Riccardo Rovatti

Rovatti voiced Majin Buu, one of Dragon Ball Z's most distinctive and powerful antagonists, throughout all of the character's transformations in the Italian dub. From the initially innocent and childlike Majin Buu to his pure form and subsequent transformations, Rovatti captured the complex range of the character's personality and power. His vocal work brought depth to a character that shifts between comedic innocence and devastating strength, making him essential to Italian audiences' experience of the final Dragon Ball Z saga.

Born in Modena on November 22, 1954, Rovatti has become one of Italy's most recognizable voice actors, known for consistent work across major anime series. He is best known as the official Italian voice of Plankton in SpongeBob SquarePants, Professor Oak in the Pokémon series, Franky in One Piece, and Inspector Megure in Detective Conan. He has also provided voices for video games and audiobooks, establishing himself as a versatile talent in Milan's dubbing studios. His extensive career spans decades of animation and entertainment, making him a beloved fixture in Italian voice acting.