Do You Like a Menhera Vtuber Who Follows Her Desires?
The streamer I picked was ranked near the top of the donation leaderboard on the site. I didn't check the exact amount, but they must be pulling in a crazy amount of money. If that's the case, their viewer count should inevitably be on par with a top-tier corporate streamer.
“A twenty-viewer limit? Are they out of their mind?”
No, wait, how do they even maintain this rank with only twenty viewers? It's not like some VVIP lounge exclusively for Big Hands. Maybe this streamer is just an outlier. Every broadcaster has their own unique gimmick, so there's nothing wrong with having a concept like this. If anything, it's a pretty clever way to stand out.
I try clicking on another random male streamer near the top of the rankings.
[This stream is restricted to a maximum of 50 viewers.]
“What the hell?”
The limit is slightly higher than the last one, but it doesn't change the fact that I can't get in.
“Do they not want to make money?... Wait, no, they're literally S-tier on the donation leaderboard.”
Realizing this kind of gimmick must be the trend, I try entering several other streams.
[This stream is restricted to a maximum of 20 viewers.]
[This stream is restricted to a maximum of 40 viewers.]
[This stream is restricted to a maximum of 30 viewers.]
[This stream is restricted to a maximum of 5 viewers.]
“Have they all gone mad? Are they just flat-out refusing to let any random viewers in?!”
At this rate, they're not just building a solid core fanbase—they're practically fossilizing them!
Every single male streamer on the leaderboard had a viewer limit active. And every single one of those rooms was packed to maximum capacity. It was impossible to even slip in for a second to gauge the atmosphere.
“There's no way they hate money, so there has to be a reason...”
Too lazy to search through forums manually, I decide to ask an AI.
The reasons why male streamers on various platforms restrict their viewer counts are as follows:
1. To exclude toxic random viewers and ensure smooth stream operations.
2. To create a sense of exclusivity ("if you leave now, you might not get back in"), thereby maximizing viewer retention.
3. To foster intense donation competition among a small, dedicated group of viewers, ultimately driving higher revenue.
Crucially, the streaming platforms themselves actively encourage this broadcasting guideline.
To summarize the AI's explanation:
Instantly ban toxic randoms.
Make viewers stay until the very end by instilling the fear that if they leave, they might never get back in.
Since the room is filled only with whales anyway, make them fight over donation ranks.
This was already a complete circus, but the absolute kicker was that the platforms actually encouraged this nonsense.
A system where the lower the viewer limit, the lower the platform's commission fee.
It was a drastic measure, but looking at the bigger picture, it was a decent system to prevent popular streamers from monopolizing all the viewers. Plus, the streamers themselves had full control over setting the limit. It also gave hako streamers a genuine chance to grow.
“Which means for the guys who set their limit to ten, paying lower commission fees is more profitable than having a massive crowd.”
I still needed to check out the vibe of these male streamers' broadcasts. However, I had already given up on watching them live. I couldn't even get in. It was a bit of a shame, but my only option was to watch the VODs.
I clicked on a random VOD of one of the top-ranked male streamers.
“Let's see just how amazing this stream is to justify a viewer limit.”
Resting my chin on an empty beer can, I stared intently at my smartphone screen.
— User1: sry
— User2: sry sry sry
— User3: Wow, Oppa cursing at us is so hot.
— User4: lololol
— User5: That masochist is here again lmao
— User6: And they were the fastest one here too
“Shut up! You guys were late, so pay up. Ten thousand won each for the tardy fee.”
Wait... what? I want out. I can't stand a stream like this where viewers have absolutely zero rights. I refuse to watch a streamer who genuinely hurls abuse at their audience from the very first second.
“Wait... right, this is a VOD.”
Why does trying to understand the vibe feel like it's actively rotting my brain? Maybe it's just because it's the start of the stream... right? Let's watch a little more. With that thought, I hit play again.
FasterThanAnyoneElse donated 10,000 KRW!
"Tardy fee."
“Wait, that tardy fee wasn't a joke? They actually paid it?”
I figured it was just a running gag where the viewers playfully took the streamer's absurd demands seriously. After all, that's how stream cultures are built.
But the streamer's face looked dead serious for a mere joke. And then... a barrage of donation alerts flooded the screen.
— User7: Wait 1 min, let me top up my account
— User7: No wait seriously hold on!!!
The viewer count dropped from 20 to 19, then instantly bounced back to 20.
“Did he seriously just ban someone for not paying a tardy fee?”
This guy isn't a streamer; he's a school bully extorting lunch money. And he's not even that handsome! I'm way better looking than him.
— User8: Snagged a spot, let's gooo
— User9: Honestly, if you didn't even top up, you deserve to get kicked
— User10: fr
— User11: Imagine trying to watch our Oppa for free smh
— User12: lolololol
— User13: So what's today's content?
Are they actually insane? And this works? He's treating his viewers like absolute suckers. This is nothing short of a tyranny.
