“It Makes Me Angry” – Dragon Ball Goku VA Masako Nozawa Says AI Voice Clones Have “No Heart” and Using Her Voice Without Permission Is “Unforgivable”

Masako Nozawa, the veteran Japanese voice actress behind Goku in Dragon Ball, has condemned AI-generated videos that reproduce her voice without permission. Speaking to Japanese broadcaster NHK, Nozawa described the unauthorized use as “unforgivable” and compared it to stealing, arguing that even a technically convincing imitation cannot reproduce the emotions behind a human performance. Her comments come as concerns about AI voice cloning grow across Japan’s anime and entertainment industries. MASAKO NOZAWA SAYS AI COPIES CANNOT REPRODUCE GENUINE EMOTION Nozawa,…