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'''Kaiōshin''' are [[Core People]] who were born as a special golden fruit. A Kaiōshin presides over each of the twelve universes with four cardinal [[Kaiō]] serving underneath them. Each Kaiōshin is life-bound to their [[God of Destruction]]; if one dies, so does the other. The Kaiōshin are named after divine figures in the real world.<ref name="puns">{{Cite web|URL=http://www.kanzenshuu.com/episode/super/universe-survival/characters/|Website=Kanzenshuu|Title="Universe Survival Arc: Character Names & Puns"|AccessDate=01 September 2018}}</ref> | '''Kaiōshin''' are [[Core People]] who were born as a special golden fruit. They are sexless,<ref name="SEG">{{Cite guidebook|Title="Akira Toriyama Super Interview"|Book=23|Page=p. 92}}<br>{{Cite web|URL=https://www.kanzenshuu.com/translations/seg-character-volume-truth-about-dragon-ball/|Website=Kanzenshuu|Title="The Truth About the ''Dragon Ball'' Manga: 'Toriyama Thought of It Like This' Special, Part 2"|Date=}}</ref> but they often present a gender. A Kaiōshin presides over each of the twelve universes with four cardinal [[Kaiō]] serving underneath them. Each Kaiōshin is life-bound to their [[God of Destruction]]; if one dies, so does the other.<ref>{{Cite episode|Series=Super|Eps=55}}</ref> The Kaiōshin are named after divine figures in the real world.<ref name="puns">{{Cite web|URL=http://www.kanzenshuu.com/episode/super/universe-survival/characters/|Website=Kanzenshuu|Title="Universe Survival Arc: Character Names & Puns"|AccessDate=01 September 2018}}</ref> | ||
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Quotation|'''How did you come up with the ball-like cosmos?'''<br>I think it’s something I came up with so both I and the readers would be able to grasp the atmosphere of it easily. The big ball in the center is the world known as "this life" and "the afterlife", and the one who watches over it from outside is Kaiōshin. Only, at the bottom, as though in opposition, a [[Makaiōshin]] exists, and governs evil. (Although right now, Kaiōshin’s power appears to be greater.)<br>'''Is Kaiō-''sama'' a hereditary position?'''<br>Inside the big ball I mentioned before, there is a planet, called the [[World Core]] where the [[Kaiō]] are born and raised. It's a world like a gigantic [[Planet Kaiō]], and Kaiō-''sama'' and his peers are born as Core People from the fruit of the World Core’s giant [[World Tree]]. The planet's population is about 80. Core People are neither male nor female, and their average lifespan is said to be about 75,000 years. At a castle that's like a school, they learn a variety of things, and live an easygoing life; however, if a Kaiō dies on one of the Kaiō Planets, the next Kaiō is chosen from among them by lottery. However, a Kaiōshin is chosen only from Core People who are born from a special golden fruit, which rarely occurs. In addition, there are occasionally delinquent Core People with evil hearts; these ones fall under the Makaiō.|[[Akira Toriyama]]<ref name="SEG"/>}} | |||
Toriyama's statement about the Kaiōshin lifespan is contradicted dates given in the series, as detailed in the biographies of the individual Kaiōshin below. | |||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
[[File:World-Tree.png|thumb|220px|The [[World Tree]] and the two types of [[Core People]].<ref name="SEG"/>]] | |||
{{Main|Divine Figure Characters}} | {{Main|Divine Figure Characters}} | ||
===Universe 7 Kaiōshin=== | |||
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|valign="top" width="80"|[[File:bio-shin-manga.png|left|80px|link=Shin]] | |||
|valign="top"|'''[[Shin]] <small>(シン)</small>''' | |||
{{Table bio|jp=[[Shin'ichirō Ōta]]|funi=[[Kent Williams]]|appear=[[Dragon Ball Chapter 437]] / [[Dragon Ball Z Episode 213]]}} | |||
