| “ | I'm Koneko, catch you all later, peace. |
” |
―One of KonekoKitten's many outros | ||
Brian Ceja[3] (born: December 18, 1998), better known online as KonekoKitten (or simply Koneko), is an American former YouTuber and Twitch streamer known for his Roblox commentary and news videos.
Previously uploading gameplay videos, he switched to commentary after his channel grew popular in summer 2018.
In addition to commentary, he was known for his skill at the Roblox games Arsenal and Doomspire Brickbattle. His avatar is composed of glasses, purple accessories and body, and a yellow head.
Currently, Ceja is going on an indefinite hiatus online due to a controversy. He decided to hide both YouTube channels KonekoKitten and Koneko, and everyone thought he deleted them. His videos can now only be watched via archives (YouTube channels: KonekoKitten Reuploaded, KonekoKitten - Archive) and Wayback Machine/Archive.org. He still has ≈3 channels; one of which has been long inactive.
About
Personal life
Brian Ceja was born on December 18, 1998,[4] in Chesterfield, Virginia, United States. His parents are Christian and of Mexican descent.[5][6] He has three brothers, two of whom are named Chase and Nick. His family later moved to Florida, United States.[7]
Ceja grew up with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) which affected his communication skills as a child. In middle school, he had trouble making friends.[8] it was also stated in his video "why is roblox MAD at this...". He has CPTSD (Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) as well[citation needed]. In November 2019, he learned he was diagnosed with hyperkalemic periodic paralysis as a child.[9] He has relatives who have died due to drug addiction.[10]
Teenage years
Ceja dropped out of high school as a teenager in 2016, having gotten in trouble for truancy.[11] His nickname in high school was "Sleepy" due to sleeping in class often.[12] He worked as a Subway sandwich artist[13] from 2016 to 2018, discharging his shift manager after a complaint. He quit his job in 2018 to become a full-time YouTuber.[14]
Current life
Ceja currently lives with his cats Zoey and Gummi in the state of Florida.[15] He is an active investor and day trader. He is 6'3" (191 centimeters) tall[16] and weighs just under 200 pounds (91 kilograms). Previously being nonreligious, he has been Christian since c. April 2023 and regularly partakes in bible studies.[17] On December 25, 2020, he announced that he planned to move to a bigger apartment.[18] On June 24, 2021, he announced that he would be moving in with his boyfriend.[19]
As of 2021, Ceja lives with his brother and one other roommate.
Switch to YouTube
Brian's earlier videos often contained mild harsh language and inappropriate references, similar to Flamingo's videos under the channel AlbertsStuff. Before 2018, his videos focused on comedic commentary and RoBeats! gameplay.
After gaining popularity among younger Roblox players, Brian switched his style of content to less inappropriate topics and more child-friendly language. However, he still discusses mature themes in his videos such as truancy, sexuality, and legal issues pertaining to scamming, hacking, and copyright laws on Roblox and YouTube.
Sexuality and gender
On October 21, 2019, Brian came out as transgender through a tweet, but would later retract his statement on December 17, 2019.[20] He is pansexual,[21] and has suffered from depression as a result of gender dysphoria. It's currently unknown if he is still pansexual as this may have changed from his newer content. He also claims to be greysexual.[22]
History
Before Brian gained a large following, he primarily uploaded Minecraft content. During that time, his YouTube name was KittenPlaysMC. He used to upload facecam commentary videos but decided that drama should not be the primary focus of his channel.
Brian started uploading Roblox content in 2016. The video that garnered traction for his YouTube channel was "Fortnite, but made by 12 year olds on Roblox", posted at the beginning of summer 2018.[23]
On June 19, 2019, Brian uploaded a Brick Hill gameplay video after discovering it through Google, referring to the game as a Roblox clone and joking about uploading Brick Hill content instead of Roblox content. Soon after the video was published, a co-founder of Brick Hill claimed that the internet traffic had crashed the game’s servers. As an acknowledgment, Brick Hill created the Flower Hat, based on his Roblox avatar's Happy Time Magic Flower Hat. Soon after, he uploaded another video playing Brick Hill and discussed the creation of the Flower Hat. His Brick Hill gameplay videos ultimately resulted in an increase of 20,000 players by three days after the videos were uploaded, and the game reached a milestone of 100,000 accounts soon after.
