Voice actor David Wald, who is known for his roles in the English dub of many anime series such as Fairy Tail, Attack On Titan and Akame Ga Kill !has accused Crunchyroll of mishandling fan mail sent to him over the past five years.
Upon arriving at disagree.
“If you sent me anything related to Funimation or Crunchyroll in the last 5 years, I'm sorry, I didn't receive it. Yesterday I learned that @Crunchyroll opened my private mail, threw away yours, and forwarded any enclosed items to their staff,” he tweeted.
In a follow-up post, Wald spoke directly to Crunchyroll employees, sharing a photo of one of the opened packages and making a public request for the return of his belongings.
“Dear colleagues at @Crunchyroll—below is a photo of the full contents of one of the packages sent to me that was opened and distributed to employees. If you end up in possession of any of it, I would love for it to be returned to me,” he said.
Dear colleagues at @Crunchyroll– below is a photo of the entire contents of one of the packages sent to me that was opened and distributed to staff. If you end up in possession of any of it, I look forward to having it returned to me. pic.twitter.com/H8Dm8Resf4
— David Wald (@DavidWald_VA) October 25, 2024
Fans quickly reacted with anger and disbelief, expressing concerns about the legality and ethics of the alleged actions. Some followers questioned how Wald knew of this situation, and Wald hinted that he obtained the information through sensitive sources.
He shared that he recently purchased two unique items from a corporate gift table .
Many people note the potential legal implications of mishandling personal mail. Crunchyroll's lack of response, which Wald confirmed by mentioning that his emails to the company regarding the matter remained unansweredfurther increasing fans' frustration.
Wald has voiced prominent characters across several anime series, such as Golgo 13 in Golgo 13Gajeel Redfox in Fairy TailHannes in Attack on TitanBulat in >Akame ga Kill! and Tetsutetsu Tetsutetsu in My Hero AcadeKaren.
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