Nyan Cat [original] Instant
Watch the story of how a simple doodle became one of the internet's most iconic memes: I Accidentally Became A Meme - Nyan Cat BuzzFeedVideo YouTube• Jul 1, 2021
: The character was based on Torres’ own Russian Blue cat, Marty , who sadly passed away in November 2012. Nyan Cat [original]
The character was born during a Red Cross charity drawing event on a livestream when two different viewers suggested Torres draw a "Pop-Tart" and a "cat". He merged the ideas into a single doodle and later animated it into the iconic GIF. Watch the story of how a simple doodle
: On April 5, 2011, YouTuber saraj00n (Sara June) paired the GIF with the Japanese song "Nyanyanyanyanyanyanya!" by daniwellP. This combination turned the GIF into a global phenomenon, amassing over 200 million views before the original upload was eventually moved. : On April 5, 2011, YouTuber saraj00n (Sara