For decades, one of the most iconic parts of Dragon Ball has been Goku and Vegeta's Super Saiyan 4 form. So, even though Dragon Ball GT is one of the most divisive entries in the franchise, the power and overall aesthetic of Super Saiyan 4 has left a mark on fans!
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Thus, Super Saiyan 4 is easily one of Goku and Vegeta's most iconic transformations, and now is the perfect time to make it officially canon. Dragon Ball Z has been introducing new stories that either expand on previous entries in the franchise or contradict them in some way, and because of this, Dragon Ball Z has a perfect chance to make Super Saiyan 4 officially canon .
How the world of Dragon Ball Daima could make the epic Super Saiyan 4
At first glance, Dragon Ball Super could be the perfect way for Super Saiyan 4 to become canon, and there are a few ways this could happen. For starters, an early episode of Super Saiyan 4 saw Goku purchase magical insects that activate various effects when consumed, with some having the power to fuse people together and others acting as a substitute for Senzu Beans. Based on this, Dragon Ball Super could introduce Super Saiyan 4 as a side effect of one of the insects, which would fit nicely into the series' overall aesthetic.
On the other hand, another possibility lies in the Dragon Balls from the Demon Realm. The Dragon Ball Super and Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero manga have seen people using the Dragon Balls to become stronger and gain new transformations, so this means that Super Saiyan 4 could arise from someone using them to make Goku or Vegeta stronger .
Super Saiyan 4 becoming canon would also make sense from a meta perspective. Whether intentional or accidental, much of Dragon Ball Daima's has been reworking the story of Dragon Ball GT into a more coherent and entertaining form, so with that in mind, Dragon Ball Daima could make Super Saiyan 4 canon to continue the idea of Daima being a reboot of Dragon Ball GT . Daima GT formula so far, and bringing in Super Saiyan 4 would be the perfect way to fully sell that point.
Super Saiyan 3 Vegeta is the perfect excuse for Super Saiyan 4 to be canon
The easiest way to make Super Saiyan 4 canon, of course, is through the show's handling of Super Saiyan 3 Vegeta. Episode 12 shocked the world by not only giving Vegeta Super Saiyan 3, but also revealing that he had already unlocked it sometime after the Buu Saga, despite never using it in Dragon Ball Super. This way, Dragon Ball Super could introduce Super Saiyan 4 by making it something Goku learned off-screen !
The fact that Super Saiyan 3 Vegeta exists sets up Super Saiyan 4 Goku in another way, of course. Goku's rivalry with Vegeta always pushes him to get stronger, so now that Goku knows Vegeta has somehow reached his power, Goku could develop Super Saiyan 4 as a means of staying one step ahead of Vegeta .
Dragon Ball Super hampers the introduction of Super Saiyan 4 by Dragon Ball Daima
While it would have been easy for the series to introduce Super Saiyan 4, Dragon Ball Super presents a problem. Super Saiyan 3 was portrayed as Goku's strongest form before Super Saiyan God. Therefore, unlike Vegeta and Super Saiyan 3, there are numerous situations where it would make sense for Goku to use Super Saiyan 4. Because of this, Dragon Ball Super may not be able to introduce Super Saiyan 4 without drastically contradicting Dragon Ball Super .
Ultimately, this all depends heavily on how the franchise is handled going forward. Even with Akira Toriyama's recent death, Dragon Ball will continue in some form. So, whoever is put in charge of the Dragon Ball going forward will ideally have a good way to maintain Super Saiyan 4 while justifying its lack of presence in Dragon Ball Super . This is all hypothetical, of course, but regardless, if Dragon Ball Z introduces Super Saiyan 4, it would be great to see.
So, what's your opinion on this Super Saiyan 4 speculation? Leave a comment and see you next time!
