Ironmouse, VShojo Controversy Explained
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Twitch star and VTuber Ironmouse has announced that she is parting ways with VShojo, a VTuber talent agency which was founded in 2020. In a video shared to YouTube, Ironmouse alleges that she was misled over finances by VShojo, and that the charity the Immune Deficiency Foundation, is also owed funds.
Newsweek has reached out to Ironmouse, VShojo and the Immune Deficiency Foundation via email for comment.
Why It Matters
Ironmouse, who is public facing as an anime virtual avatar, is one of the more well known VTube stars in the world. The Puerto Rican Twitch star has over 1.3 million subscribers on YouTube and 2.3 million followers on Twitch. In 2024, she became the most-subscribed Twitch streamer of all time, before later being surpassed by Kai Cenat.
She has also raised awareness for philanthropy for immune disorders. She herself has common variable immunodeficiency (CVID).
An attendee meets VTuber Ironmouse at TwitchCon 2024 San Diego on September 20, 2024.
An attendee meets VTuber Ironmouse at TwitchCon 2024 San Diego on September 20, 2024.
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VTubers are virtual YouTube content creators who use computer-generated avatars for videos or livestreams. VTubers are known by their avatars, rather than their real identities.
On July 21, 2025, Ironmouse shared a video on YouTube titled "Why I left VShojo." As of press time, that video has been viewed over 860,000 times.
VShojo is an American talent agency based in San Francisco that is focused on promoting VTuber content creators.
The video begins with Ironmouse saying, "I am leaving VShojo."
Ironmouse then says, "I recently found out that for the past couple of months, I have been misled by VShojo."
"With the information that I currently have, I believe that I am owed a significant amount of funds, which I have not been paid," she alleges in the video.
Ironmouse continues, and says that "Most importantly, the thing that hurts me the most is that the Immune Deficiency Foundation, which is the most important charity to me, and also the reason why I am here today, is owed over half a million dollars from VShojo."
Newsweek has not been able to independently verify this claim.
"It's very important for me to be honest with you," Ironmouse says in the video, before adding, "I really want to tell you everything but unfortunately right now, I have been instructed by my attorney to wait for more of the legal procedure to unfold. But one day, I will be able to tell you the full story."
She says in her video, "I became a VTuber because I wanted to make friends. I was very lonely, due to the fact that I have a primary immune deficiency disease called CVID."
A 2023 blog post from the Immune Deficiency Foundation details fundraising efforts made by Connor Colquhoun, who is known as CDawgVA online, and is a friend of Ironmouse's for the charity. These efforts include a charity bike ride and an online auction.
Ironmouse discusses these fundraising efforts in her video and says, "Connor and I have both spent a ton of energy, time and resources raising money for charity." She adds that "We almost always raise money for the Immune Deficiency Foundation."
After she posted the video on YouTube, Ironmouse posted on X, "To my community, I love you all dearly and thank you." That post has been viewed 7 million times as of reporting.
Ironmouse is not the only talent to leave VShojo this year – Matara Kan, GEEGA and Zentreya have all announced that they will be departing the agency. None of these departures have said anything negative about the agency.
VShojo has not commented publicly at this time.
What People Are Saying
Ironmouse, speaking in her YouTube video: "As of right now, I am an independent VTuber."
Apricot, a Twitch streamer, responding to Ironmouse's post on X: "I only just learned about this today, I am so sorry."
Hime, a Twitch streamer, responding to Ironmouse's post on X: "We will always stand by you queen. Genuinely love you."
Connor, a Twitch streamer who fundraised with Ironmouse in a post on X viewed 1.4 million times: "Well vshojo better get cycling and start raising some money."
Zentreya, a Twitch streamer, posted on X: "My heart hurts for the VSHOJO Community as I know some of you are very confused and hurt. These have been super confusing months for many of you and I know you've all been trying to weather it out. Support those who you can and please stay strong."
What Happens Next
Ironmouse says in the video that there are legal proceedings unfolding. How these will unfold, and whether VShojo will comment publicly, remains to be seen.
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