The new series Dragon Ball Daima has just started, and it’s already given us plenty to talk about, including a surprising revelation related to the iconic character, Mr Popo, that no one saw coming.
After 36 years of mystery, we finally discovered what Mr Popo has been hiding under his signature turban.
If you’re a fan of Dragon Ball, the incredible manga written and illustrated by Akira Toriyama, stick around because you’re going to love learning the truth behind this famous character’s origins.
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Who is Mr Popo?
For those who might not be as familiar with Dragon Ball, Mr. Popo is one of the franchise’s most iconic characters. He is the assistant to Kamisama (the guardian of Earth and creator of the Dragon Balls, which summon Shenron), and he oversees visitors to the Sacred Temple.
Mr Popo’s charm has won us over since the beginning, and he’s appeared in almost every version of the saga, including Dragon Ball Z, GT, and Super. But we never could have imagined the secret hidden beneath his turban.
The character first appeared in Chapter 163 of the Dragon Ball manga, and in the anime, he made his debut during the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament arc.
The Big Secret Mr Popo Was Hiding Under His Turban
There were plenty of theories about what Mr Popo might be hiding under his turban, but none of us were prepared for the actual reveal.
For the first time in 40 years, Dragon Ball Daima showed us Mr Popo without his turban, and what we discovered is that the character has horns!
But it doesn’t end there. Since this big reveal, fans on social media have come up with theories about this mysterious figure.
Theories About Mr. Popo
Devoted fans wasted no time in sharing their theories after the major revelation: the horns on Mr Popo could signify that he’s a representation of evil.
This would suggest that Kamisama, the god of Earth, always had a demon as his right-hand man, protector, and guardian. Not only that, but Mr Popo was responsible for training Goku from a young age in the basics of Ultra Instinct.
This theory could also explain why his power level is comparable to Frieza’s, why he was able to stop Goten and Trunks in their Super Saiyan forms without breaking a sweat, and how he shrugged off a Kamehameha like it was nothing.
After this bombshell, it’s clear that Mr. Popo is one of the most powerful beings in the Dragon Ball universe—and it was hidden from us for 36 years!
The character is inspired by Mahakala, a figure in Buddhism who was once a demon but was transformed into the protector of Dharma and the god of time. This makes perfect sense given that Mr. Popo is the guardian of the Hyperbolic Time Chamber.
This article was originally written in Spanish by Nayely Aguilera in Cultura Colectiva.
