How Does Dragon Ball Daima’s Finale Explain Goku Never Using Super Saiyan 4 in Super?

The climactic battle in Dragon Ball Daima's finale pits Gomah against Goku, who unveils a shocking new transformation. Naturally, many viewers anticipated an explanation for Super Saiyan 4's absence in Super. So, how does the finale address this glaring omission?

Episode 19 sees the Z Fighters revert to their adult forms after Glorio's wish. Vegeta attempts to subdue Gomah, failing despite achieving Super Saiyan 3. Goku then steps in, harnessing the power Neva bestowed upon him—a power he later identifies as "Super Saiyan 4."

In this form, Goku confronts Gomah, holding his own against the formidable foe. A powerful Kamehameha blasts a hole through Gomah and the Demon Realm, allowing Piccolo to strike. While Piccolo inflicts damage, Majin Kuu delivers the final blows, defeating Gomah and freeing the Demon Realm.

At this juncture, the series seems poised to explain Super Saiyan 4 as Demon Realm-exclusive, or perhaps a transformation only accessible through Neva's intervention. However, this isn't the case. Goku reveals to Vegeta that he attained the new form simply through post-Buu training. The absence of a mind-wipe leaves Dragon Ball 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 within the Dragon Ball canon. Goku's failure to utilize this incredibly powerful form against Beerus in Super, especially with Earth's fate hanging in the balance, is inexplicable. While forgetting is a possibility, Vegeta's reaction to being surpassed again makes this scenario unlikely.

However, a potential loophole exists. The Dragon Ball Daima finale's post-credits scene reveals two more Evil Third Eyes in the Demon Realm. A potential second season, involving these objects falling into the wrong hands, could provide an avenue for Super Saiyan 4's return and subsequent loss by Goku. This remains pure speculation; otherwise, Dragon Ball has introduced a significant plot hole that will undoubtedly fuel online debate for years.

Thus, Dragon Ball Daima's finale offers this explanation for Goku's lack of Super Saiyan 4 in Super. For those seeking more, here's a link to the anime's intro song.

Dragon Ball Daima is streaming now on Crunchyroll.