Does the look of the DKC series match the gameplay?

[Gors]

I think it's worthy to note that in Japan, the popular aesthetic is still the 'kawaii' - that means, cute characters. Donkey Kong simply does not fit in that aesthetic and thus it's not all that popular in Japan, while being generally accepted in western worlds.

This is not bad per se, after all us westerners seem to be more okay with exaggerated casual violence (such as Looney Tunes/Tom & Jerry violence, Billy & Mandy, Mortal Kombat to name a few) while this type of violence isn't seen the same by Japan. Different tastes.