Dragon Ball DAIMA shows Goku unlocking the enigmatic SSJ4 form but leaves subtle hints to make up for the inconsistencies.

Here's how the finale of Dragon Ball Daima explains why Goku never uses Super Saiyan 4 in the follow-up series, Super.

It would be both familiar and new, so it wasn’t entirely a surprise to see a new version of Super Saiyan 4 Goku also making its debut. But what was surprising about it was to see this new ...

However, there was one aspect in particular that fans couldn’t stop talking about—Goku’s transformation. The Super Saiyan transformation isn’t new; it has been shown on several occasions.