News Funimation's Dragon Ball VA controversies (1 Viewer)

[blueberries]

Background: Funimation had earlier controversy with their VA, now ex-VA Vic Mignogna (Edward from FMA, Tamaki from Ouran etc.) after he got accused of sexual harasshment of fans, some underage. Two female VA's, Monica and Jamie also tweeted in support saying Vic had harasshed them as well and made inappropriate comments during recording sessions. Funimation started investigation, terminated Vic's contract and he was pretty much ousted from industry with other partners severing their ties with him as well. Vic has denied all allegations and is currently in lawsuit against Funimation for defamation. So far the there is one confirmed case over "Jelly bean joke" where Vic had said on video that jelly bean he was eating is Monica (one of plp) accusing him. Lot of fans have supported Vic and are sure of his innocence and have raised lot of money to support his lawsuit.

However that's not topic of this day. Few days ago Funimation got further trouble with some of their Dragon Ball dubs VA's when leak of joke recordings the VA's had done happened. Lot of these joke recordings were NSFW, some pretty offensive including acting pornographic scenes etc. with- some of these scenes including some homophobic, sexist, incestious etc. jokes.

These recordings were made during VA's warm ups as a joke and shouldn't been released to public, but now they are pretty much all over twitter, youtube etc. VA's involved include at leastChris Sabat (Vegeta, Piccolo from DBZ- also tons of other anime dubs, video games etc., won VA of the year last years Crunchyroll anime awards), Sean Schemmel (Goku from DBZ) and Monica Rial (Bulma from DBZ). Some of these VA's were speaking against Vic Mignogna for making inappropriate jokes during recordings which is one reason why plp are so outraged about this. Alone it might not been as big of deal, since although some plp find the jokes offensive not everyone thinks them that bad. Regardless the recordings are also against Funimations work guidelines, which was one reason why Vic was booted so there might be some housecleaning in Funimation.

In other hand it seems like Toei Animation and some japanese VA's have expressed unhappiness towards the situation, so there is definitely pressure coming that side as well for Funimation to do sth about this. In worst case Funimation might lose some licenses it has for these animes including Dragon Ball license which is probably one of largest one they have.

 

[blueberries]

Bit of different thread, but it's quite discussed in anime comminity currently so why not. Tbh, Dragon Ball is pretty much only English dub I prefer over original japanese audio and the cast has been doing it forever.. this is kinda sad.

 

[VillageIdiot]

So basically, DBZ Abridged is cannon now

 

[blueberries]

So basically, DBZ Abridged is cannon now

Pretty much, when put that way the leaks don't seem that bad

In other hand.. these guys might get fired and worst case Funimation loses anime licenses.

 

[Darkyoda47]

OMG THOSE RECORDINGS WERE SO FUNNY

 

[DrowningFishy]

I just want to say I met Vic several times, really cool dude to meet. Man could stand and chat all day with his fans and be happy as pie. I will say this Vic has been left traumatized by this. His problem is he would allow fans to hug him if they asked. Vic loved hugging people for the sake of hugging people if they asked. Now he will never hug another person. There are images of one of the accusers getting a hug from Vic and there is nothing harassment to it. Don't hug someone if your shirts going to ride up on it's goddamn own. Another flaw with Vic if people start cracking jokes even inappropriate he'd go along. He's one of those gullible type personalities.

 

[blueberries]

I just want to say I met Vic several times, really cool dude to meet. Man could stand and chat all day with his fans and be happy as pie. I will say this Vic has been left traumatized by this. His problem is he would allow fans to hug him if they asked. Vic loved hugging people for the sake of hugging people if they asked. Now he will never hug another person. There are images of one of the accusers getting a hug from Vic and there is nothing harassment to it. Don't hug someone if your shirts going to ride up on it's goddamn own. Another flaw with Vic if people start cracking jokes even inappropriate he'd go along. He's one of those gullible type personalities.

Yes, apparently none of the sexual harassment cases haven't been confirmed other than the jellybean one that might not been meant that way : / Hopefully he gets justice through the lawsuit if he is innocent.

 

[DrowningFishy]

Yes, apparently none of the sexual harassment cases haven't been confirmed other than the jellybean one that might not been meant that way : / Hopefully he gets justice through the lawsuit if he is innocent.

You know what's amazing about Vic, he remembers his fans. He even remembered me and I hadn't seen him for years. He remembered my friend which was same boat. If you lined up his fans Vic could actually point at all the fans he met before probably.

Now if you want a dick in the VA world I can give you a name. He's a big name, but really shit personality. He's done some very inappropriate things but because of his popularity no one will out him.

 

[jasque]

This makes remember the case of the Batman brazilian voice actor, that is a sexual deviant and adulterer

There are some very funny leaks

 

[lexus]

Welp, Funimation is fucked now.