Crunchyroll has faced backlash after voice actor David Wald revealed the company has been illegally opening and distributing his fan mail for the past five years, violating U.S. federal law regarding obstruction of correspondence. This revelation sparked widespread outrage, highlighting Crunchyroll’s questionable practices, including its monopoly over anime distribution in the West following its acquisition by Sony. Critics argue that Crunchyroll has become complacent, exemplified by the failure of its original content and a significant price increase for subscriptions. Furthermore, Wald’s situation underscores broader issues within the company, such as alleged discrimination against voice actors and a toxic work environment. Crunchyroll’s response has been inadequate, stating they are investigating the matter but failing to acknowledge their responsibility. This incident adds to the growing list of grievances against Crunchyroll, raising concerns about the treatment of voice actors and the future of anime distribution.

  • Dragon Rider (drag)
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    824 days ago

    Videos demand more of the user. They demand audio access. It’s not accessible for casual browsing.

    • @SaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.org
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      23 days ago

      I’m with you. I want to read stuff not have my time wasted by some 20 min video that could have been a 30 sec video.

      Edit: I got curious. It’s a 15 min video.

    • @gamermanh@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      23 days ago

      If only there were some save for later button so you could come back later or something

      Yeah, figured people would downvote me for pointing out that was a garbage response

      Videos don’t degrade the quality of s link aggregator, you’re not required to immediately participate the moment you see it