— User14: 500k? Did something good happen today? That's dirt cheap.
— User15: If I just drop exactly 500k right now!
— User16: lmao
— User17: Other rooms set it at like 1 million won
— User18: fr
— User19: This room is such a steal
Anonymous donated 500,000 KRW!
"Do the content, let's go."
Even after receiving a 500,000 won donation, the streamer reacted with nothing but annoyance. Does this guy not have a soul? If this weren't a VOD, I wouldn't have been able to hold back—I would've absolutely flamed him in chat.
“Let's watch a bit more. I'm already on the verge of bursting a blood vessel from sheer frustration, but I need to see how he actually runs the stream.”
The streamer abruptly ended the broadcast right after saying goodbye, without even giving the viewers a chance to type in chat. In the end, I watched the VOD all the way to the finish.
“Sigh, what a colossal waste of time.”
Even during the content he finally started, there were frequent awkward silences, and he didn't bother responding to a single question from the viewers. The entire time I watched, I couldn't stop muttering, 'He's seriously doing it like this?'
Is it seriously just because he's a guy that viewers worship him despite this absolute garbage tier effort? Wow, holy crap. I'm so jealous. If I hadn't been gender-bent and remained a guy, I could've done exactly that.
“Hmm... Honestly, I'm way more handsome than that guy, and I'm pretty sure I'd be better at streaming too.”
I have the kind of face that gets asked for my number even at the local convenience store. Sure, she did it because she mistook me for a guy, but still, it proves my looks work. Just like how people in my original world went crazy for crossdressing boys, there might be people in this world who are into crossdressing girls.
Besides, I gender-bent into an incredibly handsome girl. I'm basically the pinnacle of aesthetic perfection, so there are bound to be viewers who'll love it. At the end of the day, streaming isn't PornHub; it's not like I have to strip. If they're just looking for eye candy, a girl who looks like a handsome guy should be more than enough to satisfy them.
“Yeah, that's it! Let's stream! I'll escape this jobless, unemployed life, and while I might not buy a luxury apartment in Banpo Xi or a sports car... at least I'll be able to eat Spam without worrying about my bank account!”
First, I need to look into the stream setup. I should make sure the setup costs don't outweigh the benefits, so let's keep it reasonably priced...
The major domestic streaming site, Chijijik. If you were to ask who the most controversial streamer on the platform was, nine times out of ten, the answer would be 'Haruna.'
Haruna is a Vtuber who uses a gloomy avatar with deep dark circles under her eyes. True to her avatar's design, she is incredibly timid. She constantly hesitates and stutters when trying to speak, and the moment viewers complain about her being frustratingly slow, her immediate response is to blurt out, 'I'm sorry!' Ironically, this vulnerability triggered her viewers' protective instincts, fueling her explosive growth.
But the reason why someone as timid as Haruna is called the most controversial streamer is...
— UserA: grats
— UserB: This is why you should watch your mouth lol
— UserC: fr
— UserD: Good job working your part-time job for a week lmao
— UserE: lololol
— UserF: Luna, were you even able to make eye contact with the customers at your job?
— UserG: Honestly, it's a miracle you didn't get arrested for public indecency.
— UserH: Please just say it.
— UserI: Stop asking and just spit it out already!!
— UserJ: lololol
— UserK: SAY IT! SAY YOU WANT TO LIVE!!!
— UserL: If Haruna were Robin, she would've hesitated too long and gotten executed lmao
— UserM: lol fr
— UserN: True
— UserO: hurry up hurry up
— UserP: The suspense is killing me!
— UserQ: I can't take it anymore! *Growls*!!
— UserR: Pretty sure the guy above is growling at something else entirely?
— UserS: lolol
— UserT: Keep an eye on that guy's chat activity.
— UserU: If he stops chatting, he's definitely stroking something else.
— UserV: lololol
— UserW: Bring it on!
— UserX: ?
— UserY: ?
— UserZ: ?
— UserAA: ?
— UserBB: Look at all the question marks flooding the chat lmao
— UserCC: Honestly, I knew this was coming. Controversy +1! Starting with me.
— UserDD: Controversy +1!
— UserEE: Controversy +1!
— UserFF: Controversy +1!
— UserGG: Another line added to her TreeWiki controversy page!
— UserHH: lolol
— UserII: Just how many controversies does she have at this point?
— UserJJ: Wrong question. You shouldn't ask 'how many,' you should ask 'how many dozens.'
— UserKK: Might be in the hundreds by now?
— UserLL: lololol
— UserMM: Just how good-looking were they?
— UserNN: Wait, isn't this a massive controversy?
— UserOO: Since when were you under the impression that this wasn't a controversy?
— UserPP: Shatter, Kyoka Suigetsu.
— UserQQ: A female streamer hit on a guy in real life, and she actually succeeded?!
— UserRR: True, that is wild.
— UserSS: What's even more shocking is that Haruna actually had the guts to hit on someone.
