The 'smooooch ・∀・' meme originates from a popular music video in the rhythm game Beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS, composed by K00LN and animated by Maya Takamura. Known for its extremely catchy tune and vibrant, minimalist art style featuring three dancing girls (fondly called the 'Smooooch girls'), the video became an instant hit in the late 2000s. Its fame skyrocketed as artists on platforms like Nico Nico Douga and Pixiv began rotoscoping or redrawing the animation using characters from various fandoms, such as Touhou Project or JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. Today, it remains a symbol of wholesome internet culture, representing upbeat energy and the creative fusion of music and animation.