Gojo Backshots

2023Video edit / TikTok trendsemi-active

Also known as: Gojo Giving Backshots

Gojo Backshots is an August 2023 TikTok video-edit meme featuring Satoru Gojo from Jujutsu Kaisen performing a thrusting motion spliced with rival anime characters.

Gojo Backshots is a TikTok video meme from August 2023 featuring an edited clip of Satoru Gojo from *Jujutsu Kaisen* performing a thrusting motion, spliced together with other anime characters to imply he's "giving backshots." The format took off within days of its first post, racking up millions of views as creators targeted characters from *Dragon Ball*, *One Piece*, *Bleach*, and beyond. The meme works as both a flex on Gojo's power and a way to troll fans of rival anime protagonists.

TL;DR

Gojo Backshots is a TikTok video meme from August 2023 featuring an edited clip of Satoru Gojo from *Jujutsu Kaisen* performing a thrusting motion, spliced together with other anime characters to imply he's "giving backshots." The format took off within days of its first post, racking up millions of views as creators targeted characters from *Dragon Ball*, *One Piece*, *Bleach*, and beyond.

Overview

The Gojo Backshots meme takes an animation of Satoru Gojo from *Jujutsu Kaisen* Season 2 and edits it so that his movement looks like a thrusting motion directed at another anime character3. The edits are set to "Ricch Forever" by Roddy Ricch, and most videos include captions like "This yo mc?" to mock fans of whatever character Gojo is paired with3. The joke plays on Gojo's reputation as one of the strongest characters in anime. If your favorite character is on the receiving end, that's the punchline.

The format is deliberately crude and provocative, designed to bait reactions from fan communities. Part of the appeal is the absurdity of applying this kind of edit to beloved shonen protagonists like Goku, Luffy, and Naruto.

The source footage comes from episode 28 of *Jujutsu Kaisen* Season 2, which aired in Japan on July 27, 20233. The specific animation of Gojo lent itself to recontextualization because of its rhythmic, forward-driving motion.

On August 1, 2023, TikToker @.gokuism posted what appears to be the first Gojo Backshots video, editing Gojo alongside Ichigo Kurosaki from *Bleach*3. The clip picked up roughly 159,900 plays and 30,900 likes within its first two months3. The concept was simple enough to replicate and offensive enough to guarantee engagement, which meant imitators showed up almost immediately.

Origin & Background

Platform
TikTok
Creator
@.gokuism
Date
2023

The source footage comes from episode 28 of *Jujutsu Kaisen* Season 2, which aired in Japan on July 27, 2023. The specific animation of Gojo lent itself to recontextualization because of its rhythmic, forward-driving motion.

On August 1, 2023, TikToker @.gokuism posted what appears to be the first Gojo Backshots video, editing Gojo alongside Ichigo Kurosaki from *Bleach*. The clip picked up roughly 159,900 plays and 30,900 likes within its first two months. The concept was simple enough to replicate and offensive enough to guarantee engagement, which meant imitators showed up almost immediately.

How It Spread

The meme blew up within 72 hours of the original post. On August 2, 2023, TikToker @vassinss uploaded a multi-character version where Gojo targets Monkey D. Luffy from *One Piece*, Naruto Uzumaki, and Ichigo Kurosaki all in one video. That clip hit approximately 733,300 plays and 111,400 likes in two months.

The next day, August 3, @greyblade69 posted a version pitting Gojo against Son Goku from *Dragon Ball*, which became one of the biggest early entries at roughly 1.8 million plays and 218,500 likes. By August 4, @k4tsim's version crossed 2.1 million views and 335,700 likes, making it one of the most popular individual Gojo Backshots clips.

The trend spread beyond individual edits into compilation format. Videos collecting the best Gojo Backshots clips appeared on multiple platforms, including a compilation uploaded to Rutube in February 2025 tagged with "Backshot September," suggesting the trend had periodic revivals tied to monthly challenges.

