The crown jewel of the series is . Unlike the blonde hair and blue eyes of the previous forms, SS4 taps into the Saiyan primal roots with red fur, black hair, and a muscular build. It is widely considered one of the best character designs in the franchise's history, representing a perfect fusion of beastly power and martial arts discipline. The music, specifically the opening theme "Dan Dan Kokoro Hikareteku," is also legendary—often cited as the best opening in the entire franchise.
| Episode | Title (English Dub) | Highlight | |---------|----------------------|------------| | 18 | "The Discovery of Baby" | Baby’s first appearance | | 34 | "The Rise of the Super Saiyan 4" | Goku transforms for the first time | | 47 | "The End of Super 17" | Super 17 defeated by Goku & #18 | | 60 | "Super Saiyan 4 Vegeta" | Vegeta achieves SS4 | | 62 | "The Fused Fighter" | Gogeta SS4 vs. Omega Shenron | | 64 | "Until We Meet Again" | Goku rides Shenron into the sunset | dragon ball gt episodes