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VShojo

VShojo, Inc. is a defunct American talent agency that focuses on promoting VTuber content creators based in San Francisco, California. Founded in 2020 as the first major VTuber agency fully based in North America, VShojo bills itself as a "talent first" agency oriented towards providing resources (such as models, merchandising, and advertisement opportunities) to its talent. During its operations, it was generally considered one of three major companies in VTubing, alongside Hololive Production and Nijisanji. On July 21, 2025, Ironmouse announced her departure from VShojo and accused the company of withholding streaming residuals from her, including over $500,000 in revenue intended to be donated to charity. All of her fellow VShojo members subsequently resigned in the following three days. On July 24, 2025, co-founder and CEO Justin "theGunrun" Ignacio announced that VShojo would be ceasing operations.

Infobox

Company type
Private
Industry
Entertainment industry
Founded
November 24, 2020 (2020-11-24)
Founders
Justin Ignacio Phillip Fortunat Daniel Sanders
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, United States
Divisions
VShojo Japan
Subsidiaries
UNIVOLT (VShojo NOVA joint venture with Universal Music Japan)

Tables

· Talents
Akatsuki Hotaru
Akatsuki Hotaru
Name
Akatsuki Hotaru
Branch
Japan (NOVA)
VTuber debut
November 22, 2024
VShojo debut
July 23, 2025
AmaLee (Monarch)
AmaLee (Monarch)
Name
AmaLee (Monarch)
Branch
English
VTuber debut
December 11, 2021
VShojo debut
January 26, 2025
Exit
July 22, 2025
Amemiya Nazuna
Amemiya Nazuna
Name
Amemiya Nazuna
Branch
Japan
VTuber debut
July 16, 2022
VShojo debut
December 31, 2023
Apricot (Froot)
Apricot (Froot)
Name
Apricot (Froot)
Branch
English
VTuber debut
November 27, 2020
VShojo debut
July 24, 2025
GEEGA
GEEGA
Name
GEEGA
Branch
English
VTuber debut
February 16, 2021
VShojo debut
September 2, 2023
Exit
June 27, 2025
Haruka Karibu
Haruka Karibu
Name
Haruka Karibu
Branch
English
VTuber debut
May 8, 2020
VShojo debut
December 3, 2022
Exit
July 22, 2025
Henya the Genius
Henya the Genius
Name
Henya the Genius
Branch
Japan
VTuber debut
May 13, 2023
VShojo debut
July 23, 2025
Hestia Happiness
Hestia Happiness
Name
Hestia Happiness
Branch
Japan (NOVA)
VTuber debut
July 15, 2023
VShojo debut
November 22, 2024
Exit
July 23, 2025
Hime Hajime
Hime Hajime
Name
Hime Hajime
Branch
English
VTuber debut
January 30, 2021
VShojo debut
July 22, 2025
Ironmouse
Ironmouse
Name
Ironmouse
Branch
English
VTuber debut
August 5, 2017
VShojo debut
November 24, 2020
Exit
July 21, 2025
Kson
Kson
Name
Kson
Branch
Japan
VTuber debut
May 1, 2016
VShojo debut
July 16, 2022
Exit
July 22, 2025
Kuro Kurenai (K9Kuro)
Kuro Kurenai (K9Kuro)
Name
Kuro Kurenai (K9Kuro)
Branch
English
VTuber debut
September 30, 2023
VShojo debut
July 22, 2025
Matara Kan
Matara Kan
Name
Matara Kan
Branch
English
VTuber debut
October 15, 2023
VShojo debut
May 5, 2025
Michi Mochievee
Michi Mochievee
Name
Michi Mochievee
Branch
English
VTuber debut
April 20, 2024
VShojo debut
July 22, 2025
Nyatasha Nyanners
Nyatasha Nyanners
Name
Nyatasha Nyanners
Branch
English
VTuber debut
July 17, 2020
VShojo debut
November 24, 2020
Exit
April 30, 2023
Okamoto Nagi
Okamoto Nagi
Name
Okamoto Nagi
Branch
Japan (NOVA)
VTuber debut
November 23, 2024
VShojo debut
July 23, 2025
Projekt Melody
Projekt Melody
Name
Projekt Melody
Branch
English
VTuber debut
December 27, 2019
VShojo debut
November 24, 2020
Exit
July 22, 2025
Silvervale
Silvervale
Name
Silvervale
Branch
English
VTuber debut
July 30, 2019
VShojo debut
November 24, 2020
Exit
April 26, 2023
Veibae
Veibae
Name
Veibae
Branch
English
VTuber debut
April 12, 2020
VShojo debut
April 9, 2021
Exit
April 26, 2023
Yutori Peke
Yutori Peke
Name
Yutori Peke
Branch
Japan (NOVA)
VTuber debut
November 23, 2024
VShojo debut
July 23, 2025
Zentreya
Zentreya
Name
Zentreya
Branch
English
VTuber debut
November 26, 2017
VShojo debut
November 24, 2020
Exit
July 11, 2025
Additional sources:
Additional sources:
Name
Additional sources:
Name
Branch
VTuber debut
VShojo debut
Exit
Akatsuki Hotaru
Japan (NOVA)
November 22, 2024
July 23, 2025
AmaLee (Monarch)
English
December 11, 2021
January 26, 2025
July 22, 2025
Amemiya Nazuna
Japan
July 16, 2022
December 31, 2023
Apricot (Froot)
English
November 27, 2020
July 24, 2025
GEEGA
English
February 16, 2021
September 2, 2023
June 27, 2025
Haruka Karibu
English
May 8, 2020
December 3, 2022
July 22, 2025
Henya the Genius
Japan
May 13, 2023
July 23, 2025
Hestia Happiness
Japan (NOVA)
July 15, 2023
November 22, 2024
July 23, 2025
Hime Hajime
English
January 30, 2021
July 22, 2025
Ironmouse
English
August 5, 2017
November 24, 2020
July 21, 2025
Kson
Japan
May 1, 2016
July 16, 2022
July 22, 2025
Kuro Kurenai (K9Kuro)
English
September 30, 2023
July 22, 2025
Matara Kan
English
October 15, 2023
May 5, 2025
Michi Mochievee
English
April 20, 2024
July 22, 2025
Nyatasha Nyanners
English
July 17, 2020
November 24, 2020
April 30, 2023
Okamoto Nagi
Japan (NOVA)
November 23, 2024
July 23, 2025
Projekt Melody
English
December 27, 2019
November 24, 2020
July 22, 2025
Silvervale
English
July 30, 2019
November 24, 2020
April 26, 2023
Veibae
English
April 12, 2020
April 9, 2021
April 26, 2023
Yutori Peke
Japan (NOVA)
November 23, 2024
July 23, 2025
Zentreya
English
November 26, 2017
November 24, 2020
July 11, 2025
Additional sources:
· Awards and nominations
2022
2022
Year
2022
Ceremony
The Streamer Awards
Category
Best Content Organization
Result
Nominated
2023
2023
Year
2023
Ceremony
The Vtuber Awards
Category
Best Vtuber Organization
Result
Nominated
Best Concert Event (Candy Pop Explosion)
Best Concert Event (Candy Pop Explosion)
Year
Best Concert Event (Candy Pop Explosion)
Ceremony
Nominated
The Streamer Awards
The Streamer Awards
Year
The Streamer Awards
Ceremony
Best Content Organization
Category
Nominated
2024
2024
Year
2024
Ceremony
Nominated
The Vtuber Awards
The Vtuber Awards
Year
The Vtuber Awards
Ceremony
Best Vtuber Organization
Category
Nominated
Year
Ceremony
Category
Result
Ref.
2022
The Streamer Awards
Best Content Organization
Nominated
2023
The Vtuber Awards
Best Vtuber Organization
Nominated
Best Concert Event (Candy Pop Explosion)
Nominated
The Streamer Awards
Best Content Organization
Nominated
2024
Nominated
The Vtuber Awards
Best Vtuber Organization
Nominated

