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The longtime voice actor for Goku, Sean Schemmel, might have inadvertently confirmed thatDragon Ball GTcontent will be included in the upcomingDragon Ball: Sparking Zeroarena fighter.Dragon Ball: Sparking Zerois one of the most anticipated releases by Bandai Namco, withDragon Ballfans extremely hyped for the return of the classic fighting game series. One of the most anticipated aspects ofSparking Zerois its roster, which features several fighters fromDragon Ball’s history.
Most of the fighters featured inthe roster ofSparking Zerostem from the iconicDragon Ball Zera and the most recentDragon Ball Superanime arcs. Characters like Goku are represented in various eras of each arc as well, with transformations like Super Saiyan God and Super Saiyan Blue being exclusive to the Super version of Goku. However, one show fans have noticed that hasn’t gotten a lot of love so far isDragon Ball GT, with pre-release material only focusing onZandSuper. However, according to Goku’s voice actor, he might have recorded content fromGTthat will be in the game.
In a recent video of a Q&A panel between theDragon Ballcast at Anime Riverside 2024, Sean Schemmel was discussing the multiple voices he does for the series, Goku included. Schemmel then brings up the last game that he’s been recording with Daman Mills, the voice of Frieza and the voice director ofSparking Zero. He notes how the various forms of Goku each have subtle changes in inflection, and keeping track of them all was difficult. He mentions the varioustransformations of Goku that have been confirmed forSparking Zero, such as Super Saiyan 3 and Super Saiyan God, but then mentions Super Saiyan 4 in the same breath, a form currently not in the game.
Sean Schemmel Might Have Confirmed Super Saiyan 4 Goku For Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero
If Schemmel is to be believed, vocal references of his Super Saiyan 4 performance were utilized while recording forSparking Zero. Fans believed that Schemmel might have accidentally confirmed thatDragon Ball GTcontentcould possibly be coming toSparking Zero, though whether it will be as DLC or in the base game is up in the air as well.
Goku’s voice actor previously revealed how much work he did forSparking Zero, with the total amount of time being roughly 60-80 hours of voice work, which not only includes the iconic hero, but the villainous Goku Black, supporting characters like King Kai, and the fusion characters like Gogeta and Vegito. However, this statement from Schemmel shouldn’t be taken as absolute fact until Bandai Namco and Spike Chunsoft reveal Zeroand ifGTwill be represented.
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
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The fourth mainline entry of theBudokai Tenkachiseries,Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zerois an in-development arena fighter developed by Spike Chunsoft and published by Bandai Namco.
