King K. Rool

| franchise = ''[[Donkey Kong]]''

| franchise = ''[[Donkey Kong]]''

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{{nihongo foot|'''King K. Rool'''|キングクルール|Kingu Kurūru|King Cruel|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a character and the main [[antagonist]] of [[Nintendo]]'s ''[[Donkey Kong]]'' franchise. With his name is a [[pun]] on the word ''cruel'', K. Rool is the leader of the [[Kremlings]], an army of [[crocodilian]] raiders, and usually seeks to plunder the gorilla [[Donkey Kong (character)|Donkey Kong]]'s stash of [[banana]]s in order to satisfy his own love of the fruit when [[Ripening|overripe]]. Created by British game designer [[Gregg Mayles]], K. Rool first appeared in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' (1994) and has additionally appeared as a playable fighter in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' (2018), in [[Donkey Kong Country (TV series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' animated series]] and merchandise.

{{nihongo foot|'''King K. Rool'''|キングクルール|Kingu Kurūru|King Cruel|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a character and the main [[antagonist]] of [[Nintendo]]'s ''[[Donkey Kong]]'' franchise. With his name is a [[pun]] on the word ''cruel'', K. Rool is the leader of the [[Kremlings]], an army of [[crocodilian]] raiders, and usually seeks to plunder the gorilla [[Donkey Kong (character)|Donkey Kong]]'s stash of [[banana]]s in order to satisfy his own love of the fruit when [[Ripening|overripe]]. Created by British game designer [[Gregg Mayles]], K. Rool first appeared in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' (1994) and has additionally appeared as a playable fighter in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' (2018), in the [[Donkey Kong Country (TV series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' animated series]] and merchandise.

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