Tatiana Maslany speaks out about the floods in Gaza and Israel's genocide of the Palestinian people:
“70.000 tents have been destroyed already and this is all while Israel continues to bombard and bomb the area and withhold any aid or resources from entering.”
The biggest tragedy in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure isn't a character death, but how so many people misinterpret a story about how a single act of kindness can impact a person''s entire life and took as set-up for a time travel plot.
Rest in peace to the voice of Akagi and Jotaro
Kiyoyuki Yanada passed away 4 years ago at the age of 57. 🥹💔
Rest in Peace, Kiyoyuki Yanada. 🕊️
Born on May 10, 1965, in Nerima, Tokyo, Japan, Yanada became one of the most recognizable voices in Japanese animation. Known for his deep, powerful voice and commanding performances, he built an impressive career spanning more than three decades across anime, video games, and film dubbing.
Notable Voice Roles:
* Takenori Akagi — Slam Dunk
* Nappa — Dragon Ball GT
* General Rilldo — Dragon Ball GT
* Tessai Tsukabishi — Bleach
* Andre Camel — Detective Conan
* Zabine Chareux — Mobile Suit Gundam F91
* Andromon — Digimon Adventure
* Guardromon — Digimon Tamers
* Shuten Doji — Ronin Warriors
* Richter Belmont — Castlevania video game series
* Kage-Maru — Virtua Fighter
* Matasaka Kamishiro — Tokyo Ghoul
Yanada became especially beloved for voicing Takenori Akagi, the powerful and determined captain of Shohoku High School’s basketball team in Slam Dunk. His commanding performance helped make Akagi one of the series’ most memorable characters.
He also left a lasting impression on anime fans through his performances as Nappa and General Rilldo in Dragon Ball GT, Tessai in Bleach, and Andre Camel in Detective Conan. Beyond anime, he voiced Richter Belmont in the Castlevania video game series.
Throughout his career, Yanada also worked in foreign-film dubbing and video games, earning recognition for his distinctive deep voice and versatility.
Kiyoyuki Yanada passed away on November 14, 2022, at the age of 57, while undergoing cancer treatment. His death was publicly announced by fellow voice actor and friend Mitsuaki Madono on November 21, 2022. The specific type of cancer was not publicly disclosed.
His unforgettable voice and remarkable performances continue to live on through the anime characters and video game heroes he brought to life. ❤️
Gone, but never forgotten. 🕊️
Thank you, Kiyoyuki Yanada, for giving generations of anime fans unforgettable characters, powerful performances, and lasting memories. Your incredible voice and legacy will never be forgotten. ❤️
Mick Foley ripping off the Mankind mask and revealing Cactus Jack on Raw is still one of the greatest swerves of the Attitude Era.
Triple H’s reaction sold it perfectly.
The crowd knew exactly what was coming.
TO EVERYONE KEEPS ASKING WHERE MY MUSIC WENT, WHY RANDOM ALBUMS HAVE BEEN TAKEN DOWN AND WHEN IT’S COMING BACK TO DSPS, I WISH THE DISTRIBUTERS WHO REMOVED IT WERE AS INTERESTED IN ANSWERING THAT QUESTION AS YOU ALL ARE ASKING IT.
OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS DISTRIBUTORS HAVE TAKEN DOWN RECORDS IV'E MADE AND RELEASED YEARS BEFORE AI WAS EVEN AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. ALL THOSE RECORDS CLEARLY HAVE RELEASE DATES, APPARENTLY THE PEOPLE REVIEWING THEM DON’T CARE OR HAVE THE TIME TO DIFFERENTIATE.
I’VE SPENT COUNTLESS HOURS AND SLEEPLESS NIGHTS WORKING NON-STOP & BUILDING THIS CATALOG AND AT THIS POINT TO MUCH TIME HAS BEEN WASTED MONTHS WAITING FOR ANSWERS. MY LOVE FOR MY MUSIC AND THE RESPECT I HAVE FOR EVERYONE WHO LISTENS AND SUPPORTS DESERVES MORE.
IT’S EXHAUSTING TO HAVE YOUR WORK TAKEN FROM YOU THEN BE EXPECTED TO POLITELY WAIT FOR ACCESS TO IT, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOUR NOT A BIG ARTIST & HAVE TO DEAL WITH THESE COMPANIES GIVING US PENNIES AND ARE STILL GETTING DECIDING WHETHER YOUR MUSIC BELONGS ON THEIR PLATFORMS WHEN WE THE ARTISTS ARE WHAT THEIR BUSINESS IS BUILT ON.
I CAN’T GIVE YOU A DATE FOR WHEN THEY’LL GET BACK TO ME BUT I CAN GIVE YOU SOMEWHERE ELSE TO LISTEN.
BUILT MY OWN DSP.
EVERYTHING I’VE EVER MADE TILL NOW AND ALL FUTURE RELEASES, REMASTERED BY ME IS LIVE NOW. THE APP IS AVAILABLE ON IOS NEW UPDATES, BUILDS & ANDROID VERSION IS COMING SOON.
THANK YOU FOR STILL ASKING WHERE THE MUSIC IS. I INTEND TO KEEP THE ANSWER IN MY OWN HANDS.
JOIN THE DISCORD GET UPDATES AND LATEST VERSIONS OF THE APP BC APPLE TAKES TO LONG TO PUSH UPDATES SINCE SO MANY PEOPLE ARE MAKING APPS.
私の音楽がどこへ行ったのか」「なぜランダムなアルバムが削除されたのか」「いつDSPに戻ってくるのか」と繰り返し尋ねてくださる皆さんへ。削除したディストリビューターたちが、皆さんがその質問を投げかけるのと同じくらい、その答えに興味を持ってくれたらいいのにと思います。
ここ数ヶ月、ディストリビューターたちは、AIが一般に公開される何年も前に私が制作・リリースしたレコードを削除してきました。それらのレコードにはすべて明確なリリース日が記載されていますが、審査担当者はそれを気にも留めていないか、区別する時間すらないようです。
私はこのカタログを構築するために、数え切れないほどの時間と眠れない夜を費やし、休むことなく働き続けてきました。しかし、この時点で、回答を待つために数ヶ月もの時間が無駄に費やされてしまいました。私の音楽への愛、そして私の音楽を聴き、支えてくださるすべての方々への敬意は、それ以上の扱いに値するはずです。
自分の作品を奪われた挙句、その作品へのアクセス権を得るために礼儀正しく待たされるのは、本当に疲れることです。特に、大物アーティストでもないのに、こうした企業からわずかな報酬しか受け取れず、しかも「自分の音楽が彼らのプラットフォームにふさわしいか」という判断をまだ下している最中であるのは、本当に疲れる。私たちアーティストこそが、彼らのビジネスの基盤なのだから。
彼らがいつ返答してくれるか、具体的な日程は言えませんが、代わりに聴ける場所を一つご紹介します。
独自のDSPを構築しました。
これまでに制作したすべての楽曲と、今後リリースされるすべての楽曲(私がリマスターしたバージョン)が、現在公開されています。アプリはiOS版で利用可能で、新しいアップデートやビルドが提供されています。Android版も近日中にリリース予定です。
「音楽はどこにあるの?」と今も尋ねてくれてありがとう。その答えは、今後も私自身が握り続けるつもりです。
Discordに参加して、アプリの最新情報や最新バージョンを入手してください。アプリを作っている人が多すぎて、Appleのアップデート配信には時間がかかりすぎるからです。
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