The 'Nice Boat' meme originated in 2007 when the final episode of the anime series 'School Days' was suddenly pulled from broadcast in Japan following a real-life axe murder that mirrored the show's dark plot. Instead of the finale, the network aired generic scenery footage of a Scandinavian ferry accompanied by relaxing music. An internet user on 4chan famously commented 'Nice boat.' on a screenshot of the replacement footage, and the phrase quickly became a global euphemism for extreme violence or unexpected censorship. Today, it remains a staple of the anime community, used to signal a gruesome plot twist or to jokingly deflect from disturbing content with a calm, aesthetic observation.