Anime Stars’ Pioneer Talent Firm Shuts Down

The top US talent agency for virtual anime stars shut down this week, with clients saying the company withheld hundreds of thousands of dollars.

VShojo Inc., which represented popular so-called VTubers — charismatic anime avatars operated by real people — closed its doors on Thursday, according to a posting by Justin Ignacio, founder and chief executive officer of the San Francisco-based company.