In case you have spent time scrolling through TikTok over the last few days, you’ve likely run into several jokes referring to the character Homer Uchiha or Homer Sharingan. This is a wacky, although extremely funny, amalgamation of one of the most famous television shows of all time – The Simpsons and the famous Japanese Manga and anime Naruto. But who is Homer Uchiha, and why people can’t stop mentioning him on TikTok? Well, there you have it folks – the ins and outs of all things about this meme craze.
Who is Homer Uchiha?
Homer Uchiha is an erratic character born from meme culture, in which Homer Simpson is redrawn in manga style and placed in the ranks of Naruto’s Uchiha clan. It’s simply a beer and doughnut lover Simpson dad clad in a Uchiha clan outfit with Sharingan eyes, looking threatening. It feels strange yet right because Homer is associated with the carefree yet clumsy side of the show, while the Uchiha clan has the brooding power and mystery.
This idea is rather ridiculous and brilliant at the same time and works to capture the attention of the fans of both shows. Take what you know about Homer, and throw a lot of anime ninja action into the mix – kind of like what happens when Naruto visits Springfield or Homer visits Konoha.
Origins of the meme
This Homer Uchiha phenomenon isn’t as novel as some might like to think it is. It has its roots in 2015 in fan art shared on the internet but was not famous at the time. The meme really began to take off on June 4, 2022, with a post by a user named Mauvaz266, who added an image of Homer in Uchiha attire on Imgur. However, the character’s TikTok fame exploded on November 7, 2022, when TikToker @xssume shared an animated version of the image, captioning it: “this pic is so cold 😭”.
The video was very well received among the TikTok user base, with the post receiving over two million views, making Homer Uchiha a meme influencer within the TikTok meme sphere.
Why TikTok loves Homer Uchiha
TikTok loves silliness and, whenever possible, sarcastic humor couched in absurdity, and Homer Uchiha encapsulates it perfectly. The character here is Homer Simpson, usually depicted as a clumsy man on the street, portrayed as a rebellious character, which is a far cry from the real Simpson personality.
This flip side, when added to Homer mimicking Ninja Warrior, is sheer comedy. It fits into a larger trend on TikTok of portraying tedious or bizarre behavior as “tough” (or “tuff” as it is rendered on the TikTok app), turning Homer into the epitome of the stereotypical anti-hero.
The interaction among fans also contributes to the spread of the meme. People keep it going by turning themselves into the character through TikTok videos, redrawing the character, and reimagining Homer Uchiha over and over again.
The anatomy of a Homer Uchiha meme
Homer Uchiha memes typically feature these key elements:
- Naruto-inspired aesthetics: Homer is dressed in black Uchiha clan clothing and has red Sharingan eyes.
- Mundane actions framed as epic: Most of the humor revolves around emphasizing what are actually stupid and easy things that one does to be a “badass.”
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Mash-up humor: There is a certain irony in watching Homer Simpson and Naruto crossing paths because nobody expected it, yet everybody liked it.
These memes are funny, especially when paired with the usual personality of Homer. Of Homer Simpson, we swap a lazy oaf for a calculating ninja master–yet picture him fighting over a doughnut amid a battle.
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