| King of All Cosmos | |
|---|---|
| Katamari character | |
 Render of the King of All Cosmos as he appears in Katamari Damacy Reroll, a remake of the 2004 video game Katamari Damacy. | |
| First appearance | Katamari Damacy (2004) |
| Created by | Keita Takahashi |
The King of All Cosmos (Japanese: 大コスモの王様, Dai kosumo no ōsama) is a character from the Katamari video game series. Created by video game developer Keita Takahashi, he first appears in the 2004 video game Katamari Damacy and is presented as a colossal-sized, god-like monarch who rules over the cosmos, which encompasses all the stars and planets in the sky. In the Katamari series, the King of All Cosmos instructs the franchise's player character, the Prince, to collect and roll up assortments of objects using a ball called a katamari until they are large enough to become celestial bodies. The character has had recurring appearances in the Katamari video game series as a major supporting character, as well as a number of crossover appearances. The King of All Cosmos is generally well received by critics and players, and is often cited as one of the most memorable or influential characters in the history of the video game industry.