Dragon Ball's Sean Schemmel at Fan Expo Canada 2018

Sean Schemmel -- the quintessential voice of the adult version of 'Goku' in the Funimation dub of the "Dragon Ball" anime franchise -- reflects on his career, shares behind-the-scenes stories and answers fan questions at his standing-room only Q&A panel at the 2018 Fan Expo Canada in Toronto.
Sean Christian Schemmel (born November 21st, 1968) is an American voice actor, ADR director and screenwriter who has worked for Funimation, OkraTron 5000, NYAV Post, 4K Media Inc., Central Park Media and DuArt Film and Video. He has provided voices for a number of English adaptations of Japanese anime, as well as various animated series and video games. He has notably portrayed 'Goku' in the "Dragon Ball" franchise longer than any other English voice actor has over the years, and also voices 'King Kai,' 'Nail,' and 'Goku Black.'
"Dragon Ball," "Dragon Ball Z," "Dragon Ball Super," and "Dragon Ball Z Kai" are all adaptations of the original manga, with various new material added in to make extra episodes so that Toriyama would have more time to write original chapters for them to adapt. "Dragon Ball GT" and "Dragon Ball Heroes" are not originated from any direct source material from Toriyama, being fully created be their respective animation studios. "Dragon Ball Super" was released parallel to (and many times ahead of) the manga of the same name, due to the fact that they were both based on the same outline by Toriyama for the story of Super.
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[@SuperSaiyan3985]

"Akira Toriyama's balls are actually dragon balls." LOL Sean Schemmel is a national treasure.

[@razkable]

to any dragonball fan who doesn't know this but the only dragonball related thing akira wrote from 1997-2012 was yo son goku and his friends return..a 20 minute comedic ova..the dude went over 15 years without really touching the damn series...it shows great restraint that for that long he just said you know what no more of this with dr. slump and dragon quest and chrono trigger success its like he doesn't need to do this manga shit anymore..hes big time in the media world by the 2000's but he chose in his free time to do it so respect the man for caring enough to return to continue a series you people wanted back

[@diooverheaven4317]

well when you've been doing something for over a decade and now you're super rich you would get sick of the same thing over and over again

[@ConventionJunkies]

That's our microphone he picks up and talks into at 1:25

[@jesterfromthecave6691]

FTWvsWTF He went all Black Doom on your ass

[@LuisTheImpalerGaming]

Looooooool

[@phrawga]

“Next month is the 20th anniversary, surprised I’m still even alive”

[@Matt-hg2iz]

Reminded me of myself when I turned 20 lol

[@Matt-hg2iz]

And every year after

[@seiyasmith2761]

God I love this man... I respect him as much as I respect Kobe, Jackie Chan, Shaq, and Chris Tucker.

[@moshpitfuneral]

I love how Sean just so casually said “cuz you can due” and it killed me

[@kirbyeatingburgies827]

seeing Sean talk but hearing goku is so weird bc it sounds like goku but really smart and well spoken

[@soyboyproductions6870]

hahahaha loved the king kai singing big butts

[@riasgremory937]

When he started singing when he jumped on the nimbus cloud was perfect

[@bballskiller]

Rias Gremory - Chaaa laaaa, Head-Cha laaaa

[@Jeannette.81]

The one and only Goku, I would like to meet him someday

[@malchalati]

He’s the man! I love Sean, he is awesome!

[@AyoAngel_]

I don't know if I'm tripping but when Sean says certain words or laughs he's sounds like Goku.Maybe Goku's voice is just in his vocal box or something.

[@Denychie]

I was there that day, he was in such a great mood and was the funniest guy who rambled on about things he loved to talk about (which i don’t mind at all). I really appreciate him

[@spamspam1626]

I love hearing Sean

[@TarikDee]

39:00 THATS ACTUALLY SO GOOD

[@shinygemsbro]

Sean speaking in normal voice = Super Saiyan 2 Goku

[@OlBroccoliHead]

I love Sean

[@Pepsolman]

I’m glad Sean is honest about his political feelings. Also, his Warf reminds me of Piccolo.

[@Deathlynumb]

This is actually the first time ive checked out a panel by sean, his voice is literally goku lol alot of voice actors have to make a voice for the character but with sean you hear gokus right off the bat. dope. I gotta check out sabats next.

[@bballskiller]

Hipsterrsswaggg - Chris’ regular voice sounds more like Piccolo’s than Vegeta’s. But if you listen closely to Piccolo, you can hear some of Vegeta in there.

[@furioni333]

He's such a nice guy. Caring about people in the back. Love him for that.

[@Matt-hg2iz]

As far as the ray gun guy clipping goku in resurrection f....literally every superhero has gotten caught off guard at least once..

[@RathOne123]

I wanna see a Bubbles, Gregory and Goku arc

[@Brandon7Moore]

I’ve had a theory for years that Sean is a heavy coke user. This is how people talk when they’re having fun on coke. Love Sean.

