Nathan Johnson, a Democratic politician from Texas, recalled in a video he posted that he composed music for the popular Japanese animated series “Dragon Ball Z” in the 2000s. He revealed that he wrote the soundtracks for 67 episodes and five films tied to the franchise. Johnson was among the candidates who declared victory after Tuesday’s elections in Texas, and he will become the state’s next attorney general.
Johnson talked about working on the American version of the series and his memories of that period.
“In the 2000s, I wrote the scores, from start to finish, for 67 episodes of ‘Dragon Ball Z’ and five movies. It was a lot of fun,” he said. He also recalled that while he composed, his one-year-old child was with him and reacted to scenes featuring the main character.
“Oh, Dad, Goku!” the child would reportedly cry out. Johnson said the work earned him esteem among his child’s friends. He also described it as a unique opportunity for creative self-expression and for connecting with popular culture.
“Dragon Ball Z” debuted on Japanese television in 1989, and in 1996 work began on adapting it for American audiences. The series follows the adventures of Son Goku, a warrior defending Earth from powerful enemies. The production gained popularity around the world and became one of the most recognizable Japanese animated series.
Johnson also composed the music for the film “Knives Out.”
Nathan Johnson is one of the winners of the Democratic Party’s “conquest” of Texas on Tuesday. He defeated Republican rival Mayes Middleton in the race for state attorney general. Others who won include Gina Hinojosa, who will succeed Greg Abbott as governor, and James Talarico, who defeated Texas’s current attorney general, Ken Paxton, and will take his place in the U.S. Senate. In the midterm elections, Democrats also took control of both chambers of the state legislature.
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