Summary
Dragon Ball’s Galactic EmperorFriezahas had several talentedvoice actorstake on the iconic role, and two of his best recently teamed up in a video to take over the universe. The planet-destroying villain helped create one of the most fantastic arcs in all of Shōnen and even returned from the dead to team up with Goku in one ofDragon Ball Super’s best fights. But Frieza’s voice has gone through more than a couple of iterations over the years.
Linda Young voiced the beloved villain duringDragon Ball Z’s run, but the voice was eventually recast. Now, the official English voice actor for Frieza is played by Daman Mills. The two met up at a comic-con and recorded a brilliant video of the actors in character thatDaman Millsshared on hisXaccount.
If Frieza ran into a clone of himself, it’s likely that he’d have a similar conversation that Linda and Daman acted out in the video. Each Frieza voice claims that they are the ruler of the universe, and as tension continues to rise, it’s eventually broken with the idea that they could rule the universe together. The video ends with the two both laughing with Frieza’s maniacal laugh and the melting of fans' hearts.
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Many Amazing Talents Have Brought Frieza To Life For English Audiences
Frieza’s Has Been Voiced By Four Different Actors Since It Was First Dubbed In English In 1996
Many long-time anime fans grew up watchingDragon Ball Zafter school, which starred the talented Linda Young as Frieza. Viewers who enjoyed the English dub on Toonami may have also recognized her role as Genkai inYu Yu Hakusho. But when the remastered and re-editedDragon Ball Z Kaianime serieswas released, the role of the beloved villain went to another great actor by the name of Christopher Ayres. He proved another revered version of Frieza’s voice until his tragic passing.
After working as an understudy for Christopher Ayres,Daman Mills became the current English voice for Friezanear the conclusion of theDragon Ball Superanime series. His tenure as Frieza has also been a top-tier rendition of the character with several memorable performances during the ending of the Tournament of Power, as well as in the fan-favorite filmDragon Ball Super: Broly. Without spoiling too much, fans will likely hear more of Daman’s take on the iconic villain when theDragon Ball Superanime inevitably returns.
The first official English dub ofDragon Ball Zhad Frieza voiced by the late great Pauline Newstone.
Fans Have Not Heard The Last Of Frieza
The Black Frieza Transformation Has Yet To Be Animated In A Dragon Ball Super Anime
Even after Frieza was defeated on Namek by Super Saiyan Goku and again by Future Trunks on Earth, he didn’t have much more time to shine in the series besides in some filler episodes and thenon-canonDragon Ball Zfilms. Still, the character was so popular thatDragon Ball Superbrought him back from the afterlife on two separate occasions. The cosmic tyrant has lived several lives and has had just as many voices. Still, hearing two versions of Frieza’s voice sharing some light-hearted banter is not somethingDragon Ballfans experience every day.
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Dragon Ball
From the creative mind of Akira Toriyama, Dragon Ball is a mega multimedia franchise that spans back to the 1980s. Dragon Ball expanded quickly, starting as a serialized manga for Weekly Shonen Jump in Japan. It made its way overseas via manga and an anime adaptation that is enjoyed worldwide. Dragon Ball was the initial starting animated series that followed the adventures of the young Son Goku as he sought after the Dragon Balls. These mystical orbs would grant the wish of any who gathered them together. Then, the series would branch off into the immensely popular Dragon Ball Z, which followed Goku as an adult and featured high-intensity battles and Goku’s never-ending search to be the strongest. The series has also enjoyed several popular video game adaptations and continues to release several new animated series and theatrical films up to the recent popular Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero.
