Domo, also known as Domo-kun, is the sharp-toothed mascot of Japan's public broadcaster NHK, first appearing in stop-motion sketches in 1998. He quickly transcended his television origins to become a cornerstone of early internet culture in the 2000s, popularized on forums like Fark and 4chan. The most infamous iteration of the meme depicts Domo chasing a kitten with the caption 'Every time you masturbate, God kills a kitten,' a phrase that has since become a legendary piece of web history. Known for his wide-open mouth and fixed expression of surprise or rage, Domo-kun is used today to represent anything from chaotic energy to nostalgic early-web humor.