Paul Christian Ocampo

Jefferson Utanes, the voice behind Filipino-dubbed Son Goku, passes away

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

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Filipino voice actor Jefferson Utanes has passed away.Dubbed as the &quot;Goku ng Pinas,&quot; Jefferson was best known as the Filipino voice behind Son Goku from the iconic anime Dragon Ball.He also lent his voice to several beloved characters including Doraemon, James from Pokémon, Kosei Arima from Your Lie in April, and Ken Matsuhiro from Yakitate!! Japan, among many others.News of his passing was shared by his sister-in-law, Elizabeth Teodoro, who asked for prayers for the late voice actor and his family in a Facebook post.&quot;[On] behalf of my sister Catherine and her children Jhulianne &amp; Justin, we humbly ask for prayers for the soul of my brother-in-law Jefferson Seril Utanes. May the Lord grant him eternal rest and perpetual light. Amen🙏🏻✝️🕊️,&quot; she wrote.The cause of his death has yet to be disclosed.<iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DPdzBtLEssO/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=485&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A2202151.800000012%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="925" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div> </div>Entertainment channel Ani-One Philippines, which provides Tagalog-subbed and Tagalog-dubbed Japanese animation for Filipino viewers, also expressed its condolences on social media.&quot;Ani-One Philippines stands as one with the anime and dubbing community during this time of loss. We honor Jefferson’s contributions, his love for the craft, and the joy he brought to countless fans through his work,&quot; the channel wrote in a statement.&quot;Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences go out to his family, friends, and the entire anime community. Your spirit will live on through the voices you inspired and the legacy you leave behind. Rest in peace, Jefferson Utanes.&quot;Fans online also extended their condolences to the family of Jefferson.&quot;It&#x27;s a different kind of heartbreak finding out that one of your childhood heroes has passed. 💔Siya ang dahilan ng halakhak natin sa umaga&#x27;t hapon, ang saya at kilig pagkatapos ng mahabang araw, ang pamilyar na tinig na napakinggan ng halos lahat ng pamilyang Pilipino,&quot; one fan posted. &quot;To his family and loved ones, our hearts are with you.&quot;The Filipino voice actor was 46 at the time of his passing.