In 2020, Brian started to shift away from Roblox content. This was pushed further in August 2023 as he focused on his second channel due to losing interest in Roblox related content. He stated he did not quit making Roblox content but his priorities have shifted to the Koneko channel instead.
Roblox Video Stars Program
In the summer of 2019, Brian received an opportunity to join the Roblox Video Stars Program after contacting Roblox about his channel. He was told he met all criteria but could not be officially invited unless he removed all videos negatively portraying other players and Roblox YouTubers (drama-related videos), as it was against the Roblox Video Stars Program's interests (he linked to some videos as an example).
In order to reach a final decision, Brian created a video generally describing the situation, and asking his viewers if he should comply with the criteria to join or not join.[24] In a later video, Brian stated he was able to communicate with the lead of the program, where he discussed the contract(s) and other confidential items concerning the program.
Brian was left with an agreement where Roblox would review the content of his videos, with Roblox reaching back to further discuss the program. However, instead of this occurring, three weeks of no communication with Roblox followed. During these three weeks, Brian decided to not join the program to prevent a "content lock" on his channel, not wanting a corporation to control what videos he uploaded.[25]
Controversies
Naku
In a series of tweets around October 16, 2020, Brian responded to accusations[26] that he was in what could be considered a pedophilic relationship. Brian stated, "here's the scoop. naku and i began dating with a 4 year gap." Brian, ostensibly confirming the allegations, went on to explain his position with statements such as, "i should've held off on getting into that relationship," and, "i find there to be a massive difference between someone intentionally going after someone for them being younger and someone that literally just didn't realize it was creepy."[27]
Brian and Naku have since parted, this being confirmed in a now-deleted tweet by Koneko himself.[28]
Special usernames
On October 29, 2018, Brian received backlash from uploading a video about specific special usernames on Roblox, causing Roblox to delete users such as "Мастер" and "maël4000". Due to this, he responded with another video stating it was a coincidence the special usernames were reset at the time of his video.[29]
Other channels
Second channel
Brian has a second YouTube account named "Koneko" in which he uploads gameplay of StepManiaX, Minecraft, Sound Voltex, Geometry Dash and Friday Night Funkin', as well as other commentary and gaming videos. In one video named 'Who is Koneko?', he explained his alternative content in which he is his 'adult self' and swears a lot, compared to the PG 'KonekoKitten' channel. As of recently however, he's been uploading content of him heading to the gym or being outside.
Third channel and demonetization
Brian has a third channel named "Koneko" which consisted of Fortnite and Minecraft videos, currently featuring only one video. Shortly after uploading his first video, the Koneko channel was no longer monetized, meaning he could not receive ad revenue. On his main channel, Brian posted a video on how and why, which ended up being due to putting the wrong AdSense when making the channel. The channel was renamed "THIS CHANNEL IS DEAD GO SUB TO THE NEW ONE", and Brian made a new channel under the same name as before.
Trivia
- Brian grew up playing Roblox, Minecraft, and Team Fortress 2. He and his brother Chase accidentally discovered Roblox by mistyping "robots" in a search engine, as confirmed by a QnA video.[30]
- Brian's former outro music is the song Tangerine Stream by dj TAKA.
- He uses Sony Vegas 13 to edit videos.
- He describes bacon pizza as being the best pizza in the world.
- He claims to sleep with his socks on at the end of his video descriptions.
- However, in one video where he describes his life outside Roblox, when he woke up he was not wearing socks.
- He repeats video titles twice. Once in his video descriptions, and once in his tags.
