Dragon Ball Daimahas been more than willing toexpand on series lore over its first nine episodes, diving deep into the Demon Realm and shining focus on those who have originated from it. So far, the anime has revealed that both Namekians and Glind, the race that Shin belongs to, are native to the realm.Dragon Ballhas never been a stranger to retcons, and it seems its newest change completelyrewrites the origin of Majin Buu.
Originally said to have been created by the wizard Bibidi, Buu came under the control of Babidi following the Kais' defeat of the evil wizard.Dragon Ball Daima, however, has thrown that origin story aside entirely, revealing thatBuu was actually the creation of the Great Witch Marba. And in Episode #9, titled, “Thieves”, the ever-mysterious Dr. Arinsu, with help from Marba, creates an all-new version of Buu, named Majin Kuu.
While the retcon doesn’t make a world of difference to Buu’s role in the story, it does raise questions about how he was created. Seeing asKuu is the product of a Saibaman seedand a pinch of Buu, fans have begun to wonder what ingredients went into the creation of the original terrifying pink Majin. Unexpectedly, aspointed out by X user, Zero_skill0, a few key detailspoint to the iconic and dastardly Frieza being involved.
A New Theory Links Frieza to Majin Buu
The Two Dragon Ball Villains Share a Similar Trait
In the timeDragon Ball Daimahas spent in the Demon Realm,the series has made it a point that native Demons have pointy ears. The key feature has been used to explain the Namekian and Glind ties to the realm, and has been a key identifier for multiple characters to recognize that Goku comes from the outside world. Now thatthe newly introduced Kuu’sears are also pointy, Majin Buu’s visibly round ears stand out from the crowd.
While there may be other explanations for Buu’s lacking Demon Realm traits, fans have pointed to Frieza as another character with similarly shaped ears. He isn’t the only villain to have the identifying trait, but he isthe only one to have expressed prior knowledge of Buu’s existence. During his return in 2015’sResurrection ‘F’, the iconic space tyrant reveals that his father, King Cold, warned him to stay far away from both Beerus and Majin Buu.
The only characters to have been aware of Buu’s existence prior to the battle with the Earthlingswere Beerus, the Kais, and other select Demon Realm natives. Beerus is likely aware of him due to the attack on the Kais, which would have had consequences for the Destroyer’s well-being. Inhabitants of the Demon Realm may know of him simply for being a Majin, which leaves a mystery pertaining to how exactly King Cold would have learned of Buu.
Given the distinctly round shaped ears, a member of Frieza’s racemay have been one of the ingredients in the creation of Majin Buu. It may seem like a stretch to come to that conclusion based on their ears alone, though the fact that King Cold was the only non-deity or Demon Realm inhabitant to be aware of Buu’s existence does create an interesting thread between the two characters.
Buu and Frieza Are Not the Only Characters With the Same Trait
Numerous Villains Have Similarly Shaped Ears
Though their similarly non-demon shaped ears are a curious common feature,Frieza and Buu aren’t the onlyDragon Ballvillains that have them. In fact, Perfect Cell also has the same distinct ear shape, marking all threeDragon Ball Zera main antagonists as sharing the trait.Dragon Ball Super’s Jiren has them as well, while Hit seems to have some close variation. What makes the theory interesting is the knowledge of Buu’s existence that was passed on to Frieza, and how it was acquired in the first place.
Unfortunately, the fact that so many villains share the same ear shape also points to the possibility that some random, unremarkable species could have been used as an ingredient in Majin Buu’s creation. And though the possibility is far less fun than having Frieza and Buu become relatives, it is a very real one.
Dragon Ball Daima Is Ready to Remake Buu, But Is That For the Best?
Dragon Ball Daima is setting up to introduce an all-new version of Main Buu, keeping in line with the trend of bringing back its iconic villains.
Dragon Ball Daimahas not eased up on rewriting already established franchise lore,and doesn’t seem to have any intention of doing so. Future episodes will likely continue to expand on the universe ofDragon Ball, and fans aren’t going to want to miss out on the action.
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Dragon Ball Daima sees Goku and his allies inexplicably shrunk into miniature forms, prompting a journey to the Demon Realm. This animated adventure, part of the Dragon Ball franchise, explores their mission to solve the mystery and restore their original statures. Released in October 2024.
