AboutWhat does the meme depict?
Sad Cat Dance is a redrawn dancing meme inspired by the Chainsaw Man manga. The meme typically features a cat-like figure dancing while displaying an expression of sadness. It has become a customizable template, allowing different artists to reimagine and redraw the dancing figure in various artistic styles. This format has garnered popularity as an exploitable meme within the art community.
OriginWho did it first?
The Sad Cat Dance meme originated from a video game-inspired video created by Benedique, a video game creator. On January 16th, 2021, Benedique released a video titled "Chainsaw Man Dance Game" on YouTube. In this video, the character Kobeni is shown dancing in a Dance Dance Revolution style game while looking visibly sad, which attracted over 3 million views. Following this, on November 18th, 2021, another creator named Ha Anime elaborated on this concept. Ha Anime uploaded a video titled "Not Kobeni dance, but let's still make her dance" on YouTube, incorporating cat ears into Kobeni's character design. This video, which became the direct influence behind the Sad Cat Dance meme, successfully captivated the audience and quickly gained 6 million views.[1]
Origin: 2021