VTuber Azumalim Sues Production Company Over Unpaid Muroto City PR Video Work
The case highlights the vulnerability of independent VTubers and freelancers in public project contracts, where a lack of formal agreements can lead to unilateral termination, drastically reduced compensation, and potential unauthorized use of their work.
Reporting from 1 sources: MoguLive.
VTuber Azumalim filed a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court in May 2026 against Jimoto Monogatari Co., Ltd. and its representative director over unpaid fees and rights issues related to a PR video for Muroto City, Kochi Prefecture. She claims she was terminated without a signed contract, offered only 10% of the initially discussed payment, and that footage she shot may have been used without her appearance or channel distribution.
Azumalim, a travel-focused VTuber who debuted in 2018 and operates independently after past agency troubles, disclosed the lawsuit on June 7. She stated that despite handling filming, editing, and expenses for the Muroto City PR video, she was notified on March 12 that no consignment contract would be signed, and the proposed payment was only about 10% of the amount discussed. The video was delivered to the city without her appearance or channel distribution, and she believes footage she shot may have been included. Azumalim said she went public to prevent similar harm to other freelancers.
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