- He wears a Cool Math Games hoodie in some of his videos, causing the website to follow him on Twitter and friend him on Roblox. He admitted that he stole the idea from JackSucksAtLife.
- He is an avid collector of Team Fortress 2 items and has one of the most expensive backpacks in the game. He is known to spend thousands of dollars on certain items.
- In September 2020, he promised viewers he would do a "chest reveal" at one million subscribers. However, this has not happened as he does not wish to get demonetized for being too revealing.
- However, he has revealed his bare back and side in an August 2020 video titled shirtless moment.
- He often uses a black umbrella to cover sunlight when recording in the daytime.
- His channel mascot is Ball Cat. A round, white stuffed cat dressed in a green-and-white striped t-shirt.
- His channel surpassed one million subscribers on the same day Jeruhmi's channel turned ten years old.
- He suffered from a herniated (slipped) disc in his spine during his tenure at Subway.[31]
- His online handles have always been related to kittens.[32]
- His username translates to "Kitten Kitten" in English.
- His favorite rhythm game series is Sound Voltex.
- He has channels in other communities, Such as: SV Kitten.
- He was once a furry.[33][34]
- His favorite Pokémon is Dusknoir.[35]
- He smokes Delta 8 THC, revealed in a now deleted video on his second channel Koneko.
Roblox
- Brian has been playing Roblox since 2008. His first account was named bigboyz567, owned by both his brother and Brian himself.
- His username was censored on the Roblox website until he requested it be unfiltered.
- He is part of a very small group of Roblox users that has access to the purple team in Arsenal, therefore having the ability to kick hackers in his personal server. One of his most popular videos is when he tracked down hackers and kicked them from Arsenal servers.
Quotes
- i play roblox, unfortunately (former Twitter bio)
- 1 like = 1 hope meepcity has another sequel (deleted tweet about when MeepCity was hacked)
- You fellas ever know that feeling when like you're happy about something, and then like ten seconds later that happiness turns to disappointment? That's basically Roblox in a nutshell.
- One of my favorite things on Roblox is watching the platform grow and develop.
- If you're new to this channel, make sure to subscribe. Because if you don't, I will literally drink water.
- I would cry if Arsenal won. But, against Adopt Me!, there's nothing. No way.
- WHAT!? OH MY GOD! WHAT? OH MY GOD! WHAT!? I cannot believe it!
- Like (this video) and sub for [random object].
- When in doubt, just logout.
- (on his second channel) Ahh I want to punch a fucking child!
- I'VE FEEL LIKE THE GRINCH FILLED WITH PENISES!
- It talks about fucking chocolate in the video and I get a chocolate ad?! Really?
- I wish I could get eight dollars off of a thousand views. Jesus Christ, I'd be living in a Bugatti at this point!
- When people see that you're happy, they don't like that type of shit.
- That's so awesome, I'm so happy fo- AH FUCK that hurts! (about having migraine)
Catchphrases
- Takes less than a second and would help me out tremendously. (talking about subscribing)
- since you actually read these, here's a secret. i sleep with socks on (video descriptions)
- whats up, description dweller? (video descriptions until sometime in 2020)
- Alright fellas… (common introduction)
- So I think we all know… (common introduction)
- This is the [adjective] [noun] of all time. (phrase used in numerous videos)
Subscriber milestones
Note: The following dates are according to Social Blade. Dates may vary by one or two days due to differences in time zones.
- 1,000 subscribers: June 6, 2016[36]
- 100,000 subscribers: December 12, 2018
- 200,000 subscribers: July 3, 2019
- 300,000 subscribers: Late November 2019
- 400,000 subscribers: January 26, 2020
- 500,000 subscribers: Late March 2020
- 600,000 subscribers: April 24, 2020
- 700,000 subscribers: Late May 2020
- 800,000 subscribers: June 2x, 2020
- 900,000 subscribers: July 2x, 2020
- 1 million subscribers: September 10, 2020[37]
- 1.1 million subscribers: December 11, 2020
- 1.2 million subscribers: Late March 2021
- 1.3 million subscribers: August 16, 2021
- 1.31 million subscribers: August 21, 2021
- 1.32 million subscribers: September 2021
- 1.33 million subscribers: Late September 2021
- 1.34 million subscribers: October 2021
- 1.35 million subscribers: Late October 2021
- 1.36 million subscribers: Early November 2021
- 1.37 million subscribers: November 1x, 2021
- 1.38 million subscribers: Week Of February 14-21, 2022 (went back down to 1.37M in early March then rehit 1.38M on Oct. 13, 2022 but went back down the following day.)
