Introduction

Anime Girl Throwing Things is a popular meme that features an anime-style illustration of a girl throwing various objects, starting with an energy drink can.

Background

The meme originated from a viral artwork created by artist @doshimash0 in July 2020, depicting a woman energetically throwing a can at viewers. This artwork became an exploitable meme, as users began swapping the can for other humorous objects.

How It Began

On July 24, 2020, @doshimash0 shared a comical anime-style illustration of a woman tossing an energy drink can. The design humorously parodied the Monster energy drink, rebranding it as 'Doshimash Energy' with a modified logo. The tweet garnered significant attention, amassing over 8,000 retweets and 47,800 likes within four months.

Meme Evolution

The same day, users such as @k81122 and Imgur user DistortionWorldGod shared early derivative images inspired by the artwork. However, it wasn’t until October 16, 2020, that the first notable meme emerged when Redditor Isterbollen replaced the can with another object, receiving nearly 100 upvotes on the /r/okpolarnbaka subreddit. The meme gained further traction on October 22, 2020, when Twitter user @gaynerical created a Fat Rat Being Grabbed edit, which achieved 40 retweets and 150 likes. In the following days, the meme spread virally across various platforms, including Reddit and Facebook, with edits and reposts, leading to significant popularization as an exploitable meme.