Line #47 Memes/DeathNote


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2	[[caption-width-right:350:[[MundaneMadeAwesome No, not the potato chip! You bastard!!]]]]
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4	I: The memes written on this ''Manga/DeathNote'' page will eventually be [[MemeticMutation mutated]].
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6	II: These memes will not take effect unless the reader has the series in mind when saying them out loud.
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8	* The meme. [=[=][labelnote]]Explanation:The explanation behind the meme.[[/labelnote]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]Like this.[[/labelnote]]
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11	!!Original memes
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13	* I AM THE GOD OF THE NEW WORLD[[labelnote:Explanation]]Light's ambition to rid the world of evildoers leads him to [[AGodAmI proclaim himself "the god of the new world".]] The over-the-top delivery of this phrase (especially in the English dub) inevitably led to much fan attention.[[/labelnote]]
14	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KC6T3_O2iWc&feature=related "I'll take a potato chip.. and EAT IT" ]]: Quoted for over-the-top {{narm}}.[[labelnote:Explanation]]The anime features a scene where Light eats a potato chip in slow motion, which became an internet meme. Then the English dub of it aired with him giddily declaring in his mind [[{{Narm}} "I'll take a potato chip... and EAT IT!".]] While the scene plays out similarly in the original, the nutty laughter that English voice actor Creator/BradSwaile used saw its revival.[[/labelnote]]
15	** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jLX_mckDnM Live Action version of that scene]].
16	** Mutated into the more generic "I'll take a [noun]... and [VERB] IT!"
17	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-smJ9bBEhj0&feature=related How to Swim]]: A video parody using clips from Manga/DeathNote's {{narm}}-tastic ending.
18	** Originally created on 4-chan as a [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Death_Note_-_How_to_Swim1.jpg parody manga]]
19	** [[HilariousInHindsight Matsuda won the Olympics.]] [[http://wafflebaconkeeper.deviantart.com/art/He-won-332918601]]
20	** Even funnier now, given one of Mamoru Miyano's [[{{Anime/Free}} recent roles]]. And the seiyuu even admits that he can't swim.
21	** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GNqQ7N5aAM]]a fan-dubbed version
22	* "[[AllAccordingToPlan Just as planned]]": CharacterCatchphrase of Light Yagami, often used to indicate that one has successfully pulled off ThePlan. And not just any gambit, a GambitRoulette MemoryGambit that cements Light's status as TheChessmaster.
23	** Originally created on 4-chan.
24	** Further mutated into "Just according to keikaku[[labelnote:*]]Keikaku means "plan"[[/labelnote]]" as a way to make fun of [[TooLongDidntDub bad scanlators who don't translate simple words]]. This has spread to other fandoms.
25	*** [[http://knowyourmeme.com/photos/30097-just-as-planned Y en espanol]].
26	** Sometimes [[GratuitousJapanese "KEIKAKU DOORI"]] is used as well, though not as popular as the English or half-English versions.
27	* Blaming Kira for celebrity deaths, particularly [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-ozcO1Z3Sc those]] in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJTi06anElo June]] [[http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee12/kendoggystyle/funny/1231905557199.jpg?t=1247370536 2009]].
28	** Later combined with the popular [[http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh124/EddieB696/Deathnote.jpg "When you see it"]] image meme.
29	* ''Manga/DeathNote'' Drinking Game: Take a shot when you hear [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVgzYCDNcSE "Boku wa kira janai" (I'm not Kira)]].
30	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbcE1m5gmb4&feature=related Kira's]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xhdY8Goquk&feature=related laugh]] in the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yoqAsw6pvE last]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBflxu2PmB8&feature=response_watch episode]], often written as "giggle, snort Muwahahahahaha wheeze muwahahahahaha wheeze muwahahahahaha..."
