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After his emergency brain surgery, the anime community has banded together to support Mike McFarland, the legendary voice actor and director. A GoFundMe account has been set up by fellow voice actors J. Michael Tatum and Brandon McInnis. With a $90K goal, the campaign has raised over $70k already.
The campaign description specifies that Mike McFarland's tumor removal brain surgery was successful; however, he will require support to get back on his feet. The money will go towards ensuring McFarland receives proper live-in care, including an assistant.
According to Anime News Network, McFarland's journey began with a trip to the doctor for what he thought was an inner ear infection. Voice actress Colleen Clinkenbeard shared that this minor issue turned out to be a brain tumor. Despite the shocking diagnosis, McFarland faced the emergency surgery with courage, and the procedure was successful.
The GoFundMe campaign description urges people to help. It reads:
"Those who know him best count Mike among the sweetest, funniest, most compassionate humans on the planet; always quick to lend a hand, give sage advice, advocate for the underdog or share in an adventure. He’s given a lot of himself over the years, quietly and asking for nothing in return. It’s time for us to give some of that back."
More about Mike McFarland
Mike McFarland is a name that stands out in the world of anime. As a producer, ADR director, and script adapter, he has significantly contributed to beloved series such as Dragon Ball Z, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, One Piece, and the Evangelion films. His voice acting includes memorable characters like Master Roshi in Dragon Ball, Buggy in One Piece, and Jean Kirstein in Attack on Titan.
Fellow voice actor Stephanie Young, who has worked with McFarlane for over two decades, also posted the news about his surgery and his GoFundMe link on her Instagram, urging fans to help. The caption read:
"Mike might be a voice from your childhood, voicing Master Roshi in Dragonball and Buggie the Clown in One Piece, among countless other roles. If you have watched Funimation/Crunchyroll anime, no doubt you have watched one of the many projects he has directed."
"Mike brought Nico Robin (One Piece) and Olivier Armstrong (FMA Brotherhood) into my life, for which I will be forever grateful. Life changing roles (truly). He is an amazing human, on top of his legendary status in the industry," continued Stephanie Young.
Per his Instagram account, Mike McFarland was supposed to speak at Lubbock-Con 2025 on February 22nd and 23rd of February.
Mike McFarland was also supposed to perform at the Central Florida Comic Con on 17-19 January. In an Instagram post, he wrote:
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"We’re not CLOWNING around but Mike McFarland sure will be at CFCC! 🏴☠️🤣 Come meet the voice behind Buggy from One Piece, Ojiro from My Hero Academia, Master Roshi from Dragon Ball, and so much more! 👀 Central Florida Comic Con is January 17-19, 2025 at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland, FL!"
Recently, McFarland voiced characters like Hiroshi Odokawa in Odd Taxi and the Big Bad Wolf in Date A Live IV, further establishing his reputation as one of the most versatile talents in the industry. Those who know him describe McFarland as a kind, adventurous, and compassionate individual, always ready to lend a helping hand.
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