The climactic battle in Dragon Ball Daima's finale pits Gomah against Goku, who unveils a shocking new transformation. Naturally, many fans anticipated an explanation for Super Saiyan 4's absence in Super. So, how does the finale address this burning question?
Episode 19 sees the Z Fighters revert to their adult forms after Glorio's wish. Vegeta's attempt to defeat Gomah, even as a Super Saiyan 3, fails. Goku then unleashes the power Neva bestowed upon him—a form he later identifies as "Super Saiyan 4."
In this form, Goku fiercely battles Gomah, even overpowering him with a Kamehameha that breaches the Demon Realm. This allows Piccolo to strike Gomah, weakening him further. Majin Kuu delivers the final blows, vanquishing Gomah and freeing the Demon Realm.
The series seems poised to explain Super Saiyan 4 as Demon Realm-exclusive or Neva-specific, but it doesn't. Goku reveals he attained this form simply through post-Buu training, without any mind-wipe, leaving Daima's canonicity ambiguous.
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Is Dragon Ball Daima Canon to Super?
Super Saiyan 4's introduction raises significant questions about Daima's place in the Dragon Ball canon. Goku's failure to utilize this powerful form against Beerus in Super, especially with Earth's fate at stake, is a glaring inconsistency. While forgetting might be plausible, Vegeta's reaction to being surpassed again seems unlikely.
However, a post-credits scene offers a potential loophole. Two more Evil Third Eyes remain in the Demon Realm. A future season, involving these objects falling into the wrong hands, could provide a mechanism for Super Saiyan 4's return and subsequent loss by Goku. This is pure speculation, but its absence risks creating a significant plot hole.
Thus, Dragon Ball Daima's finale explains Goku's lack of Super Saiyan 4 in Super through this ambiguous narrative choice. For more, check out the anime's intro song.
Dragon Ball Daima is streaming now on Crunchyroll.
