# Go Do A Crime "Go, Do a Crime" is an exploitable meme featuring an image of someone handing a gun to a raccoon with the caption "Go, do a crime." Originally posted on Twitter in September 2021 by @sweetraccoons, the image quickly went viral and spawned a popular redraw format where artists replace the raccoon with well-known characters from anime, video games, and other media[1]. ## Origin On September 5, 2021, Twitter user @sweetraccoons posted the original image showing an off-camera person offering a gun to a raccoon, with the text banner "Go, do a crime"[2]. The post took off fast, pulling in over 211,000 likes and 35,000 retweets within its first year. The meme picked up even more momentum on September 8, 2021, when Minecraft content creator Tommyinnit tweeted a screenshot of a Discord conversation with fellow creator Wilbur Soot, in which Soot had sent him the raccoon image[1]. That tweet attracted over 289,000 likes and 8,300 retweets in a year, exposing the meme to the massive Minecraft YouTube community. - **Platform:** Twitter - **Creator:** @sweetraccoons (original poster) - **Date:** 2021 ## Overview The meme consists of a simple setup: an off-screen person extends a handgun toward a raccoon, accompanied by a text banner reading "Go, do a crime." The humor comes from the absurdity of arming a raccoon and the deadpan delivery of the caption. What started as a standalone image evolved into a redraw template, with artists swapping the raccoon for fictional characters. The format works because it lets fans project mischievous energy onto any character, from VTubers to video game protagonists. ## How It Spread The first known redraw appeared on September 15, 2021, when Twitter user @willump replaced the raccoon with Neco Arc, a chibi character from the *Tsukihime* franchise. The post earned over 4,000 likes and 1,400 retweets, establishing the template that other artists would follow. On November 26, 2021, @raccoonhourly reposted the original raccoon version, racking up another 197,000 likes and 30,000 retweets. The repost introduced the meme to users who had missed the initial wave. By 2022, redraws had spread beyond Twitter. On April 8, 2022, the Facebook page Otaku For Life posted a version replacing the raccoon with Hololive VTuber Gawr Gura, earning over 1,300 shares and 3,300 reactions. On August 23, 2022, @todosmeIapelan created a version featuring Sage from *Sonic Frontiers*. The anime community leaned in hard. On September 19, 2022, @pan14_sub posted a redraw with Rebecca from *Cyberpunk: Edgerunners*, which pulled over 4,000 likes in just a month, coinciding with the show's massive popularity on Netflix. The format proved especially popular in anime and gaming fandoms, where artists used it to give their favorite characters a playful, chaotic edge. ## How to Use The template is straightforward: 1. Draw or edit an image showing a hand extending a gun (or other object) from off-screen toward a character of your choice. 2. The character typically replaces the raccoon from the original, standing in a similar position. 3. Include the text banner "Go, do a crime" at the top or bottom. 4. The character often looks eager, mischievous, or absurdly innocent while accepting the weapon. ## Fun Facts - The original @sweetraccoons post outperformed most meme origins, hitting 211,000 likes, but the Tommyinnit repost actually beat it with 289,000 likes thanks to the Minecraft fanbase. - The meme's appeal to the anime redraw community gave it unusual longevity. New redraws kept appearing well into 2022, each time a popular show or game launched. - Raccoons already had a reputation as "trash pandas" and internet symbols of petty crime, which made the original image feel like it was tapping into an existing joke[2]. - The first redraw (Neco Arc) came only ten days after the original post, showing how quickly the template format was recognized. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is "Go, Do a Crime"? It's a meme based on an image of someone handing a gun to a raccoon with the caption "Go, do a crime," which became a popular redraw template where artists swap the raccoon for fictional characters[2]. ### Where did "Go, Do a Crime" come from? Twitter user @sweetraccoons posted the original image on September 5, 2021[2]. ### What does "Go, Do a Crime" mean? The joke is about the absurdity of arming a raccoon (or other cute character) and sending it off to commit crimes. There's no deeper meaning. It's purely about the comedic contrast between the violent premise and the innocent subject. ### How do you use "Go, Do a Crime"? Redraw or edit the image with a character of your choice replacing the raccoon, keeping the text banner and the hand-extending-gun composition. ### Is "Go, Do a Crime" still popular? The meme saw its peak activity in late 2021 through 2022. Redraws still pop up when new anime or game characters trend, but the format is less frequent than during its viral peak. ### Who made the first redraw? Twitter user @willump posted the first known redraw on September 15, 2021, replacing the raccoon with Neco Arc. ### Why did Tommyinnit's post get so many likes? Tommyinnit shared a Discord screenshot of Wilbur Soot sending him the meme, and his large Minecraft fanbase pushed it to 289,000 likes, actually surpassing the original post[1]. ### What characters are most commonly used in redraws? Anime and VTuber characters are the most popular choices, including Gawr Gura, Neco Arc, Rebecca from *Edgerunners*, and Sage from *Sonic Frontiers*. ## References 1. [Goncharov (meme)]() 2. [Go, Do a Crime - Know Your Meme]() --- Source: https://meme.com/memes/go-do-a-crime Published by meme.com — The Internet Meme Library