Hamtaro began as a Japanese manga by Ritsuko Kawai before becoming a popular children's anime in the early 2000s about a group of pet hamsters who go on quiet adventures when their owners are away. Bijou, a gentle hamster originally from France, quickly became a fan favorite and her affection for Hamtaro became one of the series' most remembered relationships. Fan made shipping clips and tributes later spread lines like this confession across video edits and soundboards, keeping the pairing popular with nostalgic anime fans.