References

  1. Japanese: 暁月ホタル
  2. Japanese: 飴宮なずな
  3. Japanese: へにゃ・ざ・じーにあす
  4. Japanese: ヘスティアハピネス
  5. Japanese: 陵本なぎ
  6. Japanese: 柚鳥ペケ
  7. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/talent-agency-launches-with-focus-on-vtubing
  8. Anime Corner
    https://web.archive.org/web/20201129020037/https://animecorner.me/2020/11/vshojo-vtuber-group-launches/
  9. "Livestreaming report: 'New World' hits top 5 on Twitch and 'virtual YouTubers' on the rise"
    https://www.geekwire.com/2021/livestreaming-report-new-world-hits-top-5-on-twitch-and-virtual-youtubers-on-the-rise/
  10. Inven Global
    https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/16472/vtuber-ironmouse-most-subbed-to-female-streamer-twitch-subathon
  11. Tubefilter
    https://www.tubefilter.com/2022/03/16/vshojo-seed-round-funding-ironmouse-vtuber/
  12. Crunchyroll
    https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2022/07/04/vtuber-kson-and-newcomer-amemiya-nazuna-join-vshojo-in-1st-japan-wave
  13. "To our community, Silvervale and Vei have chosen not to renew their contracts with VShojo. We respect their decision and want to thank them for helping make VShojo what it is today. They will also retain their IP so they can continue as the creators you love! We wish them the best on the next leg of their journey. Sincerely, The VShojo Team"
    https://twitter.com/VShojo/status/1651088889078005760
  14. "To our community, We'd like to inform you that Nyanners has decided not to renew her contract with VShojo. We fully support her decision and are grateful for her contributions to the growth of VShojo. Nyanners will retain her IP, ensuring she can carry on as the beloved creator you know. We wish her all the best in her future endeavors. Sincerely, The VShojo Team"
    https://twitter.com/VShojo/status/1652810083883991040
  15. Siliconera
    https://www.siliconera.com/vshojo-vtuber-henya-the-genius-debuts-merchandise-appears/
  16. "【✨DEBUT✨】Please welcome the legendary mid-boss @GeneralGEEGA as the newest member of the VShojo family! Debut stream starting!! https://twitch /geega "
    https://twitter.com/VShojo/status/1698125856520978763
  17. Anime Corner
    https://animecorner.me/vshojo-debuts-first-ever-male-talent-kuro-kurenai/
  18. "DEBUT TIME!! Matara (@MataraKan) is LIVE 🪳🤍 https://twitch /matarakan "
    https://twitter.com/VShojo/status/1713684371402592699
  19. Siliconera
    https://www.siliconera.com/amemiya-nazuna-will-leave-vshojo/
  20. "The Thief @MichiMochievee has been sighted!!! Debut Stream THIS WEEK‼️ Saturday, April 20th at 8pm PT https://twitch /michimochievee "
    https://twitter.com/VShojo/status/1780704227083567112
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