Shin is the current Kaiōshin of [[Universe 7]]. In ancient times, he held the position of East Kaiōshin, at a time when there were four cardinal Kaiōshin ruled by [[Dai Kaiōshin]]. He was the youngest of them, and the only one to survive the terror of [[Majin Boo]] during the reign of the sorcerer [[Bibbidi]].<ref name="DB508">{{Cite manga|Chp=508}}</ref> When Bibbidi sealed Boo to transport him to [[Earth]], his next target, Shin killed him and left Boo on the planet inside his seal. Shin is normally referred to by his title, but he uses his given name<ref>{{Cite web|URL=http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/tv/dragon_s/chara/chapter4/no07.html|Website=Toei Animation|Title="Universe 7"|AccessDate=14 April 2017}}<br>{{Cite web|URL=https://twitter.com/Herms98/status/852888916545818624|Website=Twitter|Title=@Herms98|Date=14 April 2017}}</ref> as an alias when he enters the [[25th Tenka'ichi Budōkai]] with his attendant [[Kibito]] on Earth<ref name="DB438">{{Cite manga|Chp=438}}</ref> after they discover that Bibbidi's son [[Bobbidi]] plans to release Boo from his seal.<ref name="DB445">{{Cite manga|Chp=445}}</ref> | |||
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|valign="top"|'''[[Elder Kaiōshin]]''' <small>(老界王神)</small> | |||
{{Table bio|jp=[[Reizō Nomoto]]|funi=[[Kent Williams]]|appear=[[Dragon Ball Chapter 479]] / [[Dragon Ball Z Episode 250]]}} | |||
The Elder Kaiōshin is a companion and advisor to [[Shin]], the current Kaiōshin of [[Universe 7]]. His given name is not known. He is the product of a [[Potara]] fusion with an old witch who is the source of some of his mysterious powers,<ref name="DB502">{{Cite manga|Chp=502}</ref> and he served as Kaiōshin in Universe 7 fifteen generations before Shin.<ref name="DB479">{{Cite manga|Chp=479}}</ref> He was trapped in the [[Z Sword]] during a trivial quarrel with the [[God of Destruction]] [[Beerus]], who had been visiting the [[Kaiōshin Realm]] for their millennial coordination meeting.<ref>{{Cite magazine|Mag=SJ|Year=2014|Month=June|Date=02 May 2014|Title=「12（トゥエルブウ）のナゾ」|Page=p. 10}}<br>{{Cite web|URL=http://www.kanzenshuu.com/translations/saikyo-jump-june-2014-issue-twel-buu-mysteries/|Website=Kanzenshuu|Title="Twel-Boo Mysteries"|Date=02 May 2014|AccessDate=09 October 2018}}</ref><ref name="DBS003">{{Cite episode|Series=Super|Eps=3|}}</ref> The sword was secured in rock, and none of the Kaiōshin had ever been strong enough to pull it out.<ref name="DB471">{{Cite manga|Chp=471}}</ref> [[Son Gohan]] became the first to retrieve the sword,<ref name="DB472">{{Cite manga|Chp=472}}</ref> which is broken during his training when Shin encourages him to test the sword's strength against [[Katchin Steel]].<ref name="DB479"/> The Elder Kaiōshin then performs a ritual to increase Gohan's power.<ref name="DB496">{{Cite manga|Chp=496}}</ref> He later gives his life to [[Son Goku]] so that Goku can fight [[Majin Boo]],<ref name="DB500">{{Cite manga|Chp=500}}</ref> and his life is restored by the [[Namekian]] [[Dragon Balls]] after Boo is defeated.<ref name="DB514">{{Cite manga|Chp=514}}</ref> | |||
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|valign="top"|'''[[Dai Kaiōshin]]''' <small>(大界王神)</small> | |||
{{Table bio|jp=[[Mahito Tsujimura]]|funi=[[Phil Parsons]]|appear= [[Dragon Ball Chapter 508]] / [[Dragon Ball Z Episode 277]]}} | |||
Dai Kaiōshin ruled over four cardinal Kaiōshin in [[Universe 7]] in ancient times. His given name is not known. Ten million years before the current day, Dai Kaiōshin sacrificed the majority of his divine power to seal away the sorcerer [[Moro]]'s magical powers. Five million years later,<ref name="DBS43">{{Cite manga|Series=Super|Chp=43}}</ref> during the reign of the sorcerer [[Bibbidi]], Dai Kaiōshin was absorbed by [[Majin Boo]].<ref name="DB508"/> When Moro escapes from [[Galactic Patrol Prison]], a medium employed by the [[Galactic Patrol]] retrieves Dai Kaiōshin's memories inside Majin Boo. When Boo sees Moro, those memories resurface.<ref name="DBS47">{{Cite manga|Series=Super|Chp=47}}</ref> After the first round of their fight, Majin Boo takes on the appearance of Dai Kaiōshin, who informs [[Goku]] and [[Vegeta]] that he will be switching places with Boo until the fight is finished.<ref name="DBS48">{{Cite manga|Series=Super|Chp=48}}</ref> He tries to take away Moro's magic again using the [[Kai Kai Matoru]] technique, but his remaining divine powers were retained by [[Pure Boo]] when they were split.<ref name="DBS49">{{Cite manga|Series=Super|Chp=49}}</ref><ref name="DB513">{{Cite manga|Chp=513}}</ref> | |||
