--- title: "Texas Just Elected a Dragon Ball Z Composer as Attorney General: Nathan M. Johnson Scored 67 Episodes" description: "Nathan M. Johnson, the new Texas attorney general-elect, wrote music for the Funimation dub of Dragon Ball Z, and anime fans have noticed." url: https://gaming.skoop.news/dragon-ball-composer-is-elected-texas-attorney-general-943f63/ published: 2026-11-05T07:28:34.044134-05:00 modified: 2026-11-05T07:28:34.044142-05:00 section: "Gaming & Streamers" publisher: "skoop.news" language: en keywords: ["Johnson", "Dragon Ball Z", "Ken Paxton", "University of Texas School of Law", "Attorney General of Texas", "Bachelor of Science", "Republican Mayes Middleton", "Funimation", "Democrat", "Gohan"] hashtags: ["#DragonBallZ", "#KenPaxton", "#UniversityOfTexasSchoolOfLaw", "#gaming", "#gamingclips"] image: https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/25/Funimation.jpg/1280px-Funimation.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail --- # Texas Just Elected a Dragon Ball Z Composer as Attorney General: Nathan M. Johnson Scored 67 Episodes > Nathan M. Johnson, the new Texas attorney general-elect, wrote music for the Funimation dub of Dragon Ball Z, and anime fans have noticed. Published 2026-11-05 · Updated 2026-11-05 · Gaming & Streamers, [skoop.news](https://skoop.news/) ## In brief - Nathan M. Johnson, who composed the musical score for 67 episodes of Dragon Ball Z, was elected Attorney General of Texas. [[1]](https://www.polygon.com/dragon-ball-composer-texas-attorney-general-nathan-johnson/) - Johnson is the first Democrat to win the Texas attorney general office since 1994. [[2]](https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/dragon-ball-z-composer-nathan-johnson-elected-texas-attorney-general/article71668920.ece) - Before politics, Johnson owned a music-production company. [[1]](https://www.polygon.com/dragon-ball-composer-texas-attorney-general-nathan-johnson/) ## A Dragon Ball composer wins statewide office Nathan M. Johnson, who composed the musical score for 67 episodes of Dragon Ball Z, was elected Attorney General of Texas. [[1]](https://www.polygon.com/dragon-ball-composer-texas-attorney-general-nathan-johnson/) If you grew up watching the Funimation dub of the anime, you may have heard his work. [[1]](https://www.polygon.com/dragon-ball-composer-texas-attorney-general-nathan-johnson/) Johnson is a Democrat and a Texas state senator. [[2]](https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/dragon-ball-z-composer-nathan-johnson-elected-texas-attorney-general/article71668920.ece) He defeated Republican Mayes Middleton in the November 3 U.S. midterm elections. [[2]](https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/dragon-ball-z-composer-nathan-johnson-elected-texas-attorney-general/article71668920.ece) ## What the win changes in Texas Johnson is the first Democrat to win the Texas attorney general office since 1994. [[2]](https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/dragon-ball-z-composer-nathan-johnson-elected-texas-attorney-general/article71668920.ece) Republicans have held the office since 1999. [[2]](https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/dragon-ball-z-composer-nathan-johnson-elected-texas-attorney-general/article71668920.ece) He is expected to take over from outgoing attorney general Ken Paxton on January 1, 2027. [[2]](https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/dragon-ball-z-composer-nathan-johnson-elected-texas-attorney-general/article71668920.ece) ## The music behind the scenes Before politics, Johnson owned a music-production company. [[1]](https://www.polygon.com/dragon-ball-composer-texas-attorney-general-nathan-johnson/) That company produced music for many episodes of the Funimation dub of Dragon Ball Z. [[1]](https://www.polygon.com/dragon-ball-composer-texas-attorney-general-nathan-johnson/) Johnson composed the music for five Dragon Ball Z movies: The World's Strongest, The Tree of Might, Broly - Second Coming, Fusion Reborn, and Wrath of the Dragon. [[1]](https://www.polygon.com/dragon-ball-composer-texas-attorney-general-nathan-johnson/) He wrote on Facebook that he composed the musical scores for 67 episodes and five movies. [[3]](https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/2218117-nathan-johnson-dragon-ball-z-composer-texas-attorney-general) The work came about through an unexpected connection with Robert Cocanaugher, a FUNimation co-founder. [[2]](https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/dragon-ball-z-composer-nathan-johnson-elected-texas-attorney-general/article71668920.ece) Johnson was looking for office space for his law practice at the