US EditionDragon Ball Z's Majin Buu Actor Dies at 70 Years Old
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The anime world is in mourning after the death of Japanese dubbing actor Kōzō Shioya, who gave the original voice to Majin Buu at Dragon Ball Z. The news broke out early this January 28. Aoni Production confirmed that the artist died on January 20, at age 70, due to a brain hemorrhage. The company expressed its appreciation for the support received throughout the actor’s career. “The funeral was held only in the presence of close relatives, acco…
Franchise fans have honored the artist's legacy through various social media publications
Kozo Shioya, a Japanese dubbing actor known for his role as Majin Buu in Dragon Ball and for bringing Pappag to life in some chapters of the One Piece series, died at the age of 71. Aoni Production, the Japanese talent agency with which Mazinger Z's actor also worked: Infinit, confirmed the death of Kozo Shioya by means of a brief obituary that he shared on his website. Although the text was published early this Wednesday, the company explained …
The anime world is in mourning after the death of Kōzō Shioya, a Japanese voice actor recognized for bringing Majin Buu to life at Dragon Ball Z on January 20 at age 70. The news has generated a strong reaction among anime fans around the world, who remember Shioya as one of the most emblematic voices of the franchise created by Akira Toriyama. What did Kōzō Shioya, the original voice of Majin Buu, die of? According to his dubbing agency, Aoni P…
The anime industry dismisses one of its most recognized voices. Kozo Shioya, a Japanese dubbing actor and key figure of the contemporary seiyū, died at age 70, leaving an indelible mark on several generations of fans, especially among followers of Dragon Ball Z, where he gave life to one of the most remembered characters of the saga. The death occurred on January 20, 2026, according to official sources, and the news spread quickly through social…
Dragon Ball fans are in mourning, after the sudden death of Kozo Shioya, an actor who gave his voice to Majin Buu, one of the most beloved characters of this anime created by Akira Toriyama. According to information, the dubbing actor at Dragon Ball Z died at the age of 70 on January 20, 2026. The news was confirmed by his agency via social networks. “Our voice actor belonging to this agency, Kozo Shioya, died on January 20, 2026 at the age of 7…
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