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A Seibu Railway commuter train wrapped in Yo-kai Watch characters waits at a station platform, with Jibanyan on the front. Photo: 正和, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Naoki Bandō, the Voice of Robonyan in Yo-kai Watch, Dies at 69. He Taught Himself the Craft

Published October 2, 2026 Jordan Pike dubbing, Gundam, Japan, Naoki Bando, obituary, Robonyan, Seiyuu, voice actors, Yo-kai Watch

The Japanese voice actor behind Robonyan, Gundam’s Minovsky and President Logan’s Japanese dub died on September 28. He built his technique himself.

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Kenjiro Tsuda, in a grey suit, smiling during a Netflix Anime interview. Image: Netflix Anime
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A Tokyo Court Says a Voice Is Protected. Kenjiro Tsuda Still Loses His TikTok Case

Published September 30, 2026October 6, 2026 Chloe Barnett AI voice cloning, anime, Japan, Jujutsu Kaisen, Kenjiro Tsuda, publicity rights, Seiyuu, TikTok

Japan’s first ruling on an AI copy of a voice says voices carry publicity rights, but dismisses Kenjiro Tsuda’s claim because the videos were already gone.

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A quiet consultation corner in a high-rise office in the morning, with a round wooden table, two chairs, headphones on a paper form, a laptop and a cup of green tea by a window with vertical blinds
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Japan Opens a Free Help Desk for Voice Actors Whose Voices Were Copied by AI

Published September 28, 2026 Hana Mori AI voice cloning, Japan, Kenjiro Tsuda, NTT West, voice actors, voice rights, VOICENCE

A free desk for performers who find AI copies of their voice opens in Japan today, two days before the Tsuda verdict. Its operator also sells AI voices.

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Kenjiro Tsuda on the set of Netflix's The Ingenuity of the Househusband, with the subtitle This is our star, Kenjiro Tsuda. Image: Netflix Anime
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Jujutsu Kaisen Voice Actor Sued TikTok Over an AI Copy of His Voice. A Tokyo Court Rules Wednesday

Published September 27, 2026 Leah Brannigan AI voice cloning, Japan, Jujutsu Kaisen, Kenjiro Tsuda, publicity rights, TikTok, voice rights

Kenjiro Tsuda says a TikTok account narrated with an AI copy of his voice. TikTok calls it generic. Japan’s first voice identity ruling lands September 30.

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The Spanish Voice of Batman Says a US Platform Cloned Him. To File a Complaint, It Asked for More of His Voice
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The Spanish Voice of Batman Says a US Platform Cloned Him. To File a Complaint, It Asked for More of His Voice

October 13, 2026 Hana Mori Comments Off on The Spanish Voice of Batman Says a US Platform Cloned Him. To File a Complaint, It Asked for More of His Voice

Claudio Serrano, the voice of Batman and Ant-Man in Spain, says a US AI platform lists a clone of his voice, and its complaint step wants more of it.

A Veteran Philippine Voice Actor Lost a Big Brand Job to AI. Her Daughter Said Her Schedule Just Freed Up
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A Veteran Philippine Voice Actor Lost a Big Brand Job to AI. Her Daughter Said Her Schedule Just Freed Up

October 13, 2026 Leah Brannigan Comments Off on A Veteran Philippine Voice Actor Lost a Big Brand Job to AI. Her Daughter Said Her Schedule Just Freed Up
Charlie Cox Has Already Recorded 40 Hours for a Sega Game With No Name. The Crew Had Been Expecting an American
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Charlie Cox Has Already Recorded 40 Hours for a Sega Game With No Name. The Crew Had Been Expecting an American

October 12, 2026 Jordan Pike Comments Off on Charlie Cox Has Already Recorded 40 Hours for a Sega Game With No Name. The Crew Had Been Expecting an American
Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Opens in Japanese. Its English Dub Cast Was on Stage in New York, and No Dub Has a Date
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Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Opens in Japanese. Its English Dub Cast Was on Stage in New York, and No Dub Has a Date

October 12, 2026 Priya Raman Comments Off on Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Opens in Japanese. Its English Dub Cast Was on Stage in New York, and No Dub Has a Date

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