[@explicitantony9623]

The GOAT id hope not but I mean broly is now canon so anything is possible

[@ThePTurtle115]

The GOAT lmfao. I can see it.

[@Zantar16]

Actually he drinks a lotta caffeine.

[@bballskiller]

Zantar95 - and he has A.D.D.

[@darthboganis1356]

7:37-7:41 He's so goofy LOL. I love it

[@k5elevencinc0]

I love you Schemmel! 💯💯

[@sadisticspirit1460]

Sean: what's your name sorry I forgot I always forget name Girl with maid outfit: sorry I'm not that memorable Me: really man you ganna really say that

[@CaseyTheGamer91]

"I have a 2 part question..." Then proceeds to ask 4 questions...okay.

[@JackIsNotInTheBox]

That's how you get them hooked! "Hey girl, I gotta go but can I ask you a question?" Then proceed to converse for 3 hours.

[@OceanbornAngel]

It's funny if you just picture Goku in your head instead of Sean Schemmel.

[@TheJuicyJediJester]

Goku jr in the thumbnail

[@wizrad2099]

I only clicked on this video to try and figure out why Goku Jr was in the thumbnail. Haven't figured it out yet.

[@TheJuicyJediJester]

@@wizrad2099 cause goku jr is lit

[@KoreJoestar24]

9:48 magic mic

[@CommandaInChief]

I love his laugh

[@karanpreetsingh3435]

Ty

[@Matt-hg2iz]

"You, yes! Yes you, you're touching your glasses, yes we're both waving our arms, YES, YES I'M FUCKING POINTING AT YOU YEEES ASK YOUR FUCKING QUESTION

[@adamjohnsingh6690]

Nobody caught that he said there's female Sayians in the movie?? He couldn't have meant the universe survival arc because I would imagine they started recording those episodes already... Anybody get what I mean?

[@Black60Dragon]

DB Super: Broly is going into the origin of the Saiyans. He didn't confirm anything, but if they show flashbacks to before Planet Vegeta was destroyed there's a 99% chance we see female Saiyans. In fact, one of the scenes in the trailer looks incredibly similar to Dragon Ball Minus where we first see Gine. I think it's highly likely she'll be in the movie, alongside Bardock.

[@josephkelly6574]

There's gonna be a lot of stuff from the past in the movie. If the u6 saiyans were in the movie, they would have been announced by now.

[@manjotgillsingh]

He was dr crowler?!?!?!?!? I did not know!!! Wow.....

[@Legend1Man]

how come nobody asked what was his best super s voice transformation smh..

[@wiggle-ninja8653]

God bless this man ×,;÷;#

[@AlexBoi538]

My favorite Part of super ist Times teeeeeeeeenn

[@mikotomisaka3176]

After the movie is there going to be new series of dragon ball ?

[@LiMai__]

Mikoto Misaka I believe they will confirm it right after the movie

[@voraxe3032]

this guy played every villan or antagonist in 5d's yugioh and the antagonist for that movie oh i noticed, i always notice mr schimmel are you fucking kidding mat mercer is hit?! were the hell have i been.... FINALY SOMEONE WHO UNDERSTANDS THAT ROSHI NEEDS MINI SERIES, LAUN FAUUUUUUUUN, that dragonball episode made me think thats what they were going for when goku time traveled with popos help this guy is the legend

[@glory2053]

Even the own voice of goku doesn’t speak of GT

[@anonimim.k7727]

7:24, Is it me or does it sound like someone just farted?

[@stevangonzalez5908]

Matthew .K 😂😂😂

[@anonimim.k7727]

Stevan Gonzalez Glad I'm not the only one lmao!

[@stevangonzalez5908]

Matthew .K I replayed it like six times lol! That shit's hilarious

[@anonimim.k7727]

Stevan Gonzalez Ikr lmao, I seen no one talk about it so I thought I should be the first one to comment that

[@SSJerry]

It's someone blowing their nose but yeah

[@SeggySose]

what was that one weird part with the guy with the glasses?

[@Autumnfurry2099]

I think that was my brother

[@hightidekraken]

WHAT HES DR VELLIAN CROWLER WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?!

[@sirussirusy2090]

continue dragon ball gt from goku jr . please

[@dramravett4621]

haha nice voice

[@OpenHardCore]

Please dub tournament of power

[@explicitantony9623]

Imagine being born and having motherfucking son gokus voice

[@fookinaye8277]

FREEVIC

[@alonsospassion924]

That guy asked 5 questions😂

[@savagegodd8908]

no one still asked him about goku black in xenoverse 2???

[@HellWrex]

Danielle sounds like vados XD

[@tammygrisham5783]

we want to know about super dragon ball z about goku meet bardock and raditz super saiyan why did you don't put about super dragon ball GT goku meet bardock , raditz super saiyan

[@indskab]

he’s high.

[@ivnmrtinz]

i love him no homo tho

[@dondraper2376]

Gogeta confirmed! 38:19! Sean mentioned doing Gogeta’s voice with Chris instead of vegito! Implies they’ve been working on it.... since they have worked on vegito more recently with goku black arc! Why say Gogeta! He even corrected himself! Like if you think this!

