Aren't they worrying the original Japanese cast are not going to be with us forever?

[Ilona19]

I think Dragon Ball Super series needs to continue ASAP because most of our beloved Japanese Seiyuu's are sadly old people now..

Or they will be replaced with AI-powered voice of their own in the future? That's why Toei Animation is not in a hurry to continue the series because it doesn't matter anymore when?

[DB1984]

Do you expect a conservative country like Japan to utilize AI? I don't think so.

[JulieYBM]

I mean...people die. Having different actors play roles is inevitable and a normal part of life. I really don't think a bunch of executives see maintaining a consistency across all media as important, because it's ultimately impossible in the face of the reality of life and death.

Do you expect a conservative country like Japan to utilize AI? I don't think so.

You say this like an AI-recreation of Utsumi Kenji (the original Shen Long and ReaCoom) wasn't recently created for shilling shit.

[TheGreatness25]

We've had Looney Tunes, Scooby Doo, etc. last way past the original (iconic) voice actors. Batman will continue past Kevin Conroy. It's a fantasy story that isn't attached to its voice actors. I know that we have attached Goku to Masako Nozawa, but she isn't Goku--she just brings Goku to life. One day, it's quite possible that Goku will survive her. And they'll find someone else. Amd at first, we'll all be sad because she "can't be replaced," but we'll get over it and continue on. That's just how it is.

[JulieYBM]

We've had Looney Tunes, Scooby Doo, etc. last way past the original (iconic) voice actors. Batman will continue past Kevin Conroy. It's a fantasy story that isn't attached to its voice actors. I know that we have attached Goku to Masako Nozawa, but she isn't Goku--she just brings Goku to life. One day, it's quite possible that Goku will survive her. And they'll find someone else. Amd at first, we'll all be sad because she "can't be replaced," but we'll get over it and continue on. That's just how it is.

Hell, Batman has continued by Conroy. He's hardly voiced Batman for the past twenty years. Jason O'Mara voiced Bruce Wayne in, like, fifteen films! All while Conroy was still alive.

[Ilona19]

I know it's "easy" to replace voice actors but the problem is with Japanese conservative culture.. I've heard in the past they simply stopped producing certain animes if it's iconic seiyuu's died, out of "respect". Hope this will not be the case with Dragon Ball if main voice actors pass away... the DB franchise worth too much for this to happen..

[JulieYBM]

I know it's "easy" to replace voice actors but the problem is with Japanese conservative culture.. I've heard in the past they simply stopped producing certain animes if it's iconic seiyuu's died, out of "respect". Hope this will not be the case with Dragon Ball if main voice actors pass away...

Can you name any examples? Because we're still getting Dragon Ball, Kidou Senshi Gundam, Lupin III and plenty of other anime despite many main cast members passing away. In fact, more often than not, a franchise will get a completely separate cast for a new adaption of an anime.

[Ilona19]

I know it's "easy" to replace voice actors but the problem is with Japanese conservative culture.. I've heard in the past they simply stopped producing certain animes if it's iconic seiyuu's died, out of "respect". Hope this will not be the case with Dragon Ball if main voice actors pass away...

Can you name any examples? Because we're still getting Dragon Ball, Kidou Senshi Gundam, Lupin III and plenty of other anime despite many main cast members passing away. In fact, more often than not, a franchise will get a completely separate cast for a new adaption of an anime.

I've read something like this in this old thread. There is an example anime in the OP message: Dirty Pair franchise.
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/20 ... s/69223861

[WittyUsername]

I don’t think the situation with Masako Nozawa as Goku is comparable to Kevin Conroy as Batman. Batman has had countless interpretations throughout various mediums. Conroy wasn’t even the first actor to portray the character. With Goku, Masako Nozawa has been the only voice for the character in Japan. They haven’t had anyone else, except maybe for whoever dubbed Justin Chatwin in DBE.

[Grimlock]

They haven’t had anyone else, except maybe for whoever dubbed Justin Chatwin in DBE.

After you mentioned, I got curious so I went to do some research and... Holy hell! Dragon Ball Evolution Goku was voiced by Kappei Yamaguchi, the voice of Fu. That first Dragon Ball Heroes episode will hit a little bit differently knowing this. Also:

• Bulma is voiced by Aya Hirano, the voice of Dende.
• Yamcha is voiced by Hisao Egawa, the voice of many characters.

