Editing Saibamen (section)

====Kakarot====
In ''Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot'', Saibamen play an active role as recurring enemies and part of side storylines:

*'''Regular Enemies:''' After Yamcha's death by Saibaman Bomb (Self Destruct), Saibamen appear across Earth as enemies. New variants like Kaiwaremen and Kyukonmen appear during different intermissions, each with unique traits and Z-Encyclopedia entries.
*'''Super Villainous Saibamen:''' These are encountered during a mission where King Kai sends Gohan to investigate an evil ki near Goku's house. Gohan protects a farm from these enhanced Saibamen, showing their role in side missions.
*'''Saibamen Set:''' The seeds and growth liquid Nappa uses to create Saibamen are identified as the Saibamen Set in the Z-Encyclopedia. It explains their creation by Saiyan scientists as tools for conquest and training partners for the Frieza Force.
*'''Sub Story: "Mysterious Power Reading":''' [[Bulma]] detects a high-power level with Raditz's Scouter and sends Gohan to investigate. He encounters and defeats three Saibamen near Raditz's crashed space pod, discovering that spilled Saibamen growth liquid may affect non-Saibaman plant life, as suggested by the appearance of a High-Quality Carrot. Completing this unlocks the Saibamen Soul Emblem and "Secrets of the Saibaman 1" in the Z-Encyclopedia.
*'''Sub Story: "Attacked Villager":''' During the intermission after the Frieza Saga, Gohan rescues a villager from Kaiwaremen near Goku's house. Gohan theorizes their attack might relate to their artificial biology and attraction to food, though he lacks definitive knowledge.
*'''Sub Story: "Frequently Attacked Villager":''' After the Cell Saga, Super Saiyan Full Power Gohan rescues the same villager from three Kyukonmen near Mount Paozu. These Kyukonmen, at Level 56, exceed Super Perfect Cell's level during the Cell Games but are easily handled by Gohan. Their motive for the attack is debated, with Gohan suggesting they may see her as a food source, though their exact behavior remains unclear.