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Part 1

https://precipitation24.newgrounds.com/news/post/1509632

Part2

https://precipitation24.newgrounds.com/news/post/1509633

#111 Anime Dance

Aoi: "Toca Toca."

Akane: "This is called Anime Dance or Toca Toca Dance. The song it's based on is Toca Toca by Fly Project."

Aoi: "This feels very TikTok-ish."

Akane: "Exactly. The one who made it go viral was dancer KOTARO IDE. In January 2023, he posted a dance video inspired by the unique movements seen in anime, and it absolutely blew up, making him an internet sensation."

Aoi: "I'm jealous."

Akane: "By the way, the anime scenes that inspired the dance moves in the video come from Carole and Tuesday, Kirin Mets x Dragon Ball Collab, Darling in the Franxx, Hinako Note, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Fairy Tail, My Bride Is a Mermaid, Chainsaw Man, and The Quintessential Quintuplets. Personally, my favorite heroine from these is Sun-chan from My Bride Is a Mermaid."

Aoi: "I didn't ask, but I'll list all the references in the comment section."

Akane: "Sun-chan is amazing."

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A classic hit in both English and Spanish! This also seems to be another meme that originated from TikTok and gained popularity through dance videos. But... what exactly is a dance inspired by anime? Now I'm really curious. TikTok really is a rabbit hole.

By the way, since the Kotonoha sisters haven’t covered this topic, I didn’t include it in the article either, but my favorite TikTok dance trend is Loveit Dance. I especially love the later videos that use facial tracking to add a unique and dynamic movement style.

#106 Kira Cocoa

"So, you must be Cocoa-kun."

"My name is Yoshikage Kira."

Aoi: "I knew at first glance that it was no ordinary fluffball."

Akane: "This is a popular series on Nico Nico Douga where Kenko-kotsu dubbed Cocoa from Is the Order a Rabbit? with the voice of Yoshikage Kira from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 4."

Aoi: "Come to think of it, this is the first time we've covered a JoJo meme, huh?"

Akane: "I actually started watching the JoJo anime recently, and it's really fun. This series started as just a simple MAD video where the voices were swapped, but over time, viewers started to recognize Kira Cocoa—Cocoa with the personality of Yoshikage Kira—as a distinct character in her own right."

Aoi: "The mismatch is so extreme that it somehow stops feeling out of place."

Akane: "The editing, the choice of lines, and the timing in the videos are all brilliant. Like, take this part for example—

'Now then, let's carry this bag of coffee beans to the kitchen.'

'Th-this... it's heavy.'

'Huh? Ah, ahh! Yeah, it really is heavy. Uh-huh.'

'I have truly realized my own lack of physical strength.'

Aoi: "It almost feels like the voice actor redubbed the lines just for this!"

Akane: "The base story is still from Is the Order a Rabbit?, so if you want to experience Gochiusa in a new way, this is highly recommended."

Aoi: "I'll drop the link in the comments section!"

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This is yet another “adorable middle-aged men” meme!

In Japan, there's been a long-standing idea that the ideal woman, from a man's perspective, is someone who has a feminine appearance but a masculine personality. This meme might just be one of the many ways that concept has been brought to life.

By the way, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure has been on my list of series I've wanted to watch for ages, but there are just so many installments that I keep hesitating. I'm currently torn between starting Dragon Ball or JoJo, and deciding which one to watch first is proving to be quite the dilemma.

#701 Kugimiya Disease

Aoi: "Kugyuuuuuuuuu!"

Akane: "Kugimiya Disease is a condition where one's brain gets completely taken over by the loli voice of voice actress Rie Kugimiya. It is considered an incurable disease, beyond even the expertise of the greatest psychiatrists."

Aoi: "Oh no!"

Akane: "In anime, she has voiced many lead roles in popular series, such as Louise, Nagi, Shana, Iorin, and Taiga. Especially when it comes to tsundere characters, even now, she is still the first name that comes to mind."

Aoi: "Kugimiya Disease is often thought to only affect men, but since Alphonse Elric from Fullmetal Alchemist also has Kugimiya’s voice, there should be plenty of female patients as well."

Akane: "While she is strongly associated with tsundere roles, her range as a voice actress is incredibly broad. However, in recent years, there has been a decline in anime featuring lead tsundere heroines, which has led to a decrease in Kugimiya Disease cases."

Aoi: "That's a relief—"

Akane: "—But in this season's anime, Chillin' in Another World with Level 2 Super Cheat Powers, she plays the heroine and sings the opening theme. With an opening song that's 120% Kugimiya-voice, cases of Kugimiya Disease have been making a comeback even in the Reiwa era."