The concept also inspired a fan-made game. *Satoru Gojo Backshot Simulator*, developed by Niblet for the Strawberry Jam 8 game jam, turned the meme into a keyboard-mashing minigame. Players had to find and spam specific key combinations, and the game earned praise from reviewers for its production quality despite being built in a single day. One reviewer described it as "the absolute zenith" and "the very definition of cinema," leaning fully into the hyperbolic humor that surrounds the meme.

On Urban Dictionary, the meme received a tongue-in-cheek entry describing it as "an ancient move used back 3000 years ago in the land of Skibi" that "takes years to learn".

How to Use This Meme

The standard Gojo Backshots format follows a simple template:

1

Take the specific Gojo animation from *Jujutsu Kaisen* Season 2 (the thrusting/forward motion clip)

2

Edit another anime character into the frame, positioned so that Gojo appears to be behind them

3

Add "Ricch Forever" by Roddy Ricch as the audio track

4

Caption the video with something like "This yo mc?" or a similar taunt directed at fans of the other character

5

Post to TikTok and wait for the salt

Fun Facts

The very first Gojo Backshots video appeared just five days after the source episode aired in Japan, showing how quickly anime fans repurpose new footage.

@k4tsim's version hit 2.1 million views, making it one of the fastest-growing entries in the trend despite being posted only three days after the original.

The *Gojo Backshot Simulator* game was made for a game jam and works best on US/UK keyboard layouts. Non-standard keyboards made finding the right keys part of the challenge.

Urban Dictionary's entry for the meme leans into absurdist lore, claiming the technique originated "3000 years ago in the land of Skibi".

Derivatives & Variations

Gojo Backshot Simulator

— A playable minigame by developer Niblet, created for Strawberry Jam 8, where players spam keyboard combos to simulate the meme[1]. Built in one day, it features custom animations, particles, and sound effects[1].

Backshot September

— A spinoff trend where creators specifically posted Gojo Backshots content during September, turning the meme into a monthly event[2].

Multi-character compilations

— Videos combining multiple targets into a single edit, pioneered by @vassinss's three-character version[3].

Frequently Asked Questions

GojoBackshots

2023Video edit / TikTok trendsemi-active

Also known as: Gojo Giving Backshots

Gojo Backshots is an August 2023 TikTok video-edit meme featuring Satoru Gojo from Jujutsu Kaisen performing a thrusting motion spliced with rival anime characters.

Gojo Backshots is a TikTok video meme from August 2023 featuring an edited clip of Satoru Gojo from *Jujutsu Kaisen* performing a thrusting motion, spliced together with other anime characters to imply he's "giving backshots." The format took off within days of its first post, racking up millions of views as creators targeted characters from *Dragon Ball*, *One Piece*, *Bleach*, and beyond. The meme works as both a flex on Gojo's power and a way to troll fans of rival anime protagonists.

TL;DR

Gojo Backshots is a TikTok video meme from August 2023 featuring an edited clip of Satoru Gojo from *Jujutsu Kaisen* performing a thrusting motion, spliced together with other anime characters to imply he's "giving backshots." The format took off within days of its first post, racking up millions of views as creators targeted characters from *Dragon Ball*, *One Piece*, *Bleach*, and beyond.

Overview

The Gojo Backshots meme takes an animation of Satoru Gojo from *Jujutsu Kaisen* Season 2 and edits it so that his movement looks like a thrusting motion directed at another anime character. The edits are set to "Ricch Forever" by Roddy Ricch, and most videos include captions like "This yo mc?" to mock fans of whatever character Gojo is paired with. The joke plays on Gojo's reputation as one of the strongest characters in anime. If your favorite character is on the receiving end, that's the punchline.

The format is deliberately crude and provocative, designed to bait reactions from fan communities. Part of the appeal is the absurdity of applying this kind of edit to beloved shonen protagonists like Goku, Luffy, and Naruto.

The source footage comes from episode 28 of *Jujutsu Kaisen* Season 2, which aired in Japan on July 27, 2023. The specific animation of Gojo lent itself to recontextualization because of its rhythmic, forward-driving motion.

