Azur Lane memes revolve around the popular side-scrolling shoot 'em up mobile game featuring personified warships from World War II. The meme culture surrounding the game typically focuses on the 'Shikikan' (Commander) persona, the frustration of gacha mechanics, and the distinct personalities of the ship girls. From the iconic 'Hey Shikikan' lines to the various 'cursed' faces characters make in the anime adaptation, these memes are used within the community to express the grind for rare ships, the complexity of gear management, and the humorous interactions between different factions like the Eagle Union and Sakura Empire.