Super Buu Saga

A shapeshifting nightmare evolves from pure rage into an unstoppable force by absorbing the series' greatest heroes.

The Super Buu Saga represents a terrifying escalation in the Dragon Ball Z narrative, where Majin Buu evolves from a naive, rotund figure into a calculating and sadistic force. Triggered by his expulsion of pure evil to form 'Pure Evil Majin Buu' (dark grey), the fat Buu is subsequently absorbed to create the muscular 'Evil Majin Buu,' known in English media as Super Buu. This form absorbs others to steal their power, leading to a cascade of transformations that challenge the Z-Fighters on every front.

Quick Facts

Primary antagonist

Super Buu (absorbing Gohan)

Key allies involved

Goku
Vegeta
Piccolo
Gotenks

Lore & Background

Super Buu is not merely a stronger version of his previous forms but a distinct entity born when the fat 'Innocent Majin Buu' expels his evil side, creating the tall, frail 'Pure Evil Majin Buu.' When the evil form absorbs the fat one, he becomes the muscular Super Buu. His design features an antenna on his head and pores on his chest, arms, and vertebrae.

Reader's Guide

The fight escalates when Super Buu absorbs Gotenks and Piccolo, gaining Piccolo's intellect and momentarily wearing Gotenks's vest. After absorbing the two, his antennae lengthen, forming five full fingers; fans sometimes call this form "Buutenks".' Later, he absorbs Gohan (Buuhan), becoming nearly invincible. Goku persuades the newly arrived Vegeta to fuse with him, creating Vegito. Goku and Vegeta remove the fat Buu from Super Buu's body, which makes him revert to his original form, Kid Buu, who immediately obliterates the Earth. Kid Buu is finally destroyed by Goku's Super Spirit Bomb, made with energy from the people on the newly resurrected Earth.

Did You Know?

Super Buu is referred to as 'Evil Majin Buu' in Japanese media but known as 'Super Buu' in English releases.
After Kid Buu is defeated, the fat Innocent Majin Buu survives and lives on Earth as the kindhearted Mr. Buu.