On July 21, Twitch content creator and Vtuber Ironmouse officially announced her departure from Vshojo, a group she co-founded in 2020. In a YouTube video, Ironmouse revealed that Vshojo owes her a “significant amount of money” and has failed to remit over $500,000 in charitable donations to the Immune Deficiency Foundation (IDF).
This announcement comes amidst a backdrop of financial disputes and organizational management issues. Ironmouse began her streaming career in 2017.
Her diagnosis of common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) has limited her mobility and aspirations of becoming an opera singer. To safeguard her identity, she adopted an avatar and persona inspired by Kizuna AI, a pioneer in the Virtual YouTuber space.
Since then, Ironmouse has gained a substantial following, boasting over 2.3 million Twitch followers and collaborating with other streamers to support the IDF. Following her resignation from Vshojo, Ironmouse emphasized in her video that her attorneys have advised her to hold back on further comments while legal matters unfold.
Notably, Vshojo allows its departing members to retain their names, intellectual property, and avatars, meaning Ironmouse can continue her journey as an independent Vtuber. She has encouraged fans to contribute to the IDF through Tiltify, pledging that all ad revenue from her announcement will be donated to charity.
Since Vshojo’s establishment, several members have joined and left. Ironmouse became the fourth former member to exit in 2025, joining others like Matara Kan, Geega, and fellow co-founder Zentreya, who left following various contract disputes.
While Vshojo has yet to respond to Ironmouse’s claims, the current talent pool still includes popular Vtubers such as Kson, Henya the Genius, and Projekt Melody. The future implications of Ironmouse’s departure and its impact on Vshojo remain to be seen.