— UserTT: Just how handsome was this guy for our ultra-timid Vtuber to hit on him?
— UserUU: Just fucking say it already!
— UserVV: Other streamers tell viewers not to backseat, but this girl is literally handing over the remote control! lol
— UserWW: lololol
— UserXX: Hurry up and tell us! What is it?!
— UserYY: lolololol
— UserZZ: What the hell did I just hear?
— UserAAA: Her 'holding back' was asking for a number lmao
— UserBBB: If Haruna were even slightly more extroverted, she'd be in a holding cell right now.
— UserCCC: Undeniable truth.
— UserDDD: Generating controversies as naturally as breathing.
— UserEEE: Water Breathing! 6974th Form: Controversy Creation!
— UserFFF: She wanted to jump them because they were handsome, but they were a girl lololol
— UserGGG: Dangerous, so dangerous.
— UserHHH: If she actually jumped her, would she have had an excuse?
— UserIII: lol as if
— UserJJJ: Imagine telling the judge, 'I wouldn't have jumped her if I knew she was a girl!'...
— UserKKK: GUILTY! CONFISCATION! DEATH PENALTY!
— UserLLL: It's finally here! The post-desire clarity Haruna Time!
— UserMMM: Weak, so weak. Your method of satisfying your desires is too weak!
— UserNNN: Most people tune into Haruna's stream just to watch this exact moment.
— UserOOO: Watching Haruna suffer is pure bliss.
— UserPPP: Sadist spotted!!
— UserQQQ: lolololol
— UserRRR: I mean, boobs are boobs anyway lmao
— UserSSS: Watch out, there might be someone packed with a hose lurking among us!
— UserTTT: lolol
— UserUUU: Don't forget today is your first stream back after getting your WeTube monetization suspended.
— UserVVV: But seriously, how handsome were they to make you act like this?
— UserWWW: fr fr lol
— UserXXX: Like a famous male cam-streamer level?
— UserYYY: Nah
— UserZZZ: The guys who are actually handsome don't stream, they do other things.
— UserAAAA: Maybe they're from a famous entertainment agency?
— UserBBBB: Hey guys!!! She said it was a girl!!
— UserCCCC: But she said she was handsome.
— UserDDDD: lolol
— UserEEEE: H-Honestly, even if she's a girl, if she's handsome, I'd smash.
— UserFFFF: What on earth are you saying?
— UserGGGG: What if you call her and someone else answers?
— UserHHHH: What else? She'll immediately start stuttering, blurt out 'I'm sorry!', hang up, and kick her blankets in regret every night for a week.
— UserIIII: lololol T_T
— UserJJJJ: Don't say mean things like it'll be the same even if the person who gave the number answers lol
— UserKKKK: Imagine hesitating for hours, finally calling, and she forgot who you are and goes, "Who is this?" lol
Anonymous donated 1,000 KRW!
"Wait, if she settled on just being friends, isn't that basically a rejection?"
— UserLLLL: Hey! Which one of you bastards broke Luna's mental?!
— UserMMMM: Show yourself!
— UserNNNN: If Haruna goes full Menhera, she's gonna end the stream!
— UserOOOO: Luna, calm down! Calm down!
— UserPPPP: Someone try cash therapy with a donation!
— UserQQQQ: Cash therapy lmao
— UserRRRR: She's going in! Stop her!
— UserSSSS: Going into the closet = taking a break until she feels better.
— UserTTTT: Why would you trigger a Menhera episode on a girl who already has zero social skills?
1.5YearAnniversaryOfBetrayalPriest donated 10,000 KRW!
"Get a grip, Haruna! *Slap!*"
— UserUUUU: Look at her instantly cheering up over 10,000 won lol
— UserVVVV: lolol
— UserWWWW: Classic small-time streamer behavior... except she's literally a giant in the Vtuber community.
— UserXXXX: fr fr lol
— UserYYYY: Giant streamer = cured of Menhera with 10,000 won.
— UserZZZZ: If someone donated 100,000 won, would her personality be cured completely?
— UserAAAAA: We already tried that, but unfortunately, it failed.
— UserBBBBB: lolololol
— UserCCCCC: It's an incurable disease.
— UserDDDDD: For this patient, continuous attention is more important than a single massive burst of interest.
— UserEEEEE: Just start it already!
— UserFFFFF: Why are you asking us?!
— UserGGGGG: lol
— UserHHHHH: She still doesn't understand that she's the host of the room.
— UserIIIII: Why do you keep trying to get under the viewers?
— UserJJJJJ: Gasp!
— UserKKKKK: *Gasp*!
— UserLLLLL: Watch your mouth, buddy.
— UserMMMMM: Haruna TreeWiki Controversies & Incidents, Line 298: 'I'd rather be a doormat than be on top.'
— UserNNNNN: Insane
— UserOOOOO: How on earth did you memorize that, brother?
— UserPPPPP: lololol