31	** soda[[labelnote:Explanation]]Immediately after this laugh (technically after a long pause), Light finally responds to Near's challenge proper with "sou da (そうだ)", which translates to "that's right" in English. The way it is pronounced sounds exactly like the word "soda", as in the drink, and in late 2022, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Pr_2HpNxKQ various]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cb5bI57mOjk clips]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOYThgLuczo of]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAQwwgAvHQY the line]], cut off before Light says "boku wa Kira da" (僕はキラだ, which translates to "I am Kira"), popped up taking the line out of its original context (so now Light laughs maniacally before quietly adding "soda").[[/labelnote]]
32	** Later mutated into [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15Hc2O_4wt0&feature=related depicting]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0-pnsrZf9A other]] [[http://danbooru.donmai.us/post/show/395738/death_note-just_as_planned-kuro_usagi_-noshiikugoy famous]] [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Zac_Efron_is_Kira2.jpg figures]] as Kira by dubbing over them with the laugh.
33	* Mello's love of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftJWy7IDMkg chocolate]] has spawned [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8hRNjKtSSs&feature=related fan works]].
34	* Writing... has never been so epic! (cue sparking pen)
35	* The second opening, [[http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/whats-up-people What's Up People]], has spawned a number of parodies across the web.
36	** VOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO[[labelnote:Explanation]]The Japanese fandom's interpretation of the long scream in the beginning. You can actually find videos where comments fill the entire screen...which would lead into...[[/labelnote]]
37	** POOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORN[[labelnote:Explanation]]The English fandom's "Misheard Lyrics" version of the opening. Said Misheard Lyrics is also memetically popular.[[/labelnote]]
38	** Later combined with Mello's love of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NETIkZtKwxI chocolate]] to produce "What's Up Chocolate".
39	** [[GratuitousFrench DROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOGUE]][[labelnote:Explanation]]"Drogue" is [[BilingualBonus the French word]] for "drug". This "misheard lyric" became popular in 2013 when ''WebVideo/JoueurDuGrenier'' used it as a RunningGag for a filler video where he talked about superheroes on television, starting from an episode of ''WesternAnimation/CaptainPlanet'' which premise was, you guessed it, drugs. Every time the situation seemed farfetched, he showed [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI_NxC2mUEI this sequence of him (with a toupée) and Seb headbanging]] on the theme.[[/labelnote]]
40	* Deathsponge Notepants: [=Invaderzim1000=]'s Website/YouTube edit of [[WesternAnimation/SpongebobSquarepants Spongebob]] clips to match Death Note, both subbed and dubbed. The originals have been taken down, but they have been reposted on other users channels.
41	* A number of images from 4chan have begun circulating, including:
42	** [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/lightspeakmoron_2314.jpg "Sorry, I don't speak moron"]]
43	** [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/lightwall_8931.jpg "I fucking love this wall"]]
44	** [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dnguestbook_6696.jpg "Welcome, please sign in"]]
45	** [[http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo3oixqZr01qkv2eso1_400.jpg "When I'm pissed I spit boomerangs cause I'm fucking hardcore like that"]]
46	* [[http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u148/WolfsRain0617/Alternative%20ART/steveanblue.jpg I'll solve your little mystery.]]
47	* "You can use this blanket." pauses for several seconds and then throws it
48	* Teru Mikami's Delete-Gasm. Look it up on Website/YouTube. He's got the flashing eyes, [[{{Narm}} eagle sound effects]], AND slow-motion.
49	* [[ButtMonkey Matsuda]]! You Idiot!
50	* Near going into [[WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender the avatar state.]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]In one episode the room spins around and shakes while Near's eyes glow white.[[/labelnote]]
51	* L saying "Bang."
52	* [[Film/DeathNote2017 The 2017 Netflix film]] gives us [[AdaptationNameChange Light Turner]]. ''WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddParents'' jokes ensue, including [[https://youtu.be/eCspsmD84jE Deathly GodParents]].
53	* On every video on Website/YouTube, there're at least two or three comments saying "If ___ had ____, then Kira/L would have won!", variations being Facebook, Twitter, or even scene-specific instances such as "If Light had gone to the bathroom, Kira would have won!"
54	* A common fan method of making fun of Light Yagami is to point out that his last name backwards spells out "[[http://img1.ak.crunchyroll.com/i/spire4/02292008/1/b/4/0/1b404b72448850_full.jpg I'm a gay]]".
55	* [[spoiler:L(A)DIES]][[labelnote:Explanation]]Fans also found the hidden "spoiler" on the word "Ladies" due to one picture of the ladies toilet sign had the letter A removed. The episode in question was dubbed "Ladies Night". Similarly, the death of [[spoiler:Mello]] is known as "[[spoiler:Melodies]]" for a similar reason.[[/labelnote]]
56	* "[X] Note" is often parodied as an alternative book such as "Life Note" and other similar mutations.
