The finale of *Dragon Ball Daima* delivers an exhilarating showdown between Gomah and Goku, who unveils a new transformation that fans speculated could be the long-awaited explanation for the absence of Super Saiyan 4 in *Dragon Ball Super*. Episode 19 sees the Z Fighters revert to their adult forms thanks to Glorio's wish. Vegeta attempts to defeat Gomah solo but falls short, even in his Super Saiyan 3 state. It's then up to Goku to step in, utilizing the power bestowed upon him by Neva in the previous episode, which he dubs "Super Saiyan 4."
With this formidable new form, Goku engages Gomah in a fierce battle within the finale, managing to hold his ground. He executes a powerful Kamehameha, piercing through Gomah and creating a breach in the Demon Realm. This allows Picollo to intervene and strike at Gomah's eye, although it's Majin Kuu who ultimately delivers the decisive blow, vanquishing Gomah and liberating the Demon Realm from his oppression.
Many anticipated that *Dragon Ball Daima* would clarify why Super Saiyan 4 never appeared in *Dragon Ball Super*, perhaps suggesting it was exclusive to the Demon Realm or linked solely to Neva's power. However, the series takes a different route. Goku simply tells Vegeta that he achieved this new form through rigorous training post-Buu. There's no mention of any memory erasure, which leaves the canonical standing of *Dragon Ball Daima* uncertain and open to debate.
Is Dragon Ball Daima Canon to Super?
The emergence of Super Saiyan 4 in *Daima* sparks significant questions about its place within the *Dragon Ball* universe. It's puzzling that Goku wouldn't employ such a potent transformation during his confrontation with Beerus at the beginning of *Dragon Ball Super*, especially with the planet's survival hanging in the balance. Could Goku have simply forgotten this power? It seems unlikely, especially considering Vegeta's frustration at being outdone by Goku once more.
A glimmer of hope for resolving this conundrum appears in the post-credits scene of the *Dragon Ball Daima* finale, which teases the existence of two more Evil Third Eyes in the Demon Realm. Should the series continue and these artifacts end up in nefarious hands, there's potential for Super Saiyan 4 to re-emerge and for Goku to lose access to it, providing a narrative escape from the current plot hole. This is speculative, but without such a development, *Dragon Ball* risks creating a significant inconsistency that could fuel fan debates for years to come.
Thus, *Dragon Ball Daima*'s finale does not directly address why Goku never uses Super Saiyan 4 in *Dragon Ball Super*, leaving fans to ponder and discuss the series' continuity. For those interested in more *Dragon Ball* content, the anime's opening theme song is certainly worth a listen.
*Dragon Ball Daima is now available for streaming on Crunchyroll.*
