Dragon Ball 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Kibito

Kibito becomes a permanent player in Dragon Ball, but there’s a lot about the Kai audiences may not know.

Dragon Ball has kept audiences entertained through intense battles and effective storytelling. The series is home to dozens of beloved characters, many of which don’t always get the proper chance to shine.

Dragon Ball Z’s concluding Buu Saga brings with it many new faces, both of the friendly and fatal persuasion, and Kibito is one of the more cryptic figures who joins the series’ roster. Kibito becomes a permanent player in Dragon Ball, but there’s a lot about the Kai audiences may not know.

10 He's A Supreme Kai Attendant, Not A Supreme Kai

Dragon Ball has a tendency to throw so many new characters at the audience that certain figures get lost in the shuffle. Kibito makes his big debut alongside Shin, Universe 7’s Supreme Kai. Shin is ultimately the more important character between these two powerful figures and is left to do the heavy lifting. Kibito’s proximity to Shin is because he’s serving the role of Supreme Kai Attendant, a position that’s become somewhat antiquated, but still serves a purpose and differs from a standard Supreme Kai.

9 His Primary Abilities Are To Magically Aid Shin

Universe 7’s Supreme Kai is no slouch, but Shin holds back his abilities and instead defers to Kibito. Kibito is also quite strong and usually doesn’t have to worry about being overwhelmed by sheer power, but his main purpose is to use his magical skills to make sure that Shin is always protected and well insulated without needing to deplete his own powers.

8 In The Manga, He Has Blue Skin

Dragon Ball’s anime adaptation of Toriyama’s source material is quite faithful, which makes certain changes and design anomalies stand out even more.

Curiously, Toriyama’s original manga design for Kibito has a blue complexion as opposed to the pink hue he’s given in the anime. It’s an understandable assumption on the anime’s part, but blue is certainly a more distinct color for the character.

7 He's Killed By Dabura

Goku and the rest of the heroes in Dragon Ball have grown considerably stronger by the Buu Saga, but they still need to turn to outsiders. Characters like Kibito and Shin are meant to be comforting reinforcements, so it’s quite jarring when Dabura eliminates Kibito with zero difficulty. Dabura wipes out Kibito with a point-blank energy attack, but fortunately he’s revived with the Dragon Balls when Bulma wishes back all the good people who were killed that day.

6 He Fuses With Shin To Become Kibito Kai

Fusion has a ton of potential as a concept, but it’s admittedly something that Dragon Ball has exhausted. Fusion is typically turned to as a way to quickly become stronger during the heat of battle, and it’s something that Kibito engages in with Shin through the use of the Potara Earrings. The fused result, Kibito Kai, remains present in Dragon Ball GT. However, Dragon Ball Super separates this union through the use of the Namekian Dragon Balls since Kibito Kai was uncomfortable in the fused state.

5 He Spars Against Zamasu In The Manga

It’s one thing for Dragon Ball to introduce powerful deities that have the strength of Gods, but it means a whole lot more when these characters can put their power into action. Brief glimpses of Kibito’s strength is witnessed in Dragon Ball Z when he effortlessly squares off against Gohan in the Tenkaichi Budokai.

Dragon Ball Super’s manga contains a useful scene where Kibito and Shin travel to Universe 10 to spar against Zamasu, only to get greatly humbled and have to retreat. It’s still significant to see Kibito contribute to this universal problem.

4 Most Of His Kind Were Eliminated By Majin Buu

Dragon Ball has a vast timeline that spans millions of years, even if the series’ main characters have only been around for a brief portion of it. Majin Buu is such an intimidating threat because he previously squared off against the universe’s Supreme Kai and more than held his own before getting sealed away. Buu makes his mark on the Supreme Kai, but he also culls the majority of the Supreme Kai Attendants, with Kibito being one of the few survivors and part of a dying breed.

3 He's Initially Distrustful Of Mortals

The various Kais and other celestial deities that occupy the Dragon Ball universe are entrusted with crucial responsibilities to view life and those that are below them with an impartial perspective. Power can easily create a condescending ego and Kibito begins as someone who’s extremely skeptical of mortals when it comes to their capabilities. Kibito has zero faith that a mortal can free the Z Sword until Gohan proves him wrong and opens his eyes. Kibito has a very jaded take, not unlike Zamasu’s attitude, but he’s not so blinded by rage where he can't turn around on mortals.

2 He's Capable Of Healing, Teleportation, And Beyond

Goku and the rest of Dragon Ball’s characters have mastered unbelievable techniques throughout the course of the series, but Gods represent an even more incomprehensible level of power. Kibito is extremely fortunate as a Supreme Kai Attendant to have powerful healing abilities, which he applies to Gohan during a crucial moment in his fight against Buu. His Kai Kai teleportation ability also transcends Goku’s Instant Transmission and doesn’t require a target. Kibito’s powers aren’t as refined as a Supreme Kai’s version of these skills, but they’re still highly impressive.

1 He's Technically Only Been Playable In One Dragon Ball Video Game

Kibito has appeared in Dragon Ball video games since the PlayStation and Sega Saturn’s Dragon Ball Z: The Legend, and he's sometimes represented through Kibito Kai as an upgraded form for Supreme Kai. Kibito was never actually playable until Dragon Ball Heroes, but that game makes absolutely everyone playable.