# 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.
- Title: Dragon Ball Voice Actor Fumes Over AI Voice Cloning · Dexerto
- Summary: Dragon Ball voice actress Masako Nozawa calls AI videos using her voice 'unforgivable' and 'theft' after unauthorized AI cloning.
- Keywords: masako nozawa, dragon ball, goku, ai voice cloning, voice actor, unauthorized ai use, japan actors union, gaming, sports, Dragon, Ball, Voice
- Source: Dexerto — https://dexerto.com/anime/dragon-ball-goku-voice-actor-furious-at-unforgivable-ai-videos-using-her-voice-it-has-no-heart-3419239
- Author: Michael Gwilliam
- Published: 2026-10-15T17:53:42+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: masako nozawa, dragon ball, goku, ai voice cloning, voice actor, unauthorized ai use, japan actors union, gaming, sports
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.