Grand Kai
Grand Kai (大界王 Dai Kaiō, meaning "Great King of Worlds") is the ruler who oversees the four Kais: North, South, East, and West Kai, each governing a quadrant of the universe.
| Names | Grand Kai (大界王 Dai Kaiō, lit. "Great King of Worlds"), Dai Kaiōh, Grand Lord of Worlds |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Shinjin/Core Person |
| Occupation | Kai |
| Origin | Dragon Ball Z Episode 195: "Warriors of the Dead"'(大感激！！いたぞ！あの世のスゲエ奴 Dai-Kangeki!! Ita zo! Ano-yo no Sugē Yatsu lit. "A Deep Impression!! There They Are! The Next World's Awesome Dudes") July 28, 1993 |
| Alignment | Neutral |
| Age | Unknown |
| Created By | Toei Animation, Akira Toriyama (design) |
| Height | Not Stated |
| Weight | Not Stated |
Appearance[edit | edit source]
Grand Kai is depicted as a cool, aging hipster, often dressed in jeans, a denim jacket, and black Wayfarer sunglasses while listening to rock music on his boombox. He also owns a blue 1958 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible, adding to his laid-back style. When officiating at the Other World Tournament, he switches to formal attire, wearing yellow robes with a black mantle featuring the kanji for "Kai" and a hat displaying the kanji for "Grand."
Personality[edit | edit source]
Despite his high status, Grand Kai is a warm, grandfatherly figure rather than a strict authority, similar in approach to Master Roshi. He treats everyone around him with a friendly informality, addressing even younger warriors with affectionate suffixes like “-chan,” such as "Goku-chan" or "Paikuhan-chan," which in Japanese are typically reserved for children.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Dragon Ball Z[edit | edit source]
Other World Saga[edit | edit source]
Goku first meets Grand Kai when he’s brought to his planet by North Kai. During their introduction, Grand Kai assigns Pikkon the task of stopping Cell’s rebellion in Hell. This led to a humorous misunderstanding where Goku initially thought Grand Kai was rudely telling Pikkon to “go to Hell.”
Soon after, Grand Kai hosts the Other World Tournament on his planet, with the prize being a personal training session from him. The final battle between Goku and Pikkon ends in a draw, and, humorously, Grand Kai avoids teaching either of them by using technicalities in the rules, as he’s fallen out of practice himself and isn't as powerful as either of them.
Bio-Broly[edit | edit source]
Grand Kai doesn’t physically appear in Bio-Broly, but he is mentioned at the end of the film. During a meal, Goku learns from Bubbles that Broly—or a similar figure—has been causing trouble in Hell. Grand Kai subsequently dispatches Goku and Pikkon to subdue the raging Saiyan, if not to defeat him outright, then at least to calm him down.
Fusion Reborn[edit | edit source]
In Fusion Reborn, Grand Kai appears alongside the other Kais at his planet, watching a tournament featuring deceased warriors from across the universe. When Janemba’s chaos disrupts the tournament, Grand Kai assigns Goku and Pikkon to investigate the disturbance at the Check-In Station. He later watches the ensuing battles with Janemba on TV alongside the other Kais.
Powers and Statistics[edit | edit source]
Tier: 4-C
Powers and abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Acrobatics, Martial Arts Mastery, Flight, Likely Enhanced Senses, Ki Manipulation (Master Level) and Aura
Attack Potency: Star level+ (More powerful than the Kais he oversees, which includes anime King Kai who was not worried about anime Recoome during the Frieza Saga, who is much stronger than Anime Saiyan Saga Kaioken Kaio-Ken x4 Goku and transformed Zarbon)
Speed: FTL+ (Faster than the Kais he overseers)
Lifting Strength: Class P
Striking Strength: Star level+
Durability: Star level+ (Shouldn't have much difficulty taking on his servants)
Stamina: Very high
Range: Standard Melee Range. Planetary with ki control.
Standard Equipment: None notable
Intelligence: Gifted (Monitors the Kais and has to overwatch the entire universe. Known for having an invaluable knowledge of combat, capable of training the greatest warriors in the Universe. However, his attitude is rather silly and eccentric)
Weaknesses: None notable
Note 1: This profile covers his anime and movie appearances, which is part of a separate continuity, and as such tend to differ greatly from the current canon. While he was mentioned in the manga and designed by Toriyama, he only directly made an appearance within the anime and movies.
Note 2: Not to be confused with his superior, Grand Supreme Kai.
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- Before the Supreme Kai’s introduction, Grand Kai was considered the strongest known Kai and was widely believed by Universe 7 mortals to be the most powerful being in the universe.
- It remains uncertain if a "Grand Kai" rank exists in other universes, as the only widely shown Kais from other universes in Dragon Ball media are Supreme Kais. The sole exception is Zamasu, a former North Kai of Universe 10, who was in line to become a Supreme Kai.
- Despite his high-ranking status, Grand Kai is not authorized to enter the Sacred World of the Kai.
- In his formal attire, Grand Kai bears a resemblance to Melchior, a swordsmith from Chrono Trigger, another character designed by Akira Toriyama.
- Although Grand Kai doesn’t appear directly in the Dragon Ball manga, he is mentioned within it. His anime portrayal was designed with input from the manga’s creator, Akira Toriyama.
