Majin Buu Revival

Lore & Background

After Goku erases Kid Buu with a Spirit Bomb, the planet is left scarred by destruction. Many civilians were vaporized or turned into candy during the villain's attacks. Dende summons Porunga, the Namekian Dragon, and Goku asks Mr. Satan what wish he desires for the world. Instead of personal gain, Satan asks to bring back everyone killed by Majin Buu.

Porunga grants this request, restoring the lives of countless victims. However, Kid Buu remains dead as he was erased rather than simply killed, placing him beyond the dragon's power to revive. The innocent Good Buu, separated from his evil halves earlier in the saga, is allowed to live under Mr. Satan's care. This event solidifies a new status quo for the franchise.

It resolves the major conflict of the series without requiring further combat, allowing characters like Goku and Vegeta to pursue training while protecting Earth. The survival of Good Buu introduces a comedic element that persists into Dragon Ball Super.

Reader's Guide

Following the destruction of Kid Buu by Goku's Spirit Bomb, the Earth faces a massive loss of life. Mr. Satan gathers the Dragon Balls to summon Shenron one last time for this era. He makes a selfless wish to bring back every person killed by Majin Buu during his reign of terror. This includes civilians turned into candy and warriors erased in battle.

The dragon grants the request, restoring peace to the planet. Good Buu remains alive, separated from his evil counterparts. He chooses to live with Mr. Satan rather than return to the wilderness. This event marks the definitive end of the Dragon Ball Z series narrative arc.

It sets the stage for Dragon Ball Super by establishing a new era of calm where former enemies coexist. Key turning points include Kid Buu's erasure and the subsequent wish. Major character deaths are reversed, though Kid Buu remains permanently gone from existence. This moment solidifies Mr. Satan as a hero in his own right, despite not fighting the final battle himself.

Did You Know?

• Goku asks King Yemma to reincarnate Buu as a good person on Earth, so he's reborn as a boy named Uub, who meets Goku during a tournament at the end of Dragon Ball Z.
• Buu's 'Evil' and 'Pure' forms' designs differ from the manga in the anime in that they both always have five fingers.
• Daizenshuu 2: Story Guide refers to Kid Buu as the 'strongest enemy in the universe'.