History WebVideo / VShojo

* ProductPlacement: In May 2024, ''VideoGame/GoddessOfVictoryNikke'' sponsored [=VShojo=] to promote the game's 1.5-year anniversary in [[https://youtu.be/lcj0zWh7MIE?si=FaFJ0zQungfR-XiR a livestream]] hosted by [=CDawgVA=] and Geega. Along with featuring lore and character information, the stream also debuted covers of five songs from the game[[note]]"We're Never Giving Up", "Headless Angel", "Booms Day", "Hold You Tight", and "We Rise"[[/note]] by Zen, Mouse, Melody, Hime, and Matara.

* CuteMonsterGirl: Most of them. Melody is the most human-looking, with her formerly being a [[InstantAIJustAddWater computer program being given (perverted) sentience]], though she has appeared as a SlimeGirl and a cow girl on a few occasions. The members themselves are, in no particular order: Zen (android/cyborg/dragon), Silver (sakura-wolf spirit), Mouse (demon queen), Mel (artificial intelligence), Nyanners (cat/EldritchAbomination), Froot (lich, [[RunningGag not a succubus]]), Kuro (undead hellhound god), Hime (alien/cyborg/dragon), Matara (extraterrestrial cockroach), Vei (sky serpent NatureSpirit), Geega (vampire), Haruka (caribou NatureSpirit) and Nazuna Amemiya (presumably angel, though her bio suggests that to be up in the air). This trend was eventually broken when WebVideo/KsonOnAir, whose character is a completely human {{Delinquent}}, joined as part of the Japan division. Even [[ChildProdigy Henya]] is an otherwise normal human with an ImpossiblyHighIQ.

[=VShojo=] JP's second original talent (and third talent overall), [[https://www.twitch.tv/henyathegenius Henya]], debuted on May 13th, 2023. On September 2nd, 2023, it was announced that [[https://www.twitch.tv/geega Geega]] would be joining [=VShojo=] English, and later that month on September 27th, it was announced that their first new original talent (and [=VShojo=] as a whole's first male talent), [[https://www.twitch.tv/k9kuro Kuro Kurenai]], would debut on September 30th. On October 12th, it was announced that [[https://www.twitch.tv/matarakan Matara Kan]] would debut on October 15th. On December 28th, 2023, [[https://twitter.com/VShojo/status/1740538124760179061 it was announced]] that Nazuna would not be renewing her contract and would be leaving on December 31st.

[[https://www.vshojo.com/ VShojo]], based in San Francisco, California, is, as stated on their website, "a talent-first [=VTuber=] company, dedicated to the growth and success of its members." It was founded by Justin "theGunrun" Ignacio and Phillip "Mowtendoo" Fortunat as something of a cross between previous VirtualYouTuber groups such as WebAnimation/{{Hololive}} and the WebVideo/VOMSProject, providing sponsors, support, and the like to the [=VTubers=] working with them, while allowing them to operate largely as they see fit.

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xto29HcS5MQ In VRChat]], Henya once said that Kson is "giving a head", meaning that she is offering her head for Henya to take, but she learns what she said sounds like "giving head" (the oral sex term). Despite Matara forewarning Henya that the term is "yabai", Henya insists on knowing anyway, claiming to be an adult who can "handle yabai". Eventually, Mel and Matara explain what the term means, with Matara succeeding when she uses a banana as a visual aid, but Henya, being... [[ParalyzingFearOfSexuality Henya]], reacts adversely and runs away.

* BigBad: The series' general lore has Melware, as the alter-ego of Projekt Melody, who is TheLeader and one of the founding members of the agency. Her causing a robot uprising connects with Zentreya's lore, and she is the most predominant antagonist character.

* YouHaveGotToBeKiddingMe: Matara tried to forewarn Henya that the term "giving head" is "yabai", but Henya insists on wanting to know anyway, claiming that she's an adult and can handle yabai. When Matara uses a banana to convey that "giving head" is an oral sex term, Henya scampers away in disgust, and Matara exasperatedly shouts "YOU SAID YOU'RE AN ADULT!"

* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor:
** Not Henya herself, but shortly after raiding Bao, some of the HEN隊 asked to see the Baoberry fanart. Bao was initially reluctant to do so because of the general kind of person Henya is... but after persistent requests, Bao complied and showed it to them, to their horror.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xto29HcS5MQ In VRChat]], Henya once said that Kson is "giving a head", meaning that she is offering her head for Henya to take, but she learns what she said sounds like "giving head" (the oral sex term). Despite Matara forewarning Henya that the term is "yabai", Henya insists on knowing anyway, claiming to be an adult who can "handle yabai". Eventually, Mel and Matara explain what the term means, with Matara succeeding when she uses a banana as a visual aid, but Henya, being... [[ParalyzingFearOfSexuality Henya]], reacts adversely and runs away.
--->'''Matara:''' ''[exasperated]'' [[YouHaveGotToBeKiddingMe YOU SAID YOU'RE AN ADULT!]]

