The adorable and relaxed world of Ichigo Mashimaro, with its female characters and everyday situations, has taken an unexpected turn thanks to a meme that has conquered the social networks, this great meme is due to one of its secondary characters, the shy and somewhat unfortunate Sasakuza. And lately he has become the unwitting protagonist of a hilarious situation that has generated thousands of reactions and memes among fans on social networks for the funny scenes where he appears with his teacher.
Ichigo Mashimaro’s Sasakuza meme captured the attention of fans
The funny Sasakuza meme began in episode 2 of the anime Ichigo Mashimaro, when Ana Coppola, the new student, tries to introduce herself in English to her classmates. With obvious nervousness, Ana tries to pronounce a sentence in English, but her knowledge of the language is quite limited. When she tries to say ‘Nice to meet you’ in English, her literal translation from Japanese results in a comical ‘One Please’, this moment, as innocent as it is funny, is the trigger for the meme.
In the face of Ana’s mistake, Sasakuza, who seems to understand that something is wrong, tries to intervene, but before he can say anything else, the teacher interrupts him and sends him out into the corridor. This scene was captured by fans and shared on social networks, which has generated a wave of memes and comments, internet users have found this scene a very funny moment and have created a variety of memes, from images to funny videos about the scene of Sasakuza and his teacher.
What makes the meme even funnier is that Sasakuza seems to be the butt of the teacher’s jokes. Throughout the Ichigo Mashimaro series, there is a sort of hatred from the teacher towards his student, who is constantly sent down the hallway for reasons that are often inexplicable to viewers. These scenes between the character and the adult have further fuelled the mockery and memes surrounding Sasakuza, turning him into a symbol of bad luck and unjust punishment.
The popularity of the Ichigo Mashimaro meme with the character Sasakuza is largely due to the fact that Sasakuza always seems to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. The Sasakuza meme is a clear example of how a small moment in an anime can have a big impact on social media on a large scale, and the scene has reached other parts of the world, where memes are also being shared.
Ichigo Mashimaro is a slice of life anime series that immerses us in the fun, everyday adventures of a group of elementary school girls, centred on the lives of Chika and her older sister Nobue. The story introduces us to a group of friends with unique personalities: the shy Matsuri, the energetic Miu and the new student, Ana. Together, they experience school, family and friendships as they explore their interests and grow together. With light humour and everyday situations, Ichigo Mashimaro offers a warm and nostalgic look at childhood, full of sweet and funny moments.
◎ばらスィー・メディアワークス/苺ましまろパートナーズ