Gotenks, the fusion of Goten and Trunks created through the Fusion Dance in the Dragon Ball franchise, is voiced by Masako Nozawa and Takeshi Kusao in the original Japanese version and most commonly by Kara Edwards in the English dub. Because Gotenks is a fusion character, both Japanese actors for Goten and Trunks are credited with the role. In English releases, Kara Edwards has voiced Gotenks in many anime episodes, films, and games, although other actors such as Laura Bailey, Alexis Tipton, and Robert McCollum have also voiced certain incarnations.

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 and is best known as the voice of Goku and multiple members of the Son family throughout the Dragon Ball franchise. In addition to voicing Goku, she also voices Gohan, Goten, Bardock, and numerous related characters. Because Goten is one half of the Gotenks fusion, Nozawa shares the Japanese credit for Gotenks alongside Takeshi Kusao, who voices Trunks.

Her energetic and youthful performances have remained a defining part of Dragon Ball for nearly four decades. Few voice actors are as closely associated with a franchise as Nozawa is with Dragon Ball.

Hometown

Arakawa, Tokyo, Japan.

Career Highlights

Some of Masako Nozawa’s most notable roles include:

  • Gotenks — Dragon Ball
  • Son Goku — Dragon Ball
  • Son Gohan — Dragon Ball
  • Son Goten — Dragon Ball
  • Bardock — Dragon Ball
  • Goku Black — Dragon Ball Super
  • Kitarō — GeGeGe no Kitarō
  • Tetsurō Hoshino — Galaxy Express 999
  • Guilmon — Digimon Tamers

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

Anime Films

  • Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn — Gotenks
  • Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon — Gotenks
  • Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods — Gotenks
  • Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero — Gotenks

Critical Reception

Gotenks is one of the franchise’s most memorable fusion characters, combining Goten’s enthusiasm with Trunks’ confidence. Nozawa’s contribution to the role helps preserve Goten’s playful personality within the fusion, creating the energetic and comedic style that fans associate with Gotenks. Her performance remains a defining part of the character’s popularity.

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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 primary English voice of Kid Goten and one of the most recognizable voices associated with Gotenks, the fusion warrior created when Goten and Trunks perform the Fusion Dance.

As Gotenks, Edwards delivers a performance filled with confidence, arrogance, humor, and boundless energy. Her portrayal helped define the character during some of the most memorable moments of the Majin Buu Saga, including Gotenks’ battles against Super Buu and his transformations into Super Saiyan 3.

Hometown

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

Career Highlights

Some of Kara Edwards’ most notable roles include:

  • Gotenks — Dragon Ball franchise
  • Son Goten — Dragon Ball franchise
  • Videl — Dragon Ball GT
  • Young Chiaotzu — Dragon Ball
  • Nils — Yu Yu Hakusho
  • Various supporting characters across Funimation productions

While Edwards has voiced several anime characters throughout her career, she remains best known for her contributions to the Dragon Ball universe.

Full Current Filmography

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

Dragon Ball Franchise

Television Anime

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

Anime Films

1995

  • Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn — Gotenks

1995

  • Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon — Gotenks

2013

  • Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods — Gotenks

2015

  • Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’ — Gotenks

Video Games

Dragon Ball Games

  • Dragon Ball Budokai series — Gotenks
  • Dragon Ball Xenoverse — Gotenks
  • Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 — Gotenks
  • Dragon Ball FighterZ — Gotenks
  • Multiple additional Dragon Ball game appearances

Other English Voice Actors for Gotenks

Because Gotenks has appeared in multiple productions across different eras of the franchise, additional English voice actors have portrayed the character, including:

  • Laura Bailey — Selected early Funimation productions
  • Alexis Tipton — Teen Gotenks in Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero
  • Robert McCollum — Adult and teenage Goten-related roles in modern productions

However, Kara Edwards remains the voice actor most commonly associated with classic Kid Gotenks.

Critical Reception

Kara Edwards’ portrayal of Gotenks is widely praised for capturing the character’s larger-than-life personality. Fans often cite her energetic delivery of Gotenks’ signature attacks, comedic dialogue, and overconfident attitude as highlights of the English dub.

Because Gotenks is intentionally exaggerated and comedic, the role requires balancing humor with action-packed battle scenes. Edwards’ performance successfully brought both elements together, helping make Gotenks one of the most popular fusion characters in anime history.

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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.

Published by Limarc Ambalina

Limarc Ambalina is the founder of Japan Bound, a website covering all things Japan — from travel and culture to anime, manga, and pop culture. He is also the Director of Content at ISNation and the former VP of Editorial at HackerNoon. Based in Japan, he has been writing about Japanese life and entertainment since 2019, growing the site to over 2.4 million views.

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