Majin Buu has become increasingly important throughout the history of Dragon Ball. Initially the final main villain of Dragon Ball Z, he’s since become a member of the Z-Warriors, and he’s served as the inspiration for many other characters and storylines. Because of his heightened prominence, and the prominence of the Majin in general, his family tree has expanded beyond what was initially presented to fans.
After years of non-canon material detailing Buu’s background, Dragon Ball DAIMA has added new details to Majin Buu’s family tree. His creator is no longer who fans believed them to be, and new Majin characters born from his essence have entered the picture. It’s possible that Buu’s family tree will continue to grow before DAIMA reaches its conclusion.
Bibidi, Babidi, and Marba Are The Majin Sorcerers Connected to Buu
In Dragon Ball Z, Bibidi was presented as the demonic creator of Majin Buu. It was said that, millions of years prior to the start of the series, the demon sorcerer created Buu to serve as his weapon, and to conquer the universe for him. While Bibidi is exactly as evil and ruthless as DBZ described, he didn’t actually create Buu. Bibidi merely took credit for his creation, as his true creator didn’t wish to be tied to the rampage Buu when on in the Demon Realm.
Bibidi’s relationship with Babidi, a major villain in the Buu Saga, is a common source of confusion for fans. Some believe Babidi to be Bibidi’s son, while others see him as a clone of Bibidi. These debates are similar to those regarding the relationship between King Piccolo and Piccolo Jr. It’s ultimately an unimportant distinction, and a fan’s interpretation is entirely based on what they value most. Those who care most about the content of the manga and anime see Babidi as Bididi’s son, while those who place weight on the late Akira Toriyama’s statements about the canon see Babidi as Bibidi’s clone.
It isn’t hard to understand the reading that Babidi is a clone, as his personality and goals are identical to Bibidi’s. Babidi has never created any new life, instead using his magic to corrupt the hearts of warriors like Vegeta, Dabura, and Pui Pui, and forcing them to fight for him. In Dragon Ball DAIMA, viewers have been introduced to the true creator of Majin Buu, Marba. Marba is a sorceress who currently resides in the First Demon World. While she’s seemingly spent the last several million years living a quiet life, she now works for Dr. Arinsu, cooking up new Majins to help her conquer the Demon Realm in exchange for a position of privilege within Arinsu’s regime.