Dragon Ball Z: Real-Life Scientists Explain How Majin Buu Could Actually Exist

Dragon Ball Z: Real-Life Scientists Explain How Majin Buu Could Actually Exist

As a gamer with over 20 years of Dragon Ball under my belt, I can confidently say that Majin Buu is undoubtedly one of the most intriguing and powerful villains to grace the Z-Fighters’ screen. His transformation from a destructive force to an ally has always been fascinating, and it’s no surprise that real-life scientists are trying to decipher how he could exist in our world.


In the annals of Dragon Ball, Majin Buu has proven himself as one of the most formidable antagonists the Z-Fighters have faced. Similar to past adversaries like Piccolo, Vegeta, the Androids, and even Frieza, Buu eventually switched sides and joined forces with Goku and his comrades, thanks largely to Hercule’s influence. Not too long ago, the official Dragon Ball website brought together a group of real-life scientists to ponder what Majin Buu would be like in reality and how this pink powerhouse might feasibly exist if he were to leap from the animated world into our own.

In the latest storyline of Dragon Ball Daimao, Majin Buu has been a significant character, although it appears he won’t be joining the Z-Fighters on their journey to the Demon Realm. Because Buu is now regarded as a friend of the shonen heroes, he was unable to avoid Gomah’s wish and was transformed into a “first grader” himself. As of this writing, we are yet to find out if this transformation has weakened Buu significantly like it did with Goku, Vegeta, and others in the past. It would be intriguing to see how his new form affects his power level.

Will The Real Majin Buu Please Stand Up?

To explore the possibility of Majin Buu inhabiting our world, Dragon Ball’s official website engaged in a discussion with Professor Hisashi Haga. As a faculty member at Hokkaido University, Haga focuses on various aspects such as cellular biology, tumor biology, biophysics, and regenerative medicine.

In the topic of Majin Buu’s biological structure, Haga pointed out an interesting similarity: Majin Buu seems to behave much like certain types of microscopic organisms called slime molds. These tiny creatures, about one-tenth the width of a human hair, typically move individually to find food. However, when necessary, they can split apart and reunite to form a larger entity, just as Majin Buu can divide into smaller parts and regroup to become a bigger Buu. This is analogous to the behavior of cellular slime molds.

How Powerful is a Slime Mold?

Haga also dissected the power levels of slime molds, comparing them to Majin Buu when it comes to their strength versus humans, “Slime molds don’t really attack humans—or Saiyans for that matter—so it’s hard to compare their fighting abilities… But, if slime molds were to gain aggressive tendencies, it could become quite the problem. Slime molds are everywhere, and it would be extremely difficult to get rid of them. I think attempting to eradicate them would only really be possible for a Saiyan.”

Then, Macrophage-like Buu was described by him, as he possesses abilities that resemble those of a macrophage – a type of white blood cell that engulfs invaders, transforms in appearance during the process, and subsequently expels the invader while reporting its kind to other immune cells for further action. Seeing this transformation in Buu’s appearance when he absorbs his enemies, I was reminded of how macrophages function.

Eventually, the professor also shared insights on how sophisticated technology could potentially change humans into beings resembling Buu in the future. In essence, he suggested that due to Shinya Yamanaka’s findings and research on induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells) at Kyoto University, it might be feasible for specialized cells to revert back to their original state. While it may not happen as swiftly as Buu’s transformation, if we consider a very gradual version of the Majin Buu metamorphosis, I believe humans could theoretically undergo such a change.

Via Dragon Ball Official Site

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2024-11-14 00:39