Dragon Ballestablished a tradition of introducing new transformations to Goku first before passing them on toVegeta, a Saiyan often seen as living in Goku’s shadow. However, Vegeta’s achievement of Super Saiyan 3 inDragon Ball Daimahas helped restore his credibility. Unlike Goku, who attained the form while dead, or Gotenks, who achieved it through fusion,Vegeta unlocked this iconic transformation purely through intense training, further solidifying his warrior spirit. WithDaimaalready showcasing Goku’s Super Saiyan 4, it strongly suggests that Vegeta will follow suit.
However, with only two episodes left and Vegeta yet to receive a major moment in the final battle, the series must feature his transformation soon, ideally in the next episode. IfDaimaaims to bridge thetimeline leading intoDragon Ball Superas a canon continuation, it needs to solidify this transformation now. Otherwise, Vegeta may never get the opportunity to achieve Super Saiyan 4. Luckily, fan artists have already begun to imagine what this new iconic form will look like.
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@Maxartarg has shared on X his version of kid Vegeta Super Saiyan 4. The form follows the new color scheme introduced byDaimafor Super Saiyan 4 Goku, but highlights Vegeta’s signature smug look of confidence. It’s important that this Vegeta transformation debuts before the end ofDaima, because the franchise is effectively removingGTfrom the canonical timeline.
InGT, Goku’s first transformation into this form was treated as something entirely new, even by those familiar with Saiyan transformations. Meanwhile,Dragon Ball Supernever depicted Goku using Super Saiyan 4 against Beerus, despite it being one of the strongest forms outside of the God Tier. However, a new phenomenon tied to the latest transformations could still allowSuperto remain canon, but at the cost of Super Saiyan 4’s relevance.
Goku achieved this form inDaimawith the help of Neva, who unlocked his power through demonic magic. This implies that Super Saiyan 4 may be restricted to special conditions, requiring Neva as a catalyst and the Demon World’s unique environment to facilitate the transformation. If that’s the case,Vegeta, despite his relentless training, may never be able to attain Super Saiyan 4 on his own. WithDaimanearing its conclusion, the series has one final opportunity to not only grant Vegeta this transformation but also make another long-awaited moment canon.
Dragon Ball Daima Could Go Beyond Vegeta’s Super Saiyan 4 and Make Gogeta SuperSaiyan 4 Also Canon
IfDragon Ball Daimais truly laying the groundwork forSuper, it will need to treat Super Saiyan 4 as a unique, one-time transformation. With limited time left,Daimastill has the opportunity to introduce Gogeta, thefusion of Goku and Vegeta, this time in the Super Saiyan 4 state, a form previously seen only inGTand video games. If Vegeta does achieve Super Saiyan 4, it opens the door to making this transformation canon, andDaimahas already hinted at this possibility.
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The series has been foreshadowing fusion from the start with the introduction of Fusion Bugs. With Goku struggling to defeat Gomah even in his Super Saiyan 4 form, Gogeta may be the key to overcoming him. However, this can only happen ifDragon Ball Daimadoesn’t stop at Goku’s transformation but also grantsVegetathis legendary form, allowing Gogeta Super Saiyan 4 to become canon before the series concludes.
