Emanuela Pacotto is an Italian voice actress and singer best known for voicing Bulma across all Dragon Ball series and for her roles as Nami in One Piece and Sakura Haruno in Naruto.
Pacotto has been the definitive Italian voice of Bulma across the entire Dragon Ball saga, from the original series through Dragon Ball Super, guiding audiences through the character's evolution from treasure-seeking adventurer to genius scientist and devoted mother. Her consistent portrayal across decades of releases helped Italian fans connect deeply with Bulma's character arc and significance to the Dragon Ball universe.
Born in Milan in 1965, Pacotto began her career through competitive singing and theatrical work, eventually attending the Academy of Art Amateur Dramatics as an actress. Her voice acting career blossomed when she dubbed roles in live-action anime adaptations, leading to her extensive anime work. Beyond Dragon Ball, she is celebrated for voicing Sakura Haruno in Naruto and Nami in One Piece, making her one of Italy's premier anime dubbing voices. Pacotto is also an active promoter of Japanese pop culture, performing concerts blending voice acting performances with original music, including the first Western \"Idol\" concert performance outside Japan in 2012.
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