Super Saiyan 4 (超 スーパー サイヤ 人 じん 4 フォー Sūpā Saiya-jin Fō) is an advancement of the Super Saiyan and Golden Great Ape forms that first appears in Dragon Ball GT, with an updated incarnation of it later appearing in Dragon Ball Daima.

Mar 12, 2025 · Dragon Ball’s Akira Toriyama Designed New SSJ4 Goku When asked about whether or not he was behind the new Super Saiyan 4 Goku design ( as spotted by @Venixys on X ), Nakatsuru explained that it ...

Mar 12, 2025 · Dragon Ball's anime character designer of Super Saiyan 4 Goku revealed that the late Akira Toriyama redesigned the brand-new transformation for Daima.

Mar 24, 2025 · The world of Dragon Ball is constantly evolving, and with the release of Dragon Ball DAIMA, Akira Toriyama has taken a bold step by incorporating a major shift in the series canon.One of the most significant moments in Dragon Ball DAIMA occurs in Episode 18, titled “Awakening,” when Goku officially becomes a Super Saiyan 4. This marks the first time that the form is acknowledged as canon ...

Feb 14, 2025 · If there was still any doubt about whether Dragon Ball DAIMA was Akira Toriyama’s canonical retelling of Dragon Ball GT, Super Saiyan 4 Goku just proved them wrong. As of Dragon Ball DAIMA Episode 18, “Awakening”, Goku has officially become a Super Saiyan 4 for the first time in canon.

Mar 17, 2025 · Akira Toriyama, the late and famous author behind Dragon Ball Z, was responsible for the canonical re-introduction of Super Saiyan 4 Goku from Dragon Ball GT to Dragon Ball Daima. A famous animator and character designer for the franchise confirmed Toriyama’s involvement with the 2024 anime series.

Feb 16, 2025 · Super Saiyan 4, originally introduced in the non-canonical "Dragon Ball GT," has officially joined the Dragon Ball canon through its appearance in "Dragon Ball Daima," where Goku transforms into this powerful form with his tail restored.

Feb 17, 2025 · SSJ4 Goku’s essence returned in Dragon Ball Daima, reflecting Toriyama’s acknowledgment of the form’s significance. By reshaping Broly and integrating SSJ4 elements, Toriyama addressed long-standing debates among Dragon Ball fans.

Feb 21, 2025 · In Dragon Ball Daima’s Episode 18, Goku transforms into his Super Saiyan 4 form with Neva’s magical powers to defeat King Gomah. This marks SS4 being canon as Toriyama has produced Daima. In this episode, Goku struggled to face Gomah, even after partnering up with Majin Duu and using his Super Saiyan 3 form.

May 12, 2024 · Akira Toriyama provided a Super Saiyan 4 Goku illustration with a comment acknowledging Nakatsura’s original design. He said he was tired of the Dragon Ball Z deadline and left Dragon Ball GT solely to the anime staff.