It's True, There's More to Majin Buu's Forms Than Dragon Ball Z Fans Realize

Dragon Ball is no stranger to iconic villains. From Frieza to Cell and eventually Majin Buu, the series offers fights between not only the most recognizable heroes but also several of the most popular bad guys in anime history. As the series went on, and with the introduction of Super Saiyan during the Namek Saga, transformations became the norm in Dragon Ball. However, in the case of villains, those transformations become all the more complicated with each new passing threat. Frieza had five transformations during his initial time in the series, a number that even Akira Toriyama felt was too many. Cell, on the other hand, had three, with some vague discrepancies surrounding his Perfect form and the often separately categorized Perfect Cell. Majin Buu, however, might just be the most complicated villain of them all, and Dragon Ball never exactly took much time to spell out how he worked. Akira Toriyama was famous for never planning too far ahead, and likely kept the differences in his forms vague on purpose. Nevertheless, there's more to Buu than fans realize. Majin Buu Takes Many Forms The Iconic Villain Has Appeared Differently Throughout His Time in Dragon Ball When Majin Buu first appeared in Dragon Ball, he looked nothing like what both fans and the characters in the series expected. He was a big round blob of bubble gum-esque pink matter with a playful demeanor and destructive touch. The key element of the Majin Buu that first appeared is that he isn't pure evil by any means, as the series showcases with the character's role today. This is because the original Buu, or Kid Buu as fans have come to know him, absorbed the Grand Supreme Kai, taking on both his physical and behavioral characteristics. However, there was still evil in Buu, and like the Nameless Namekian before him, he split into two beings: a Buu that was free from evil and identical to his previous form, and a gray, skinnier Buu, aptly named Evil Buu. The previous version of the character became purely good, though this created a problem when the evil version, with a much more aggressive fighting style, quickly defeated and absorbed Buu, leading to his next transformation into the more muscular and powerful Super Buu. Related If You Don't Love Majin Buu's Iconic Arc, Then Dragon Ball Super's Artist Has Something to Tell You Toyotaro, artist of Dragon Ball Super, weighed in on his thoughts about the Buu Saga, revealing what makes the lengthy arc truly special. It's uncertain whether the evil version is actually stronger in any way, though his intense aggression gave him the upper hand over his better half in battle. After Evil Buu absorbed Good Buu, the Grand Supreme Kai's nature was overpowered, essentially forming the same entity as the Buu that first appeared, but with greater evil tendencies and a changed appearance. From there, he took on several other forms, including Buu (Piccolo Absorbed), Buutenks, the fan-favorite Buuhan, and finally Kid Buu, who reverted to his original form after expelling every absorbed fighter. No Other Dragon Ball Villain Is Like Buu Buu Wasn't a Threat Because of His Strength, But Because He Was Pure Evil Dragon Ball is a relatively simple story with a simple structure. A villain stronger than anyone else will appear, and Earth's heroes will either train, transform, or use teamwork to win. This is seemingly the case for every conflict in the series, except for the Majin Buu Saga. By the time Goku and Vegeta begin fighting Kid Buu, the former is actually quite a bit stronger than his opponent, as is Gohan, who, unfortunately, wasn't able to help. Kid Buu wasn't a threat because he was the strongest, but because he seemingly had unlimited endurance and was pure evil. He wouldn't hesitate to blow up the Earth mid-fight or cause any harm to himself in order to harm his opponent. Fortunately, Kid Buu was eventually defeated, and the Good Buu he expelled is the one remaining in the series. Dragon Ball can often get complicated with transformations and various forms of characters, and though Buu is the fighter with the most moving parts, Akira Toriyama was able to keep his origin relatively coherent. Unless Dragon Ball Daima returns with an all-new Majin villain, it's likely Buu will remain Dragon Ball's most complex fighter. Dragon Ball Z Release Date 1989 - 1996 Directors Daisuke Nishio Writers Akira Toriyama, Takao Koyama

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