Hololive's Aki Rosenthal Exposes Harsh Reality: 'I've Seen 0 Yen Payslips' and Criticizes Management Costs

Aki Rosenthal, a veteran VTuber under Hololive, has sparked intense online discussion after exposing the 'dark side' of agency life. During a recent stream, she revealed that 3D live performances are often funded out of the talent's own pocket, yet a significant portion of the revenue is taken by the company. She admitted to seeing payslips totaling '0 yen' multiple times due to high internal service fees, stating that she occasionally envies independent VTubers for their financial autonomy and lower overhead costs. These revelations provide a rare, unfiltered look into the financial struggles within top-tier VTuber agencies. The community is buzzing with concern over talent welfare and profit-sharing models at Cover Corp. This leak is expected to trigger a broader conversation about the sustainability of the VTuber industry for individual creators operating under corporate management.