Eurobeat developed in Europe in the 1980s and became closely linked with Japanese dance culture and the Initial D anime and manga series, whose racing scenes made its fast synths instantly recognisable. Online editors later began remixing unrelated songs in that style, turning serious or unlikely material into mock racing themes. Kongyo Eurobeat follows that pattern, circulating on soundboards as a short meme version rather than a full track, and it remains popular for edits that need immediate speed, parody intensity and a familiar anime racing cue.