time. [[2]](https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/dragon-ball-z-composer-nathan-johnson-elected-texas-attorney-general/article71668920.ece) ## How Johnson talks about the series Johnson said his Dragon Ball work gave him a creative outlet and a cultural connection. [[1]](https://www.polygon.com/dragon-ball-composer-texas-attorney-general-nathan-johnson/) He also said the job earned him some street cred with his children. [[3]](https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/2218117-nathan-johnson-dragon-ball-z-composer-texas-attorney-general) In a video shared during his campaign, Johnson recalled his young son sitting on his knee while he worked on the series, reacting to scenes featuring Goku. [[2]](https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/dragon-ball-z-composer-nathan-johnson-elected-texas-attorney-general/article71668920.ece) Johnson has said the anime grew on him, particularly through Gohan and Gohan's relationship with his father. [[2]](https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/dragon-ball-z-composer-nathan-johnson-elected-texas-attorney-general/article71668920.ece) He also posted a video with Taylor Rehmet reflecting on his Dragon Ball Z music work. [[3]](https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/2218117-nathan-johnson-dragon-ball-z-composer-texas-attorney-general) Anime fans reacted widely on social media to the revelation. [[3]](https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/2218117-nathan-johnson-dragon-ball-z-composer-texas-attorney-general) ## Why the Funimation dub matters The Funimation dub was the second English dub produced for Dragon Ball Z. [[1]](https://www.polygon.com/dragon-ball-composer-texas-attorney-general-nathan-johnson/) The first, made by Ocean Group, was panned for excessive cuts and edits imposed by Saban Entertainment. [[1]](https://www.polygon.com/dragon-ball-composer-texas-attorney-general-nathan-johnson/) Funimation later parted ways with Saban and began producing the dub in-house. [[1]](https://www.polygon.com/dragon-ball-composer-texas-attorney-general-nathan-johnson/) The popularity of Dragon Ball Z on Cartoon Network's Toonami block helped open the floodgates for anime in the West. [[1]](https://www.polygon.com/dragon-ball-composer-texas-attorney-general-nathan-johnson/) ## From composing to the courtroom After leaving music composition, Johnson shifted to commercial litigation as a litigator at several major law firms in Dallas. [[3]](https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/2218117-nathan-johnson-dragon-ball-z-composer-texas-attorney-general) He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in physics and obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Texas School of Law. [[3]](https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/2218117-nathan-johnson-dragon-ball-z-composer-texas-attorney-general) Johnson ran for the Texas State Senate in District 16 in 2018. [[3]](https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/2218117-nathan-johnson-dragon-ball-z-composer-texas-attorney-general) ## What this means for you If you live in Texas, the attorney general office is expected to change hands from Ken Paxton to Johnson on January 1, 2027. [[2]](https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/dragon-ball-z-composer-nathan-johnson-elected-texas-attorney-general/article71668920.ece) The office has been held by Republicans since 1999, and Johnson is the first Democrat to win it since 1994. [[2]](https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/dragon-ball-z-composer-nathan-johnson-elected-texas-attorney-general/article71668920.ece) If you are a Dragon Ball Z fan, you can hear Johnson's scores in 67 episodes and in five movies. [[1]](https://www.polygon.com/dragon-ball-composer-texas-attorney-general-nathan-johnson/) ## Sources 1. [Dragon Ball Composer Is Elected Texas Attorney General](https://www.polygon.com/dragon-ball-composer-texas-attorney-general-nathan-johnson/) — Polygon 2. [‘Dragon Ball Z’ composer Nathan Johnson elected Texas attorney general](https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/dragon-ball-z-composer-nathan-johnson-elected-texas-attorney-general/article71668920.ece) — The Hindu 3. [Dragon Ball Z Fans Shocked Over Texas’ New Attorney General’s Unexpected Ties to Franchise](https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/2218117-nathan-johnson-dragon-ball-z-composer-texas-attorney-general) — ComingSoon.net Image: Photo: Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Funimation.jpg) --- Written from the sources above and checked twice (rules and an independent model) before publishing. How we work: https://skoop.news/how-we-work/ · Corrections: https://skoop.news/corrections/