Dragon Ball DAIMA
Since the annunciation ofDragon Ball Daima , fans have eagerly point out its clear inspiration fromDragon Ball GT , most notably in its determination to transform Goku back into a child . Dragon Ball GTremains a beloved installment in the serial , praise for its singularity , especially the innovation of the Super Saiyan 4 transformation . GivenDaima ’s evident draw toGT , many speculated that the iconic Super Saiyan 4 form would eventually make an appearance .
Episode # 18 ofDragon Ball Daima , style " Awakening , " finally confirm this speculation by featuringGoku transforming into Super Saiyan 4 . At first glance , both the transmutation andDaimaas a whole might seem like an effort to integrateGTinto the prescribed canon . However , the Super Saiyan 4 transformation in bothGTandDaimacontains a subtle yet crucial particular that at last cause it easy to assume thatGTis , unfortunately , not canon .
The Super Saiyan 4 Transformation in Daima Completely Removes GT From the Canon
Everyone Forgot About Super Saiyan 4 in GT?
In the latest episode ofDragon Ball Daima , Goku achieves the Super Saiyan 4 transformationafter Neva awakens his concealed power . His shift stun everyone present , let in Bulma , Vegeta , and Shin , as such a monumental event is impossible to forget . Yet , inDragon Ball GT , when Goku first transforms into Super Saiyan 4 , no one seems to remember it occur before , specially Shin , who is present on both occasions when Goku attains this legendary flesh .
Goku ’s first Super Saiyan 4 transformation inGToccurs in Episode # 35 after he gains control over his Golden Ape anatomy . Upon witness this transformation , Shin , who is merge with Kibito , reacts with complete surprise , as if he has never seen it before . IfGTwere canyon , Shin ’s reaction would n’t be one of shock but rather excitement , imply he had already witnessed this shift . Same work for Bulma , who later helps Vegeta reach the same transformation , who was also present during the competitiveness with Gomah .
This simple mutual exclusiveness makes it clear thatGTis not connected toDragon Ball ’s canyon timeline , despite late prescribed affirmation of the reverse . While some may argue thatDragon Ball Daimaisn’t canon either , the late Akira Toriyama ’s direct involvement in its product confirm otherwise . This also suggests that the Super Saiyan 4 transformation inDragon Ball Daimawas carefully craft under Toriyama ’s direction to ensure its place in the canon , similar to what find to Broly forDragon Ball Super .
Chapter 151 of Dragon Ball in reality prove the conflict between Vegeta and Goku when it comes to transforming into Super Saiyan 4 in Dragon Ball GT .
to boot , Goku ’s sudden transformation into Super Saiyan 4 , especially its decided appearance , makes far more sense inDaimathan it ever did inGT . Awakening this superpower through Neva ’s magical Department of Energy within the Demon World provide a logical explanation for Super Saiyan 4 ’s almost demonic appearance , somethingGTnever fully justified . what is more , one more insidious detail in the latest Super Saiyan 4 shift inDaimaplaces it directly after the Majin Buu Saga and ripe beforeDragon Ball Super , reinforcing its position within the prescribed canyon while also reassert thatDragon Ball Superis canon as well .
Despite Super Saiyan 4’s Debut in Daima, Dragon Ball Super Might Still Be Canon
How Goku’s Super Saiyan 4 Transformation Occurs in Daima Is Key to Making Super Canon
There are several difference betweenGT ’s andDaima ’s Super Saiyan 4 shift , starting with how it occurs . InGT , Goku attains this form after gaining control over his Golden Ape state , a of the essence element of the shift . Meanwhile , inDaima , Goku reach it through an waking up trigger by Neva . Fans who ignore this translation as insignificant should retrieve thatNamekian awakenings have long been established inDragon Ballhistoryas a means of unlocking hidden potential , as first see on Planet Namek during the Frieza Saga .
The key fruit to understanding what solidifiesDragon Ball Superas a canon installment , regard Goku never transform into Super Saiyan 4 during his engagement with Beerus , lie down in how this transformation occasion . Since Neva move as a accelerator for Goku ’s transmutation into a form he was previously unaware of , it suggests thatSuper Saiyan 4 inDaimamight be a one - time phenomenon , peradventure limited to Neva ’s influence and the Demon World ’s witching energy .
Dragon Ball Daima has finally bring in the Eternal Dragon of the Demon Realm , and it ’s wholly different than anyone expect .
If Neva ’s awakening rite was driven by magic , then Super Saiyan 4 in Daima could be a charming transformation , restricted to the Demon World , where legerdemain plays a central role . This explainswhy Goku was never able to access this form inDragon Ball Super , as he lacked the necessary conditions to trigger it . As a result , this firmly placesSuperas a sanctioned continuation afterDaima , make both instalment official parts of theDragon Balltimeline , whileGT ’s introduction ofSuper Saiyan 4as a " new " phase unfortunately makes that series not canyon - at least for now .
