GOOD!
Seriously, this is huge because this is the kind of thing VAs have been rallying against, their voices being used without their permission. Rooting for Tsuda, obviously.
Voice Actor Kenjiro Tsuda has filed a lawsuit against TikTok over AI-generated videos allegedly imitating his voice without permission
The lawsuit claims at least 188 videos used AI narration mimicking Tsuda's distinctive "low, deep voice" and "deep husky tone" to attract viewers, with the account reportedly earning up to ¥750,000 per month
Comments such as "It sounds like Tsuda Kenjiro's voice" are also reportedly being used as evidence in court
The case may become Japan's first major lawsuit over unauthorized AI voice cloning