# MISTAH MERRIKU MISTAH MERRIKU / Bugs in Anusu / Masuda-posting began on 4chan's /vp/ board in July 2019 as Pokémon fans vented their fury at Sword and Shield's missing National Dex and reused animations. An anonymous poster drew Serebii founder Joe Merrick on a Skype call with a seething Junichi Masuda, mock-Asian accent and all, demanding he 'intensify your shilling.' By November 2019 the bit grew into fully voiced copypastas threatening to put 'BUGURU IN ANUSU.' ## Origin On July 29, 2019, during the backlash to Pokémon Sword and Shield's E3 reveal, an anonymous user on 4chan's /vp/ board posted the first image showing Joe Merrick on a Skype call with an angry Junichi Masuda. Masuda's dialogue, in a mock Japanese accent, asked 'why are they complaining? Intensify your shilling or there will be consequences'[1]. Fans were furious about the missing National Dex and reused animations, and Merrick's defenses of Game Freak online made him an obvious target[5]. Game Freak and Nintendo developed Sword and Shield; the meme itself came from anonymous /vp/ posters who styled Masuda as a loan-shark boss figure barking orders at a defenseless superfan. - **Platform:** 4chan /vp/ - **Creator:** Unknown (anonymous /vp/ poster) - **Date:** 2019 ## Overview Posts in the format imagine Masuda, long-time Pokémon director and producer, calling or kidnapping Joe Merrick to berate him for failing to shield Game Freak from criticism. Masuda's dialogue sticks to a cartoonish Japanese accent, using lines like 'why are they complaining?' and threatening physical harm if Merrick does not post more positive takes on Serebii[1]. Merrick's replies come nervous and apologetic in his own mock accent, with 'MISTAH MERRIKU' as the standard address[5]. The 'bugs in anusu' threat became the signature escalation, with Masuda warning Merrick that failure will result in a bug being inserted somewhere unpleasant[2]. Longer variants from November 2019 added full dialogue scripts and voiced recordings, with the kidnapping premise lending the bit a horror-comedy edge[3]. ## How to Use Write a short script or image macro where Masuda confronts Merrick about weak online defense of a new Pokémon game. Keep Masuda's lines in a cartoonish Japanese accent ('MISTAH MERRIKU'), include the 'buguru in anusu' threat as the stakes, and let Merrick stammer apologies[2]. Longer versions can turn into voiced copypastas with kidnapping or torture setups[3]. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is MISTAH MERRIKU? A 4chan /vp/ copypasta format from July 2019 roleplaying Pokémon director Junichi Masuda yelling at Serebii founder Joe Merrick in a mock Japanese accent for failing to defend Pokémon games well enough[1]. Variants also threaten to put a 'buguru in anusu'[2]. ### Where did MISTAH MERRIKU come from? An anonymous /vp/ user posted the first image on July 29, 2019, during the Pokémon Sword and Shield backlash, showing Masuda scolding Merrick on a Skype call[1]. ### What does MISTAH MERRIKU mean? 'MISTAH MERRIKU' is a mock Japanese-accent pronunciation of 'Mr. Merrick,' used by posters writing Masuda's dialogue in exaggerated broken English[5]. ### How do you use MISTAH MERRIKU? Posts write Masuda's lines in a cartoonish Japanese accent, demand Merrick 'intensify shilling,' and threaten to insert a bug into his body if he fails[2]. Longer variants build out voiced copypastas with kidnapping scenarios[3]. ### Is MISTAH MERRIKU still popular? Posters still revisited the format through Pokémon Unite's reception and the Legends: Arceus announcement, mostly within /vp/ threads rather than wider platforms[5]. ## References 1. [https://archive.nyafuu.org/vp/thread/39196304/#39196492]() 2. [https://archive.nyafuu.org/vp/thread/39260270/#39260622]() 3. [https://archive.nyafuu.org/vp/thread/41244388/#41244388]() 4. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZnuKCd-yI8]() 5. [https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/mistah-merriku-bugs-in-anusu-masuda-posting]() --- Source: https://meme.com/memes/mistah-merriku-bugs-in-anusu-masuda-posting Published by meme.com — The Internet Meme Library