Introduction

Choking Doppio is a popular meme from the anime JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, depicting the character Vinegar Doppio in a moment of tension as his alternate personality, Diavolo, observes the situation.

Background

Choking Doppio, also known as Transforming Doppio, features Vinegar Doppio grasping his throat while his alternate personality, Diavolo, assesses the combat scenario. This image has become a common reaction meme, particularly in its comically altered forms, which gained traction starting in September 2019.

How It Began

The meme originated from Episode 27, titled 'King Crimson vs. Metallica,' of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure anime series, which aired on April 20, 2019. In a pivotal scene, Doppio is depicted holding his breath to regain composure as Diavolo analyzes the battle, marked by a noticeable color shift representing the change in personalities.

Internet Reaction

On April 19, 2019, Redditor D0nut_boy shared a still image from the episode on the /r/cursedjojo subreddit. The same day, Redditor hradium created the first meme from this image on the /r/ShitPostCrusaders subreddit, receiving over 1,700 upvotes within six months. The meme continued to evolve, with numerous adaptations appearing on Reddit and Instagram shortly after. Notably, on June 27, 2019, Twitter user @nitirushh posted one of the earliest known distorted versions of the image. Subsequent postings, including a meme by Redditor punishedjew on July 5, 2019, which garnered over 4,200 upvotes, and another by Instagram user oimaghost on August 23, 2019, that achieved over 440 likes, contributed to its growing popularity. The distorted variation peaked when Redditor eirweshire shared a meme on September 23, 2019, that received over 16,000 upvotes in a week, further solidifying its status in the meme community.