GoKawiilAnime voice actor Mike McFarland dies at 56 after brain cancer battle
Mike McFarland, a longtime voice actor known for his work on Dragon Ball Z and One Piece during the Funimation era, has died at age 56. He had been battling brain cancer, and in recent years also worked as an English dub script writer and director for Crunchyroll.
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McFarland was part of the generation of voice talent that shaped how millions of English-speaking fans first experienced anime through Funimation's dubs. His transition into scriptwriting and directing at Crunchyroll also reflected the broader consolidation of the anime dubbing industry in North America.
- Mike McFarland, known for Dragon Ball Z and One Piece dub work, has died at 56.
- He passed away following a battle with brain cancer.
- Beyond voice acting, he also worked as a script writer and director for Crunchyroll's English dubs.
Source: gizmodo.com, 2026-09-10
Published there as: “Mike McFarland, Prolific ‘Dragon Ball Z’ and ‘One Piece’ Voice Actor, Dies at 56”
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