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|valign="top" width="80"|[[File:bio-south_kaioshin-manga.png|left|80px|link=South Kaiōshin]] | |||
|valign="top"|'''[[South Kaiōshin]]''' <small>(南の界王神)</small> | |||
{{Table bio|jp=[[Kazuyuki Sogabe]]|funi=[[Chris Rager]]|appear= [[Dragon Ball Chapter 508]] / [[Dragon Ball Z Episode 277]]}} | |||
South Kaiōshin served [[Universe 7]] at a time when there were four cardinal Kaiōshin serving under [[Dai Kaiōshin]]. His given name is not known. Ten million years before the current day, South Kaiōshin assisted Dai Kaiōshin with the defeat of the sorcerer [[Moro]]. Five million years later,<ref name="DBS43"/> during the reign of the sorcerer [[Bibbidi]], he was absorbed by [[Majin Boo]].<ref name="DB508"/> | |||
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|valign="top" width="80"|[[File:bio-north_kaioshin-anime.png|left|80px|link=North Kaiōshin]] | |||
|valign="top"|'''[[North Kaiōshin]]''' <small>(北の界王神)</small> | |||
{{Table bio|jp=[[Yukitoshi Hori]]|funi=[[Jeff Muenstermann]]|appear=[[Dragon Ball Z Episode 277]]}} | |||
North Kaiōshin served [[Universe 7]] at a time when there were four cardinal Kaiōshin serving under [[Dai Kaiōshin]]. His given name is not known. He was killed by [[Majin Boo]] during the reign of the sorcerer [[Bibbidi]].<ref name="DB508"/> | |||
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|valign="top" width="80"|[[File:bio-west_kaioshin-anime.png|left|80px|link=West Kaiōshin]] | |||
|valign="top"|'''[[West Kaiōshin]]''' <small>(西の女界王神)</small> | |||
{{Table bio|jp=[[Hiromi Tsuru]]|funi=[[Stephanie Nadolny]]|appear=[[Dragon Ball Z Episode 277]]}} | |||
West Kaiōshin served [[Universe 7]] at a time when there were four cardinal Kaiōshin serving under [[Dai Kaiōshin]]. Her given name is not known. She was killed by [[Majin Boo]] during the reign of the sorcerer [[Bibbidi]].<ref name="DB508"/> | |||
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|valign="top"|'''[[Anat]] <small>(アナト)</small>''' | |valign="top"|'''[[Anat]] <small>(アナト)</small>''' | ||
{{Table bio|jp=[[Yūsei Oda]]|funi=[[Chris Burnett]]|appear=[[Dragon Ball Super Chapter 28]] / [[Dragon Ball Super Episode 78]]}} | {{Table bio|jp=[[Yūsei Oda]]|funi=[[Chris Burnett]]|appear=[[Dragon Ball Super Chapter 28]] / [[Dragon Ball Super Episode 78]]}} | ||
Anat, known for his gentle smile, is the Kaiōshin of the universe with the highest [[mortal level]].<ref>{{Cite web|URL=http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/tv/dragon_s/chara/chapter4/no01.html|Website=Toei Animation|Title="Universe 1"|AccessDate=14 April 2017}}<br>{{Cite web|URL=https://twitter.com/Herms98/status/852888100460044289|Website=Twitter|Title=@Herms98|Date=14 April 2017}}</ref><ref name="anat">{{Cite web|URL=http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/tv/dragon_s/chara/42.html|Website=Toei Animation|Title="Universe 1 Kaiōshin Anat"|AccessDate=10 February 2017}}<br>{{Cite web|URL=http://www.kanzenshuu.com/2017/03/10/dragon-ball-super-universe-survival-arc-character-bio-voice-actor-updates-vermoud-anato-ea-mosco-kuru-oguma-iru-agu/|Website=Kanzenshuu|Title="'Dragon Ball Super: Universe Survival Arc' Character Bio + Voice Actor Updates"|Date=10 February 2017|AccessDate=01 September 2018}}</ref> Anat's name pun is unknown, but many Kaiōshin appear to have been named after deities, and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anat| Anat] (アナト/''Anato''), a violent war-goddess of Ugarit mythology, is a likely source for his name. | Anat, known for his gentle smile, is the Kaiōshin of [[Universe 1]], the universe with the highest [[mortal level]].