VShojo explained
Type: | Private |
Founded: | November 24, 2020 |
Hq Location City: | San Francisco, California |
Hq Location Country: | United States |
VShojo (officially VShojo, Inc.) is an American talent agency that focuses on promoting VTuber content creators based in San Francisco, California. VShojo bills itself as a "talent first" agency, oriented towards providing resources (such as models, merchandising, and advertisement opportunities) to its talent.
Overview
CEO Justin "TheGunrun" Ignacio, a member of the team that founded Twitch, CTO Phillip "MowtenDoo" Fortunat, a content creator on YouTube, and COO Daniel "Apek" Sanders, a former digital media attorney, co-founded VShojo to promote and empower English-speaking VTubers.[1] [2] [3] It debuted on November 24, 2020, as one of the first VTuber companies based in the United States and the Western world.[1] [2] [3]
In October 2021, Ironmouse and Veibae were listed, for the first time, among the top 10 female streamers on Twitch based on hours watched.[4] [5] On February 15, 2022, Ironmouse passed one million followers and 75,000 subscribers on Twitch, making her Twitch's most-subscribed female streamer.[6] [7] On February 20, 2022, Ironmouse's Twitch subscription count surpassed 93,000 making her, at the time, the streamer with the most active Twitch subscriptions.[8]
In March 2022, VShojo raised $11 million in a funding round led by Anthos Capital, with goals to expand its focus on working with anime and gaming conventions on content and appearances by its talent, Ignacio's "IRL Backpack" project for mobile video streaming, and a collaboration with the mental health group Rise Above the Disorder.[9]
In July 2022 at Anime Expo, the company announced a new Japanese division, with its inaugural members including independent streamer Kson and Amemiya Nazuna.[10]
On April 26, 2023, VShojo announced via Twitter that Silvervale and Veibae would not be renewing their contracts,[11] with Nyanners following on April 30.[12] A new VTuber for VShojo Japan, Henya the Genius, debuted on May 13, 2023. GEEGA, a pre-existing VTuber, joined the agency on September 2. VShojo's first male VTuber, Kuro Kurenai, debuted on September 30. Another new VTuber for VShojo, Matara Kan, debuted just over two weeks later on October 15.[13] On December 29, it was announced that the company was mutually terminating its contract with Amemiya Nazuna, effective December 31.[14]
On April 17, 2024, another new VTuber for VShojo, Michi Mochievee, was announced for an April 20 debut.[15]
Talents
Name!scope="col" data-sort-type=dateVTuber debut | VShojo debut | Notes |
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Apricot (Froot) | November 27, 2020 | |
GEEGA | February 16, 2021 | September 2, 2023[16] | |
Haruka Karibu | May 8, 2020 | December 3, 2022[17] | |
Hime Hajime | January 30, 2021 | Part-time |
Ironmouse | August 5, 2017[18] | November 24, 2020 | |
Kuro Kurenai | September 30, 2023[19] | |
Matara Kan | October 15, 2023 | |
Michi Mochievee | April 20, 2024 | |
Projekt Melody | December 27, 2019[20] | November 24, 2020 | |
Zentreya | November 26, 2017 | November 24, 2020 | |
Additional sources: | |
Name!scope="col" data-sort-type=dateVTuber debut | VShojo debut |
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Henya the Genius | May 13, 2023 |
Kson | May 1, 2016 | July 16, 2022 |
Sources:[21] [22] [23] | |
Name! scope="col" data-sort-type="date" VTuber debut | VShojo debut | Contract expired |
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Amemiya Nazuna | July 16, 2022 | December 31, 2023 |
Nyatasha Nyanners | July 17, 2020[24] [25] [26] | November 24, 2020 | April 30, 2023 |
Silvervale | July 30, 2019 | November 24, 2020 | April 26, 2023 |
Veibae | April 12, 2020[27] | April 9, 2021 | |
Awards and nominations
See also
Notes and References
- Beresford. Trilby. November 24, 2020. Talent Agency Launches With Focus on Vtubing. The Hollywood Reporter. December 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201125135143/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/talent-agency-launches-with-focus-on-vtubing. November 25, 2020. live.
- Web site: Agonoy. Jay. November 28, 2020. US-based VShojo VTuber Group Debuts. Anime Corner. December 6, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201129020037/https://animecorner.me/2020/11/vshojo-vtuber-group-launches/. November 29, 2020. live.
- Web site: Kok. William. November 29, 2020. VShojo Enters the Vtuber World as the First Western Vtuber Agency. The Outerhaven. December 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201129171643/https://www.theouterhaven.net/2020/11/vshojo-enters-the-vtuber-world-as-the-1st-western-vtuber-agency/. November 29, 2020. live.
- News: Wilde . Thomas . Livestreaming report: 'New World' hits top 5 on Twitch and 'virtual YouTubers' on the rise . November 15, 2021 . . November 23, 2021.
- News: Amos . Andrew . VTuber stars Veibae and Ironmouse catapult up Twitch rankings in October 2021 . November 17, 2021 . Dexerto . November 23, 2021.
