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And now, a video of the voice of Dragon Ball’s Goku meeting the Emperor and Empress of Japan
- Casey Baseel
Apr 24, 2026 - Tweet
There was more than one famous Masako at this year’s Spring Garden Party.
- Japan
- (anime • Dragon Ball • Dragon Ball Z • Emperor Naruhito • Emperor of Japan • Empress Masako • Goku • Imperial Family • manga • Masako Nozawa • Son Goku • video • voice actors • voice actresses)
Goku’s voice actress’ voice to be converted to AI for “non-acting” projects in Japanese, English
- Casey Baseel
Oct 9, 2024
AI project with major anime talent agency will allow for recreation of voice actors’ voices and translation into other languages.
- Japan
- (AI • anime • Aoni Production • artificial intelligence • Dragon Ball • Dragon Ball Z • Goku • manga • Masako Nozawa • Son Goku • voice actors • voice actresses)
Quit screwing around do some work, commands Goku in latest Dragon Ball fashion item
- Krista Rogers
Aug 25, 2020
Four new T-shirts drawn from the various series of the Dragon Ball universe will soon be on their way to fans’ closets.
- Japan
- (anime • Cospa • Dragon Ball • Dragon Ball Super • Dragon Ball Z • fashion • Goku • manga • t-shirt • t-shirts)
Will our reporter’s wish to find the secret Dragon Ball sweets be granted?
- Krista Rogers
Aug 4, 2020
Our reporter visits several Family Mart branches in her quest to unravel the mystery and comes to an important realization in the end.
- Japan
- (Bandai • campaign • convenience store • dessert • Dragon Ball • Dragon Ball Super • Family mart • food • Goku • konbini • Saya • Shenron)
Dedicated Dragon Ball fan breaks Guinness World Record, amasses over 10,000 collectibles【Video】
- Koh Ruide
Sep 2, 2019
And beating the previous record by almost double.
- Japan
- (action figures • collectibles • Dragon Ball • fan • figurines • Goku • Guinness World Record • merchandise • YouTube)
Awesome time lapse video shows Vietnamese artist carving amazingly detailed wooden Goku statue
- Dale Roll
Aug 2, 2019
This must have taken some serious time and Dragon Ball dedication!
- SE Asia
- (anime • awesome • Dragon Ball • fan art • Goku • Son Goku • statue • video • Vietnam • wood • wood carving • woodworking)
784 San Diego Comi-Con attendees perform the world’s largest synchronized Kamehameha【Video】
- Koh Ruide
Jul 21, 2019
Watch these Gokus dish out the biggest energy attack in history, entering the Guinness World Records in the process.
- USA
- (convention • Dragon Ball • Goku • Guinness world records • kamehameha • San Diego Comic-Con International • Sean Schemmel)
Dragon Ball fans all over the world pitch in with amazing fan art to pay tribute to Goku Day
- Koh Ruide
May 11, 2019
A special moment for everyone’s favorite Super Saiyan.
- Japan
- (Dragon Ball • fanart • Goku • Goku Day • Japanese Twitter • Piccolo • tribute • twitter)
Talented illustrator gives cast of Dragon Ball characters amazing samurai warlord makeovers
- Koh Ruide
Mar 25, 2019
We never thought a sword-wielding Goku and ninja Trunks would look so cool.
- Internet
- (artist • deviantART • Dragon Ball • Goku • illustrator • samurai • Vegeta)
Do you see the anime hero everyone else is seeing in this can of paprika?
- Master Blaster
Mar 2, 2019
It’s totally him, right?
For the Dragon Ball fan who has everything: A gold super Saiyan Goku pendant with diamond hair
- Casey Baseel
Dec 15, 2018
Anime’s most famous martial artist enters his ultimate-bling form, and so does one of his many rivals-turned friends.
- USA
- (accessories • anime • crazy • Dragon Ball • expensive • fashion • Goku • Son Goku • Vegeta)
Check out this awesome Dragon Ball alarm clock of olden days, preserved in all its ’90s glory
- Dale Roll
Nov 23, 2018
Who wouldn’t want to wake up to Goku’s voice every day?
- Japan
- (alarm clock • anime • cool • Dragon Ball • Dragon Ball Z • funny • Goku • Son Goku • toys)
Trailer for “Dragon Ball Super: Broly” promises a show filled with unforgettable turbocharged battles
- Koh Ruide
Nov 12, 2018
Featuring the universe’s most powerful and fearsome Super Saiyan to date.
Jaden Smith’s new song is about how he feels like Dragon Ball’s anime hero Goku
- Casey Baseel
Oct 9, 2018
Apparently nothing makes Will Smith’ son feels like a martial arts hero like getting his credit card rejected.
- Japan, USA
- (anime • celebrities • Dragon Ball • Goku • Jaden Smith • music • video • Will Smith)
It’s confirmed! New Dragon Ball Super movie will bring back Broly, the legendary Super Saiyan
- Kay
Jul 10, 2018
The official title of the new Dragon Ball Super movie has been announced, and it confirms that a familiar and fearsome foe will be returning, to many fans’ delight!
- Japan
- (anime • Broly • Dragon Ball • Dragon Ball Super • Goku • movie)
Action figure stop-motion clip pits Goku against Vegeta in fight of Saiyan proportions【Video】
- Koh Ruide
May 7, 2018
Forget the times when extended battles in the anime took up 10 episodes. This is where the fun’s at.
- Japan
- (action figures • Dragon Ball • Goku • stop motion • Vegeta • video • YouTube)
Dragon Ball Super finally ends after three years, voice actress of Goku says she’s not done
- Koh Ruide
Mar 28, 2018
The battle to save the world may be over, but this 81-year-old voice acting veteran still has plenty of fight left in her.
- Japan
- (anime • Dragon Ball • Dragon Ball Super • Goku • Masako Nozawa • voice actors • voice actresses)
Bye for now, Goku! Dragon Ball Super to make way for new Gegege no Kitarō anime
- Kay
Jan 22, 2018
Anime fans will be saying farewell to Dragon Ball Super as another well-loved anime takes its place starting in April this year.
- Japan
- (anime • Dragon Ball • Dragon Ball Super • Goku)
Japanese netizens get into a debate over Britney Spears’ kids’ anime art
- Oona McGee
Nov 3, 2017
Everyone’s a critic these days, even when it comes to children’s drawings.
- Japan
- (anime • art • Britney Spears • celebrities • Dragon Ball • Goku • illustration • Instagram • manga • Re:Zero • Rem • Super Saiyan)
Fulfill your dreams of becoming Goku with a Flying Nimbus cushion and Kamehameha ball
- Koh Ruide
Sep 23, 2017
These Dragon Ball accessories will send your power level skyrocketing.
- Japan
- (Bandai • COK • cushion • Dragon Ball • Goku • kamehameha • toy)
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Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
Beautiful Ghibli diorama kits lets you build anime characters’ homes inside yours [Photos]
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- Japan’s TeamLab digital art group is opening a permanent museum in America
- Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
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Studio Ghibli homeware brand’s faux oil lamp brings light, smiles, and Kiki’s Jiji to your home
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Pokémon Company announces first-ever permanent Pokémon store to open outside Asia- Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
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Chainsaw robots helping keep trains running safely in east Japan [Video]
New Studio Ghibli anime gets extended run at the only cinema in Japan where it’s being shown
Tokyo train station will play Godzilla theme song as new departure melody
Osaka’s famous Glico Running Man will be removed and replaced with a new-look sign
Studio Ghibli creates illustrated Kyoto sightseeing map, available at any 7-Eleven Japan store- Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
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Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
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Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
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