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 Goten — Dragon Ball
- Son Goku — Dragon Ball
- Son Gohan — Dragon Ball
- Bardock — Dragon Ball
- Goku Black — Dragon Ball Super
- Kitarō — GeGeGe no Kitarō
- Tetsurō Hoshino — Galaxy Express 999
- Guilmon — Digimon 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.
Our Sources
- Behind The Voice Actors – Son Goten (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Dragon-Ball/Son-Goten-Kid/)
- Behind The Voice Actors – Dragon Ball Super Son Goten (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Dragon-Ball-Super/Son-Goten/)
- Masako Nozawa Biography (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masako_Nozawa)
- Dragon Ball Wiki – Masako Nozawa (https://dragonball.fandom.com/wiki/Masako_Nozawa)
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 Goten — Dragon Ball franchise
- Videl — Dragon Ball GT
- Gotenks (child voice components) — Dragon Ball franchise
- Nils — Yu Yu Hakusho
- Young Chiaotzu — Dragon 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.
Our Sources
- Behind The Voice Actors – Kid Goten (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Dragon-Ball/Son-Goten-Kid/)
- Behind The Voice Actors – Dragon Ball Super Goten (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Dragon-Ball-Super/Son-Goten/)
- Behind The Voice Actors – Kara Edwards (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Kara-Edwards/)
- Dragon Ball Wiki – Son Goten (https://dragonball.fandom.com/wiki/Goten)
- IMDb Profile – Kara Edwards (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0249870/)
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.
