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Found out today what NTR is, anime was a mistake

This is a two-panel reaction meme. The top panel features a neutral, annoyed bald soyjak/wojak character with stubble and glasses positioned next to the text 'Cuckoldry'. The bottom panel shows the same character screaming in horror, mouth wide open, hands raised in distress next to the text 'Cuckoldry, Japan'. The joke references the poster's shock at learning the definition of NTR (netorare, a popular Japanese anime and manga trope centered on cuckolding/romantic infidelity), which led them to declare that 'anime was a mistake'.
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Found out today what "NTR" is. Anime was a mistake.

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Cuckoldry
Cuckoldry, Japan

Overview

This is a two-panel reaction meme. The top panel features a neutral, annoyed bald soyjak/wojak character with stubble and glasses positioned next to the text 'Cuckoldry'. The bottom panel shows the same character screaming in horror, mouth wide open, hands raised in distress next to the text 'Cuckoldry, Japan'. The joke references the poster's shock at learning the definition of NTR (netorare, a popular Japanese anime and manga trope centered on cuckolding/romantic infidelity), which led them to declare that 'anime was a mistake'.

Origin notes

This meme was posted to Reddit's meme communities, per the provided source information. It uses a widely circulated pre-existing soyjak reaction meme template to make a relatable joke for anime fans, referencing the common negative surprise many new anime consumers experience when first encountering the NTR trope, which is heavily associated with Japanese anime and manga media.

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