Is Donkey Kong Country sad?

No. Less sad than 92% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is Donkey Kong Country scary?

Barely. Less frightening than 76% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is Donkey Kong Country violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 61% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Donkey Kong Country

Name: Donkey Kong Country
Genre: Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids
Released: 1998
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Richard Yearwood, Andrew Sabiston, Benedict Campbell, Len Carlson, Ron Rubin

Created by Nadine Van der Velde, Erika Strobel

On Teletoon, Canal+

1998–20002 seasons40 episodes23 min7.7 / 10

A colorful, absurdist kids' adventure that balances heroic guardian duties with comedic slice-of-life moments, grounded in affection for its ensemble cast.

Taking place on Kongo Bongo Island, the show focuses on Donkey Kong, the island's resident hero. Before the series' events, he was chosen as the island's future ruler by a magical artifact known as the Crystal Coconut, which is connected to a spirit known as Inka Dinka Doo. In the present, Donkey Kong must prove he deserves the role through his heroics and by simply guarding the coconut. Alongside various allies such as his best friend and sidekick Diddy Kong and his mentor Cranky Kong, he must protect the Crystal Coconut from various threats, most notably the villainous King K. Rool and his Kremling army who long to steal it in order to rule Kongo Bongo. Oftentimes, Donkey Kong has to juggle his guardian duties with his social life, his relationship with Candy Kong, and his love of gorging on bananas.

Clusters

Weekly-Reset Team Adventure Comfort Gleeful Nonsense, Genuine Warmth Consequence-Free Slapstick Cheer Bright Adventure, Warm Found-Family

Genres

Animation Action & Adventure Comedy Sci-Fi & Fantasy Kids

Keywords

Nintendo Based On Video Game Primate Donkey Kong Absurd

Questions people ask

Does Donkey Kong Country leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of series.
Is Donkey Kong Country sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.
Is Donkey Kong Country easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 86% of series.
Is Donkey Kong Country scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Is Donkey Kong Country violent? Not especially. Less violent than 61% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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