<ref>{{Cite web|URL=http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/tv/dragon_s/chara/chapter4/no01.html|Website=Toei Animation|Title="Universe 1"|AccessDate=14 April 2017}}<br>{{Cite web|URL=https://twitter.com/Herms98/status/852888100460044289|Website=Twitter|Title=@Herms98|Date=14 April 2017}}</ref><ref name="anat">{{Cite web|URL=http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/tv/dragon_s/chara/42.html|Website=Toei Animation|Title="Universe 1 Kaiōshin Anat"|AccessDate=10 February 2017}}<br>{{Cite web|URL=http://www.kanzenshuu.com/2017/03/10/dragon-ball-super-universe-survival-arc-character-bio-voice-actor-updates-vermoud-anato-ea-mosco-kuru-oguma-iru-agu/|Website=Kanzenshuu|Title="'Dragon Ball Super: Universe Survival Arc' Character Bio + Voice Actor Updates"|Date=10 February 2017|AccessDate=01 September 2018}}</ref> Anat's name pun is unknown, but many Kaiōshin appear to have been named after deities, and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anat| Anat] (アナト/''Anato''), a violent war-goddess of Ugarit mythology, is a likely source for his name. | ||
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{{Table bio|jp=[[Yasunori Masutani]]|funi=[[Gregory Lush]]|appear=[[Dragon Ball Super Chapter 7]] / [[Dragon Ball Super Episode 32]]}} | {{Table bio|jp=[[Yasunori Masutani]]|funi=[[Gregory Lush]]|appear=[[Dragon Ball Super Chapter 7]] / [[Dragon Ball Super Episode 32]]}} | ||
Huwa is the Kaiōshin of [[Universe 6]], the third lowest-level universe. He was awestruck to see Goku enjoying his fight with Hit during the martial arts match with Universe 7.<ref>{{Cite web|URL=http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/tv/dragon_s/chara/chapter4/no06.html|Website=Toei Animation|Title="Universe 6"|AccessDate=14 April 2017}}<br>{{Cite web|URL=https://twitter.com/Herms98/status/852888916545818624|Website=Twitter|Title=@Herms98|Date=14 April 2017}}</ref> Huwa's name pun is unknown, but many Kaiōshin appear to have been named after deities, and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humbaba| Huwawa] (フワワ/''Fuwawa''), a monstrous giant who serves as guardian of the godly realm in Mesopotamian mythology, is a likely source for his name. | Huwa is the Kaiōshin of [[Universe 6]], the third lowest-level universe. He was awestruck to see Goku enjoying his fight with Hit during the martial arts match with Universe 7.<ref>{{Cite web|URL=http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/tv/dragon_s/chara/chapter4/no06.html|Website=Toei Animation|Title="Universe 6"|AccessDate=14 April 2017}}<br>{{Cite web|URL=https://twitter.com/Herms98/status/852888916545818624|Website=Twitter|Title=@Herms98|Date=14 April 2017}}</ref> Huwa's name pun is unknown, but many Kaiōshin appear to have been named after deities, and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humbaba| Huwawa] (フワワ/''Fuwawa''), a monstrous giant who serves as guardian of the godly realm in Mesopotamian mythology, is a likely source for his name. | ||
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 The Kaiōshin as depicted by Toyotarō on the dust jacket of Dragon Ball Super Volume 7.[1] | |
- This article is about the Kaiōshin rank. For the Kaiōshin of Universe 7, see Shin.
Kaiōshin are Core People who were born as a special golden fruit. They are sexless,[2] but they often present a gender. A Kaiōshin presides over each of the twelve universes with four cardinal Kaiō serving underneath them. Each Kaiōshin is life-bound to their God of Destruction; if one dies, so does the other.[3] The Kaiōshin are named after divine figures in the real world.[4]
How did you come up with the ball-like cosmos?
I think it’s something I came up with so both I and the readers would be able to grasp the atmosphere of it easily. The big ball in the center is the world known as "this life" and "the afterlife", and the one who watches over it from outside is Kaiōshin. Only, at the bottom, as though in opposition, a Makaiōshin exists, and governs evil. (Although right now, Kaiōshin’s power appears to be greater.)
Is Kaiō-sama a hereditary position?
