The #SaveSpongeBobAnime movement ignited in 2020 after YouTube removed the first full episode of animator Narmak’s 'SpongeBob SquarePants Anime' for supposedly violating child safety guidelines. The series, which reimagines Bikini Bottom as a gritty shonen battleground, had gained millions of views for its high production quality and stylistic parody. Fans used the hashtag to protest the takedown, viewing it as a prime example of YouTube's flawed automated flagging systems targeting transformative parody content. Today, the meme is used to support independent animators, mock corporate overreach, or simply celebrate the absurdly epic nature of SpongeBob and Patrick in a high-stakes anime setting.