Kumamon is the official mascot of Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan, created in 2010 to draw tourists after the Kyūshū Shinkansen line opened. While intended to be a friendly representative of the region, the internet quickly transformed him into a figure of chaotic energy and mild menace. The most famous iteration of the meme features Kumamon standing in front of a massive bonfire with the caption 'Why? For the glory of Satan, of course!', which cemented his status as a dark internet icon. Users often employ Kumamon to represent a mix of cute innocence and underlying mischief, making him one of the most versatile and enduring mascot memes globally.