However, the Dragon Ball legend is now speaking out against the growing use of artificial intelligence to recreate her performances without consent.<\/p>\n
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Goku voice actress blasts AI videos for stealing her voice<\/p>\n
Speaking to Japanese broadcaster NHK<\/a>, Nozawa expressed her frustration with AI-generated videos that imitate her voice, arguing that the technology cannot replicate the emotion behind her performances.<\/p>\n \u201cIt has no heart,\u201d she said, according to a translation shared by Dragon Ball Hype. \u201cIt might even be a perfect copy. But it has no heart, does it? Without heart, it\u2019s no good, whatever the role. Even a voice that\u2019s only crying is different when you cry with real feeling. That\u2019s what I believe.\u201d<\/p>\n Article continues after ad<\/p>\n Article continues after ad<\/p>\n \u201cThis is not my voice. Using it without permission is unforgivable. It\u2019s the same as theft, and it makes me angry,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n Nozawa stressed that her voice and acting belong to her, arguing that anyone looking to recreate or use her performances should seek permission first.<\/p>\n Masako Nozawa comments on the use of generative AI in voice acting:<\/p>\n “I can’t forgive using it without asking. I want people to follow the rules.\u201d<\/p>\n After watching AI videos of her voice: “This is not my voice. Using it without asking is unforgivable. It’s the same as stealing,\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/o3w5F1rBeK<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Hype (@DbsHype) October 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n The comments came as the Japan Actors Union, which represents roughly 2,600 actors and voice performers, announced new guidelines<\/a> on October 15 aimed at protecting performers from unauthorized AI voice cloning.<\/p>\n Article continues after ad<\/p>\n The guidelines call for performers to give consent before their voices are used to train AI models, generate new recordings, or appear in published content. They also outline appropriate compensation and protections against unauthorized use.<\/p>\n Nozawa is not entirely opposed to the technology, however. In a video message supporting the announcement, she expressed excitement about AI\u2019s potential while criticizing those using performers\u2019 voices without permission.<\/p>\n She\u2019s far from the only anime star raising concerns about the growing technology.<\/p>\n Article continues after ad<\/p>\n Article continues after ad<\/p>\n In August 2026, Evangelion voice actress Megumi Ogata called AI voice cloning \u201cheartbreaking\u201d<\/a> and urged Japan\u2019s government to intervene.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Goku\u2019s English voice actor Sean Schemmel previously accused a popular Dragon Ball YouTuber of using AI to imitate his voice<\/a>, although the creator denied the allegations and insisted the impressions were entirely his own.<\/p>\n With AI-generated anime content becoming increasingly widespread, Nozawa\u2019s comments highlight the growing concerns among voice actors about losing control of the characters and performances they\u2019ve spent decades bringing to life.<\/p>\n Article continues after ad<\/p>\n