Kirby's main ability since the first install   ment in the series is to absorb objects and enemies into his mouth, then spit them out at high speed in a star shape. Both his mouth and body expand to inhale objects larger than himself. However, it can't absorb things that are too heavy or level bosses; his only option in those situations is to use the objects on the stage as ammunition or intercept the opponent's attacks to return them. Similarly, in each level there are foods that enhance their abilities, such as the lollipop (invincibility), the tomato (hit points) or the spicy curry dish (fireballs).

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In 2001, a children's anime set in the Kirby saga, Hoshi no Kirby (星のカービィ Hoshi no Kābī?), produced by Studio Comet directed by Sōji Yoshikawa, premiered. In total, 100 episodes were broadcast over four seasons, and the last two were first released in the United States under license from 4Kids.

In addition, several kodomo manga series have been published. The longest, Hoshi no Kirby (星のカービィ デデデでプププなものがたり DeDeDe de PuPuPu na Monogatari?), spans 25 volumes from 1994 to 2006, written by Hirokazu Hikawa, and has sold over 10 million copies in Japan alone.

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Kirby's body is spherical, pink, with stubby arms and two red shoes. His eyes are oval and black, and in the lower part he has two rosy cheeks. His body is soft and flexible, which allows him to increase in size, open his mouth to absorb enemies, or inflate himself to fly. .6​ Throughout history it has been redesigned several times to give it a more tender appearance, with rounded lines and larger eyes. According to the official Nintendo biography, it measures 20 centimeters.