always nice seeing their work
Board at 1:38 is correct, but later in the video square colors are flipped. Players are supposed to have their "left" rook on the dark square.
Love the knights design though :)
🤓 you are kinda of a nerd
I love how the sides of King Dedede are both demons, but,
One side is willing to do anything for victory, a ruthless type of evil.
The other is a respectable type, wishing for the opponent to have a winning chance at the fight.
Oh my gosh wait.
Joronian Pincer...
Her real name is only remembered by everyone as a move in CHESS
*For those who might not know! One of the computer players in Kirby's Dream Buffet is Q. Joronia, which is very different from the other computer names. The name is a reference to a yokai of a spider who can turn into a beautiful woman. So it's supsected that's Queen Sectonia's real name!
youre the first person I've seen point that out!
5:43 Waddle Dee with shampoo on his face:
"I have no mouth, and I must scream."
This could totally work out as a new kirby show, the personalities are so accurate
I just want everyone involved with this to know this may be the greatest Kirby animated short I've ever seen. The animation, the writing, the voices, the humor, it's all top notch, magnificent, and feels so true to canon it makes my face hurt. Which is a good thing.
Love how despite how underhanded Dedede can be, he still goes out of his way to give Kirby a legitimate chance to win.
Got to love how Waddle Doo was invited to sit alongside the main cast, he's essentially a C-lister invited to take a selfie with all of the Academy Award winners.
Waddle Doo is an og, there since the beginning of the series. He may not be "main cast", but definitely a classic character
It’s surprising that Hal hasn’t yet decided to make a Kirby twist on a game like chess yet
4:22 king dedede is a nice guy prove me wrong
this is the best representation of Kirby and Dedede's relationship ive ever seen
Who would have thought that the king has such a humble side in teaching Kirby how to play chess?
Best first Kirby video in this art talented channel ever. They nailed the artstyle, and didn't massacred my boy Triple D
It's always awesome when Mashed uploads a new video. Fantastic video I love King Dedeand Kirby's voices in this one Sairfus and EileMonty did a great job!
What a wholesome twist though!
King Dedede still has lots of respect for Kirby after teaching him chess
Paintraseap did such a good job with this one
i generally tread SUPER carefully with kirby animations because dedede is one of my favorites, and he's unfortunately prone to mischaracterization because of the kirby anime, but this knocked it out of the park with how he was portrayed. it really feels like... him.
I liked the reference of Smithers and Mr. Burns skipping that Kirby and Dedede de-de-do in the montage at 4:44
5:30
Kirby Just Spoke
I'm ded
I love love LOVE all the little details in this! From meta knights book to the forgotten land text to the reference to naked Dee to the discovery of chess _literally_ being from another dimension, and he k just Kirby's voice and their little "III WIIIN!!!" at the end was so adorable and I love it so much. this was awesome!
Honestly my favourite interpretation of Dedede, a mix of his right back at ya and game self while not being as psychopathic like the anime.
Edit: Also that chess drip is superb
Haha. Pretty cool animation, pretty accurate to the characters' canon personalities. Amazing job!
"go kirby!" _page flip_ "or dedede!" _page flip_ "just have fun out there! :) it doesn't matter who wins or loses, as long as you have fun & do your best!"
-Waddle Dee