Video view milestones
- 500 million video views: October 2021
Gallery
Notes
References
- ↑ https://www.gofundme.com/f/zhr9ge
- ↑ Evidence to confirm that this channel is owned by him is in this video, which shows his voice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur-MVNsDlnE
- ↑ https://youtu.be/JZF6xwzTflQ?t=35
- ↑ Ceja, Brian (2019-12-18). me on my 21st birthday vs the day right after. Twitter. Twitter, Inc.. Archived from the original on December 17, 2020.
- ↑ Ceja, Brian (2020-01-24). I come from a chrisrian family. My dad follows me and practices religion. I would never say anything here or ever to disrespect religion. So please don’t pull that. Its literally just a joke avatar, if you get that upset over something thats clearly banter then thats not my issue. Twitter. Twitter, Inc.. Archived from the original on June 25, 2021.
- ↑ https://youtu.be/ztvVLJpJIzw?t=453
- ↑ Ceja, Brian (2019-02-01). THIS ROBLOX GAME IS BASED OFF OF WHERE I LIVE HELP. YouTube. Google LLC. Archived from the original on July 1, 2021. Retrieved on August 14, 2023.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/motto_koneko/status/1283442925083516930
- ↑ https://twitter.com/KonekoKittenYT/status/1197683398594183168
- ↑ https://twitter.com/KonekoKittenYT/status/1251872345884626950
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSFemVxh3z0
- ↑ https://twitter.com/KonekoKittenYT/status/1153573710768562177
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrlCLwnoHhs
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cNC_m0URmM
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vepmwDfiFLc
- ↑ https://twitter.com/KonekoKittenYT/status/1090102149630099457
- ↑ His reuploaded response video to the allegations made against him: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkVY7El75Ws&t=547s "I also found god earlier this year, and I've regularly been partaking in bible studies since April."
- ↑ https://youtu.be/V1F4XZMrxVk?t=38
- ↑ https://youtu.be/JDw-pB2nWkI?t=227
- ↑ Ceja, Brian (2019-12-16). This really disappoints me and it repulsively toxic towards someone that is actively trying to find themselves and what they're comfortable with. I realized a month into my transition that it wasn't for me and people are actively attacking me for realizing it wasn't for me.. Twitter. Twitter, Inc.. Archived from the original on January 2, 2020.
- ↑ https://youtu.be/G0XxpoOmt70?t=299
- ↑ His reuploaded response video to the allegations made against him: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkVY7El75Ws&t=475s "I did not lie here. I am asexual. What I am though is an umbrella term under the asexual category called "greysexual"."
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vS2jNIp5fek
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jkg9glwJ9qs
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1InKib4FAQ8
- ↑ https://twitter.com/floppaisswag/status/1346612705239703552
- ↑ https://twitter.com/floppaisswag/status/1346613662312755202?s=20&t=5Ye_I5FvzCIFuvWpDjOL3g
- ↑ https://twitter.com/floppaisswag/status/1346613155892523008
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmcfdRMJR2Q
- ↑ https://youtu.be/G0XxpoOmt70?t=353
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cNC_m0URmM
- ↑ https://youtu.be/G0XxpoOmt70?t=51
- ↑ https://youtu.be/G0XxpoOmt70
- ↑ https://youtu.be/V1F4XZMrxVk?t=51
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOwN6z-NITY
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVYCntYt6E4
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZF6xwzTflQ