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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Hinomoto Oniko” is a rare card of the Memes World series 72, number 21436 of the collection, and the 72nd best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Hinomoto Oniko” meme mean?
The meme represents cultural reclaiming and satirical defusion. By converting an aggressive geopolitical insult into a charming anime-styled heroine, digital communities countered animosity with lighthearted creativity. It reflects an internet movement designed to render hostile rhetoric powerless through playful aesthetic transformation.
Where does the “Hinomoto Oniko” meme come from?
The concept originated on October 18, 2010, in the Breaking News VIP board of Japan’s 2channel community. Posters suggested interpreting the kanji of a Chinese derogatory term as a traditional female given name. A dedicated collaborative wiki emerged on October 19, 2010, collecting character concepts submitted by various artists. The user base officially finalized the protagonist's definitive horned visual design on November 1, 2010. Content subsequently circulated across community hubs and video-sharing platforms as a non-violent digital parody.
- October 18, 2010Initial concept proposed on 2channel’s VIP message board.
- October 19, 2010Launch of the community wiki to submit character concepts.
- November 1, 2010Official adoption of the final moe character design.
How to use the “Hinomoto Oniko” meme
- Posting the character's artwork to defuse heated international forum discussions.
- Highlighting the project as a case study of subverting insults via fan art.
- Referencing the mascot in retrospectives about early 2010s board culture.
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The “Hinomoto Oniko” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 21436 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Memes World series 72 |
| Fame | 69/100 · #72 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Hinomoto Oniko” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Hinomoto Oniko comes out of the Memes World series 72 as a rare card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 10 MemeCoins.
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5 meme cards, one of them at least Rare. One free pack per person.
Free · no account needed
Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
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Frequently asked questions
What does Hinomoto Oniko mean?
It is an alternative Japanese reading of an anti-Japanese slur, deliberately reframed as a girl’s name.
Where was Hinomoto Oniko created?
The mascot was conceived by anonymous users on the Japanese message board 2channel in late 2010.
Why was the character designed?
She was created to neutralize geopolitical online vitriol by turning an aggressive phrase into harmless art.
How do I get the Hinomoto Oniko meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Hinomoto Oniko” is a rare card of the Memes World series 72. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the Hinomoto Oniko card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Hinomoto Oniko: The Moe Girl From a Chinese Slur · Hinomoto Oniko - Wikipedia · Hinomoto Oniko - 日本 鬼子 · checked on October 13, 2026.
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