Katawa Shoujo is a visual novel developed by Four Leaf Studios, originally born from a concept on 4chan's /a/ board. The game centers on Hisao Nakai and his interactions with five girls at Yamaku Academy, a school for students with disabilities. While it began as a niche project, it gained massive acclaim for its sensitive handling of its subject matter and deep character development. In internet culture, Katawa Shoujo memes range from humorous takes on the game's choice-based mechanics to 'feels' posts that highlight the emotional weight of specific routes. The meme community surrounding the game frequently uses reaction faces of characters like Kenji, Misha, and Lilly to illustrate awkward social situations or profound emotional realizations.