News

Voice actorDavid Waldrecently took to X to announce that he will no longer be working withCrunchyrollor returning to voice Gajeel In Fairy Tail.

In a message posted on X,Waldcited ‘abuses that are far too numerous to list’ as the reason behind his departure, teasing that he would reveal details of this in an upcoming broadcast onTwitch.

Friends, I am not returning to #Gajeel in #FairyTail. I am not returning to the @Crunchyroll studio. Their abuses are Far too numerous to list here. But soon, I will tell you all of them, and I will do that here:https://t.co/aopGIjHTln

Stay tuned.

— David Wald (@DavidWald_VA) November 11, 2024

Wald had recently accusedCrunchyrollof mishandling fan mail addressed to him over the past five years.

According to previous posts, Wald claimed that Crunchyroll staff had been opening his mail without permission, discarding fan letters,...

Crunchyrollhas responded to recent allegations regarding fan mail addressed to English voice actorDavid Wald.

In a statement released toAnn,a Crunchyroll spokesperson assured that the company is actively investigating the matter.

They also emphasized that fan interactions with voice talent are vital to anime’s success and underscored its commitment to maintaining privacy for all actors involved.

“Anime fans have a special connection with dub voice talent and that emotional expression is important in fueling more love of anime content. We are currently investigating the matter regarding the allegation of undelivered fan mail to a voice actor. We respect the privacy of all of our voice actors and do not intentionally open mail or packages not intended for Crunchyroll. Any fan mail should be sent directly to talent and their management. “

This statement comes after David Wald took to X on Oct 26 to share his concerns that...

Voice actorDavid Wald,who is known for his roles in the English dubs of anime series likeFairy Tail,Attack On Titan,andAkame Ga Kill!,has accusedCrunchyrollof mishandling fan mail addressed to him over the past five years.

Taking to X on Oct 26, 2024,Waldalleged thatCrunchyrollstaff had opened his private mail, disposed of letters, and distributed items sent by fans without his knowledge or consent.

“If you sent me anything care of Funimation or Crunchyroll in the last 5 years, I apologize, I didn’t get it. I learned yesterday that @Crunchyroll opened my private mail, threw away your letters, and passed out any included items to their staff,” he tweeted.

In a follow-up post, Wald addressed Crunchyroll employees directly, sharing a photo of one of the opened packages and making a public request for the return of his belongings.

“Dear fellow workers at @Crunchyroll...

Popular anime streaming platform Crunchyroll, which is used all over the world, has had yet another disaster. The streaming platform has been accused of stealing and redistributing fan mail that belonged toDavid Wald,one of the most prominent English Voice actors in the industry. The issue came to light whenWaldshared multiple tweets accusing Crunchyroll.

Crunchyroll| Credit: Crunchyroll

According to the voice actor, Crunchyroll andFunimationopened their private fan mails, threw out the letters, and distributed other special items among their employees. This is a major accusation considering Crunchyroll is one of the biggest streaming platforms in the world, with over 15 million paid subscribers as of 2024. Not only that, the platform has also produced many prominent anime series and movies under the banner of “Crunchyroll Originals.”

Wald’s tweet explained how he never got any mail and included items that had been sent to him in the last five years.

Have you ever heard of a studio created specifically to produce an anime? That's the legend behindStudio Bind,founded in November 2018 as a joint effort between the production companiesWhite FoxandEgg Firm.But how true is that claim? Let's delve into the history of Studio Bind and its most important figures, as well as its two anime series,Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnationand Onimai: I'm Now Your Sister! The Work That Necessitated the Creation of Studio Bind Every story has a beginning, this one starts withMushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnationand how it was eventually chosen as Studio Bind’s first project. The original web novel byRifujin na Magonotewas published on the website Shosetsuka ni Naro from September 2012 to April 2015, before transitioning to light novel format underMedia Factory'sMf Booksimprint, with illustrations byShiroTaka.This version was published from January 2014 to 2022, totaling 26 volumes.

The A Nobody's Way Up to an Exploration Hero anime is officially set to premiere in Japan on July 6, and with that news came the recent reveal of the theme song artists.Amatsukiwill perform the opening theme song, "Up Start," andMay'nwill perform the ending theme song, "Strobe Fantasy." Related: A Nobody's Way Up to an Exploration Hero Anime Reveals More Cast in New Second Trailer Based on the light novels by Kaisho and Almic,Tomoki Kobayashiwill direct A Nobody's Way Up to an Exploration Hero is at studioGekkou,with series composition byKazuyuki Fudeyasu,character designs byShoko Yasudaand music byKeiji Inai.As previously reported, the story follows Kaito Takagi, an ordinary high school student who works part-time exploring the “dungeons” that have appeared all over Japan.Kaitohas low stats and can't even confront a goblin without having to flee for his life,...

One of the best ongoing stories in anime and manga isMakoto Yukimura's "Vinland Saga."Set in Europe during the 11th century, it follows a young man named Thorfinn, who after having lost his renowned warrior father Thors as a child, has devoted his life to getting revenge on his Viking killer Askeladd. In his blind vengeance, Thorfinn wound up serving under his quarry. As his journey continues and he loses what drove him, Thorfinn learns there's more to being a warrior than wielding a sword.

The manga, numbering just under 200 chapters, is currently in its final stretch. The anime, meanwhile, is currently in its second season. The first season's 24 episodes adapted the manga's first eight-volume arc (out of four major ones), featuring Thorfinn fighting in Askeladd's band during the Danish invasion of England. Season 2 adapts the second arc, where Thorfinn is enslaved on a Norse plantation and must...

The streaming sector may be growing ever more crowded as increasing numbers of providers embrace the video-on-demand model of content distribution, but industry pioneerNetflixcontinues to dominate in terms of original content and more than double the subscribers of its nearest competitor,Disney+.And in March of 2020, those 62 million subscribers have a lot of compelling movies and series to look forward to, both original and imported.

In terms of weekly series,Crash Landing On You,the second-highest-rated Korean drama in cable television history afterSky Castle,and Chinese romcomFind Yourselfboth begin airing new episodes on Sundays in March, while the South Korean seriesItaewon Class,the first project from distribution companyShowbox,premieres new episodes on Fridays.

The first of the month, meanwhile, marks the first big release of material, including:

The first season of the Japanese anime based on a Takahiro manga,Akame ga Kill!The...