Honorable Mentions.
Love Gacha
A multi-panel image features the ‘People who don’t know / People who know’ meme format. The upper-left quadrant contains a cheerful image of Mr. Incredible from the Pixar film The Incredibles, above the text ‘People who don’t know’. Below this, in the lower-left quadrant, is a dark, uncanny,
or ‘uncanny Mr. Incredible’ variant image, featuring distorted features and heavy shadows, above the text ‘People who know’. The right half of the image features an anime-style illustration of a woman with short blonde hair wearing a light blue button-down shirt that is open, revealing a white lace bra, paired with a black skirt. Korean text characters are visible to the upper-left of her head.
I’m the leader of a cult
The left half is composed of two vertical panels. The top-left panel is a close-up photograph of a nervous-looking, animated character, who appears to be Dracula from the film “Hotel Transylvania,” wearing his signature high-collared cape against an ancient, atmospheric stone background. Below this character, a text overlay in a white, block-style font reads, “THOSE WHO DON’T KNOW”.
The bottom-left panel is a close-up photograph of the same animated Dracula character, but now with a smirking, self-assured expression, standing against a more brightly lit, opulent background with elements of gold and warm colors. Below this character, a similar text overlay reads, “THOSE WHO KNOWS”, retaining the grammatical error from the original source material.
A Growing Relationship By Watewata
The image uses a multi-panel meme format to suggest a hidden meaning behind a seemingly pleasant scene. On the right, an anime-style illustration shows a young man and woman standing together in an elevator, smiling and engaging in friendly conversation after a date. They appear to be having a normal,
happy interaction. To the left, three reactive panels categorize viewers based on their level of awareness: a cheerful animated face for those who see only a nice couple, a dark skeletal figure for those who supposedly know a more unsettling or adult context, and a curious live-action character for those wanting to learn the secret. This setup is a common way online to imply that a seemingly innocent scene actually originates from a more complex or mature source that changes how the viewer perceives the interaction.
Torima Minshuku Yadori-teki na
The manga is a seinen romantic comedy and slice-of-life series written and illustrated by Yuu Andou, who is also known for the work Strike or Gutter. The story follows a university student named Youichi Sakimori who, after his apartment burns down, ends up freeloading at Hana’s inn. The plot centers on their daily interactions as Hana constantly teases and “dances” around him from morning until night.
A Single Mom Was Working at a Box-style Br**hel When A Dad She Knows From the PreSchool Came By
This image is a multi-panel “reaction meme” that uses a common internet format where a suggestive or high-tension top image is contrasted by absurd, low-quality reaction images at the bottom. The top panel features an anime-style character in a state of distress or exhaustion, accompanied by text that implies a difficult or overwhelming situation.
The bottom half shifts the tone entirely toward internet “shitposting” culture:
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The “Time To GET Evil” Cat: This is an orange tabby cat with a distorted, low-resolution filter, often used to represent a mischievous or chaotic reaction to a situation.
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“ABSOLUTE LARRY”: This panel features a heavily edited, purple-tinted cat sitting in a chair, mimicking a “villain” or “boss” persona. The caption is a nonsensical name, which is a hallmark of modern surreal humor.
By combining an intense, dramatic scene with these bizarre animal photos, the meme creates a sense of “ironic detachment.” It mocks the original tension of the top image by responding with total absurdity, effectively turning a serious or suggestive moment into a confusing and lighthearted joke.
Dirty Talk
.Chijo Monogatari Henshitsusha
This image is a composite internet meme that uses a specific illustrative style to hint at a backstory or a particular piece of media. The top half depicts two characters: a woman in a leather jacket labeled “45 years” and a younger person, viewed from behind, labeled “25 years.”
The lower half of the image features a popular meme template consisting of three reaction faces—a cheerful Mr. Incredible, a skeletal figure, and a stern-looking man—representing different levels of awareness or curiosity regarding the “hidden” context of the scene.
My Power-Tripping Boss and Her Overworked Underling
A four-panel digital comic shows a woman sitting on a train, looking intensely forward while blushing, with the text “DON’T FORGET THAT I’M YOUR ST…P M…M” written in two speech bubbles above her head. On the left side of the screen,
from top to bottom, are images of a man smiling with the text “THOSE WHO DON’T KNOW”, a skull with text reading “THOSE WHO KNOW”, and another bald man with a similar smile. The woman has long black hair and is wearing a white collared shirt and gray skirt...
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A composite image is shown, presented in a split-panel layout. The top section is an anime-style illustration of a young boy in a suit, standing centrally, with two women placing their hands on his shoulders. He is surrounded by five other anime-style women of varying appearances and hair colors: purple, pink, brown, blue, and white. Floating hearts are visible around the characters.
Text bubbles state “I LIVE…” and “WITH 5 ELDER SISTERS”. A grey moai statue is floating between two characters on the right. The bottom section is a close-up comic-book-style illustration of the character Skeletor, with his iconic yellow skull face and purple hood, against a dark, rocky background. The text “(laughs in evil)” is written across the bottom of the lower panel..
