Cook Kawasaki

Dream Land's chef

A chef-outfitted enemy character appearing in the Kirby series and anime, who attacks with plates and ladles. In the anime version, he runs a restaurant and is depicted as a skilled chef whose food is horrifically bad-tasting.

Quotes

  • My food poisoning predictions are more accurate.
  • I can't deal with people who don't understand taste.
  • It's a gag.
  • This kitchen's easy; everything's retort pouches~.
  • Kirby alone is a strong ally who eats anything deliciously.

Trivia

  • Name derives from motorcycle manufacturer Kawasaki Heavy Industries.
  • In the anime version, his food is extremely bad-tasting, but his knife handling and other cooking techniques are exceptionally high.
  • First became a playable character in Star Allies.
  • In fan works, often depicted in a micro bikini.
  • Cook Osaka appears as his master and harshly evaluates Kawasaki's cooking skills.
  • Anime voice actor is Nobuo Tobita.

Alternate names

Cook Kawasaki Kawasaki Cook-san

Tags

Kirby enemy character cook frying pan Dream Land semi-regular chef character anime character

Profile

Species
Unknown
Gender
Male

Appearance

Overall appearance
Orange body shape resembling Kirby stretched vertically. Wears a chef's hat and an apron with pockets. In games, attacks using cooking utensils such as frying pans, plates, and ladles.
Distinguishing features
  • Orange round body
  • Chef's hat
  • Kappogi-style apron
Iconic items
  • Frying pan
  • Plate
  • Ladle

Personality and abilities

Core personality
sloppy
Detailed personality
Self-centered and extremely sloppy. In the anime version, he makes bad-tasting food, but his cooking technique itself is excellent. He is tone-deaf to taste and makes no effort to improve the flavor. Kirby is his only understanding ally and good friend.
Keywords
  • self-centered
  • sloppy
  • tone-deaf to taste
  • cooking enthusiast
  • bad-tasting food
  • skilled knife handling
  • friendly
Talents
  • cooking technique
  • knife handling
  • rapid cooking ability
  • creative cooking ideas
Skills
  • fights using frying pans and plates as weapons
  • attacks enemies with food
  • turns cooking failures into jokes for laughs
Motivation
To have his cooking skills recognized and gain more customers.
Habits
Sometimes incorporates regional dialects into catchphrases or speech endings. Frequently makes biting remarks using his bad cooking as material.
Favorite foods
Japanese cuisine, Western cuisine, Chinese cuisine
Hobbies
cooking, restaurant management
Favorite places
Dream Land

History

Backstory
Dream Land's only chef and disciple of Cook Osaka. Originates from Kawasaki Planet, an industrial region planet. In the anime version, his food is bad-tasting but his knife skills and cooking techniques are exceptionally high. Semi-regular character with an unfortunate constitution, often encountering mishaps upon appearance.
Debut date
September 20, 1996
Work title
Kirby Super Star
Media type
Game

First appearance

Significant event
First appearance
Description
First appeared as a mid-boss in Kirby Super Star. Attacks with plates and ladles. When defeated, Kirby can copy the Cook ability.

Anime debut

Significant event
Anime debut
Description
Became a semi-regular in the TV anime Kirby (broadcast 1999). Frequently appears as a restaurant owner and chef.

Playable in Star Allies

Significant event
Playable in Star Allies
Description
First became a playable player character in Kirby Star Allies.

Micro bikini fanart movement

Significant event
Micro bikini fanart movement
Description
Fanart illustrations depicting Cook Kawasaki in a micro bikini became a hot topic online.

Relationships

Kirby

Best friend

Only Kirby happily eats Kawasaki's bad-tasting food and supports him as a true understanding ally.

King Dedede

Employer

Frequently appears as King Dedede's meal preparer or cooking staff.

Cook Osaka

Mentor

His master, who gave Cook Kawasaki the frying pan and taught him cooking skills.

Cook Nagoya

Rival

Beloved friend and rival. Speaks Nagoya dialect, with cooking skills superior to Kawasaki's.

Dream Land residents

Dream Land residents: unknown

Media appearances

Kirby Super Star

Game / Supporting

1996

Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land

Game / Supporting

2002

Kirby Star Allies

Game / Supporting

2018

Kirby (anime)

Anime / Supporting

1999

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Game / Cameo

2008

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Game / Supporting

2018

Voice cast and creators

Nobuo Tobita

Voice actor
Nobuo Tobita
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV anime version

Nintendo

Creator name
Nintendo
Role
Original author

Masahiro Sakurai

Creator name
Masahiro Sakurai
Role
Character designer

OLM

Creator name
OLM
Role
Animation studio

Nintendo

Creator name
Nintendo
Role
Publisher

Related goods

Kirby Cafe exclusive goods (Cook Kawasaki)

Item name
Kirby Cafe exclusive goods (Cook Kawasaki)
Category
Apparel
Availability
Regular