*sighs* OK, you asked for it.
Welcome to WatchMojo.com, and today,
we're counting down our picks for the "Top 10 Anime Memes."
For this list, were counting down scenes,
sayings or pretty much anything from the world of anime,
that has become an internet trend.
Many of them maybe a little outdated,
but can't deny their legacy.
This famous line comes from the "Fate/Stay Night" night visual novel,
and it's anime adaptation.
Where the main character explains how his power to heal,
from fatal injuries works.
This quote has become a prime example of redundant statements,
and mistranslated lines from Japanese to English.
Many parodies have been created calling back to the original translation,
and making fun of the character's passion and thick headedness.
When you're forced to compete in a supernatural game of death,
it's nice to have someone to cover your back.
Unfortunately, for the main character, Yukiteru,
his protector is the unhinged, Yuno Gasai,
who has become the archetype of the Yandere,
or psychotic stalker anime character.
The face that Yuno makes,
when she proclaimed that she'll protect Yukiteru,
has been parodied by many artists all over the internet.
The internet there are heaps of variations of the picture,
but they mainly consists of well-known characters from anime.
Just like any fandom,
"anime has its fair share of detractors."
And this quote is misattributed to Hayao Miyazaki,
making it seem like the legendary director,
hates anime altogether.
The quote stems from an interview in 2014,
where Miyazaki expresses his concerns at the current state of anime, as an art form,
believing that the current animators,
don't look to realize observations of human interaction for inspiration,
for true-to-life characters.
Ever since the spread of this interview,
chits of Miyazaki has spread,
with made-up quotes having him ripping anime fans and their obsessive tendencies.
Although in truth,
in the end, it does show how much Miyazaki cares for the art form.
This meme the anime version of "Where's Waldo,"
and the joke is held anime protagonist,
usually stick out to their unique and sometimes outrageous appearance.
This is usually due to the hair,
we're looking at you, Yugi.
"Senpai" is a Japanese honorific,
which refers to one's upperclassmen or mentor.
But you already knew that, right?
In many school anime,
an underclassman has affections towards their Senpai,
and, "Notice Me Senpai" is a play on this trope.
Although it originates from anime,
this meme can be used for any form of media,
as long as it has someone pining for the affections of their Senpai,
and on their request to earn their admiration.
Pictures signifying this,
often have cherry blossoms our hearts to accentuate the romantic sentiment.
"Death Note" has generated quite a few memes,
due to its over-the-top nature.
Light (Yagami), monologues about how he created a series of events,
that involved him losing his death note and memories,
and finally reacquiring the notebook,
to keep L from suspecting that he is Kira.
Which is... you know, kind of contrived.
This means mainly used as a troll tactic and message boards,
where the user has manipulated or trolled someone
and to signify their victory,
they will use the picture of Light reciting these words.
And hey, you just watch this video,
"just as planned."
Another meme finding its roots in the "Fate/Stay Night" tandom,
GAR is internet slang for a male's admiration for overly masculine characters.
Fanboys used this term to describe
a male character is cool, badass,
or just plain amazing in some way.
The term was first coined by a user on 4chan,
where he misplaced the word "gay", as "I am GAR" for Archer.
"GAR" used an image macros,
which explains why identifies, what GAR is.
4chan even hosted the first gar tournament,
where guts from Berserk was chosen as the most gar character.
No, not the late great metal singer,
although he was named after him.
This "Dio" is the badass vampire,
who is the main antagonist of "Jojo's Bizarre Adventure."
When Dio Brando first moves in with Joseph Joestar,
he does everything to make his life miserable,
including stealing his girlfriend's first kiss,
where he says these legendary words.
This meme is used when you are expecting something to be one thing,
but it turns out to be "Dio!".
Sort of like the anime version of a Rick Roll,
this isn't the only way deal can surprise you though,
not to spoil anything though,
but a... watch out for flying steamrollers.
Not only is this one of the most iconic anime memes ever,
but it's actually one of the earliest means overall.
When Goku finally confronts Vegeta and Nappa,
they read his power level,
and are quite surprised, to find it is higher than they expected.
Obviously this meme used to describe anything that is abnormally high.
And if you wonder how many derivative means have been generated from this,
just ask poor Vegeta.
You were expecting our number one pick,
"But it was me!," our honorable mentions.
Okay, yeah, yeah...
*losing it* we get it, we can take a joke, we're cool, we're cool, yeah, yeah, we're fine.
So-so basically you take one of our anime videos,
and then you put a still, that clearly isn't from anime at the top
to make it look like that was on the list.
Essentially, *clenched teeth* implying that we suck!
"Arthur" in "Best Anime Fights,"
the Donald and Hillary Clinton in "Top 10 Anime Battles"? Pft!
Ok, so we acknowledge that this isn't necessarily about us,
and it's more about the hilarity of juxtaposing an absurd image,
over a title that obviously doesn't fit,
but, then again it's really hard no to get all good fit skit.
And all right, we're just going to admit it,
"Cory in the House" is the best anime of all time!
You satisfied?
Do you agree with our list?
Which anime meme is your favorite?
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