Summary
- Dragon Ball Z’s ending, set ten years after Majin Buu, remains canon in the franchise.
- Dragon Ball Super has not officially retconned the End of Z, maintaining its place in the timeline.
- Dragon Ball Daima does not alter Z’s ending, functioning as a side story without impacting the canon.
With Dragon Ball Daima concluding its run, the ongoing discussion about the canonicity of Dragon Ball Z’s ending has resurfaced. While Dragon Ball Super has significantly expanded the franchise with new characters, transformations, and lore, the placement of the original Dragon Ball Z ending within the modern timeline remains a point of debate.
Given Daima’s conclusion and its potential implications for the franchise’s future, it’s worth reevaluating whether the final episodes of Dragon Ball Z—which take place ten years after the Majin Buu saga—are still canon within the overarching Dragon Ball continuity.
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The Original Ending of Dragon Ball Z
A Time Jump to a Peaceful Future
The final episodes of Dragon Ball Z take place ten years after the defeat of Majin Buu. Goku, now living a relatively peaceful life, decides to enter the 28th World Martial Arts Tournament, where he encounters Uub, the human reincarnation of Kid Buu. The series ends with Goku taking Uub under his wing, flying off to train him, signifying the next chapter in the Dragon Ball saga.
I’m sorry that it took so much longer than the others…but I haven’t had much occasion to practice this one. This is what I call a Super Saiyan 3. I’m ready – show me what you got.
The Continuity Argument
One of the biggest arguments in favor of the End of Z (EOZ) still being canon is that Dragon Ball Super has never officially retconned it. Despite Super adding extensive new story arcs between the Buu Saga and EOZ, it has largely worked within the existing timeline. Bulma’s dialogue in the final Dragon Ball Z episodes further supports this; she mentions that she hasn’t seen Goku in five years, which aligns with the established timeline of Super‘s placement between Buu’s defeat and the EOZ time jump.
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The Impact of Dragon Ball Daima
A Side Story Rather Than a Retcon
With Dragon Ball Daima concluded, many fans have speculated whether its events influence the franchise’s broader timeline. However, Daima functions more as a self-contained adventure rather than a timeline-altering series. There is no indication that it rewrites the ending of Dragon Ball Z, meaning EOZ remains intact within the franchise’s canon.
Despite introducing a new adventure, Daima does not appear to alter the trajectory of Goku’s story leading into EOZ. Since Super has yet to bridge the gap to the final Dragon Ball Z episodes, Daima does not challenge the established placement of EOZ in the timeline.
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Is Dragon Ball Z’s Ending Still Canon?
Yes, the ending of Dragon Ball Z remains canon. Dragon Ball Super and Dragon Ball Daima have expanded the franchise, but neither has officially retconned the events of EOZ. Since Super is still unfolding, there’s always the possibility of seeing the series finally transition into the events of EOZ. Until that happens, EOZ continues to stand as the definitive conclusion to Goku’s story—at least for now.
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