The 'Pledge to Protect' meme is a wholesome four-panel template used to express deep appreciation or a sense of duty toward something endearing. It features a character—often an innocent or smiling anime girl—with a series of captions culminating in a 'Pledge to Protect' checkbox being marked. The template is rooted in the manga series 'The Good Witch of the West' (Nishi no Yoki Majo) and gained massive popularity on Reddit and Twitter around 2017. While it started as a way for anime fans to celebrate 'waifus' or 'moe' characters, it has since evolved into a general-purpose format for expressing loyalty to anything the creator finds precious, from niche video games to personal achievements.