It’s crazy to think that Goku’s miniaturized Super Saiyan 4 form has been officially made canon thanks to Dragon Ball DAIMA. Previously the Super Saiyan 4 form first seen in Dragon Ball GT was believed to be noncanonical due to the existence of Dragon Ball Super.
What’s interesting about this redesign is that it was actually illustrated by the original character designer behind the Super Saiyan 4 form in Dragon Ball GT, Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru. Notably, Nakatsuru is known for having an artistic style that closely resembles that of Akira Toriyama himself.
There are a few major differences between the Dragon Ball GT and Dragon Ball DAIMA depictions of Goku’s Super Saiyan 4 form. While their similarities are undeniable, it’s also easy enough to distinguish where each version originated from.
In Dragon Ball GT, when transforming into his Super Saiyan 4 state, Goku would be able to temporarily return to his adult body. Naturally, this extended his height and the reach of his limbs, but it also provided an exceptional power boost.
What’s interesting about this form is that Goku’s hair would remain black. Of course, the rest of his body (including his tail) was coated in red fur.
Dragon Ball DAIMA’s redesign for the Super Saiyan 4 form did not revert Goku from his childlike appearance. Instead of black hair, it can also be observed that Goku has red hair.
Considering the timeline of Dragon Ball DAIMA, it’s implied that the Super Saiyan God, Super Saiyan Blue, and Ultra Instinct forms are significantly more powerful than this new Super Saiyan 4 form.
It should also be noted that Goku did not utilize his Super Saiyan 4 form later during his sparring session against Beerus, the God of Destruction of Universe 7. Oddly, he referred to Super Saiyan 3 as being his final form (at the time).
This implies that Goku’s transformation into Super Saiyan 4 was a one-time deal. He probably isn’t able to take on this form again without Neba’s assistance.
Just recently, official character design sheets for the miniaturized Super Saiyan 4 Goku by Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru have been released. There are even some Super Saiyan 3 character sheets included.
Of course, it’s important to note that this new form of Goku’s has not officially been named “Super Saiyan 4” just yet. Since it clearly takes inspiration from the Dragon Ball GT form, fans have simply been calling it that.
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