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Cynthia Cranz

Voice Actor

Funimation voice actress who gave Chi-Chi her fierce yet caring personality in the Dragon Ball English dub.

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Sub Role: English voice of Chi-Chi
Nationality: American
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Cynthia Cranz voiced the adult Chi-Chi in the Funimation dubs, capturing the fierce protective nature of Goku's wife as she navigated her relationships with her husband and sons. Cranz brought warmth beneath Chi-Chi's stern exterior, making the character simultaneously intimidating and endearing. Beyond Chi-Chi, she also voiced Bikini in Dragon Ball and took smaller roles like infant Broly in Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan and Cargo in Dragon Ball Z Kai, displaying her range across the franchise.

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Voice Acting Work

Cranz is based in Texas and has worked extensively for Funimation across multiple anime. She also voiced Botan in Yu Yu Hakusho and various characters in Case Closed, building a solid career in anime voice acting from the late 1990s onward.

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