I actually never thought about it but I have to go and watch Dragon Ball Evolution in Japanese now. The experience will be... something else! By the way, the dub in my country kept the voice actors from the cartoon.

(Gahd, this is all the more reason for Dragon Ball Evolution to appear in-universe. Imagine Fu, Goku, Xeno Goku and Dragon Ball Evolution Goku all in the same place... That'd be amazing!).

[DB1984]

I know it's "easy" to replace voice actors but the problem is with Japanese conservative culture.. I've heard in the past they simply stopped producing certain animes if it's iconic seiyuu's died, out of "respect". Hope this will not be the case with Dragon Ball if main voice actors pass away...

Can you name any examples? Because we're still getting Dragon Ball, Kidou Senshi Gundam, Lupin III and plenty of other anime despite many main cast members passing away. In fact, more often than not, a franchise will get a completely separate cast for a new adaption of an anime.

When Takeshi Aono, who voiced Colonel Roy Campbell died, Hideo Kojima never featured the character in any future Metal Gear Solid games again, out of respect for Aono.

[WittyUsername]

They haven’t had anyone else, except maybe for whoever dubbed Justin Chatwin in DBE.

After you mentioned, I got curious so I went to do some research and... Holy hell! Dragon Ball Evolution Goku was voiced by Kappei Yamaguchi, the voice of Fu. That first Dragon Ball Heroes episode will hit a little bit differently knowing this. Also:

• Bulma is voiced by Aya Hirano, the voice of Dende.
• Yamcha is voiced by Hisao Egawa, the voice of many characters.

I actually never thought about it but I have to go and watch Dragon Ball Evolution in Japanese now. The experience will be... something else! By the way, the dub in my country kept the voice actors from the cartoon.

(Gahd, this is all the more reason for Dragon Ball Evolution to appear in-universe. Imagine Fu, Goku, Xeno Goku and Dragon Ball Evolution Goku all in the same place... That'd be amazing!).

They would definitely have done something like that if Dragon Ball were an American franchise.

[ATA]

I know it's "easy" to replace voice actors but the problem is with Japanese conservative culture.. I've heard in the past they simply stopped producing certain animes if it's iconic seiyuu's died, out of "respect". Hope this will not be the case with Dragon Ball if main voice actors pass away...

Can you name any examples? Because we're still getting Dragon Ball, Kidou Senshi Gundam, Lupin III and plenty of other anime despite many main cast members passing away. In fact, more often than not, a franchise will get a completely separate cast for a new adaption of an anime.

Kingdom Hearts did not provide voice lines for some characters if their voice actor died. This is more common for side/background characters than main characters however.

[Jord]

If there's money to be made these characters will have a voice forever.

[Grimlock]

They would definitely have done something like that if Dragon Ball were an American franchise.

Well, it's more common in the West, but they do it in the East too. Godzilla (1998) was acknowledged by Toho and even featured in a movie alongside other characters (only to die, but still).

It would be a waste not to put Dragon Ball Evolution characters to interact with their animated counterparts.

[Hellspawn28]

The original voice actors will always be remember. Lupin The 3rd had a new voice actor after Yasuo Yamada pass away. I also think after Toriyama dies, Shueisha will still carry the series without him.

[Ilona19]

The original voice actors will always be remember. Lupin The 3rd had a new voice actor after Yasuo Yamada pass away. I also think after Toriyama dies, Shueisha will still carry the series without him.

Yeah it's very likely since Toyotaro is his said successor already.

[jjgp1112]

They would definitely have done something like that if Dragon Ball were an American franchise.

Well, it's more common in the West, but they do it in the East too. Godzilla (1998) was acknowledged by Toho and even featured in a movie alongside other characters (only to die, but still).

It would be a waste not to put Dragon Ball Evolution characters to interact with their animated counterparts.

I think a bigger waste would be dedicating a shred of production time to anything from that movie.

[TheGreatness25]

Yeah, I don't know that this sudden interest is for DBE. That is by far the worst thing to bear a Dragon Ball logo (it goes without saying, but in my opinion).

[WittyUsername]

Yeah, I don't know that this sudden interest is for DBE. That is by far the worst thing to bear a Dragon Ball logo (it goes without saying, but in my opinion).

To be fair, I don’t think it’s exactly a popular sentiment for DBE to get reevaluated. Most people seem to have just forgotten about it. It hasn’t really been looked at from a new lens like the Star Wars prequels or the Andrew Garfield Spider-Man movies.