Following the popularity of the Dragon Ball manga series, production of an animated adaptation was underway in early 1986, and the search had begun to assemble a voice cast for the series. With the help of author Akira Toriyama, who personally listened to audition tapes and assisted in deciding who would play each role, the main voice cast was eventually set. While this cast has expanded over the years with each story progression, the main core of voice actors has largely remained unchanged throughout the franchise’s history. This guide has been compiled to catalog all these individuals who have lent their voices to the series’ various animated productions, providing an easily accessible database of voice actors.
Basic Information
The following general overview section has been created to provide information on how typical cast credits are structured within episodes and how to interpret them. It also discusses the overall voice acting industry in Japan and actor’s agency affiliation. The second page provides a history of the various recording studios utilized through the series production. For more information about the animation production process, visit the Animation Production Guide.
Cast Database & Profiles
While the previous section of the guide provides general information about the voice acting profession in Japan and how voice actors are credited, the following sections document the individuals who have provided the many voices heard throughout the Dragon Ball franchise. As with any long-running franchise, the amount of cast members involved throughout its production is enormous. The database provided has been compiled to provide an easily navigable listing of all the voice actors involved throughout the Dragon Ball franchise. The database is formatted to provide a filterable list of individual cast members and listings of associated production credits, including those outside of the various TV series.
In addition, a catalog of more detailed voice actor profiles has been compiled, which is split between the legacy and current modern casts.
