The Jujutsu Kaisen Production Meltdown meme emerged during the airing of JJK Season 2's Shibuya Incident arc, specifically targeting the grueling work conditions at MAPPA studio. As episodes became increasingly ambitious yet reportedly rushed, animators took to social media to express their exhaustion, leading fans to create memes juxtaposing the breathtaking animation with the behind-the-scenes chaos. These memes often feature intense scenes of destruction from the show to represent the state of the production office. It is widely used to comment on the anime industry's labor issues, crunch culture, or any high-pressure situation where the final product looks incredible despite a catastrophic development process.