A sketch from original Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama within the 2005 Dragon Ball GT “Dragon Box” DVD set in Japan is often cited as “proof” that Toriyama himself was the one who designed the Super Saiyan 4 transformation… which is not true (and is even outright explained in the accompanying comment!).

So who actually designed the Super Saiyan 4 transformation in Dragon Ball GT…?

The latest entry in our revamped “Rumor Guide” provides all the back history, context, and facts behind the design of Super Saiyan 4 by Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru!