EPISODE CONTEXT

Episode 220 lands squarely in the Buu Saga's critical escalation phase, well past the World Tournament setup and deep into the machinations of Babidi and his followers as they work toward unleashing Majin Buu. The preceding episodes have been steadily raising the threat level with dark magic and corrupted warriors, and this installment pushes that momentum further toward the saga's explosive turning points. What follows will accelerate dramatically — this is one of the final episodes where the heroes still have any illusion of control over the situation.