🎙️ Interesting fact: Some of the most iconic male characters in animation are actually voiced by women. Their ability to completely transform their pitch, tone and energy allows them to create voices that sound nothing like their natural speaking voices. Masako Nozawa has voiced Goku in the Japanese Dragon Ball franchise since 1986, while Mayumi Tanaka has brought Monkey D. Luffy to life in One Piece (1999) for decades. Hearing them switch between their real voices and their characters shows just how much skill the performances require. Women are often chosen to voice younger male characters because they can maintain a youthful and consistent sound across many years. These talented performers prove that great voice acting has nothing to do with appearance and everything to do with imagination, control and personality.