The 'Anime Memes Replaced with Breaking Bad' trend, often categorized under 'Mikeposting,' emerged as a satirical response to the perceived 'cringe' of anime community humor. Users take multi-panel anime comics—frequently featuring tropes about waifus or high school drama—and replace the final punchline with a completely unrelated, gritty image of a character from the Breaking Bad universe, most notably Mike Ehrmantraut. This practice gained massive traction on platforms like Reddit and Twitter, where the sheer absurdity of the juxtaposition creates a new form of post-ironic comedy. It is best known for the 'Kid Named Finger' variation, where Mike's stoic face serves as the ultimate non-sequitur to any setup.