[@kitkat7074]

pulling straws out of nowhere

[@MixtopherTV]

He was talking about a game

[@mayhem_rocker6308]

Day Man Gogeta is deff gonna be in the movie, I don’t think it’s a question anymore lol

[@Anthem34]

you’re reaching

[@mighty69er51]

Because when they voice Vegito it’s Chris leading and Sean follows his voice. When they voice Gogeta it’s Sean leading and Chris follows. That’s why he said Chris asks him not to go to high pitches because he can’t do it easily. This comment from Sean has nothing to do with the movie.

[@markusbrunner5706]

the pokemon formula... Brock: nothing beats a jelly filled donut..... i mean rice ball.

[@christianmoore3483]

I wonder when they make another dragonball series only the one with goku jr and vegeta jr's journey

[@-toxicus-8582]

Pls no first they got to correct the big mess called dragon ball super

[@christianmoore3483]

@@-toxicus-8582 don't know why

[@-toxicus-8582]

@@christianmoore3483 yall got to stop asking for stuff that doesnt make sense People want something fresh not a og dragon ball with super saiyans...plus gt wasnt received well in japan and other countries and now that they have super which is the "cannon" continuity they wont bother coming back to some unknown gt characters that are not original at all i like gt and all but they just wont come back with it You also have characters who didnt get a spotlight yet like goten and pan so why not give it to them next time

[@christianmoore3483]

@@-toxicus-8582 possible

[@-toxicus-8582]

@@christianmoore3483 sorry ma nibba you gotta stop thinkin bout spinoffs in dragon ball only you and 3 more people from millions want that shit so NO its not gonna happen toei probably deleted anything gt related Wanna see gt go play some xenoverse they just added baby to it and as much as i like gt goku and vegeta jr arent good charactets and just complete ripoffs that brought a big ass plothole into the series plus they dont count to main continuity and it would just be a og dragon ball ripoff with super saiyans You got a goku jr movie and games that contain gt enjoy them

[@SonGokuuuuuuu]

Lmao why the fuck would you use that scuffed as fan edit of Goku in the thumbnail

[@krazykidd28]

So.... I have to be the one that says cocaine? Sounds and looks like he's on something.... I still love him though

[@Deathlynumb]

Honestly he looks like a guy who would have adhd, he also says and demonstrates multiple times in the video how distracted he gets so its probably the adderral hes on.

[@krazykidd28]

@@Deathlynumb I like you comment

[@thorsakencairne]

He's always like that.

[@bballskiller]

Hipsterrsswaggg - ADHD or ADD, and he intakes a lot of caffeine which makes it worse

[@KoreJoestar24]

That's just sean, he always seems like he's High

[@NewMexico1912]

Goku doesnt grow old, he dies at the end of GT, this time for good because they fast forward to Pan being an old lady, and she thinks she sees his spirit watching her dojo compete in Satan's tournament

[@bballskiller]

skinnywhop87 - he went with Shenron. He never died or grew old. That’s why Goku Jr. was able to speak with him after calling upon the Four Star Ball.

[@serenabissanti7015]

I'd like to hear more of gokus political views

[@justanotherwolf9222]

I love how Sean is so woke about how bad trump is, and I’m laughing because he talks in Gokus voice.

[@jasonstrickland9245]

All presidents after JFK were/are bad, they were or are Wall Street puppets.

[@justanotherwolf9222]

Most likely..

[@hunterdakota5271]

MAN WITH ORANGE GI THINK ORANGE MAN BAD

[@matthewmayhem9213]

Trump was the best of two evils, and he's not that bad if you actually pay attention to what he says, rather than how he says it.

[@bballskiller]

Matthew Mayhem - yeah you’re delusional. If you really think that American FBI agents and soldiers aren’t the main ones moving drugs across the borders, you don’t know anything about the 70s and 80s. If you haven’t realized that the real terrorists are the ones who are citizens shooting up places of education, religious havens, and theaters, you’re blind. If you justify ICE agents abusing children and letting them die in cold blood, you’re a hypocrite. None of what Trump says makes sense. He’s shifted his views every three years for the past three decades. He probably doesn’t even believe what comes out of his own mouth. This extended government shutdown has affected more than just a million workers. People cannot get their tax returns, your favorite old grandparent can’t get their meds through Medicare, folks are getting *LOADED weapons* through TSA at the airports and onto flights (and they’re white males). This is a shit show. By far one of the worst presidencies since the U.S. Dollar wasn’t backed by gold anymore. These immigrants have done more than your immigrant ancestors ever will for the country.

[@thefatebringer2046]

I cant believe im still alive after all the cocaine i do daily

[@bballskiller]

Elysia Moore - he has ADHD/ADD and intakes a lot of caffeine. Stop

[@topster888]

MAGA.

[@meezuswalks9578]

*Goku , doesn't like TRUMP* ... Take the hint guys