On August 1, 2023, TikToker @.gokuism posted what appears to be the first Gojo Backshots video, editing Gojo alongside Ichigo Kurosaki from *Bleach*. The clip picked up roughly 159,900 plays and 30,900 likes within its first two months. The concept was simple enough to replicate and offensive enough to guarantee engagement, which meant imitators showed up almost immediately.

Origin & Background

Platform
TikTok
Creator
@.gokuism
Date
2023

The source footage comes from episode 28 of *Jujutsu Kaisen* Season 2, which aired in Japan on July 27, 2023. The specific animation of Gojo lent itself to recontextualization because of its rhythmic, forward-driving motion.

On August 1, 2023, TikToker @.gokuism posted what appears to be the first Gojo Backshots video, editing Gojo alongside Ichigo Kurosaki from *Bleach*. The clip picked up roughly 159,900 plays and 30,900 likes within its first two months. The concept was simple enough to replicate and offensive enough to guarantee engagement, which meant imitators showed up almost immediately.

How It Spread

The meme blew up within 72 hours of the original post. On August 2, 2023, TikToker @vassinss uploaded a multi-character version where Gojo targets Monkey D. Luffy from *One Piece*, Naruto Uzumaki, and Ichigo Kurosaki all in one video. That clip hit approximately 733,300 plays and 111,400 likes in two months.

The next day, August 3, @greyblade69 posted a version pitting Gojo against Son Goku from *Dragon Ball*, which became one of the biggest early entries at roughly 1.8 million plays and 218,500 likes. By August 4, @k4tsim's version crossed 2.1 million views and 335,700 likes, making it one of the most popular individual Gojo Backshots clips.

The trend spread beyond individual edits into compilation format. Videos collecting the best Gojo Backshots clips appeared on multiple platforms, including a compilation uploaded to Rutube in February 2025 tagged with "Backshot September," suggesting the trend had periodic revivals tied to monthly challenges.

The concept also inspired a fan-made game. *Satoru Gojo Backshot Simulator*, developed by Niblet for the Strawberry Jam 8 game jam, turned the meme into a keyboard-mashing minigame. Players had to find and spam specific key combinations, and the game earned praise from reviewers for its production quality despite being built in a single day. One reviewer described it as "the absolute zenith" and "the very definition of cinema," leaning fully into the hyperbolic humor that surrounds the meme.

On Urban Dictionary, the meme received a tongue-in-cheek entry describing it as "an ancient move used back 3000 years ago in the land of Skibi" that "takes years to learn".

How to Use This Meme

The standard Gojo Backshots format follows a simple template:

1

Take the specific Gojo animation from *Jujutsu Kaisen* Season 2 (the thrusting/forward motion clip)

2

Edit another anime character into the frame, positioned so that Gojo appears to be behind them

3

Add "Ricch Forever" by Roddy Ricch as the audio track

4

Caption the video with something like "This yo mc?" or a similar taunt directed at fans of the other character

5

Post to TikTok and wait for the salt

Fun Facts

The very first Gojo Backshots video appeared just five days after the source episode aired in Japan, showing how quickly anime fans repurpose new footage.

@k4tsim's version hit 2.1 million views, making it one of the fastest-growing entries in the trend despite being posted only three days after the original.

The *Gojo Backshot Simulator* game was made for a game jam and works best on US/UK keyboard layouts. Non-standard keyboards made finding the right keys part of the challenge.

Urban Dictionary's entry for the meme leans into absurdist lore, claiming the technique originated "3000 years ago in the land of Skibi".

Derivatives & Variations

Gojo Backshot Simulator

— A playable minigame by developer Niblet, created for Strawberry Jam 8, where players spam keyboard combos to simulate the meme[1]. Built in one day, it features custom animations, particles, and sound effects[1].

Backshot September

— A spinoff trend where creators specifically posted Gojo Backshots content during September, turning the meme into a monthly event[2].

Multi-character compilations

— Videos combining multiple targets into a single edit, pioneered by @vassinss's three-character version[3].

Frequently Asked Questions