Vegeta smiles and returns the thumbs-up. This moment signifies the ultimate transition of Goku and Vegeta from bitter enemies to true friends and allies. 🎨 Major Differences from the Manga

Right before delivering the finishing blow, Goku states that he actually enjoyed fighting Buu and selflessly wishes that Buu will be reincarnated as a better person someday so they can fight again.

Goku holds a fully charged Super Spirit Bomb but cannot throw it because Kid Buu has pinned a battered Vegeta directly in the blast radius.

Vegeta instructs Dende to ask the dragon Porunga to fully restore Goku's energy to its normal, healthy peak.

In the anime, Kid Buu purposefully stands in front of Vegeta and pelts Goku with ki blasts because he knows Goku won't throw the bomb.

Gohan, Goten, Trunks, and Piccolo are shown returning to the Lookout and reuniting with family while Goku is still fighting. In the manga, they remain on Earth in the spot where they were revived.

A physically exhausted Goku gives Vegeta a thumbs-up, admitting that they do make a great team.

Vegeta realizes that they have only used two of their three wishes on the Namekian Dragon Balls.