Social media erupt with ‘Pen Pineapple Apple Pen’ memes, parodies

“Pen Pineapple Apple Pen,” or “PPAP,” a Japanese song brandished by many as an infectiously viral “ringtone,” has not only “brainwashed” Japanese social media but also other Asian online users.

The frenzy track was performed by Piko-Taro, a fictional character brainstormed by comedian-DJ Kosaka Daimaou, whose real name is Kazuhiko Kosaka. Although the comic clip went live on the video-sharing site for a month, it was only felicitously celebrated by social media when it was posted by several Facebook pages in the past few days.

Clad in yellow garments and an animal print scarf, Piko-Taro was likened to Borsalino Kizaru, the swanky marine admiral in the smash-hit anime series “One Piece.”

The music video, uploaded on Piko-Taro’s YouTube account, has amassed 6.6 million views while a similar clip posted on 9GAG’s Facebook page has garnered 54.6 million views as of Wednesday.

Several Asian social media pages enhanced their creative skills by making memes of the Japanese sensational hit.

source: technology.inquirer.net