- Web site: Amos. Andrew. February 16, 2022. VTuber Star Ironmouse Smashes Kkatamina's Twitch Subscriber Record. Dexerto. February 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220216143135/https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/vtuber-star-ironmouse-smashes-kkataminas-twitch-subscriber-record-1764085/. February 16, 2022. live.
- Web site: Alford. Aaron. February 15, 2022. VTuber Ironmouse Claims Title of Most-Subbed-to-Female Twitch Streamer During Subathon. Inven Global. February 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220216143454/https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/16472/vtuber-ironmouse-most-subbed-to-female-streamer-twitch-subathon. February 16, 2022. live.
- Web site: Lawrence. Scotti. February 20, 2022. VTuber Ironmouse Loses It After Becoming Most-Subbed Twitch Streamer. Dexerto. February 20, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220220223241/https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/vtuber-ironmouse-loses-it-after-becoming-most-subbed-twitch-streamer-1766926/. February 20, 2022. live.
- Web site: 2022-03-16 . Vshojo works with Ironmouse and other popular Vtubers. It just secured $11 million in funding. . 2022-04-20 . Tubefilter . en-US.
- Web site: Harding . Daryl . VTuber kson and Newcomer Amemiya Nazuna Join VShojo in 1st Japan Wave . 2022-11-30 . Crunchyroll . en-us.
- 1651088889078005760. VShojo. 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. 2023-04-26. 2023-04-26.
- 1652810083883991040. VShojo. 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. 2023-04-30. 2023-04-30.
- 1713684371402592699. VShojo. DEBUT TIME!! Matara (@MataraKan) is LIVE https://twitch.tv/matarakan #VShojo #VshojoDebut #MataraKan. October 15, 2023. October 15, 2023.
- Web site: Perry. Kurt. VShojo part ways with Amemiya Nazuna after VTuber agrees mutual termination. 2024-04-30. Dexerto. en-us.
- 1780704227083567112. VShojo. The Thief @MichiMochievee has been sighted!!! Debut Stream THIS WEEK‼️ Saturday, April 20th at 8pm PT https://twitch.tv/michimochievee #VShojo #michimochievee. April 17, 2024. April 17, 2024.
- 1698125856520978763. VShojo. 【✨DEBUT✨】Please welcome the legendary mid-boss @GeneralGEEGA as the newest member of the VShojo family! Debut stream starting!! https://twitch.tv/geega #VShojo #VShojoDebut. 2023-09-02. 2023-09-02.
- 1599204231294033920. VShojoOfficial. DEBUT Please welcome @haruka_karibu as the newest member of the VShojo family! Debut stream starting right now!! https://twitch.tv/harukakaribu #VShojoDebut #VShojo. VShojo. December 3, 2022. December 3, 2022.
- ironmouse. 1415295165275770882. In August 2017 I didnt have a debut I just started vtubing to 0-3 people hanging out. On my birthday in January 2020 I had about 63 people spending time with me. Everyone starts somewhere.. July 14, 2021. November 23, 2021.
- Web site: Cambosa . Teddy. October 1, 2023. VShojo Debuts First Ever Male Talent Kuro Kurenai . Anime Corner. October 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231001145634/https://animecorner.me/vshojo-debuts-first-ever-male-talent-kuro-kurenai/. October 1, 2023. live.
- Projekt Melody . December 27, 2019 . [MMD] Adios - EVERGLOW [+Motion DL] ]. November 23, 2021 . YouTube.
- News: 震撼!Kson總長加入VShojo,神秘新人「飴宮なずな」一同加入 . July 3, 2022 . 4Gamers . Chinese . July 3, 2022.
- News: Harding . Daryl . VTuber kson and Newcomer Amemiya Nazuna Join VShojo in 1st Japan Wave . July 4, 2022 . . July 5, 2022.
- News: VShojo announces Henya The Genius, their second original VTuber. May 11, 2023. Dexerto. en-US. May 11, 2023.
- NyanNyanners. 1283544374798770176. this Friday, 7/17 on http://twitch.tv/nyannersz, the seal will be broken and she will be released onto the world!!! prepare yourselves. July 15, 2020. November 23, 2021.
- NyanNyanners. 1285402133500551168. i made a character bio thingy . July 20, 2020. November 23, 2021.
- News: . Vtuber Nyanner達成百萬訂閱,非日系公司第一人 . January 4, 2021 . 4Gamers . November 23, 2021.
- Veibae. 1249426730491797506. okay me live, happy easter, 1st cam stream :) no kap. April 12, 2020. November 23, 2021.
- Web site: Polhamus . Blaine . All 2023 Streamer Awards nominees . Dot Esports . . February 20, 2023 .
- Web site: Enriquez. XC. Here are All Nominees for The Vtuber Awards! . . November 29, 2023 . December 8, 2023.
- Web site: Warren. Trenton. The VTuber Community Unites: Winners from the 2023 VTuber Awards . Anime Trending . December 18, 2023 . December 18, 2023.
- Web site: The VTuber Awards - Winners . The VTuber Awards . December 18, 2023 . December 18, 2023.
- Web site: Bhattacharya . Richik . The Streamer Awards announces nominees for all categories: Full 2024 nominee list includes Kai Cenat, Iron Mouse, and more . Sportskeeda . . January 25, 2024 .