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“Raging X” meme: meaning, origin and common card

Raging X refers to a 2009 series of Nico Nico Douga videos featuring animated characters dancing frantically to BEATMARIO's Touhou remix "Night of Nights." This format, known as "X on Drugs," became a template for wild musical remixes and parodies.

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The “Raging X” meme, 2009

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Raging X” is a common card of the Memes World series 74, number 22156 of the collection, and the 136th 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 “Raging X” meme mean?

The meme conveys absurdity and overflowing energy through characters losing control while dancing. It highlights comedic exaggeration and irreality, turning a simple choreography into a viral cultural phenomenon linked to the Touhou Project music scene.

Where does the “Raging X” meme come from?

The musical foundation is the arrangement "Night of Nights" by BEATMARIO, a member of COOL&CREATE, uploaded to Nico Nico Douga on July 20, 2008. The documented visual starting point is the video "Crazy Raging Reimu," posted on January 24, 2009. It shows Reimu Hakurei, the protagonist of Touhou, performing a frantic dance to this track. This clip inspired over a hundred similar creations on the Japanese platform, often incorporating elements like boxes or cross-universe interactions. On YouTube, the format generalized under the generic name "X on Drugs," replacing X with the specific character.

  1. July 20, 2008Release of the musical arrangement "Night of Nights" by BEATMARIO on Nico Nico Douga.
  2. January 24, 2009Upload of the video "Crazy Raging Reimu," the main visual trigger for the meme.

How to use the “Raging X” meme

  • Share a video where an unexpected character performs an excessive or uncontrollable action.
  • Comment on a chaotic or absurd situation using the reference to frantic dancing.
  • Create a musical remix by overlaying a stylized dance animation onto an existing track.

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The “Raging X” card in MyMemeCards

Raging X card
NumberNo. 22156
RarityCommon
CollectionMemes World series 74
Fame63/100 · #136 of 300
Recycle value5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny)
Rarities of the Memes World series 74: 300 cards
  • Common25083%
  • Rare299.7%
  • Epic217.0%

How to get the “Raging X” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Raging X comes out of the Memes World series 74 as a common 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 5 MemeCoins.

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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 is Raging X?

It is a video meme from Nico Nico Douga showing characters dancing frantically to BEATMARIO's Touhou remix.

Who is BEATMARIO?

BEATMARIO is a composer and member of the group COOL&CREATE, known for his musical arrangements based on the Touhou Project game.

Where does the term X on Drugs come from?

This English expression denotes the generic format used on YouTube to group these excessive dance videos, replacing X with the character's name.

How do I get the Raging X meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Raging X” is a common card of the Memes World series 74. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.

How rare is the Raging X card?

It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.

Sources: Night of Nights / Night of Knights | Know Your Meme · 【Touhou】Marisa on Drugs 【ナイト・オブ・ナイツ】【東方】 Explained Original · beat mario · checked on October 16, 2026.

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