Yozora Mel was a leading VTuber who was beloved in the community. Many even began watching VTube due to her. So when it was announced that Cover Corp was terminating her channel, it sent shockwaves among her fans.
Yet, there was one loud question- why was she fired?
Buckle up, folks, because we’re diving into the whirlwind saga of Yozora Mel’s departure from Hololive. You won’t believe the drama that unfolded.
Yozora Mel, a prominent Hololive figure with 884K YouTube subscribers, faced a major career setback. Cover Corp’s official announcement revealed that she was booted from Hololive for sharing private info with third parties, breaching her contract. This shocking decision led to the closure of her Hololive membership and channel by February 2024, marking a dramatic end to her virtual journey.
Explained: Why Was Yozora Mel Booted Out from Hololive?
At the dawn of the new year, the VTubing community was hit with a bombshell – Yozora Mel, a prominent figure in Hololive, found herself on the chopping block for crossing some serious contractual boundaries.
With a whopping 884K subscribers on her YouTube channel, she was no small fry in the virtual world.
But, as they say, all good things must come to an end. And this ending came with an official announcement from Cover Corp. The bombshell?
Yozora Mel was given the boot from Hololive due to the unauthorized sharing of private information with third parties.
The nitty-gritty details of the leaked info? Well, Cover Corp kept those cards close to their chest.
In their statement, Cover Corp spilled the beans, saying:
“It has been confirmed that Yozora Mel has been engaging in acts that violated her contract by leaking information that she acquired from the company to third parties. As a result, we have determined that it has become difficult to continue managing and supporting her, and with agreement from the talent, we have elected to make this decision.”
Ouch, talk about a contractual meltdown.
To add more fuel to the fire, Cover Corp dropped another bombshell – they were closing the curtains on Yozora’s membership with Hololive and her channel “by the end of February 2024.” A harsh goodbye, indeed.
But what did Yozora Mel have to say about her sudden exit? She wasted no time and addressed the situation on her official X page.
She confirmed her departure in her statement and didn’t shy away from expressing her regrets. She apologized for causing anxiety and discomfort, acknowledging her careless actions.
In her own words, she shared:
“I had a dream that I wanted to make come true with all the Kapumin. I’m sorry I couldn’t keep my promise. But that doesn’t mean the memories I have with Kapumin and Holomen will disappear. I will never forget this. I’m always watching over everyone. I love you forever. Thank you for what you have done. And I’m really sorry.”
Now, as the VTubing community digests this shocking development, they can’t help but draw parallels between Yozora’s fate and another VTuber, Uruha Rushia.
Like Yozora, Rushia faced the axe from Hololive for breaching her contract through leaks and inappropriate social media interactions.
The fallout from Rushia’s actions caused reputational damage to the company, so it’s no surprise that Cover Corp had zero tolerance for such shenanigans.
As the dust settles, fans are left with mixed emotions.
Some, like Reddit user BlueStar26, expressed their sadness over Mel’s departure on the Hololive subreddit and emphasized the importance of abiding by non-disclosure agreements. They said:
“It’s really unfortunate that Mel has to go because she’s unintentionally leaking information that she wasn’t supposed to talk about. I’ve been following Mel for 4 years, and I like her cuteness pon vampire. But it seems her pon unintentionally slipped to the real life stuff… making her unintentionally breached the NDA.”
Others, like MountainMan1258, speculated that Cover Corp’s hands were tied by legal considerations, ultimately leading to Mel’s departure. He wrote:
“My understanding of this situation based on things I’ve read is that Cover didn’t want to terminate Mel. Most countries have very strict rules about contract/NDA enforcement and failure to uphold your NDAs can open you up to legal risks. I think Mel likely leaked confidential information by accident and Cover were forced to either terminate her or risk legal consequences. This would explain the mutual nature of the situation.”
It’s a bitter pill for fans, but they’re hoping for brighter days ahead.
Do you think Cover Corp made the right call, or should they have handled it differently? Why did Yozora Mel leak sensitive info?
Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Source: Cover Corp
