Konatsu Kato, the model actor for protagonist Hinako in the game "Silent Hill f", isn't just riding the game's wave of popularity; her own star has exploded, racking up over 400,000 subscribers since she started streaming "Silent Hill f".
Yesterday (January 5), Kato fired up her YouTube channel to stream a New Game+ playthrough of "Silent Hill f". What she didn't expect was a massive, out-of-the-blue donation—from none other than Ichiro Yamaguchi, the lead singer of her absolute favorite band, Sakanaction! The shock on her face was priceless, and it instantly became the talk of the internet.
For her New Game+ run, Konatsu didn't opt for the "easy difficulty" that some fans jokingly call "Konatsu Mode." Instead, she stuck with the "story-focused" setting, just like her first playthrough.
Compared to her initial run, Konatsu's gameplay was noticeably smoother, with a fluidity that truly caught everyone's eye. It's clear she's steadily leveling up on her journey to becoming a "serious gamer".
Mid-stream, a jaw-dropping donation suddenly popped up in the chat, completely startling Konatsu. Even more shocking? The donor was none other than Ichiro Yamaguchi, the lead singer of Sakanaction! And then, Yamaguchi followed up with *another* donation, sending Konatsu into another fit of delightful disbelief.
Later that same day, Ichiro Yamaguchi even mentioned the incident on his own YouTube stream, declaring with a boss-level swagger, "This is what 'oshi-katsu' is all about!"
Turns out, Konatsu Kato has been a long-time Sakanaction fan. During her New Year's Eve stream, she even paused to watch Sakanaction perform on Kohaku Uta Gassen with her viewers.
Who would've thought streaming could lead to a donation from her idol? This has got to be the happiest thing to happen to Konatsu Kato this New Year!