Ironmouse, a prominent VTuber with over 2.3 million Twitch followers and 1.3 million YouTube subscribers, announced her departure from talent agency VShojo on July 21st, citing significant unpaid funds. She alleges that over $500,000 raised during a 2024 Twitch subscription marathon for the Immune Deficiency Foundation remains unpaid by VShojo. Ironmouse's announcement prompted a mass exodus, with twelve of thirteen VShojo VTubers subsequently leaving the agency, many citing similar issues with unpaid wages. Kson, another prominent VTuber with 1.3 million YouTube subscribers, confirmed unpaid funds in a July 22nd livestream.

Many departing VTubers expressed shock and heartbreak regarding Ironmouse's treatment and their own experiences with VShojo, a company that previously marketed itself as "talent first." While some VTubers are unable to explicitly detail their reasons for leaving due to legal reasons, Ironmouse launched a successful fundraising drive to replace the allegedly unpaid donation to the Immune Deficiency Foundation, raising almost $1 million with the help of her community and former colleagues.

Impact Statement: The mass exodus from VShojo casts significant doubt on the agency's business practices and may reshape the landscape of the VTuber industry.