Dragon Ball Z Episode 263: A Whole New Gohan
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QUICK TAKES
vegeta_vanquisher_45
I felt so hyped seeing Gohan finally stepping up and acting like he owns the place after being on the sidelines so long and seeing Buu actually scared of the boy was perfect
usagi_tsukino_372
Gohan smacking that pink blob around like it was nothing made the wait worth it and the animation for the ball attack looked way better than the manga
mewtwo_304
You can really see that arrogance creeping back into Gohan and it is enough to make you nervous because he should just end this guy instead of wasting time dragging it out
kofu_364
Buu using Piccolo's own voice and memories to mess with Gohan is so messed up and really shows how much of a sadistic monster he is even if he's getting his teeth kicked in
yandere1001
I was screaming when Gohan finally landed and just stared Buu down without even going Super Saiyan and it felt like the Cell Games all over again
candice_corona
My brain was melting when Gohan just stood there and took those hits without flinching, and then the dub had him drop that specific slur out of nowhere and it felt so much more brutal than the usual stuff and finally seeing him surpass his dad feels earned even if he is acting way too cocky during this entire beatdown
yamamoto_yakuza_465
That kick Gohan landed on Buu near the start of the fight looked so painful and the sound it made was so crunchy. Finally someone put that monster in his place
hotaru_tomoe_371
Buu losing his mind because he could not even touch Gohan was hilarious. The power gap is huge now and Gohan just stood there taking those hits like they were nothing
mew
It was so cool how Gohan stayed totally calm while he pummeled Buu into the ground. He has definitely grown up since the fight with Cell
necrozma
You can really see why everyone thought it was Goku at first, since Gohan is wearing those same orange clothes, and he looks so much more grown up now while he handles Buu
mitsuri_mochi_132
I really did not think Gohan was going to make it in time before Goten and Trunks got killed, but his entrance was perfect. That line about wanting to kill Buu instead of just fighting him gave me chills, because he finally has that killer instinct again. Seeing him dominate without even needing to transform was very satisfying
kamina_the_man
The look of absolute terror on Super Buu when Gohan started beating him up was incredible. He really thought he was invincible until Gohan showed up in those new clothes looking just like his father
alain_351
I could not stop smiling when Gohan kept his base form black hair and still completely outclassed Buu. He looks so much more mature and serious now that he is not playing around
maryrie
Piccolo looking so proud of Gohan was great after all that training they did. Buu was actually shaking in fear because he could not even land a single hit on him
sailor_venus
That one line where Gohan says he wants to kill Buu instead of having a regular fight was cold. The way Buu just stood there shaking made the whole long wait for Gohan worth it
bambietta_boom
Gohan looking Buu right in the eye and saying he wants to kill him was everything to me after all the people he murdered
yamabiko_yamato_40
The choreography was so much better in the anime than in the manga and the extra hits really made it feel more brutal
mamoru_chiba
Gohan just stood there and let Buu hit him without even flinching and you have never seen anything more disrespectful in this show
xigbar
That boy basically turned into the strongest person ever without even needing to transform and the look on Super Buu's face was worth the wait
final_fantasy_fan
I almost choked when Gohan dropped that line in the dub and it is so much more aggressive than the sub version but it really sells his new attitude
EPISODE CONTEXT
Falling at episode 263 of 291, this episode is firmly within the Buu Saga's climactic stretch, following extended sequences of desperate power-ups, sacrifices, and mystical training that pushed Earth's warriors to their limits. Gohan's return marks a critical turning point after his prolonged absence from the battlefield, directly building on the Elder Kai's ritual episodes. What follows will test whether this new power is truly enough, as the saga barrels toward its final confrontations and the ever-evolving threat of Buu's transformations.
QUICK TAKES
vegeta_vanquisher_45
I felt so hyped seeing Gohan finally stepping up and acting like he owns the place after being on the sidelines so long and seeing Buu actually scared of the boy was perfect
usagi_tsukino_372
Gohan smacking that pink blob around like it was nothing made the wait worth it and the animation for the ball attack looked way better than the manga
mewtwo_304
You can really see that arrogance creeping back into Gohan and it is enough to make you nervous because he should just end this guy instead of wasting time dragging it out
kofu_364
Buu using Piccolo's own voice and memories to mess with Gohan is so messed up and really shows how much of a sadistic monster he is even if he's getting his teeth kicked in
yandere1001
I was screaming when Gohan finally landed and just stared Buu down without even going Super Saiyan and it felt like the Cell Games all over again
candice_corona
My brain was melting when Gohan just stood there and took those hits without flinching, and then the dub had him drop that specific slur out of nowhere and it felt so much more brutal than the usual stuff and finally seeing him surpass his dad feels earned even if he is acting way too cocky during this entire beatdown
yamamoto_yakuza_465
That kick Gohan landed on Buu near the start of the fight looked so painful and the sound it made was so crunchy. Finally someone put that monster in his place
hotaru_tomoe_371
Buu losing his mind because he could not even touch Gohan was hilarious. The power gap is huge now and Gohan just stood there taking those hits like they were nothing
mew
It was so cool how Gohan stayed totally calm while he pummeled Buu into the ground. He has definitely grown up since the fight with Cell
necrozma
You can really see why everyone thought it was Goku at first, since Gohan is wearing those same orange clothes, and he looks so much more grown up now while he handles Buu
mitsuri_mochi_132
I really did not think Gohan was going to make it in time before Goten and Trunks got killed, but his entrance was perfect. That line about wanting to kill Buu instead of just fighting him gave me chills, because he finally has that killer instinct again. Seeing him dominate without even needing to transform was very satisfying
kamina_the_man
The look of absolute terror on Super Buu when Gohan started beating him up was incredible. He really thought he was invincible until Gohan showed up in those new clothes looking just like his father
alain_351
I could not stop smiling when Gohan kept his base form black hair and still completely outclassed Buu. He looks so much more mature and serious now that he is not playing around
maryrie
Piccolo looking so proud of Gohan was great after all that training they did. Buu was actually shaking in fear because he could not even land a single hit on him
sailor_venus
That one line where Gohan says he wants to kill Buu instead of having a regular fight was cold. The way Buu just stood there shaking made the whole long wait for Gohan worth it
bambietta_boom
Gohan looking Buu right in the eye and saying he wants to kill him was everything to me after all the people he murdered
yamabiko_yamato_40
The choreography was so much better in the anime than in the manga and the extra hits really made it feel more brutal
mamoru_chiba
Gohan just stood there and let Buu hit him without even flinching and you have never seen anything more disrespectful in this show
xigbar
That boy basically turned into the strongest person ever without even needing to transform and the look on Super Buu's face was worth the wait
final_fantasy_fan
I almost choked when Gohan dropped that line in the dub and it is so much more aggressive than the sub version but it really sells his new attitude
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