South Kai
CharacterSouth Kai is the overseer of Universe 7's southern quadrant, one of four Kais who each govern a cardinal region of the living world. He trains his fighters defensively and participates in the Other World Tournament alongside his fellow Kais.
Biography and Story Role
South Kai is responsible for training and overseeing the warriors of the South Area in Universe 7. Unlike the well-known rivalry between North Kai and West Kai, South Kai tends to stay above the bickering, though he clearly finds their competitive squabbles entertaining. He and East Kai often enjoy watching the two rivals go at each other.
His fighters include Caterpy, Froug, Torbie, Papoi, Chapuchai, Maraikoh, and Mijorin. South Kai emphasizes a defensive fighting style in his training, and his students performed respectably in the Other World Tournament. Froug reached the quarter-finals, while Torbie advanced to the semi-finals before falling to Pikkon.
South Kai cheered for Pikkon against North Kai's fighters simply to irritate his northern counterpart. He also played a comedic role in the Fusion Reborn film, jokingly suggesting that the botched fusion of Goku and Vegeta should be called "Veku" and pointing out that the failed warrior was even heavier than North Kai.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is South Kai?
South Kai is the overseer of Universe 7's southern quadrant, one of four Kais who each govern a cardinal region of the living world. He is responsible for training and overseeing the warriors of the South Area and participates in the Other World Tournament alongside his fellow Kais.
Who are South Kai's fighters?
South Kai's fighters include Caterpy, Froug, Torbie, Papoi, Chapuchai, Maraikoh, and Mijorin. In the Other World Tournament, Froug reached the quarter-finals, while Torbie advanced to the semi-finals before falling to Pikkon.
What fighting style does South Kai teach?
South Kai emphasizes a defensive fighting style in his training, in contrast to the more aggressive approaches used by his counterparts. His students performed respectably in the Other World Tournament thanks to that defensive grounding.
Does South Kai have a rivalry with North Kai?
South Kai tends to stay above the famous bickering between North Kai and West Kai, though he openly finds their squabbles entertaining. He cheered for Pikkon against North Kai's fighters during the Other World Tournament simply to irritate his northern counterpart.
Does South Kai appear in Fusion Reborn?
Yes. South Kai plays a comedic role in Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn, jokingly suggesting that the botched fusion of Goku and Vegeta should be called Veku and pointing out that the failed warrior was even heavier than North Kai.
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- Created byAkira Toriyama
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byToei Animation
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