DK Bananza is closing a time loop surrounding the arcade games, the Super Mario games, and the Donkey Kong Country games. Bananza takes place AFTER the DKC games, but BEFORE the arcade/Mario games. It's cyclical. DK and Cranky are the same character. Donkey Kong isn't necessarily a title, it's literally his name. CRANKY KONG is the title, which DK adopts to close the timeloop as he becomes his own grandfather, allowing his grandson to begin the cycle anew. Jr. is both his son and his father.