Shin

Biodata

Background / History

Shin is the East Supreme Kai. He survived the Supreme Kais’ battle with Majin Buu, in which the Great Supreme Kai was absorbed and the other Supreme Kais died. The resulting break in their knowledge leaves Shin unfamiliar with the powers of his own Time Ring and Potara Earrings, as well as the God of Destruction 54 116.

Indra first encounters Shin by ambushing him in the Sacred World of the Kais. While Shin is unconscious, Indra takes his Time Ring, Potara Earrings, and the Divine Sword. Shin later discovers the losses and orders Kibito to find the sword 6 7. Years later, Indra persuades Shin to activate the ring and takes him to another timeline to find Cell. Shin helps locate Cell after sensing him absorb humans; Indra returns the ring afterward 53 54.

Appearance

Shin is shorter than Kibito, has light-purple skin, and floats when he first approaches Goku’s group at the World Martial Arts Tournament 97.

• Wears the distinctive robes of a Supreme Kai 114.
• Initially wears Potara Earrings, which Indra steals 6 7.

Personality

Shin takes threats to the universe seriously, particularly Majin Buu. He considers sacrificing himself when Babidi claims it would prevent Buu’s awakening, and later risks embarrassment to gather energy for Goku’s Spirit Bomb 103 104 128. He can also be flexible: after Broly defeats him in the tournament, Shin focuses on how Broly’s strength might help stop Buu rather than demanding revenge 98.

His confidence in his divine standing is challenged repeatedly by Indra’s power and by Old Kai’s revelations. When Indra declines to handle Buu, Shin resolves to seek a solution rather than rely on him 53 109 150.

Abilities & Skills

Divine power and sensing

• Senses Cell’s powerful, evil aura in another timeline and locates him while he is absorbing humans 54.
• Attempts to hold Indra in place with divine power, but the technique has no effect on him 53.
• Is described as barely reaching Super Saiyan 2–level strength, below Cell-era Super Saiyan 2 Gohan 6.

Instant Transmission

• Travels between Earth, the Sacred World of the Kais, and Namek; he rescues Goku and Vegeta after Earth’s destruction 122 124.
• Cannot use it without sufficient energy until Indra gives him a Senzu Bean 128.

Transformation

• Enlarges himself into a demon-like figure above an Earth city. People who point at him have energy drawn from them for Goku’s Spirit Bomb 128.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Time Ring — Stolen by Indra, who later has Shin activate it for time travel and returns it to him 6 53 54.
• Potara Earrings — Shin’s original pair is stolen by Indra. During the Buu crisis, Old Kai supplies another pair for Goku and Vegeta, but they crush the earrings rather than fuse 6 117 123.
• Divine Sword — Taken from the Sacred World of the Kais during Indra’s raid. It later breaks during a test, releasing Old Kai 7 113 114.

Relationships

• Kibito — Shin’s attendant. Kibito helps investigate the theft of Shin’s possessions and accompanies him in the effort to stop Babidi 7 95.
• Indra — Initially robs and overpowers Shin, then enlists his help with the Time Ring. Their dealings remain strained over Indra’s handling of Buu 6 53 54 105.
• Old Kai — Shin’s ancestor, released from the Divine Sword. Old Kai advises him during the Buu crisis and explains gaps in his knowledge of the gods 114 116 150.
• Son Goku — Shin approaches him at the tournament, later works with him against Buu, and rescues him when Earth is destroyed 97 99 122.
• Majin Buu — Shin survived an earlier battle against Buu and devotes years to watching his seal. Buu’s return drives Shin’s actions through the tournament and its aftermath 54 92 105.
• Beerus — Old Kai tells Shin that their lives are linked to the God of Destruction. Shin disappears when Indra erases Beerus and returns when Beerus is restored; he disappears again after a later erasure 150 183 201.

Trivia

• In the GT timeline, Shin and Kibito have fused through the Potara Earrings into Kibito Kai and have not separated 224.