Dragon Ball Daima Making Super Saiyan 4 Goku Canon Draws Polarizing Reaction

Super Saiyan 4 Goku in Dragon Ball Daima
Credit: Toei Animation | Custom Image by Michael Baculinao | Fair use for promotional and news purposes

Super Saiyan 4 Goku in Dragon Ball Daima
Credit: Toei Animation | Custom Image by Michael Baculinao | Fair use for promotional and news purposes

Goku's Super Saiyan 4 transformation in the latest episode of Dragon Ball Daima broke the internet and drew a variety of reactions among fans online.

The moment was a great surprise for viewers of the hit anime series as they never thought that it would get canonized in the anime world after first being introduced in Dragon Ball GT nearly 30 years ago.

Now, fans are looking forward to seeing how the transformation reveal will have ramifications in the upcoming episodes.

Dragon Ball Daima Fans React to Goku's Super Saiyan 4 Moment

Fans on social media weighed in on Goku's Super Saiyan 4 transformation reveal in the recent episode of Dragon Ball Daima titled "Awakening."

The moment drew mixed reactions as some of them were happy to see it finally happen to the fan-favorite character while some questioned where it should have been canonized in the series.

Here are some of the posts from fans on X:

The surprise Super Saiyan 4 transformation reveal was teased by producer Akio Iyoku in a recent interview prior to the episode's airing.

"There will be incredible action scenes and unexpected twists. You might think you’ve figured out the plot, but we’ll surprise you. Watching the series again from the beginning may reveal new details!" he said.

With two episodes left in the series, fans are now excited to see how the Super Saiyan 4 reveal will impact the rest of its storyline.

What is Super Saiyan 4 in Dragon Ball Lore?

In case you're not familiar, Super Saiyan 4 is described as "a unique transformation achieved when a Saiyan controls the Golden Great Ape form. This results in an extraordinary increase in power and strength."

This advancement made its first appearance in Dragon Ball GT while Daima featured its most updated incarnation.

While in Super Saiyan 4 form, Goku's hair and fur are magenta-crimson and his arm fur only reaches down to his arms. He is also not in his adult form during the entire time he is in this transformation.

What do you think of Goku's long-awaited Super Saiyan 4 transformation? Let us know in the comments!

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