First AppearanceDragon Ball Z Chapter 437 / Dragon Ball Z Episode 213 (1993)
Power Level~5e12 (estimated, Daizenshuu suggests he could one-shot Frieza). Combat power modest by late-series standards; divine authority as primary power.
Shin, the Supreme Kai of Universe 7, is the highest-ranking deity charged with overseeing the creation and protection of the entire universe. A member of the Shinjin race born from the fruit of the sacred Kaiju trees on the World of the Kais, Shin was once one of several Supreme Kais who governed Universe 7.Shin, the Supreme Kai of Universe 7, is the highest-ranking deity charged with overseeing the creation and protection of the entire universe. A member of the Shinjin race born from the fruit of the sacred Kaiju trees on the World of the Kais, Shin was once one of several Supreme Kais who governed Universe 7. However, the ancient warlock Bibidi's rampage with Majin Buu killed all other Supreme Kais, leaving Shin as the sole survivor — a trauma that left him perpetually fearful and cautious. Upon his introduction during the Buu Saga, Shin was initially treated with skepticism by the Z-Fighters, who could not believe this pale, white-haired elf-like figure was a god. His power, while overwhelming by mortal standards, was insufficient against the revived Majin Buu, and his lack of combat experience — a consequence of being the youngest, least-trained Supreme Kai before his colleagues died — rendered him more of a strategist than a frontline fighter. Shin's life is permanently linked to Beerus, the God of Destruction: if Shin dies, Beerus dies too, a cosmic safeguard ensuring the God of Destruction has a vested interest in protecting his counterpart. This vulnerability haunted Shin for millennia, as he feared Beerus would destroy him for being weak. Despite his limitations, Shin played crucial roles in the Buu Saga by guiding the Z-Fighters to Babidi's ship and in Dragon Ball Super by participating in the Tournament of Destroyers. Shin's character arc tracks from terrified survivor to increasingly confident deity, particularly as he witnesses Goku and his allies overcome threats that once seemed insurmountable. His fusion with his attendant Kibito via Potara earrings was later undone when the two realized they preferred their separate identities. Shin represents the concept that even gods can be traumatized, uncertain, and still worthy of their station.... Read more
