Does Goku sound exactly the same as both an adult...

Dr. Casey · Post by **Dr. Casey** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 10:11 pm

... and a child? I don't think so. What do you think? Could someone more well-versed with the Japanese original explain in what ways the voices of Child Goku and Adult Goku differ?

Chuquita · Post by **Chuquita** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 10:13 pm

No, child Goku's much higher pitched than adult Goku.

I think he still retain his mispronunciations into adulthood though.

BlueSky · Post by **Kaboom** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 10:14 pm

Adult Goku does have a slightly deeper pitch, and less of a "cutesy" inflection to his voice compared to his child self.

JulieYBM · Post by **JulieYBM** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 10:16 pm

Yeah, Nozawa does a noticeably different voice for the adult voices.

MajinVejitaXV · Post by **MajinVejitaXV** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 10:24 pm

Nozawa actually has a fairly incredibly range. The various ages/forms of Goku, Gohan, Goten, Bardock and Tullece all have their own different vocal nuances.

-Corey

Tanooki Kuribo · Post by **Tanooki Kuribo** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 10:26 pm

No, child Goku's much higher pitched than adult Goku. See any of the scenes where Goku is speaking to child Gohan or child Goten; you can tell its the same voice actress, but its a different pitch

It's funny you should mention this. I was just watching the DragonBall: The Movies single disc, and they have trailers for the single disc DVD from each series. When you listen to each "Yo, this is Goku" back to back you can really tell the difference. I'll post something maybe tonight or tomorrow...

Post by **Herms** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 10:36 pm

Chuquita wrote:I think he still retain his mispronunciations into adulthood though.

Yeah, he keeps those forever.

hotrod28 · Post by **hotrod28** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 11:07 pm

Yeah, Nozawa was trying to retain Goku's innocent nature in his adult voice so its only a little deeper.

Her Bardock is absolutely amazing though, I wish she used that voice for Goku, but I like her very much regardless.

Saiyan-Professor · Post by **Saiyan-Professor** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 11:26 pm

I take it that the Japanese lady did Kakarrot's voice straight through the series.

Raki · Post by **Raki** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 11:36 pm

Saiyan-Professor wrote:I take it that the Japanese lady did Kakarrot's voice straight through the series.

Yes.

Saiyan-Professor · Post by **Saiyan-Professor** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 11:50 pm

Raki wrote:
Saiyan-Professor wrote:I take it that the Japanese lady did Kakarrot's voice straight through the series.
Yes.

Over 10 years or so of that voice

…thank you Funimation.

Tanooki Kuribo · Post by **Tanooki Kuribo** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 12:24 am

Here ya go:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiPT_A0S5q0

It's easier to tell when you hear it back to back.

Chuquita · Post by **Chuquita** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 12:27 am

Thank you! :3

That really is noticeable (I haven't seen GT in so long I forgot how much deeper ssj4 was.

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NeptuneKai · Post by **NeptuneKai** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 12:27 am

Tanooki Kuribo wrote:Here ya go:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiPT_A0S5q0

It's easier to tell when you hear it back to back.

That's awesome, thanks!
(Also your series of videos focusing on censors from the Tree of Might movie that aired on CN is great. Could you possibly do more?)

Saiyan-Professor · Post by **Saiyan-Professor** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 12:36 am

Tanooki Kuribo wrote:Here ya go:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiPT_A0S5q0

It's easier to tell when you hear it back to back.

I think she should have done the Super Saiyan 4 voice throughout the adult years.

MajinVejitaXV · Post by **MajinVejitaXV** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 12:38 am

Saiyan-Professor wrote:I think she should have done the Super Saiyan 4 voice throughout the adult years.

Err, that'd kind of kill the point of having the form have a different voice to begin with, no? Doesn't Schemmel have some special voice for SSJ4 or something also?

-Corey

Tanooki Kuribo · Post by **Tanooki Kuribo** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 12:40 am

I think she should have done the Super Saiyan 4 voice throughout the adult years.

But then the Super Saiyan 4 voice would have to be even lower then that voice!

Innagadadavida · Post by **Innagadadavida** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 12:43 am

MajinVejitaXV wrote:
Saiyan-Professor wrote:I think she should have done the Super Saiyan 4 voice throughout the adult years.
Err, that'd kind of kill the point of having the form have a different voice to begin with, no? Doesn't Schemmel have some special voice for SSJ4 or something also?

-Corey

From what I've seen on youtube and heard in games, it seems more gruff than his regular goku.

JAPPO · Post by **JAPPO** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 12:43 am

I don't think her range is that amazing, honestly. But that's OK, voice actors don't need a huge range sometimes as long as they are good actors.

BlueSky · Post by **Kaboom** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 12:45 am

MajinVejitaXV wrote:Err, that'd kind of kill the point of having the form have a different voice to begin with, no? Doesn't Schemmel have some special voice for SSJ4 or something also?

-Corey

Yeah, he does a slightly deeper and more solemn version of his "serious Goku" voice.