The official site of dragon ball has published a new installment of the section Toriyama Archivesin which a unpublished sketch of Majin Buu more than 32 years old. The material shows how Akira Toriyama He experimented with different shapes before arriving at the final villain design.
The Buu that could have been
On the sketch page it is observed that the character's voluminous figure was already defined, but Toriyama also tried with prototypes without antenna and even with horns. The file is accompanied by the message: “A valuable sketch showing the initial concepts for Majin Buu. Although its rounded shape was already decided, Toriyama drew expressions and variations as they came to mind.”
Majin Buu, a villain in constant change
Majin Buu debuted in the final arc of the original manga dragon ball and quickly established itself as one of the most powerful enemies. With his changing nature, the character went through multiple transformations: from his infantile and rotund version, to his malevolent and stylized form, through fusions and reabsorptions that altered his appearance and character. Finally, thanks to the desire of GokuBuu reincarnated into a kind human: Uub.
A complicated context
The discovery of this material comes at a tense time for the franchise. At the moment, Shueisha faces a lawsuit filed by Akio IyokuToriyama's right-hand man and former editor of dragon ballwho seeks to obtain part of the rights to the work after the death of the maestro in 2024. The legal situation keeps fans in suspense and could extend for years due to the complexity of the publishing contracts.
Would you have liked Majin Buu Will you keep those alternative designs or do you prefer the classic look that ended up in the manga and anime? We read them in comments.
