Does Akira Toriyama know who the English voice actors are for Dragon Ball?

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Does Akira Toriyama know who the English voice actors are for Dragon Ball?

Post by TLM Reviews » Mon Oct 15, 2018 8:25 am

I thought came to me just recently, and I was wondering if you guys think Akira Toriyama knows who the English voices actors are for Dragon Ball Z??

You know the people like Sean Schemmel, Chris Sabot,etc.

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Re: Does Akira Toriyama know who the English voice actors are for Dragon Ball?

Post by 8000 Saiyan » Mon Oct 15, 2018 8:33 am

I doubt he cares about who plays his characters in English.
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Re: Does Akira Toriyama know who the English voice actors are for Dragon Ball?

Post by MasenkoHA » Mon Oct 15, 2018 8:49 am

Given that between Kid Goku and Adult Goku English Goku has like 14? English voice actors why even bother?

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Re: Does Akira Toriyama know who the English voice actors are for Dragon Ball?

Post by Dragon Ball Ireland » Mon Oct 15, 2018 9:04 am

No way of knowing for sure as I don't believe he's ever mentioned them in interviews, but its probably unlikely given he doesn't know English fluently and thusly wouldn't have much interest in keeping up with a dub of it.

For what its worth he did meet Chris Sabat once so if he knows any of the cast he'd probably be the most likely.
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