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Very well. You will have the chance to prove it.
— Yamikage • to Benikage, Kirby: Right Back at Ya!

Yamikage[1] is a villain in Kirby: Right Back at Ya! appearing in the episode, Ninja Binge.

Physical Appearance[]

Yamikage appears to be shaped like an upside-down egg with sunken-in red eyes and a scar on his left eye. He wears navy blue ninja clothing and has a brown ponytail, and wears a katana's sheath on his back. Yamikage also dons brown sandals and knuckle dusters to boot.

Personality[]

Yamikage is shown to have a very cocky and sarcastic personality. However, being a ninja, he, too, is skilled in ninjutsu, being capable of using different kinds of jutsu powers, as well as throwing shurikens and kunai, as well as showing excellency with his katana. He is also shown to have a grudge against Meta Knight, and, most recently, Kirby. Despite said grudge along with his betrayal against the Star Warrior, however, he still seems to retain some honor, saying that he doesn't steal from anyone, only agreeing to help King Dedede and Escargoon take back the report card of Benikage's that everyone mistook for a ninja scroll.

History[]

Yamikage is not actually a monster, nor was he created by eNeMeE. Rather, he was once a member of the Ninja Special Forces of the Star Warriors, but eventually defected to the side of eNeMeE. That fact is proven when he is seen riding on top of the head of a massive silver dragon, which is just one of Nightmare's kaiju-esque monsters seen in Meta Knight's flashbacks. Years later, King Dedede purchased Yamikage to help him steal back Benikage's "failing" report card-which everyone thought was a ninja scroll. Benikage's curiosity almost gets him killed when he challenges Yamikage, but luckily, Kirby steps in to save the day as Ninja Kirby, and quickly overpowers Yamikage. Afterwards, Yamikage retreats, and is last seen running through the woods, promising revenge on both Kirby and Meta Knight.

Yamikage also had a small cameo as a mini-figure in the two-part Snack Attack episode.

Etymology[]

"Yamikage" comes from the Japanese word for dark/darkness, やみ/闇 (yami); and the Japanese word for shadow, かげ/影 (kage), which is often used in ninja names.

Trivia[]

  • Strangely, in Ninja Binge, Yamikage stated that he would come back to get revenge on Kirby and Meta Knight, but never did. So what happened to him after this remains a mystery.

Quotes[]

I want that scroll. Do not challenge me, or you will regret it.
— Yamikage to Benikage • Ninja Binge
That was surely Meta Knight. Meta Knight and Kirby... Someday, I'll be back to get my revenge.
— Yamikage • Ninja Binge

Related Quotes[]

Welcome to my kingdom! You're the ninja who left the Star Warriors and hitched up with Nightmare Enterprises. I got a job for you!
— King Dedede • Ninja Binge
That ninja may be back some day. You beat him this time, Kirby, but next time, surprise will not be on your side. We must train hard for your next encounter.
— Meta Knight • Ninja Binge

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