Newsweek has reached out to Ironmouse and VShojo 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.

After the departure of high-profile creators and allegations of owed and misused funds, VShojo is closing its doors.

VTuber Ironmouse announced her decision to leave VShojo on July 22, 2025. Within a couple of days after her departure, she successfully raised more than a million dollars for the Immune Deficiency Foundation through the Tiltify campaign.