The cue comes from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, where episodes end with a To Be Continued arrow over a frozen dramatic moment while Roundabout by the band Yes plays. Fans began copying that exact ending for their own videos, turning an anime episode closer into a classic meme ending for a cliffhanger. As short-form editing grew, the riff became shorthand for stopping at the most dramatic point, because viewers already recognise the joke from the show. It still works today because the cut promises a sequel, even when none is planned.
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The JoJo's Bizarre Adventure cliffhanger sting that plays Roundabout as the To Be Continued arrow appears, used to end videos on a dramatic, funny pause.
This is the short, instantly recognisable cliffhanger cue from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, built around the opening guitar riff of Yes's Roundabout. A bright, punchy progressive-rock riff kicks in, the tempo feels suddenly urgent, and the screen would normally freeze on a dramatic pose beneath a bold To Be Continued arrow. Even without the picture, the music does the same job: it tells the viewer that something shocking has just happened and the story is stopping at the worst possible moment. That sudden cut creates anticipation, laughter, and a strong urge to see what happens next, which is why editors use it as a punchline rather than a simple ending.
