The psychological horror game "Silent Hill f" (サイレントヒルf), which dropped on September 25, 2025, has taken the world by storm, shipping over a million copies in just two days. As the hype continues to build, actress Konatsu Kato, who plays protagonist Hinako Shimizu, is back in the spotlight. On October 23, she launched her YouTube channel, "SILENT HILL f を本人がやります" (SILENT HILL f Played by the Actress Herself), where she's streaming her playthrough of the very game she stars in. Incredibly, her debut stream racked up over 1.25 million views in just one day! 
"Silent Hill f" plunges players into the terrifying truth-seeking journey of Hinako, a high school girl navigating the fog-shrouded, decaying town of "Ebishigaoka."
Kato herself admitted that filming was incredibly tough. "There were days I genuinely felt like I was losing my mind," she shared, "but looking back, those moments became invaluable creative fuel." It's precisely this deep immersion that had fans buzzing with "This is the real Hinako's POV!" when she announced her personal playthrough stream.
In her YouTube channel description, Kato wittily quipped, "I don't have a metal pipe," a nod to the series' iconic weapon and a hint at a more relaxed, genuine experience. She confessed it was her first time on a PS5, but her charmingly clumsy controls and authentic reactions during the stream instantly endeared her to viewers. Shouting "How do I see the map?" and "Which button is that?" while asking for help from her audience, she managed to turn a horror game into a laugh-out-loud, unexpectedly delightful spectacle.
Even more surprisingly, during the stream, Kato often found herself recalling filming memories at specific scenes. "Oh, I shot this part here!" she'd exclaim, or "I acted out this move!" As she relived those experiences and shared behind-the-scenes tidbits, she crafted a unique viewing pleasure – it was like watching someone play for the first time, yet also seeing them revisit a familiar past.
This livestream didn't just become a trending topic; it pioneered a new way for actors and fans to experience a work together. Viewers felt as if they were exploring the foggy town alongside Hinako herself, rediscovering the chilling charm of "Silent Hill f" amidst a mix of scares and laughter.