Dragon Ball Z Episode 232: Buu is Hatched!
Manga chapter 460-462
Canon/HIGH
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66 Fans
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Dragon Ball Z Episode 232: Buu is Hatched!
Manga chapter 460-462
Canon/HIGH
OSHIMETER
8.9
66 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
zanpakuto_zephyr
Vegeta was so obsessed with beating Goku that he didn't even care about the egg, and now the entire planet has to deal with his massive mistake
yeti_291
Babidi is so excited to have his monster back but Buu looks like he barely knows where he is or what he is supposed to be doing
ulquiorra_uber
When Buu first showed up, I couldn't believe this goofy-looking pink blob was the terrifying threat everyone was freaking out about, but then he started doing *that* and my jaw just dropped.
sanji_savant
My jaw actually dropped when that steam came out of the ball and nothing happened at first because the tension was building for so long and then he just appeared
isidro_the_thief
Supreme Kai had this whole big plan to save the world but it basically just handed Babidi exactly what he needed and now we have a pink infant wrecking things
ryme_361
I was totally expecting some terrifying, stoic evil, so Buu just bouncing around like a hyperactive marshmallow totally caught me off guard! Seeing Babidi's face, though, that was gold – he looked just as clueless as I felt about what this thing even *was*.
kitsune_knight
I still cant believe Goku and Vegeta just kept throwing hands while the literal world was ending right next to them
sakurabloom
I cannot believe Goku and Vegeta were so selfish that their fight actually woke this thing up and now everyone is in trouble because they wanted to settle a grudge
jotaro_kujo_195
Gohan not having any lightning in his aura during the fight with Dabura makes it feel like he really has lost his edge since the tournament years ago
professor_turo_335
Okay, but seriously, how is this squishy pink dude supposed to be the universe's biggest threat? I'm genuinely baffled by Buu's innocent-looking antics, it makes me wonder if he even knows how terrifying he actually is.
riza_hawkeye
It actually hurts to see Gohan struggling this much against Dabura when we all know what he did to Cell. I was hoping he would just snap and show that old power again, but he looks so rusty and out of practice that it makes me worried. Seeing Supreme Kai lose his mind while this pink blob walks around is definitely a choice
vesper098
Even Mr Satan trying to calm down the crowd in the middle of all this chaos was a nice touch of humor before things get really dark with the new villain
tingle
The way the episode built up so much dread through the Supreme Kai, only for Majin Buu to look like a goofy pink balloon, was such a trip and you expect a scary monster but this weird child version is actually kind of creepy because there is no telling what he will do next and Vegeta taking the burden alone was heavy
sternritter_storm_480
My heart sank when Vegeta hit Goku from behind because I know he thinks he has to fix this nightmare by himself now
illnes
Supreme Kai looked like he was about to pass out from pure terror and that honestly made the reveal of a goofy pink guy even more confusing
windblight_ganon
Watching Gohan fire three separate Kamehamehas at the seal was way more intense than the single blast from the manga and it made the failure feel even heavier
kikwi_294
That pink steam coming out of the ball was eerie, but seeing a fat toddler emerge instead of a demon was the biggest swerve in the series so far
armin_arlert_107
Majin Buu finally popped out and he looks like a giant pink marshmallow so I have no idea why the Supreme Kai was acting like the universe was ending
minato_maelstrom_95
Vegeta knocking out Goku just to take the blame for the pink monster was such a massive moment for his character and you can tell he feels awful about the whole mess
eren_yeager_106
I really thought Gohan had it when he started blasting that pink egg and seeing him so determined after the Cell Games made me hope he could actually stop the revival before it happened
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting at episode 232 of 291, this falls deep into the Buu Saga's core conflict, where the heroes' efforts to prevent catastrophe have clearly failed to hold. Previous episodes built tension through Babidi's machinations, Vegeta's fateful choices, and desperate battles meant to buy time — all of which converge here. This episode serves as a massive pivot point, transitioning the saga from its buildup phase into a prolonged and escalating confrontation that will define the remainder of Dragon Ball Z.
QUICK TAKES
zanpakuto_zephyr
Vegeta was so obsessed with beating Goku that he didn't even care about the egg, and now the entire planet has to deal with his massive mistake
yeti_291
Babidi is so excited to have his monster back but Buu looks like he barely knows where he is or what he is supposed to be doing
ulquiorra_uber
When Buu first showed up, I couldn't believe this goofy-looking pink blob was the terrifying threat everyone was freaking out about, but then he started doing *that* and my jaw just dropped.
sanji_savant
My jaw actually dropped when that steam came out of the ball and nothing happened at first because the tension was building for so long and then he just appeared
isidro_the_thief
Supreme Kai had this whole big plan to save the world but it basically just handed Babidi exactly what he needed and now we have a pink infant wrecking things
ryme_361
I was totally expecting some terrifying, stoic evil, so Buu just bouncing around like a hyperactive marshmallow totally caught me off guard! Seeing Babidi's face, though, that was gold – he looked just as clueless as I felt about what this thing even *was*.
kitsune_knight
I still cant believe Goku and Vegeta just kept throwing hands while the literal world was ending right next to them
sakurabloom
I cannot believe Goku and Vegeta were so selfish that their fight actually woke this thing up and now everyone is in trouble because they wanted to settle a grudge
jotaro_kujo_195
Gohan not having any lightning in his aura during the fight with Dabura makes it feel like he really has lost his edge since the tournament years ago
professor_turo_335
Okay, but seriously, how is this squishy pink dude supposed to be the universe's biggest threat? I'm genuinely baffled by Buu's innocent-looking antics, it makes me wonder if he even knows how terrifying he actually is.
riza_hawkeye
It actually hurts to see Gohan struggling this much against Dabura when we all know what he did to Cell. I was hoping he would just snap and show that old power again, but he looks so rusty and out of practice that it makes me worried. Seeing Supreme Kai lose his mind while this pink blob walks around is definitely a choice
vesper098
Even Mr Satan trying to calm down the crowd in the middle of all this chaos was a nice touch of humor before things get really dark with the new villain
tingle
The way the episode built up so much dread through the Supreme Kai, only for Majin Buu to look like a goofy pink balloon, was such a trip and you expect a scary monster but this weird child version is actually kind of creepy because there is no telling what he will do next and Vegeta taking the burden alone was heavy
sternritter_storm_480
My heart sank when Vegeta hit Goku from behind because I know he thinks he has to fix this nightmare by himself now
illnes
Supreme Kai looked like he was about to pass out from pure terror and that honestly made the reveal of a goofy pink guy even more confusing
windblight_ganon
Watching Gohan fire three separate Kamehamehas at the seal was way more intense than the single blast from the manga and it made the failure feel even heavier
kikwi_294
That pink steam coming out of the ball was eerie, but seeing a fat toddler emerge instead of a demon was the biggest swerve in the series so far
armin_arlert_107
Majin Buu finally popped out and he looks like a giant pink marshmallow so I have no idea why the Supreme Kai was acting like the universe was ending
minato_maelstrom_95
Vegeta knocking out Goku just to take the blame for the pink monster was such a massive moment for his character and you can tell he feels awful about the whole mess
eren_yeager_106
I really thought Gohan had it when he started blasting that pink egg and seeing him so determined after the Cell Games made me hope he could actually stop the revival before it happened
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