[=VShojo=] announced its debut on November 24, 2020, with its initial group of talent consisting of [[https://www.twitch.tv/projektmelody Projekt Melody]], [[https://www.twitch.tv/ironmouse Ironmouse]], [[https://www.twitch.tv/silvervale Silvervale]], [[https://www.twitch.tv/zentreya Zentreya]], [[https://www.twitch.tv/nyanners Nyatasha Nyanners]], [[https://www.twitch.tv/apricot Froot]], and [[https://www.twitch.tv/hajime Hime Hajime]]. All but the latter two were already independently-established [=VTubers=] prior to joining [=VShojo=]; Froot debuted on November 27th, 2020, and Hime debuted on January 30th, 2021. On April 9th, 2021, [[https://www.twitch.tv/veibae Veibae]] officially joined [=VShojo=] as well. On July 2nd, 2022, [=VShojo=] would reveal their new Japan division, with WebVideo/KsonOnAir joining and [[https://www.twitch.tv/amemiyanazuna Nazuna Amemiya]] debuting.

[=VShojo=] announced its debut on November 24, 2020, with its initial group of talent consisting of [[https://www.twitch.tv/projektmelody Projekt Melody]], [[https://www.twitch.tv/ironmouse Ironmouse]], [[https://www.twitch.tv/silvervale Silvervale]], [[https://www.twitch.tv/zentreya Zentreya]], [[https://www.twitch.tv/nyanners Nyatasha Nyanners]], [[https://www.twitch.tv/apricot Froot]], and [[https://www.twitch.tv/hajime Hime Hajime]]. All but the latter two were already independently-established [=VTubers=] prior to joining [=VShojo=]; Froot debuted on November 27, 2020, and Hime debuted on January 30, 2021. On April 9, 2021, [[https://www.twitch.tv/veibae Veibae]] officially joined [=VShojo=] as well. On July 2, 2022, [=VShojo=] would reveal their new Japan division, with WebVideo/KsonOnAir joining and [[https://www.twitch.tv/amemiyanazuna Nazuna Amemiya]] debuting.

From August 20, 2021 to September 30, 2021, [=VShojo=] opened up worldwide auditions for new talents, with Japanese speakers being accepted alongside English speakers. The first new member to come out of the auditions, [[https://www.twitch.tv/harukakaribu Haruka Karibu]], debuted on December 3, 2022.

On April 26, 2023, it was [[https://twitter.com/VShojo/status/1651088889078005760?s=20 announced]] that Silvervale and Veibae would not be renewing their contracts with [=VShojo=]; leaving the group but still continuing as their existing selves, a rarity for corporate [=VTubing=]. Four days later on April 30, it was [[https://twitter.com/VShojo/status/1652810083883991040?s=20 announced]] that Nyanners would not be renewing her contract either, with the three of them all going on to join Mythic Talent [[note]]Vei had already signed with Mythic prior to her departure from [=VShojo=], while both Silver and Nyan would sign with them in May 2023[[/note]].

*** Momo: Vaeri, a [[OurKoboldsAreDifferent Kobold]] Fighter who wields [[PowerFist metal gauntlets]]. Having prior ''[=D&D=]'' experience, she's probably the most normal player of the group. [[note]](Bunny also has previous experience, even coming into the game with a character already made, but is also prone to joining in the group's lewder antics. Momo, being self-described as "platonically lewd," isn't quite as prone to this, and is usually interrupted when she tries.)[[/note]]

* CuteMonsterGirl: Most of them. Melody is the most human-looking, with her formerly being a [[InstantAIJustAddWater computer program being given (perverted) sentience]], though she has appeared as a SlimeGirl and a cow girl on a few occasions. The members themselves are, in no particular order: Zen (android/cyborg), Silver (sakura-wolf spirit), Mouse (demon queen), Mel (artificial intelligence), Nyanners (cat/EldritchAbomination), Froot (lich, [[RunningGag not a succubus]]), Kuro (undead hellhound), Hime (alien/cyborg/dragon), Matara (extraterrestrial cockroach), Vei (sky serpent NatureSpirit), Geega (vampire), Haruka (caribou NatureSpirit) and Nazuna Amemiya (presumably angel, though her bio suggests that to be up in the air). This trend was eventually broken when WebVideo/KsonOnAir, whose character is a completely human {{Delinquent}}, joined as part of the Japan division. Even [[ChildProdigy Henya]] is an otherwise normal human with an ImpossiblyHighIQ.

