The Abridged Series phenomenon began in 2006 when Little Kuriboh launched 'Yu-Gi-Oh! Abridged,' a fan-made parody that condensed anime episodes into shorter, comedic versions. This spawned a massive subculture of creators, most notably TeamFourStar with 'Dragon Ball Z Abridged,' who reinterpreted characters with exaggerated personalities and meta-humor. These memes typically utilize screenshots from these fan-made productions or original anime stills captioned with the series' signature irreverent dialogue. They are used to celebrate anime culture, mock tropes, or reference specific inside jokes from the abridged community, often focusing on self-aware commentary about the source material's logic.