The 'Hanami Trace' meme stems from the distinct animation style and movement of the cursed spirit Hanami from the popular anime series Jujutsu Kaisen. The 'trace' often refers to rotoscoped or simplified line-art versions of Hanami sprinting, which became a viral sensation on platforms like TikTok and Twitter. Users typically pair the fast-paced, fluid running animation with upbeat music or captions describing a situation where someone is moving at maximum speed. It has evolved from a simple appreciation of high-quality animation into a versatile reaction template for expressing extreme excitement, evasion of responsibilities, or pure frantic energy.