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Dragon Ball Voice Actor Fumes Over AI Voice Cloning
Dragon Ball voice actress Masako Nozawa calls AI videos using her voice 'unforgivable' and 'theft' after unauthorized AI cloning.
In brief
Dragon Ball voice actress Masako Nozawa calls AI videos using her voice 'unforgivable' and 'theft' after unauthorized AI cloning. Dragon Ball voice actress Masako Nozawa condemned AI-generated videos using her voice without permission as 'unforgivable' and 'theft', stressing the technology lacks emotional depth…
Voice Actor Condemns AI Cloning
Dragon Ball voice actress Masako Nozawa called AI videos using her voice 'unforgivable' and 'theft' after unauthorized cloning.
“It has no heart”
Decades of Voice Work
Nozawa has voiced Goku since Dragon Ball debuted in 1986 and received Japan’s highest cultural honor in 2025.
AI Voice Cloning Concerns
The Japan Actors Union announced new guidelines on October 15 to protect performers from unauthorized AI voice cloning.
Voice Actor's Stance
Nozawa stressed her voice and acting belong to her, requiring permission before any AI use.
“This is not my voice. Using it without asking is unforgivable.”
The headline
Dragon Ball voice actress Masako Nozawa condemned AI-generated videos using her voice without permission as 'unforgivable' and 'theft', stressing the technology lacks emotional depth.
