Supreme Kais

Lore & Background

The history of Universe 7's Supreme Kais is defined by a singular, devastating turning point involving Majin Buu. Originally, the Grand Supreme Kai led the order, but his existence was altered when he and the Southern Supreme Kai faced the demon. During this conflict, Buu absorbed both deities; however, the influence of the absorbed Grand Supreme Kai dulled Buu's destructive nature, transforming him into a rotund, naive form. This absorption left only one survivor: Shin, the last surviving Supreme Kai. To prevent Buu from being freed and continuing his slaughter, Shin killed Buu's creator, Bibidi, and sealed the monster away on Earth. Decades later, Bibidi's son, Babidi, revived Buu by draining energy from victims, forcing Shin to confront a foe he could not defeat alone without mortal aid.

In Their Own Story

The narrative of the Supreme Kais in this era centers on their inability to contain Majin Buu through force alone. After Buu killed two of the five Supreme Kais who govern the universe, the Grand Supreme Kai and his apprentice attempted to fight him despite being weakened from a prior threat. Their defeat came when Buu absorbed them, creating a new, less aggressive form that still proved too ferocious for Bibidi to control. This led to Buu's temporary sealing. In the present day, Shin, the sole survivor, watched as Babidi revived the monster. Underestimating Goku and Vegeta's power, their spent energy resulted in Majin Buu's quick revival. When Babidi threatened to re-seal him, Buu disobeyed, killing his master and beginning a rampage that nearly destroyed all of Earth's population, leaving Shin powerless to stop the destruction he had tried so hard to prevent.

Reader's Guide

For fans studying the Supreme Kais' role in Dragon Ball Z, key moments include their defeat by Majin Buu and the subsequent sealing. The Grand Supreme Kai and Southern Supreme Kai were killed after attempting to fight a weakened Buu; their absorption created the 'Innocent Majin Buu' form. Shin, the last survivor, sealed Buu on Earth after Bibidi's death but failed to keep him contained when Babidi returned. The guide highlights that Buu was commissioned by Bibidi to exist solely for slaughter and destruction, a goal he pursued until the Grand Supreme Kai's influence softened him. Key figures include Shin (the survivor), the deceased Grand and Southern Supreme Kais, and the antagonists Bibidi and Babidi who manipulated Buu's release.

Did You Know?

• Buu absorbed both the Grand Supreme Kai and the Southern Supreme Kai, which dulled his destructive nature and created his rotund 'Innocent' form.
• Shin is the last surviving Supreme Kai of Universe 7 after Buu killed two of the five governing Kais.
• The last surviving Supreme Kai, Shin, killed Bibidi to prevent Buu from being freed, leaving him sealed on Earth for decades.
• Buu was originally commissioned by Bibidi and created by the Demon World witch Marba to exist solely for slaughter and destruction.
• Even after Shin sealed Buu away, Babidi's revival of the monster resulted in the near-total destruction of Earth's population.