>>102153983do the black companiness rating again but for Phase Connect, VShojo, Brave, Wactor and Eien
ChatGPT said:
Here’s a new “black company” rating (0=clean, 10=extremely toxic) for the VTuber agencies Phase Connect, VShojo, Brave, WACTOR, and EIEN, based on public reports and community feedback:
Phase Connect — Score: 4/10
Reputation: No major controversies. Seen as new and developing.
Pros: Small scale, independent-focus, no known talent conflicts.
Cons: Some concerns about rapid expansion, but no leaks or abuse reported.
Light grey zone — standard growing pains, but no signs of exploitation.
VShojo — Score: 2/10
Reputation: Considered “talent-first” with supportive practices.
Pros: Public statements of helping talents (e.g., assisting with tax issues)
Cons: Standard corporate constraints; no public accusations of mistreatment.
Mostly clean, with positive reputation and low-risk environment.
Brave Group — Score: 5/10
Reputation: Mid-size Japanese agency; no major abuse scandals.
Concerns: Criticism for “spamming waves” of new talents — possibly stretching support thin .
Pros: Formal partnerships and business structure suggest stability .
Neutral territory: No egregious issues, but scaling pace poses risk.
WACTOR (now 910inc) — Score: 9/10
Reputation: Widely regarded as highly toxic or black:
“WACTOR is simply just straight up evil.”
Abuses include:
Doxxing former talents (public personal info)
株式会社Brave group
+6
Niche Gamer
+6
VTuber NewsDrop
+6
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Coerced contracts, debt bondage, coercion for sex favors
Forced channel takeovers, lack of support/resources
Multiple suicide attempts connected to stress .
Mitigation: Rebranded and pledged independent profit rights, but many issues remain .
Classic black company — extremely exploitative and dangerous.
EIEN Project — Score: 6/10
Reputation: Officially shut down. Public confirmed controversy around mismanagement.
Concerns: Reports of favoritism, contract failure accusations, toxic internal culture
Pros: Allowed talents to retain model IP; agency statement defended fairness
Reddit
+3
virtualyoutuber.fandom.com+3
Reddit
+3
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Between grey and black — systemic issues and poor treatment, but less overt abuse.
Summary Table
Agency Score Assessment Summary
Phase Connect 4/10 Minor growing issues, no serious complaints
VShojo 2/10 Talent-first, supportive, virtually no red flags
Brave Group 5/10 Neutral, but risk in expansion pace
WACTOR 9/10 Severely toxic, exploitative, widely denounced
EIEN Project 6/10 Toxic culture and mismanagement, but not extreme abuse
Verdict
VShojo is the least black — safe and talent-focused.
Phase Connect and Brave are in the grey zone — caution advised.
EIEN shows worrying internal issues.
WACTOR stands as a cautionary tale — a clear black company.
Let me know if you'd like detailed breakdowns of specific incidents or talent experiences!
