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Why do anime actors go by different names in different anime

Something about the SCREEN-ACTOR'S GUILD... like, they can't do non-union work, so to get around this, they go under aliases to act in shows that have non-union dubs

Will I be required to accept only union work once I join SAG?

Yes. You must be ready and willing to follow SAG’s rules and regulations and to accept ONLY union employment once you become a member of SAG.

First and foremost of all the SAG rules is RULE ONE. It is the foundation of SAG's strength in protecting and representing its members. RULE ONE states:

"No SAG member shall work as an actor or make an agreement to work as an actor for any producer who has not executed a basic minimum agreement with the Guild which is in full force and effect."

Does this mean that once I become a SAG member I may not accept ANY non-union performing work to supplement my income?

Yes it does!
# SAG members cannot accept an acting role in any studio, independent, low-budget, pilot, experimental, non-profit, interactive, educational, student, or ANY production, unless that producer has signed a Contract or Letter of Agreement with the Screen Actors Guild.
# In addition, by joining the Screen Actors Guild, members also agree to abide by Rule 9, which states that members of one of the Four A performers' unions (SAG, AFTRA, Equity, AGVA, AGMA) will not accept non-union work in another union's jurisdiction.

What happens if I accept non-union work?

When a new member signs an application to join the Screen Actors Guild, he/she is agreeing from that point forward to abide by all the rules and regulations of Screen Actors Guild. Our Constitution and By-Laws not only spells out members rights as a professional, union performer, but also specifies members responsibilities and obligations. Members who are found in violation of these rules are subject to serious fines and discipline by a panel of union peers

Members who are found in violation of these rules are subject to serious fines and discipline by a panel of union peers

What kind of discipline would they get (fines aside)? Do they get thrown out of SAG temporarily or something?

Several ones don't go by aliases: Steven Blum, Johhny Bosch, Mona Marshall, Lara Miller, and Lex Lang (though he may simply break this a bit by going by either first or full middle: Walter Alexis. Though latter makes him be credited as almost feminine.).

Ctimene's Lover wrote:

Several ones don't go by aliases: Steven Blum, Johhny Bosch, Mona Marshall, Lara Miller, and Lex Lang (though he may simply break this a bit by going by either first or full middle: Walter Alexis. Though latter makes him be credited as almost feminine.).

Actually Steven Blum has several aliases. What I’ve always wondered is how Steven Blum cashes his David Lucas paychecks.

Not sure if we should be talking about this here and if it puts any of the actors at risk. Over on dub review they are pretty strict about it.

Most of the "protection" certain sites give VAs, when it comes to aliases, is more of a gesture and/or to maintain good relations with them then for averting any actual "risk" to them. SAG et al don't need to scour the internet forums to learn that Actor X is also Actor Y in non-union appearances. In truth, the sites that would most likely be visited, if there were any, to obtain such information DO list aliases.