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Voice Actor 'Kenjiro Tsuda' has sued TikTok over unauthorized AI voice cloning. At least 188…
A voice actor, Kenjiro Tsuda, has reportedly filed a lawsuit against TikTok over the unauthorized use of AI voice cloning.
- Incident date
- May 2026
- Target
- Kenjiro Tsuda
Updated May 27, 2026 · 1 min read
In May 2026, voice actor Kenjiro Tsuda reportedly sued TikTok. The suit alleges that his voice was cloned without authorization.
What happened
At least 188 videos on TikTok allegedly used a deepfake of Kenjiro Tsuda's distinctive voice. These videos purportedly generated up to ¥750,000 per month. The lawsuit addresses the unauthorized use of his voice for content creation and monetization on the platform.
Sources
- r/animeindian via discord.gg — Voice Actor 'Kenjiro Tsuda' has sued TikTok over unauthorized AI voice cloning. At least 188…
- "ai voice" - Google News — Kenjiro Tsuda sues TikTok over AI videos allegedly stealing his voice - Niche Gamer
- "ai generated" - Google News — Voice actor sues TikTok over AI-generated narration - 朝日新聞
- "ai generated" - Google News — Seto Kaiba and Kento Nanami voice actor Kenjiro Tsuda sues TikTok over AI generated copycat…
- "ai voice" - Google News — A Yu-Gi-Oh Voice Actor Is Suing TikTok Over Alleged AI-Voice Rip-Offs - Kotaku