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Dragon Ball Daimatakes a lot of elements from the old and beloved series, Dragon Ball GT. Starting from turning Goku into a kid and having similar adventures, Daima tries to capture the same child-like feeling of joy that the original series had before the days of Z.
An unexpected addition to Daima was Goku transforming into Super Saiyan 4, a state that is arguably the most popular addition to the lore from Dragon Ball GT. What we are left to wonder is what this means, how Goku can achieve this state, and whether it is in any way similar to the old version.
What Is Super Saiyan 4?
Back in Dragon Ball Z, the differentSuper Saiyan formswere given numbers. The states of Super Saiyan 1 and 2are rather similar, with the hair not even changing much depending on the character; it is in Super Saiyan 3 thatthe change is more noticeable, beyond the power output, that is.
The numbers were given during the Buu Saga, with Gohan being known as the first one to achieve Super Saiyan 2 retroactively.
Super Saiyan 3 not only hashair and eye color changes, but it also makesthe hair grow significantly, and there isa notable lack of eyebrows. This was known as the most dramatic transformation a Saiyan could go throughuntil Super Saiyan 4 was introduced.
In Dragon Ball GT, Goku had to first havehis tail grow backto achieve the next level. Then, he needed totransform into a giant apewhile being Super Saiyan, and once in that form,recover his self-awareness; such an event triggersthe Super Saiyan 4 transformation.
Once unlocked, the Super Saiyan 4 state can be accessed without becoming a giant ape.
The Super Saiyan 4 state hasfur covering the entire bodyof the Saiyan except for parts of the chest, hands, and face. The color of the fur and hairis a darker tone, often more similar to the natural hair of the Saiyan, rather thanthe golden glowoften associated with the different transformations.
The strangest part, however, is the clothing. In Dragon Ball GT, both Goku and Vegeta achieve this state, with their clotheschanging significantly when they do so; these alterations arereminiscent of the Fusion techniquerather than a regular Super Saiyan transformation.
Why Can Goku Transform Into Super Saiyan 4 In Dragon Ball Daima?
During his fight against Demon King Gomah, Goku usesthe full might of Super Saiyan 3to face this terrifying foe. However, such a state isn’t enough, and Gomah ends updefeating Gokuand preparing a final attack to obliterate him and all his allies.
This is when Neva, the mysterious elder Namekian, approaches Goku and does something to him. Thistriggers a transformationon the Saiyan, becoming the previously mentioned Super Saiyan 4without the need to turn into a giant ape,and evengrowing a tailin the process.
While the Goku in GT becomes an adult when transforming into Super Saiyan 4, the one in Daima remains a child.
What seems to have happened is thatNeva unlocked Goku’s latent potential, an ability seen before several times in the series. Neva is able to do thisfor his Tamagamiat a distance, and it seems thathe did the same for the Saiyan, pushing his power beyond any known limits.
