Who could be Masako Nozawa’s successor?

[Ripper 30]

Without a doubt this guy iden_taji https://twitter.com/iden_taji/status/866290767467225088
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ufi-kLcCTFU

Agreed, that's the most closest Voice to Nozawa.

[RandomGuy96]

No one. After Nozawa retired or passes away, Dragonball should come to an end. For stuff like the videogames they now have millions of sound clips of Goku from old episodes or videogames they can re-use.

Japan would never recast an iconic character as Goku. It is blasphemy in Japan especially for the main character. When Nozawa dies, Dragonball dies with her. Toriyama would probably agree as well.

Dragon Ball is a cash cow franchise that will keep making money decades after Nozawa is dead and buried.

[DragonBallKing]

People voiced bugs bunny after Mel Blanc died and the same thing will happen with Nozawa. It's a sad but true thing.

[Ripper 30]

No one. After Nozawa retired or passes away, Dragonball should come to an end. For stuff like the videogames they now have millions of sound clips of Goku from old episodes or videogames they can re-use.

Japan would never recast an iconic character as Goku. It is blasphemy in Japan especially for the main character. When Nozawa dies, Dragonball dies with her. Toriyama would probably agree as well.

Dragon Ball is a cash cow franchise that will keep making money decades after Nozawa is dead and buried.

But you have to keep in Mind that She is a major icon in Japanese Anime Industry and one of the reasons why old DB Fans are even intrested in watching Super at this point, there is a high chance that they wouldn't recast her.

People voiced bugs bunny after Mel Blanc died and the same thing will happen with Nozawa. It's a sad but true thing.

Yes I agree Mel Blanc was a big name but you have to keep in mind that Japan has a different culture, they don't really like replacing Iconic voice actors and unless it's neccessity they prefer not to replace them and often consider replacing them disrespectful.

[8000 Saiyan]

Although America tends to replace voice actors a lot in their franchises, they don't like to replace Peter Cullen with another actor for Optimus Prime, although they've done it like three times.

[precita]

No one. After Nozawa retired or passes away, Dragonball should come to an end. For stuff like the videogames they now have millions of sound clips of Goku from old episodes or videogames they can re-use.

Japan would never recast an iconic character as Goku. It is blasphemy in Japan especially for the main character. When Nozawa dies, Dragonball dies with her. Toriyama would probably agree as well.

Dragon Ball is a cash cow franchise that will keep making money decades after Nozawa is dead and buried.

Dragonball went 18 years without any new material besides videogame stuff and one-off specials. It's entirely likely that franchise stops making new episodes again after Super ends and they call it quits.

[SaintEvolution]

About male actors, I think on Kappei Yamaguchi and Yuki Kaji. I would like to see Katsuyuki Konishi, but he already voices Ginyu.

[Ripper 30]

No one. After Nozawa retired or passes away, Dragonball should come to an end. For stuff like the videogames they now have millions of sound clips of Goku from old episodes or videogames they can re-use.

Japan would never recast an iconic character as Goku. It is blasphemy in Japan especially for the main character. When Nozawa dies, Dragonball dies with her. Toriyama would probably agree as well.

Dragon Ball is a cash cow franchise that will keep making money decades after Nozawa is dead and buried.

Dragonball went 18 years without any new material besides videogame stuff and one-off specials. It's entirely likely that franchise stops making new episodes again after Super ends and they call it quits.

Nozawa is Nozawa, I bet they will rather not recast goku irrespective of how much talented Ogata or Park are because still they wouldn't be the same for the native Audience and for them that's all that matters, I think they will just release video games here and there by using Nozawa's old Recordings but that's it.

[DragonBallFoodie]

What makes you think Kugimiya would be a good choice especially for Goku. Sure Goku has a higher voice then the other males on the show but Nozawa's voice is still on the deeper side for women voicing males. The only male role I've heard from Kugimiya is Al, can she go lower than that?

I think she can go lower than Al.

About male actors, I think on Kappei Yamaguchi and Yuki Kaji. I would like to see Katsuyuki Konishi, but he already voices Ginyu.

I've never really thought about Japanese male voice actors for Goku, I always felt that what made his Japanese voice special was that it was a lady playing a male character. It's a tradition for ladies to voice young boys (in both Japan and America) and I think that Goku kept his innocence by not really growing up and retaining that childish part of his personality.

That said, I think Kaji (Koichi Hirose from Jojo, Finnian from Black Butler) and Konishi (Kamina from Gurren Lagaan, Gakuto from Prison School) may work out.

[sintzu]

She is one of the reasons why old DB Fans are even intrested in watching Super at this point.

DB's main target is kids whi I doubt will care about a recast and even old fans will look past it if the story is good.

I bet they will rather not recast goku because they wouldn't be the same for the native Audience and for them that's all that matters.

All that matters to them is $$$ so there's no way that companies worldwide are going to stop everything cause they think some "fans" will be upset about a recast.

When Nozawa steps down for whatever reason, she'll be recast and business will continue as usuall. The anime will continue, the merchandise will continue, the games will continue, whatever movie in development will continue, etc.

DB is a worldwide million doller making franchise, it's bigger than any one person to stop.

[8000 Saiyan]

Oh, I thought of someone else who could nail Goku: Junichi Kanemaru.

[floofychan333]

Ed Elric and Shinji Ikari's VAs would be good Gotens and maybe OK Gokus. I don't know where they are now, though.

[Ripper 30]

Ed Elric and Shinji Ikari's VAs would be good Gotens and maybe OK Gokus. I don't know where they are now, though.

Romi Park (the Voice of Edward Elric) and Megumi Ogata (the voice of Shinji Ikari) are great Seiyūs and are still voicing characters now.

[NitroEX]

Just give Schemmel Japanese lessons obviously

Without a doubt this guy iden_taji https://twitter.com/iden_taji/status/866290767467225088
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ufi-kLcCTFU

Ha! This is amazing.

[8000 Saiyan]

About male actors, I think on Kappei Yamaguchi and Yuki Kaji. I would like to see Katsuyuki Konishi, but he already voices Ginyu.

Konishi could always change his voice.

[uncutpokemon]

Pretty sure that Masako will be voicing Goku until she's either dead, or becomes unable to continue voicing him. And when that tragic day comes, the series will go down with her. Point is that Masako will not be replaced, ever.