Inside the big ball I mentioned before, there is a planet, called the World Core where the Kaiō are born and raised. It's a world like a gigantic Planet Kaiō, and Kaiō-sama and his peers are born as Core People from the fruit of the World Core’s giant World Tree. The planet's population is about 80. Core People are neither male nor female, and their average lifespan is said to be about 75,000 years. At a castle that's like a school, they learn a variety of things, and live an easygoing life; however, if a Kaiō dies on one of the Kaiō Planets, the next Kaiō is chosen from among them by lottery. However, a Kaiōshin is chosen only from Core People who are born from a special golden fruit, which rarely occurs. In addition, there are occasionally delinquent Core People with evil hearts; these ones fall under the Makaiō.
— Akira Toriyama[2]
Toriyama's statement about the Kaiōshin lifespan is contradicted dates given in the series, as detailed in the biographies of the individual Kaiōshin below.
Characters
Universe 7 Kaiōshin
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Shin (シン)
Shin is the current Kaiōshin of Universe 7. In ancient times, he held the position of East Kaiōshin, at a time when there were four cardinal Kaiōshin ruled by Dai Kaiōshin. He was the youngest of them, and the only one to survive the terror of Majin Boo during the reign of the sorcerer Bibbidi.[5] When Bibbidi sealed Boo to transport him to Earth, his next target, Shin killed him and left Boo on the planet inside his seal. Shin is normally referred to by his title, but he uses his given name[6] as an alias when he enters the 25th Tenka'ichi Budōkai with his attendant Kibito on Earth[7] after they discover that Bibbidi's son Bobbidi plans to release Boo from his seal.[8] |
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Elder Kaiōshin (老界王神)
The Elder Kaiōshin is a companion and advisor to Shin, the current Kaiōshin of Universe 7. His given name is not known. He is the product of a Potara fusion with an old witch who is the source of some of his mysterious powers,[9] and he served as Kaiōshin in Universe 7 fifteen generations before Shin.[10] He was trapped in the Z Sword during a trivial quarrel with the God of Destruction Beerus, who had been visiting the Kaiōshin Realm for their millennial coordination meeting.[11][12] The sword was secured in rock, and none of the Kaiōshin had ever been strong enough to pull it out.[13] Son Gohan became the first to retrieve the sword,[14] which is broken during his training when Shin encourages him to test the sword's strength against Katchin Steel.[10] The Elder Kaiōshin then performs a ritual to increase Gohan's power.[15] He later gives his life to Son Goku so that Goku can fight Majin Boo,[16] and his life is restored by the Namekian Dragon Balls after Boo is defeated.[17] |
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Dai Kaiōshin (大界王神)
Dai Kaiōshin ruled over four cardinal Kaiōshin in Universe 7 in ancient times. His given name is not known. Ten million years before the current day, Dai Kaiōshin sacrificed the majority of his divine power to seal away the sorcerer Moro's magical powers. Five million years later,[18] during the reign of the sorcerer Bibbidi, Dai Kaiōshin was absorbed by Majin Boo.[5] When Moro escapes from Galactic Patrol Prison, a medium employed by the Galactic Patrol retrieves Dai Kaiōshin's memories inside Majin Boo. When Boo sees Moro, those memories resurface.[19] After the first round of their fight, Majin Boo takes on the appearance of Dai Kaiōshin, who informs Goku and Vegeta that he will be switching places with Boo until the fight is finished.[20] He tries to take away Moro's magic again using the Kai Kai Matoru technique, but his remaining divine powers were retained by Pure Boo when they were split.[21][22] |
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South Kaiōshin (南の界王神)
South Kaiōshin served Universe 7 at a time when there were four cardinal Kaiōshin serving under Dai Kaiōshin. His given name is not known. Ten million years before the current day, South Kaiōshin assisted Dai Kaiōshin with the defeat of the sorcerer Moro. Five million years later,[18] during the reign of the sorcerer Bibbidi, he was absorbed by Majin Boo.[5] |
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North Kaiōshin (北の界王神)
North Kaiōshin served Universe 7 at a time when there were four cardinal Kaiōshin serving under Dai Kaiōshin. His given name is not known. He was killed by Majin Boo during the reign of the sorcerer Bibbidi.[5] |
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West Kaiōshin (西の女界王神)
West Kaiōshin served Universe 7 at a time when there were four cardinal Kaiōshin serving under Dai Kaiōshin. Her given name is not known. She was killed by Majin Boo during the reign of the sorcerer Bibbidi.[5] |
Dragon Ball Super Characters
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Anat (アナト)