[=VShojo=] JP's second original talent (and third talent overall), [[https://www.twitch.tv/henyathegenius Henya]], debuted on May 13th, 2023. On September 2nd, 2023, it was announced that [[https://www.twitch.tv/geega Geega]] would be joining [=VShojo=] English, and later that month on September 27th, it was announced that their first new original talent (and [=VShojo=] as a whole's first male talent), [[https://www.twitch.tv/k9kuro Kuro Kurenai]], would debut on September 30th. On October 12th, it was announced that [[https://www.twitch.tv/matarakan Matara Kan]] would debut on October 15th.

On April 26, 2023, it was [[https://twitter.com/VShojo/status/1651088889078005760?s=20 announced]] that Silvervale and Veibae would not be renewing their contracts with [=VShojo=]; leaving the group, but still continuing as their existing selves, a rarity for corporate [=VTubing=]. Four days later on April 30, it was [[https://twitter.com/VShojo/status/1652810083883991040?s=20 announced]] that Nyanners would not be renewing her contract either, with the three of them all going on to join Mythic Talent[[note]]Vei had already signed with Mythic prior to her departure from [=VShojo=], while both Silver and Nyan would sign with them in May 2023[[/note]].

[=VShojo=] announced its debut on November 24, 2020, with its initial group of talent consisting of [[https://www.twitch.tv/projektmelody Projekt Melody]], [[https://www.twitch.tv/ironmouse Ironmouse]], [[https://www.twitch.tv/silvervale Silvervale]], [[https://www.twitch.tv/zentreya Zentreya]], [[https://www.twitch.tv/nyanners Nyatasha Nyanners]], [[https://www.twitch.tv/apricot Froot]], and [[https://www.twitch.tv/hajime Hime Hajime]]. All but the latter two were already independently-established [=VTubers=] prior to joining [=VShojo=]; Froot debuted on November 27, 2020, and Hime debuted on January 30, 2021. On April 9, 2021, [[https://www.twitch.tv/veibae Veibae]] officially joined [=VShojo=] as well. On July 2, 2022, [=VShojo=] would reveal their new Japan division, with WebVideo/KsonOnAir joining and [[https://www.twitch.tv/amemiyanazuna Nazuna Amemiya]] debuting. [=VShojo=] JP's second original talent (and third talent overall), [[https://www.twitch.tv/henyathegenius Henya]], debuted on May 13th, 2023. On September 2nd, 2023, it was announced that [[https://www.twitch.tv/geega Geega]] would be joining [=VShojo=] English, and later that month on September 27th, it was announced that their first new original talent (and [=VShojo=] as a whole's first male talent), [[https://www.twitch.tv/k9kuro Kuro Kurenai]], would debut on September 30th. On October 12th, it was announced that [[https://www.twitch.tv/matarakan Matara Kan]] would debut on October 15th.

On April 26, 2023, it was [[https://twitter.com/VShojo/status/1651088889078005760?s=20 announced]] that Silvervale and Veibae would not be renewing their contracts with [=VShojo=], and would be continuing independently. Four days later on April 30, it was [[https://twitter.com/VShojo/status/1652810083883991040?s=20 announced]] that Nyanners would not be renewing her contract, as well.

[=VShojo=], based in San Francisco, California, is, as stated on their website, "a talent-first [=VTuber=] company, dedicated to the growth and success of its members." It was founded by Justin "theGunrun" Ignacio and Phillip "Mowtendoo" Fortunat as something of a cross between previous VirtualYouTuber groups such as WebAnimation/{{Hololive}} and the WebVideo/VOMSProject, providing sponsors, support, and the like to the [=VTubers=] working with them, while allowing them to operate largely as they see fit.

[[https://www.vshojo.com/ Here is their official website.]] The announcement video can be found [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXKTzgAoCqI here]].

* CuteMonsterGirl: Most of them. Melody is the most human-looking, with her formerly being a [[InstantAIJustAddWater computer program being given (perverted) sentience]], though she has appeared as a SlimeGirl and a cow girl on a few occasions. The members themselves are, in no particular order: Zen (android/cyborg), Silver (wolf), Mouse (demon queen), Mel (artificial intelligence), Nyanners (cat/EldritchAbomination), Froot (lich, [[RunningGag not a succubus]]), Kuro (undead hellhound), Hime (alien/cyborg/dragon), Matara (Cockroach), Vei (sky serpent NatureSpirit), Geega (vampire), Haruka (caribou NatureSpirit) and Nazuna Amemiya (presumably angel, though her bio suggests that to be up in the air). This trend was eventually broken when WebVideo/KsonOnAir, whose character is a completely human {{Delinquent}}, joined as part of the Japan division. Even [[ChildProdigy Henya]] is an otherwise normal human with an ImpossiblyHighIQ.

