| Jiren | |
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| Dragon Ball character | |
&sq=&lang=&file=File:JirentheGrey.jpg) Jiren as he appears in the Dragon Ball Super anime. | |
| First appearance | Dragon Ball Super episode #85: "The Universes Go Into Action -- Each With Their Own Motives" (2017) |
| Created by | Akira Toriyama Toyotarou |
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| In-universe information | |
| Alias | Jiren the Grey |
Jiren (ジレン), also known as Jiren the Grey (灰色のジレン, Haiiro no Jiren), is a fictional character in Dragon Ball created by Akira Toriyama. Within the series, Jiren hails from Universe 11, a parallel universe to Universe 2. He is the strongest member of the Pride Troopers, a heroic organization that defends their universe against evil-doers. Jiren is the primary antagonist and anti-villain of the Tournament of Power saga in Dragon Ball Super, where eight 10-person teams compete in a multiverse-oriented fighting competition to ensure the survival of their respective universes. Jiren is considered to be the strongest amongst the participants, as his power is said to rival or even surpass those of the universes' deities; his goal is to be given access to the Super Dragon Balls by winning the tournament. He quickly establishes a rivalry with the series protagonist, Goku, which lead the two to engage in a series of intense battles that eventually leads Goku to gaining new power and an ability.
Jiren's debut is in Episode 85 of the Dragon Ball Super anime, whereas his first appearance for the Dragon Ball Super manga is in Chapter 30. Jiren is voiced by Eiji Hanawa in Japanese, and by Patrick Seitz in the English localization by Funimation.
Jiren has received an overall mixed critical reception. Some reviewers have praised his involvement in the series, whereas others criticized his backstory as unpersuasive and shallow.