57	* A popular meme is to debate what fictional {{Great Detective}}s could defeat Kira. Usually, the sillier and more comedic the detective, the more likely it is that they can solve the case.
58	** Kira vs. Series/{{Columbo}} is one of the more popular ones. Generally Columbo wins because he specializes in upper-class killers who think they're too smart or powerful to suffer consequences, and no one knows his first name.
59	** Kira vs. [[Film/KnivesOut Benoit Blanc]], usually won by Benoit for the same reasons as Columbo, although in this case it's because Kira [[TheUnintelligible can't figure out how to spell his name]].
60	** One version of this meme resulted in [[https://twitter.com/akie_works/status/1713743514847121758 a chart grading various detectives]] on their ability to both solve the Kira case as well as their ability to figure out how the Death Note works. Naturally, Columbo ranks the highest on both categories.
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62	!!Collisions with other memes
63	* The "What Would Jesus Do" jewelry and bumper stickers commonly purchased by Christians have intersected with Manga/DeathNote to create [[http://www.zazzle.com/what_would_kira_do_bumper_stickers-128296989178635362 What Would Kira Do]] merchandise.
64	** He'd take a potato chip... AND EAT IT!
65	* ''Manga/DeathNote'' intersected with popular meme "The Game" when Near announced that [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-sBuGFCEOI&NR=1 we all had lost]].
66	** Later grew to include [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5989046/1/The_Game fanfiction]] and [[http://waldo-xp.deviantart.com/art/The-Game-141594198 fanart]].
67	* ''VideoGame/{{Portal}}'''s popular theme song, "Still Alive," [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqEA9uuF-6o done to DeathNote]]
68	** L's love for cake vs. "TheCakeIsALie" from the same game.
69	* ''[[WebVideo/DoctorHorriblesSingAlongBlog Dr. Horrible]]'' also had a popular song [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXt5Q4PCfUo remixed for Death Note]].
70	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2R-rrn1O2hY The Omega Kawaii L Song]] is a remix of FFVII's "The Cloud Song".
71	* The Music/ScissorSisters' "I Can’t Decide" ''Series/DoctorWho'' meme [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXOzJI0T_NY with L as the Doctor and Light as the Master...]]
72	** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJ_e35JnINc there are plenty of these though.]] This one's got a {{lampshading}} that Siddoh has no friends.
73	* Someone [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgBJ8hCyb-g mixed]] Mikami's CharacterCatchphrase with [[Memes/TouhouProject Marisa Stole the Precious Thing]].
74	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9kpmDexmEc Katy Perry's awesome song "I kissed a Girl and I Liked It" meets Light]]
75	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fu2nykadfY&list=PLDEBCC868724EAA19&index=4&feature=plpp_video This musical number]] set to Tik Tok by Music/{{Kesha}}. Also what Light's last name spells backwards in English.
76	* A common saying for new fans is [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxGvSPZwP1Q who the fuck is Matt?]]
77	* ''[[Music/TaylorSwift Got a long list of ex-lovers / They'll tell you I'm insane / But I've got a blank space, baby / And I'll write your name]]'' [[https://www.tumblr.com/search/blank+space+Death+Note]]
78	* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lu6UxJXcAJE No. You're NOT a gamer]]."[[labelnote:Explanation]]A crossover with a dubbed copypasta of an angry rant from a gamer about who was or wasn't a "[[NoTrueScotsman real gamer]]", the audio was immediately placed over Light's VillainousBreakdown because of how [[Creator/AleksLe the voice actor]] also sounds like he's [[SanitySlippage losing it]].[[/labelnote]]
79	* "Light, an old woman bumped inta me in da grocery store. Spilled Almond Milk all over me robe! Now I've got to go back to da cleaners. If only someone would do something about MRS. BETHANY STEVENSON here I took a picture"[[labelnote:Explanation]]A comment on Website/FourChan after someone proposed a crossover where Light got [[WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy Grim]] as his shinigami instead. It proved popular enough to get fan animations.[[/labelnote]]

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