What is the Naoya Meme About?

Naoya Hair Flip, also known as Naoya Flips Hair While Beating Choso, Naoya Hair Flick or Naoya vs. Choso, is an exploitable meme based on a scene from the Jujutsu Kaisen anime in season three, episode two. The scene shows the battle between the characters Choso vs. Naoya Zenin, in which Naoya beats Choso while dramatically flipping his hair back and fixing it with his hand during the fight.

The scene garnered widespread attention and discourse after it debuted in early January 2026, inspiring artists to make redraws, reanimation memes, fan art depictions and other memes in which the two JJK characters were replaced with other people.

Why is it Popular?

The Naoya Hair Flip became viral because:

• Dramatic Animation: The fluid, stylish hair flip animation was exceptionally well-done
• Character Personality: Naoya's arrogant and prideful personality perfectly matches the gesture
• Relatable Emotion: The gesture captures a universal feeling of smug confidence
• Versatile Format: Easy to redraw, reanimate, or edit with different characters
• Timing: Released during peak JJK popularity in early 2026

Usage Examples

The Naoya Hair Flip meme is typically used in situations such as:

• Responding to a question or argument you consider obvious
• Showing self-confidence or smug satisfaction
• Dismissing someone else's opinion without directly arguing
• Reacting to awkward, uninformed, or low-effort comments
• Celebrating a small victory with exaggerated confidence

Example captions:

• "When you explain something simple and they still don't get it."
• "Me after winning an argument I rehearsed in my head."
• "They really thought that would impress me."
• "Explaining basic knowledge like it's advanced theory."
• "When someone doubts you but you know you're right."

How to Use This Meme

1. As a Reaction: Post the original clip or image when responding to someone
2. Redraw/Edit: Replace Naoya and Choso with other characters or people
3. Reanimate: Create your own version with different art styles
4. Caption It: Add text to emphasize the smug or confident feeling
5. Crossover: Combine with other fandoms or pop culture references

Safe Use

The Naoya Hair Flip meme is generally safe to use and does not contain explicit or harmful content. However, because it often conveys mockery or arrogance, it should be used carefully:

• ✅ Perfect for casual, humorous conversations
• ✅ Great for fandom discussions and fan art
• ✅ Suitable for expressing playful confidence
• ⚠️ Avoid using it in professional or formal discussions
• ⚠️ Do not target or harass specific individuals
• ⚠️ Be mindful of the tone - it can come across as condescending

Its tone depends heavily on context and caption choice.

Origin and Spread

The meme originates from Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2, Episode 14 (Season 3, Episode 2 in some numbering), which aired in January 2026. The scene features Naoya Zenin, a character known for his prideful and elitist personality from the prestigious Zenin clan.

His distinctive hair flip motion during the intense battle with Choso stood out to fans and quickly became a recognizable visual moment. The animation quality and Naoya's character perfectly aligned to create a memorable scene.

As clips and screenshots spread across platforms like Twitter (X), Reddit, TikTok, and Instagram, the gesture was detached from the original scene and repurposed as a reaction meme. Artists began creating redraws with different characters, animators made parody versions, and the meme evolved into various formats.

By late January 2026, the Naoya Hair Flip meme had become one of the most popular anime memes of the year, with thousands of variations and interpretations across social media platforms.