The climactic battle in *Dragon Ball Daima*'s finale pits Gomah against Goku, who unveils a shocking new transformation. Many fans anticipated this episode would finally explain Super Saiyan 4's absence from *Super*. So, how does *Dragon Ball Daima* address this?

In episode 19, after Glorio's wish restores the Z Fighters to their adult forms, Vegeta's attempt to defeat Gomah—even as a Super Saiyan 3—fails. Goku then utilizes the power granted by Neva in the previous episode, a transformation he later identifies as "Super Saiyan 4."

Employing this form, Goku engages Gomah in a fierce showdown. His iconic Kamehameha blasts a hole through Gomah and the Demon Realm itself, allowing Piccolo to strike a decisive blow. While Piccolo doesn't deliver the final hit, Majin Kuu does, vanquishing Gomah and freeing the Demon Realm.

At this point, viewers might expect an explanation for Super Saiyan 4's Demon Realm exclusivity or a Neva-specific limitation, but none is offered. Goku reveals to Vegeta that he achieved this new form simply through training after defeating Buu. The lack of a mind-wipe leaves *Dragon Ball Daima*'s canon status ambiguous.

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Is *Dragon Ball Daima* Canon to *Super*?

Super Saiyan 4's introduction raises significant questions about *Daima*'s place within the *Dragon Ball* canon. It's inconceivable that Goku wouldn't have utilized such a powerful form against Beerus in *Super*, especially with Earth's fate hanging in the balance. While forgetting might be plausible for Goku, Vegeta's reaction to being surpassed again would surely have been more pronounced.

However, a potential loophole exists. The *Dragon Ball Daima* finale's post-credits scene reveals two more Evil Third Eyes within the Demon Realm. A potential future season, should the series continue, might see these objects fall into the wrong hands, providing a narrative avenue for Super Saiyan 4's return and subsequent loss by Goku. This remains pure speculation, but without such a development, *Dragon Ball* has created a significant plot hole.

And that's *Dragon Ball Daima*'s explanation for Goku's lack of Super Saiyan 4 in *Super*. For more, check out the anime's intro song.

*Dragon Ball Daima is streaming now on Crunchyroll.*