King Yemma

King Yemma sits behind an enormous desk at the Check-In Station, processing the souls of every being who dies across the universe. His judgments are swift and absolute, and the long lines of souls waiting to be processed suggest he handles an extraordinary volume of cases. Despite the gravity of his position, Yemma is often portrayed with a mix of authority and irritability, annoyed by interruptions to his workflow.

He first becomes relevant to the main story when Goku dies fighting Raditz and must pass through the Check-In Station. Yemma grants Goku permission to travel Snake Way and train under King Kai, a privilege reserved for exceptional souls. Throughout the Saiyan and Namek Sagas, Yemma continues to facilitate the heroes' passage through the afterlife, processing the deaths (and occasional returns) of various Z Fighters.

One of Yemma's more notable accomplishments is that he once fought and defeated King Piccolo's original form before sentencing him to Hell. This detail, while rarely discussed, implies that Yemma possesses considerable combat ability despite his administrative role. He is also responsible for making the decision to send the villainous Frieza to Hell following his death on Namek.