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Mario Castañeda is considered one of the most important dubbing artists in the medium.
Dragon Ball is the second most watched anime at the moment, only behind Naruto.
Likewise, it is the second that has sold the most sleeves, the first being One Piece.
Through a video rescued by TikTok, a user shared the moment in which mario castaneda, iconic actor who gives voice to Goku in Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball Superconfessed the reason why he decided not to voice the character during the first Broly movie that was released in theaters.
Mario Castañeda confesses why he didn’t dub Goku in the first Broly movie
During what appears to be a press conference, the voice actor was asked why he didn’t record Goku’s character during the first Goku movie. brollywhich premiered in 1994. The actor responded to the question with a simple “for money”, something that caused the audience to laugh.
After the surprising statement, the actor confessed that this was due to the fact that prior to this film, during the filming of ‘Dragon Ball Z: The Decisive Super Battle for Planet Earth’, it was not known that the budget was different for directed films to cinema. Despite this, the actor agreed to record, noting that the films that arrived after this premiere would have a different cost.
However, the actor assures that the budget was not respected and that this was the reason why he refused to participate in said adaptation.
This is the video they shared on social media:
@elpreciodeloscomicsofici “Mario Castañeda” Explains Why I Didn’t Double “Goku” In The Movie “The Legendary Warrior”!! #anecdotadeldublaje #dubbing #mariocastaneda #Goku #dragonball #Dragon Ball Z #dragonballsuper #db #dbz #dbsuper #mariocastañedanoscobro ♬ original sound – @elpreciodeloscomicsoficial
Over the years, the actor has established himself and has received respect for his work, which has earned him attendance at different conventions and the continuity of his character in the most recent films of the franchise.
The impact of Dragon Ball on the world
Dragon Ball has marked a milestone not only for the generations that grew up watching its journey, but for those who have witnessed its constant evolutions and transformations. The world’s most famous Saiyan has had a wealth of accomplishments since his television debut.
At the moment, is considered by ReelRundown as the second most popular anime of all time, trailing only Naruto, but ranking above One Piece, Attack On Titan, Death Note, Sword Art and Pokémon. In this ranking, Goku and the ‘Z warriors’ account for 22 percent of world viewers, while Naruto and the shinobi 27 percent. Finally, Luffy and his muguiwaras occupy 12 percent.
As if that were not enough, Dragon Ball is also one of the most popular manga in history, being in fact the second on the list that has sold the most copies so far, with units from July of this year. One Piece has sold more than 490 million copies in the world, while Dragon Ball and Golgo 13 have reached the number of 300 million.
Finally, according to a joint study between Twitter and Toei Company, 2017 has been one of the years with the greatest economic impact for the brand, according to the rise of Dragon Ball Super. Via merchandisingrevenue of more than 9.288 billion yen was received.
Without a doubt, Dragon Ball continues to be one of the most important series in the world, which will live in the memory of all those who grew up with it, and many will surely look forward to the new seasons of the anime.
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