21.07.2026
The Weekly ☆ Character Showcase is an article series where we introduce one character from the Dragon Ball universe each week. This time, we're looking at the merciful mentor with magnificent morals, Muri!

Muri is the Elder of Dende's village on Planet Namek.
When Frieza attacks his village in search of the Dragon Balls, Muri refuses by declaring, "I cannot give the Dragon Balls to a creature like you... Even if it means my life..."

(Tale 252)
Muri soon realizes that Frieza and his subordinates are using Scouters to locate the Dragon Balls and quickly destroys the devices in response.


(Tale 253)
After an enraged Dodoria takes down the warriors from the village one by one, Muri hands over his village's Dragon Ball in exchange for assurance that the children will be spared.

(Tale 254)
Frieza and his subordinates attempt to strong-arm Muri into giving up the whereabouts of the remaining Dragon Balls. Although he fights to protect the children, he is quickly slain by Dodoria.

(Tale 255)
While Goku fiercely battles against Frieza, Muri, along with his fellow villagers killed by Frieza, are revived through the power of Earth's Dragon Balls. They are all transported to Earth by a wish granted by Porunga soon after.

(Tale 323)
After being transported to Earth, Muri succeeds The Great Elder at the latter's behest.

(Tale 327)
After settling on another planet with his people, Muri establishes a new Planet Namek. When Goku arrives in search of a new Kami candidate, Muri entrusts Dende to him, confidently stating that, "He'll make a fine Kami!"

(Tale 393)
During the climactic battle between Goku and Majin Buu, Muri uses the power of the Dragon Balls to restore Earth, which was destroyed by Majin Buu, and revive those who had died.

(Tale 513)
"Dragon Ball" Tale 251
He uses quick thinking to protect his comrades!
When Frieza attacks his village, Muri deliberately speaks in Namekian to pretend to not understand what he is saying.

(Tale 252)
Upon becoming The Great Elder and restoring Planet Namek's Dragon Balls, he not only gathers the seven Dragon Balls to save the Earth from peril but also manages to increase Porunga's power.

(Tale 513)
→Preview: Next week's character is a Namekian just like Muri!
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