The Persona 5 Battle Menu Parody meme stems from the game's uniquely flashy user interface, which features sharp angles and a striking red, black, and white color scheme. After the game’s 2016 release, fans began photoshopping the 'Attack,' 'Persona,' and 'Item' commands onto various unrelated images to make them look like turn-based battles. These edits often highlight the 'cool' factor of the series or mock the intensity of real-life situations. The meme is frequently accompanied by the game's battle theme, 'Last Surprise,' particularly the lyrics 'You'll never see it coming,' turning any unexpected event into a polished Phantom Thief masterpiece.