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* ''Literature/JeffTheKiller'': Jeff the Hugger is the Happypasta version of Jeff the Killer, similar to Splendorman. He is Jeff the Killer's cousin who loves giving hugs and spreading joy. He has rainbow eyes and a pet named Frown Cat, a parody of Smile Dog.

* VisualNovel/DokiDokiLiteratureClub: The blonde-haired himedere Kaori, was created as a Graggle Simpson-like mandela effect as an April Fools event in 2024, and treated as a fifth member of the literature club, with many of the game's largest fan artists creating artwork of the character on that day. The character remained popular even after the day had ended.

* {{Blind Idiot Translation}}s causing lines to be misinterpreted like someone is talking about a character that otherwise doesn't exist. For example, "[[VideoGame/StreetFighterII You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance]]" is supposed to be Ryu telling his opponent they need to learn how to counter his {{Shoryuken}}, but it sounds instead like they need to defeat a person named Sheng Long.

* {{Blind Idiot Translation}}s changing the context of lines to make it seem like someone was talking about a character that otherwise doesn't exist. For example, "[[VideoGame/StreetFighterII You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance]]" is supposed to be Ryu telling his opponent they need to learn how to counter his {{Shoryuken}}, but it sounds instead like they need to defeat a person named Sheng Long.

* ''Series/BreakingBad'' has a bizarre one provided by TheInverseLawOfFandomLevity with Heisenbones, Walt and Jesse's skeletal sidekick [[PlayAlongMeme who was always there]] but [[OrwellianRetcon has either being edited out]] or [[MandelaEffect no one seems to remember]]. Depending on the meme, he can either be a PluckyComicRelief always making skeleton-puns in [[MoodWhiplash inappropriate moments]] or the GreaterScopeVillain who was truly behind Walter White's actions.

** ''Fanfic/MyImmortal'': Ebony Dark'ness Dementia Raven Way appears in many fan works that parody the original fic. Her popularity has transcended fanfiction, as she has appeared in fan art, comics, web videos, and many other works.

** Piconjo, originally created as an AuthorAvatar for the Website/{{Newgrounds}} user of the same name, who is Pico's [[LeanAndMean tall and pale]] EvilCounterpart. Despite varying quality of the flashes he originally starred in, many liked him for his EvilIsCool personality and a being a huge source of FanficFuel, in form of [[MultipleChoicePast his relashionship to Pico]]. While neither Piconjo the user or Tom Fulp think of him as a canon to main ''Pico'' series, the latter considers him to be an interesting part of the Newgrounds history, which was the reason why the character was included in ''VideoGame/NewgroundsRumble''. In that game, Piconjo was given a redesign by Jose "[=MindChamber=]" Ortiz, without the involvement of his creator, and while the user Piconjo disowned said design in favour of his classic depictions, it was well-recieved by the fans. If this character shows up in a fan work, he is likely going to be based on his ''Newgrounds Rumble'' appearance.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheOwlHouse'': Many fanworks tend to feature two characters known as Lucia Noceda and Amelia Blight, who are both based off of early concept designs for Luz and Amity, known in the fandom as the Beta versions, from back when they were meant to be older, and are usually portrayed as the two's older sisters in fanworks. Funny enough, there is an canon Amelia in the show, but she is just a random Hexside student whose only relation to Amity is being a member of her initial GirlPosse.

** To go with Félix, fans created Bridgitte, who is supposedly Marinette's counterpart from the pilot short. In reality "Bridgitte" is just Marinette with a slightly different design, but as with Félix, fanfic often makes her and Marinette siblings. Or a previous holder of the Ladybug Miraculous.

** In one of her {{Imagine Spot}}s in the first season, Marinette names her three hypothetical children with Adrien Emma, Louis, and Hugo. Ever since almost all stories that have those two getting together and having kids have those three names for the first three.

** To go with Félix, fans created Bridgitte, who is supposedly Marinette's counterpart from the pilot short. In reality "Bridgitte" is just Marinette with a slightly different design, but as with Félix, fanfic often makes her and Marinette siblings.

** In one of her {{Imagine Spot}}s in the first season, Marinette names her three hypothetical children with Adrien Emma, Louis, and Hugo. Ever since, almost all stories that have those two getting together and having kids have those three names for the first three.

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* This is the essence of WebOriginal/JennyEverywhere, an "open source fictional character" who primarily appears in Internet media. DependingOnTheWriter, she either exists in every possible universe or is able to freely travel between universes. She's shown up in everything from ''WebVideo/AtopTheFourthWall'' to ''Fanfic/TheInfiniteLoops'' to nudist webcomics.

* "Starboy" from ''WesternAnimation/Wish2023.'' The movie involves a [[SentientStars Sentient Star]] that comes to Earth, looking like a stelliform plushy with the mind of a child. However, when it came out that earlier drafts of the film had the star [[HumanityEnsues turn into a human boy]] and become Asha's LoveInterest, the fandom grabbed the idea so hard that it's rare to see any canon content. "Starboy" (who may be given another name) is typically a PrettyBoy with [[DarkSkinnedBlond dark skin and golden]] [[MysticalWhiteHair or white hair]], as in the concept art. His personality can vary, but he's generally quirky and energetic. Also, the song "At All Costs," sung between Asha and the villain, is so [[RelationshipWritingFumble weirdly romantic]] that it's often assumed to have been written for Asha and Starboy; naturally, you can find a thousand animatics of them singing it.