Summary
In Episode 18 ofDragon Ball Daima, everyone was left awestruck at the moment when Goku unveiled his new transformation, which fans had been waiting to see again for a whopping 28 years. Not only was this moment historic in terms of how strong it made Goku, but it also marked the official introduction of the beloved Super Saiyan 4 transformation to the canon of the franchise.
However, there is much more to the transformation than what can be seen at first glance, since there is incredible foreshadowing about what may come in the finale ofDragon Ball Daima. So, let’s go over how theSuper Saiyan 4 form was finally reintroducedin the series and how it hints at the return of one of the most beloved fusions in the entire franchise.
Debut Date
June 29, 2025
Episode 17 ofDaimashowed Gomah calling upon the power of the legendary Tertian Oculus, which transformed him into a hulking brute with unparalleled power. Because of this, Goku went into his Super Saiyan 3 state and, along with Majin Duu and Tamagami 1, launched a full-onassault against the Demon King. Initially, they seemed to be holding their own and even managed to damage Gomah significantly. However, their power was nothing compared to his newfound strength, so he easily dispatched his attackers.
Upon acknowledging the danger Gomah possessed, Neva intervened by lending a substantial amount of power to the downed Goku. This energy was a massive help, reacting with Goku’s Saiyan cells in a way that awoke a primal power within him, which fans know to be the iconic Super Saiyan 4 form fromGT. This made everyone rave with excitement at seeing a fan-favorite form finally made canon with such an amazing showing of power.
How This Opens The Door For Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta
The Greatest Non-Canon Fusion in the Series
Despite Goku unlocking his strongest form at that stage in the story, it still wasn’t enough to defeat Gomah. While it did very well early on and dealt a lot of damage, Gomah proved to be superior, even taking on anamazing new version of the Kamehamehahead on but still returning to knock Goku out. The episode ended on a cliffhanger that showed Glorio wishing for something, but it’s currently unknown what it is.
This is where the possibilities for Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta come in.Daimais a series that, uncharacteristically ofZ, has given a lot of importance to Vegeta and his role in the Z-Fighters, even giving him the Super Saiyan 3 transformation after decades of fans begging to see it. However, in the final battle, he has largely been absent, since he seems to be the only one still rearing from the blow Gomah dealt him since the others even got up from it and have engaged in the fight against the Demon King.
I will never stop pushing myself to become stronger, not until I am the strongest in the universe!
Vegeta being out of the picture right now implies that he will almost definitely come back, considering Gomah is at his strongest and just knocked out the strongest hero on the battlefield. It’s entirely possible that Vegeta may also be given a power-up from Neva that will allow him to accesshis own version of the Super Saiyan 4 formand provide some much-needed assistance in what currently looks like a one-sided fight.
However, it’s quite apparent that Gomah will likely not be taken down even with 2 Super Saiyan 4s, since his power is so immense. So, there is a high possibility that Goku and Vegeta may fuse while in their strongest states to become the legendary Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta, who hasn’t been seen in the series since the end ofGT. ThoughGTwas mostly met with criticism, Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta was one of the stand-out aspects that were unanimously loved, so to see him back in the series would be amazing.
It should be noted that Goku even picked up the Join Bugs from the mart in the Third Demon World, though the pouch is currently missing. The most probable thing here is that Join Bugs in the pouch act as a Chekov’s Gun that will almost assuredly be used later on, most likely by Goku and Vegeta, toform the most powerful warriorthat has ever been seen before, up until that point in the story. With the introduction of Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta into the canon, fans would lose their minds.
Aside from this, it’s possible that the fusion done through the Join Bugs births an entirely new warrior who fans had no inclination of existing. Currently, there are 2 methods of fusion available to the Saiyans; Potara, which forms Vegito, and the Metamoran Fusion Dance, which forms Gogeta and Gotenks. The Join Bugs are entirely different and are incredibly unique items of the Demon Realm, so it’s possible that the brand-new Super Saiyan 4 fusion may not even be Gogeta at all.
