Goten, the youngest son of Goku and Chi-Chi in the Dragon Ball franchise, is voiced by Masako Nozawa in the original Japanese version and Kara Edwards in the English dub for most of Goten’s childhood appearances. For the older teenage version of Goten introduced in Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, the English voice is Robert McCollum, while Nozawa continues to voice the character in Japanese.


Japanese Voice Actor: Masako Nozawa

Date of Birth

October 25, 1936.

About Masako

Masako Nozawa is one of the most legendary voice actresses in anime history. She is best known as the voice of Son Goku, but she also voices multiple members of Goku’s family, including Gohan, Goten, Bardock, and several related characters throughout the Dragon Ball franchise.

Since Goten’s debut during the Majin Buu Saga of Dragon Ball Z, Nozawa has voiced the character across television series, movies, OVAs, and video games. Her ability to give distinct personalities to Goku, Gohan, and Goten while voicing all three characters is considered one of the most remarkable achievements in anime voice acting.

Hometown

Arakawa, Tokyo, Japan.

Career Highlights

Some of Masako Nozawa’s most notable roles include:

  • Son GotenDragon Ball
  • Son GokuDragon Ball
  • Son GohanDragon Ball
  • BardockDragon Ball
  • Goku BlackDragon Ball Super
  • KitarōGeGeGe no Kitarō
  • Tetsurō HoshinoGalaxy Express 999
  • GuilmonDigimon Tamers
  • Doraemon (1973 series) — Doraemon

Full Current Filmography

The following list highlights major documented roles and is not intended to be a complete record of every credit.

Dragon Ball Franchise

Television Anime

  • Dragon Ball — Son Goku
  • Dragon Ball Z — Son Goku, Son Gohan, Son Goten
  • Dragon Ball GT — Son Goku
  • Dragon Ball Kai — Son Goku, Son Gohan, Son Goten
  • Dragon Ball Super — Son Goku, Son Gohan, Son Goten, Goku Black
  • Dragon Ball Daima — Son Goku

Other Major Anime

1968–Present

  • GeGeGe no Kitarō — Kitarō

1978

  • Galaxy Express 999 — Tetsurō Hoshino

2001

  • Digimon Tamers — Guilmon

Critical Reception

Masako Nozawa’s portrayal of Goten has been praised for perfectly capturing the character’s youthful innocence, energy, and playful personality. While Goten shares many traits with his father, Nozawa gives him a distinct voice that helps separate him from both Goku and Gohan. Her continued portrayal of multiple generations of the Son family remains one of the defining features of the Dragon Ball franchise.

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English Voice Actor: Kara Edwards

Date of Birth

Kara Edwards’ exact date of birth is not publicly documented in reliable official sources.

About Kara

Kara Edwards is an American voice actress best known for her work in Funimation’s English dubs of the Dragon Ball franchise. She became the definitive English voice of Kid Goten during Dragon Ball Z and continued voicing the character throughout Dragon Ball GT, Dragon Ball Kai, Dragon Ball Super, movies, and numerous video games.

As Goten, Edwards captures the character’s cheerful personality, youthful innocence, and playful nature. Her performance helped establish Goten as one of the most beloved younger characters in the franchise and provided a perfect contrast to the more serious personalities of Goku and Gohan.

Hometown

Kara Edwards’ hometown has not been publicly documented in official biographies.

Career Highlights

Some of Kara Edwards’ most notable roles include:

  • Son GotenDragon Ball franchise
  • VidelDragon Ball GT
  • Gotenks (child voice components) — Dragon Ball franchise
  • NilsYu Yu Hakusho
  • Young ChiaotzuDragon Ball
  • Various additional voices across Funimation productions

While she has voiced multiple anime characters, Edwards is best known internationally for her long-running work in the Dragon Ball franchise.

Full Current Filmography

The following list highlights major documented roles and may not be exhaustive.

Dragon Ball Franchise

Television Anime

1999–2003
  • Dragon Ball Z — Son Goten
2003–2005
  • Dragon Ball GT — Son Goten (child flashbacks), Videl
2009–2015
  • Dragon Ball Z Kai — Son Goten
2017–2018
  • Dragon Ball Super — Son Goten

Anime Films

2013

  • Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods — Son Goten

2015

  • Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’ — Son Goten

2018

  • Dragon Ball Super: Broly — Son Goten

Video Games

Dragon Ball Games

  • Dragon Ball Budokai series — Son Goten
  • Dragon Ball Xenoverse — Son Goten
  • Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 — Son Goten
  • Dragon Ball FighterZ — Son Goten (voice archives)
  • Multiple additional Dragon Ball video game releases

Other Anime

2002

  • Yu Yu Hakusho — Nils

This filmography reflects publicly documented credits and may not be exhaustive.

Adult Goten Voice Actor

Beginning with the teenage version of Goten introduced in Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, Robert McCollum became the English voice actor for the older incarnation of the character. This change reflects Goten’s transition from childhood into his teenage years while maintaining continuity with the franchise’s evolving cast.

Critical Reception

Kara Edwards’ portrayal of Goten is highly regarded among Dragon Ball fans. Her energetic and natural performance helped define the character’s English-language identity for more than two decades. Fans frequently praise her ability to convey Goten’s innocence, enthusiasm, and humor while still making him feel like a member of the Son family.

Because Goten shares scenes with major characters such as Goku, Gohan, Trunks, and Vegeta, Edwards’ performance played an important role in helping the younger generation of heroes stand out during the Majin Buu Saga and beyond.

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Social Media

No verified public social media accounts or official website for Kara Edwards could be confirmed from reliable public sources at the time of writing.


 

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