NEWS
28.07.2026
Weekly ☆ Character Showcase #266: Monaito From Dragon Ball Super!
Monaito - Dragon Ball Super -
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 mild-mannered mentor, Monaito!
Story
Monaito is a Namekian who resides on Planet Cereal.
He is the sole survivor of the dozens of Namekians who once called the planet home.
Although gentle by nature, he has a fierce sense of justice. When the Saiyans invaded the planet at the command of Frieza 40 years ago, he risked his life to protect a young Granolah. Since then, they have lived a secluded life together in the mountains on the outskirts of town.
(Dragon Ball Super Chapter 69)
Monaito tried to warn Granolah against using the Dragon Balls to take revenge on Frieza, but his advice fell on deaf ears as Granolah secretly used them anyway.
(Dragon Ball Super Chapter 69)
Through a scheme devised by Elec, the leader of The Heeters, an organization operating in the shadows across the universe, Granolah finds himself face to face against Goku and Vegeta, members of the Saiyan race he so despises.
Just as Granolah puts his life on the line to defeat Vegeta with his ultimate attack, Monaito appears and pleads with him to stop.
(Dragon Ball Super Chapter 76)
In an effort to end the needless battle, Monaito reveals that Goku’s father had played a key role in the events 40 years ago, and entrusts Goku with Bardock's Scouter, allowing the will of Goku's father to live on.
(Dragon Ball Super Chapter 76)
(Dragon Ball Super Chapter 84)
First Appearance
"Dragon Ball Super" Chapter 69
Trivia
He's a Namekian of the Dragon Clan!
As one of the few remaining Namekians belonging to the Dragon Clan, Monaito possesses the power of creation and the ability to heal. He created Planet Cereal's Dragon Balls, and when Granolah was suffering from a life-threatening injury, he healed him using the Dragon Clan's unique healing powers.
(Dragon Ball Super Chapter 81)
→Preview: Next week's character will be a close friend of Monaito!
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