Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ) character Tsukishiro Yanagi is enjoying her time in the meme spotlight right now with the viral "Yanagi Walking" meme.

The meme has been taking over TikTok For Your Pages all week and is now starting to go viral on platforms like Reddit and X / Twitter, with even those outside the fandom becoming obsessed with the concept of Yanagi walking.

So, where did the meme come from, and why is it going viral? Here's what you need to know.

@imcludz Replying to @3amwafflesthis is the lore behind the yanagi walk #yanagi #zzz #trend #yanagiwalk #fyp tc: @vincent van gogh ♬ original sound – Cludz

What Is The 'Yanagi Walking' Meme?

Tsukishiro Yanagi is a character from the video game Zenless Zone Zero. In October 2024, she was shown off in a demo video on the game's official YouTube page that gained over 1.5 million views.

At one point in the video, Yanagi is seen walking across a city street. This clip is what the Yanagi Walking meme is all about.

In early August 2025, TikToker @atomicfiasco posted a video that included the walking clip that gained over 100,000 views in about a month. Then they posted an edit of Yanagi walking through a spooky setting wearing a Scream mask.

Later that month, the video would inspire another edit of Yanagi walking through the film Brokeback Mountain, setting off a trend.

@imcludz the yanagi walk theory.. #yanagi #zzz #brokebackmountain #fyp #trend tc: @vincent van gogh ♬ original sound – Cludz

How Is 'Yanagi Walking' Used In Memes?

The Yanagi Walking meme has steadily grown over the past week, becoming a massive trend on TikTok. The virality was bolstered when TikToker @imcludz released a green screen of the walk, making it easy for TikTokers to edit their own background under the clip. Some have described this as Yanagi "crossing universes."

Popular examples include Yanagi walking through Five Nights at Freddy's, the Adrian Eeffoc meme and through the Fortnite map.

Some TikTokers are also posting reactions to the meme, especially those who don't really understand who Yanagi is or why she's going so viral.

@ianxx1.cc the concept of yanagi walking 🧑🏾‍🦲 #yanagi #abarbershophaircutthatcostsaquarter did i make you proud @vincent van gogh ♬ original sound – ɪᴀɴ §

What Are Some More 'Yanagi Walking' Memes?

@zmevil1 she walked into fnaf 😅😅😅#yanagi #yanagiwalk #zenlesszonezero #trend #edit ♬ original sound – zmevil || TILL IS ALIVE

@cahetel_ Fortnite’s ender has arrived on the island (inspo: @vincent van gogh) #fortnite #zenlesszonezero #yanagi #yanagiwalk #trend ♬ I DO COKE – Agatka Iskra

@trisomyy never go meet strangers.. #yanagiwalk #viral #scary #horror #foryoupage ♬ Pressure – Maebi

@vasquirk #yanagi with her halo walking in royale high 😭 – #yanagiwalk #zenlesszonezero #royalehigh #fyp ♬ original sound – 𝘃𝗮𝘀 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗸

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For the full history of Yanagi Walking, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.