Anat, known for his gentle smile, is the Kaiōshin of Universe 1, the universe with the highest mortal level.[23][24] Anat's name pun is unknown, but many Kaiōshin appear to have been named after deities, and Anat (アナト/Anato), a violent war-goddess of Ugarit mythology, is a likely source for his name. |
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Peru (ペル)
Peru works out to build his physique, and heart his burns for the battles of Universe 2's maidens of love.[25] Peru's name pun is unknown, but many Kaiōshin appear to have been named after deities, and Perun (ペルーン/Perūn), the god of thunder and lightning in Slavic mythology, is a likely source for his name. Note that Perun is one of many mythological deities (such as Perkūnas, Persephone, Perseus, etc.) whose name begins with "Per" and is written with ペル (peru) in Japanese. |
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Ea (エア)
Ea is influenced by machine-loving mortals[26] and particularly interested in machine life-form robots who have surpassed mortal evolution.[27] Ea's name pun is unknown, but many Kaiōshin appear to have been named after deities, and Ea (エア/Ea)—a water god of Babylonian mythology, also known as "Enki" in Sumerian mythology—is a likely source for his name. |
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Kur (クル)
Kur is haughty and mindful of his position as a god.[28] He speaks with the old-fashioned expression ~Ojaru (an archaic, honorific form of "to be").[29] Kur's name pun is unknown, but many Kaiōshin appear to have been named after deities, and Kur (クル/Kuru)—an underworld dragon in Sumerian mythology who stole a goddess and carried her away to the nether world—is a likely source for his name. |
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Ogma (オグマ)
Ogma is gentle god who values a balance between knowledge and power.[30][31] Ogma's name pun is unknown, but many Kaiōshin appear to have been named after deities, and Ogma (オグマ/Oguma), a deity of Celtic mythology, is a likely source for their name. |
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Huwa (フワ)
Huwa is the Kaiōshin of Universe 6, the third lowest-level universe. He was awestruck to see Goku enjoying his fight with Hit during the martial arts match with Universe 7.[32] Huwa's name pun is unknown, but many Kaiōshin appear to have been named after deities, and Huwawa (フワワ/Fuwawa), a monstrous giant who serves as guardian of the godly realm in Mesopotamian mythology, is a likely source for his name. |
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Il (イル)
Il is a Kaiōshin who loves making plans and gets fired up when they come together.[33][34] Il's name pun is unknown, but many Kaiōshin appear to have been named after deities, and a likely source for his name is El/Il (イル/Iru), a Northwest Semitic word meaning "god" or "deity", although also used to refer to (as a proper name) multiple major Ancient Near East deities. |
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Rou (ロウ)
Rou is known for using vulgar language unfitting of a Kaiōshin, but he thinks himself clever[35] and tends to make fun of other universes.[36]Rou's name pun is unknown, but many Kaiōshin appear to have been named after deities, and Louhi (ロウヒ/Rouhi), a wicked queen and witch of Finnish mythology, is a likely source for his name. "Rō" (老 meaning "old" or "elder") has been used before in the series in reference to the Elder Kaiōshin who had been locked away in the Z-Sword several generations prior. |
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Gowasu (ゴワス)
Gowasu is an elderly Kaiōshin. He takes the Northern Kaiō of Universe 10, Zamasu, as an apprentice, but Zamasu betrays him, killing him and stealing a Time Ring to carry out his evil plans. "Gowasu" (ごわす) is an archaic Japanese verb meaning "to be", often used to show gratitude, respect, and humbleness toward another speaker. As Gowasu was introduced prior to the Tournament of Power and shares a similar naming scheme as Zamasu, his name does not follow suit with the other Kaiōshin names. |
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Cae (カイ)
Cae is a gentle Kaiōshin with a strong sense of justice who values life.[37][38] He is known for being kind-hearted and taking everything positively.[39] Cae's name likely comes from the 界 (kai) in "Kaiōshin" meaning "world".[38] Additionally, many Kaiōshin appear to have been named after deities, and Caenus (カイネウス/Kaineusu) of Greek mythology is a possible source for this name, or one of any number of gods whose names begin with "Kai" or "Cae". |
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Ag (アグ)
Ag, a Kaiōshin known for saying virtuous things, aimed to take his already-mature universe to greater heights in the Tournament of Power.[40][41] Ag sees his universe's exemption from the tournament as an affirmation of his superiority as a god.[42] Ag's name pun is unknown, but many Kaiōshin appear to have been named after deities, and Agni (アグニ/Aguni), the fire god of Hinduism and Indo-European mythologies, is a likely source for his name. |
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