Aoi: "Congratulations (?)"

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Is this one of those isekai anime? The heroine looks really cute, so I’d love to check it out!

That said, I personally don’t have a deep understanding of the tsundere archetype, so I’ve never experienced Kugimiya Disease myself. However, I do have a clear case of what I’d call Tanaka Disease. This is a condition where one's brain is completely overtaken by the voice of voice actress Atsuko Tanaka.

Tanaka is the voice of Major Motoko Kusanagi in GHOST IN THE SHELL and also voices Lilly Rush in the Japanese dub of Cold Case. Because of this, just hearing Lilly Rush’s voice—or Tanaka Atsuko’s voice in general—makes my heart ache.

As for my favorite English-speaking voice actress, that would be Caxx-sama, the voice of ZONE-tan. I grew up hearing female characters in Disney movies speaking with calm, natural-sounding voices, so I had always assumed that was the standard for English-speaking voice acting. However, when I first heard ZONE-tan’s voice, I was shocked to realize that such a high-pitched, anime-style voice could actually exist in English as well.

Also, I’m not sure what kind of shift has happened in the U.S., but lately, the quality of English-speaking anime voice actors has skyrocketed. In fact, there have even been cases where I found the English dub’s acting to be so impressive that I opted to watch an anime movie in English dub with Japanese subtitles instead of the original Japanese audio.

Lastly, when it comes to my third language, German, my favorite voice actress is Selphius. Many non-German speakers might associate the language with a hard, intimidating sound, but listening to her voice would completely change that impression.

#44 I’m Curious!

Aoi: "Eru-taso!"

Akane: "This is the catchphrase of the heroine, Chitanda Eru, from the anime Hyouka. The story always develops as a mystery surrounding everyday events, and whenever that happens, she always says, 'I’m Curious!'"

Aoi: "Kind of like 'I swear by the name of my grandfather.' in Kindaichi Case Files?"

Akane: "Or like 'One truth prevails.' in Detective Conan?"

Aoi: "Do mystery stories have to include this kind of signature line or something?"

Akane: "Hyouka is a light, easy-to-enjoy mystery anime with high production quality, so I highly recommend it."

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I was really curious about what this line is actually said as in English, so I did some research! In the original Japanese, Kindaichi says 『じっちゃんの名にかけて』 ('I swear by the name of my grandfather.'), and Detective Conan says 『真実はいつも一つ』 ('One truth prevails.'), so for those studying Japanese, these might be handy phrases to remember.

By the way, speaking of famous detective catchphrases, what’s the most well-known one from Sherlock Holmes? ...Oh, 'Elementary, my dear Watson.'!!

#63 I’m Gonna Do My Bestest Today!

Aoi: "Bestest?"

Akane: "This is a line from episode 4 of the anime NEW GAME!, spoken by the protagonist, Aoba Suzukaze. Even before the anime adaptation, this single panel was already trending online. Thanks to its popularity, the manga sold out rapidly and became hard to find."

Aoi: "Whoa."

Akane: "It’s been parodied in various works. Interestingly, one of those parodies, in Hacka Doll, was actually animated before the original NEW GAME! itself."

Aoi: "That’s some insane speed!"

Akane: "A heartwarming comedy full of cute working girls!"

Aoi: "There’s even a sleepover episode!"

Akane: "Everyone, go check it out!"

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This might actually be my favorite meme among all the ones introduced so far.

I had heard this phrase being used by many people before, but I always dismissed it as just another internet in-joke. I’m glad I finally got to see a proper explanation.

Hearing such a cute girl say something like this makes me feel like I, too, can say these words and face my reluctant, stress-filled days in modern society with a more positive attitude.

That concludes this article. Thank you very much for reading until the end.

Since I chose the topics based on my personal preferences, I feel like I ended up featuring a lot of anime clip-style memes. However, this channel also covers a wide range of memes, including scary ones like "Jeff the Killer" and "This Man," as well as others like "Dimitri Finds Out" and explanations of Japanese internet slang such as "Moe (萌え)". Of course, they also discuss "How to Make Sushi."

That said, despite introducing such an enormous number of memes, I noticed that some of the famous memes I mentioned in this article were not covered. This really made me realize once again just how vast the world of memes is.

I did a bit of research to see if anyone in the U.S. was doing something similar, but I couldn't find anything like it so far. It made me think there might be a business opportunity there. However, creating a meme book channel with that level of quality seems quite challenging. If anyone out there is brave enough, I encourage you to give it a try!

And as a personal wish, I’d love to create something that becomes a meme at least once in my life.