* TakeOverTheWorld: Several of them have this as a goal in-character. Of note, Mouse's "Demon Queen" form is stated to hail from an AlternateUniverse in which the [=VShojo=] girls banded together to collectively achieve this, and succeed. Melody even lampshades this at one point, questioning why so many [=VTubers=] seem to have this as a goal during a collaboration with [[Characters/NijisanjiENLazuLight Pomu Rainpuff]]. [[spoiler:Zentreya's lore video shows that, in the BadFuture she hails from, [[NotSoHarmlessVillain Melware]] [[TheBadGuyWins succeeds in doing this]], creating a {{Utopia}} for machines... and, [[DystopiaJustifiesTheMeans in the process]], [[HaveYouSeenMyGod causes the gods to abandon Earth]] drives humanity into underground shelters, and [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt eventually wipes them out completely]].]]

* SitcomArchnemesis: To some extent Cooksie, a clipper who focuses primarily on humorous events involving the [=VShojo=] girls, due to his tendency to bring attention to moments that they find embarrassing. This is most prominent with Zen, but most of them will have occasional moments of realizing that he'll probably clip something that just happened or surprise/irritation on seeing that he ''already had''.

* CuteMonsterGirl: Most of them. Melody is the most human-looking, with her formerly being a [[InstantAIJustAddWater computer program being given (perverted) sentience]], though she has appeared as a SlimeGirl and a cow girl on a few occasions. The members themselves are, in no particular order: Zen (android/cyborg), Silver (wolf), Mouse (demon queen), Mel (artificial intelligence), Nyanners (cat/EldritchAbomination), Froot (lich, [[RunningGag not a succubus]]), Kuro (undead hellhound), Hime (alien/cyborg/dragon), Vei (sky serpent NatureSpirit), Geega (vampire), Haruka (caribou NatureSpirit) and Nazuna Amemiya (presumably angel, though her bio suggests that to be up in the air). This trend was eventually broken when WebVideo/KsonOnAir, whose character is a completely human {{Delinquent}}, joined as part of the Japan division. Even [[ChildProdigy Henya]] is an otherwise normal human with an ImpossiblyHighIQ.

* OpenSecret: Several in fact, such as Hime's real-life identity, mainly because of just how bad she is at keeping it secret. There is also the fact that all three JP members and one EN member had extremely popular and well-known past lives before joining [=VShojo=], but out of respect for the talents, that's all we will mention here.

* OpenSecret: Several in fact, such as Hime's real-life identity, mainly because of just how bad she is at keeping it secret. There is also the fact that all three JP members had extremely popular and well-known past lives before joining [=VShojo=], but out of respect for the talents, that's all we will mention here.

[=VShojo=] announced its debut on November 24, 2020, with its initial group of talent consisting of [[https://www.twitch.tv/projektmelody Projekt Melody]], [[https://www.twitch.tv/ironmouse Ironmouse]], [[https://www.twitch.tv/silvervale Silvervale]], [[https://www.twitch.tv/zentreya Zentreya]], [[https://www.twitch.tv/nyanners Nyatasha Nyanners]], [[https://www.twitch.tv/apricot Froot]], and [[https://www.twitch.tv/hajime Hime Hajime]]. All but the latter two were already independently-established [=VTubers=] prior to joining [=VShojo=]; Froot debuted on November 27, 2020, and Hime debuted on January 30, 2021. On April 9, 2021, [[https://www.twitch.tv/veibae Veibae]] officially joined [=VShojo=] as well. On July 2, 2022, [=VShojo=] would reveal their new Japan division, with WebVideo/KsonOnAir joining and [[https://www.twitch.tv/amemiyanazuna Nazuna Amemiya]] debuting. [=VShojo=] JP's second original talent (and third talent overall), [[https://www.twitch.tv/henyathegenius Henya]], debuted on May 13th, 2023. On September 2nd, 2023, it was announced that [[https://www.twitch.tv/geega Geega]] would be joining [=VShojo=] English, and later that month on September 27th, it was announced that their first new original talent (and [=VShojo=] as a whole's first male talent), [[https://www.twitch.tv/k9kuro Kuro Kurenai]], would debut on September 30th.

* CuteMonsterGirl: All of them. Melody is the most human-looking, with her formerly being a [[InstantAIJustAddWater computer program being given (perverted) sentience]], though she has appeared as a SlimeGirl and a cow girl on a few occasions. The members themselves are, in no particular order: Zen (android/cyborg), Silver (wolf), Mouse (demon queen), Mel (android), Nyanners (cat/EldritchAbomination), Froot (lich, [[RunningGag not a succubus]]), Kuro (undead hellhound), Hime (alien/cyborg/dragon), Vei (sky serpent NatureSpirit), Geega (vampire), Haruka (caribou NatureSpirit) and Nazuna Amemiya (presumably angel, though her bio suggests that to be up in the air).
** This trend was eventually broken when WebVideo/KsonOnAir, whose character is a completely human {{Delinquent}}, joined as part of the Japan division.