Mayumi Tanaka 田中真弓
Aoni Production · From Tokyo
Born in 1955. Japan’s definitive boy’s voice — Krillin, Pazu, Kirimaru — before Luffy made her a legend. Best Supporting Voice Actor at the 20th Seiyu Awards in 2026.
One Piece
Signature Role
Monkey D. Luffy. Captain of the Straw Hat Pirates, sailing to become King of the Pirates. A rubber man powered by the Gum-Gum Fruit. Tanaka has voiced him for the entire 27-year run — and returns for WIT Studio’s THE ONE PIECE.
Dragon Ball
1986
Krillin. Goku’s oldest friend and fellow student under Master Roshi. The most human of the Z Fighters — outmatched on paper, first into the fight anyway.
Dandadan
Latest Role
Turbo Granny. A yokai haunting a tunnel at 100 km/h. Beaten by Momo and Okarun, her spirit ends up sealed inside a lucky-cat doll. Season 2 aired in 2025; Season 3 is set for 2027.
Photo: Airman 1st Class Natalie Doan / U.S. Air Force (public domain), via Wikimedia Commons. Key visuals & character images: one-piece.com, Dragon Ball Daima official site, Dandadan official site. Dragon Ball images via the official site.
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