Ep. 252: Goten and Trunks recover while Gohan meditates and Hercule attempts to befriend Buu
Aired on January 11, 1995

Goten and Trunks recover from their injuries and plan to fight Majin Buu at full strength the next day. On the world of the Kais, Old Kai completes a five-hour ritual, requiring Gohan to meditate for twenty additional hours to awaken his power. Meanwhile, Hercule arrives at Buu's house intending to defeat the creature. He attempts to use poison candy and exploding video games, but these tactics fail to harm the monster. Instead of fighting, Buu decides to befriend Hercule.
Episodes
- Ep. 248 · Goku bids farewell after teaching Super Saiyan 3 before Baba arrives to take him away.
- Ep. 249 · Goku Returns to Other World to Find Gohan and Assist in Training
- Ep. 250 · Old Kai Emerges From the Broken Z Sword to Awaken Gohan
- Ep. 251 · Goten and Trunks fuse into Gotenks to fight Majin Buu despite Piccolo's warnings
- Ep. 252 · Goten and Trunks recover while Gohan meditates and Hercule attempts to befriend Buu
- Ep. 253 · Gotenks fails to defeat Buu while Buu vows to stop killing after his dog is shot.
- Ep. 254 · Two gunmen attack Buu's home, leading to the emergence of his evil gray alter ego.
- Ep. 255 · Evil Buu defeats Good Buu and absorbs him to become Super Buu
- Ep. 256 · Buu threatens Earth while Piccolo buys time for the boys to train in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber.