Mint Fantôme, known to fans as Maid Mint, is an American independent VTuber who streams as a ghost maid, sings, and performs in the idol group Densetsu.EXE. She debuted in 2020, stepped away in 2021, and came back in April 2024. Her YouTube channel has about 440,000 subscribers.

VTubers are one of the fastest-growing corners of streaming, and Mint is one of the first five creators in The LA Note’s new Streamers section.

At a glance

Platform YouTube: Maid Mint Ch.
Subscribers About 440,000 on YouTube (April 2026, per Wikipedia)
Debut July 2020; returned April 2024
Music “Welcome to Mint Cafe” (2025), “Urameshi Summer” (2026), plus Densetsu.EXE releases
Group Densetsu.EXE, an independent idol group that debuted Nov. 22, 2025

Who is Mint Fantôme?

Mint is an American VTuber, a streamer who performs through an animated avatar. She has said she went to film school, has loved Japanese culture and anime for years, and performed as an idol at small venues in Akihabara, Tokyo. She debuted as a VTuber in July 2020, retired in April 2021, and returned on April 1, 2024, first as co-host of a podcast with Matara Kan and then back to streaming days later.

Does Mint Fantôme make music?

Yes. Her singles include “Welcome to Mint Cafe” (2025) and “Urameshi Summer” (2026), and she sang on “Let Us Sing Our Song” (2024) with Ironmouse, Kuro Kurenai and Bao the Whale. Her cover of “Phantom Pain” was added to the game Touhou LostWord in January 2025. On Nov. 22, 2025, she debuted the independent idol group Densetsu.EXE with Phoebe Chan and Victoria Roman.

What does she stream?

Her YouTube streams mix cozy chats, retro and indie horror games, big releases and collabs with VTubers like Dokibird. She also works with game publishers: in October 2026 she streamed a sponsored Dragon’s Dogma II session with Capcom. She was nominated for Miss VTuber at The VTuber Awards 2024, appeared as a guest at FanimeCon 2026 in California, and voices Kumi Mori in the English dub of the School Days remaster.

A maid cafe table with decorated food and drinks
A maid cafe in Japan, the world Mint’s ghost-maid character draws from. Photo: Purupurucat via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Why The LA Note is watching

Mint sits right where streaming, music and anime meet, the same audience that reads our anime voice actor interviews. She is a performer first, and the avatar is her stage.

Where to watch Mint Fantôme

FAQ

Who is Mint Fantôme?

Mint Fantôme, also called Maid Mint, is an American independent VTuber and singer who streams on YouTube as a ghost maid and performs in the idol group Densetsu.EXE.

When did Mint Fantôme debut?

She debuted in July 2020, retired in April 2021 and returned on April 1, 2024.

Is Mint Fantôme in a group?

Yes. She is a member of Densetsu.EXE, an independent idol group that debuted on November 22, 2025, with Phoebe Chan and Victoria Roman.

Where does Mint Fantôme stream?

She streams on YouTube on her channel Maid Mint Ch.

Image credits

Featured image, left: Or Hiltch via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Featured image, right: Jakub Hałun via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
In-article photo: Purupurucat via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Featured image is a designed title card by The LA Note; photos cropped with text added.

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