This meme sound is tied to JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, the anime adaptation that began in 2012. The series famously used "Roundabout" by Yes as an ending theme, and the on-screen "To Be Continued" arrow became a meme format online. Fans started pairing sudden cutoffs, pratfalls, and cliffhanger moments with the audio and visual cue, and it spread far beyond anime communities. It is still popular because it instantly signals that something went wrong or ended at the perfect comedic second.
About this sound
The classic JoJo to be continued meme sound from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, used to end clips on a sudden twist or perfectly timed fail.
This sound is the familiar JoJo meme ending used when a video cuts off right after a shocking, awkward, or hilarious moment. It is usually recognized by the dramatic "To Be Continued" style payoff associated with JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and its iconic ending cue. The clip works because it turns an abrupt stop into a joke, making even ordinary footage feel like a cliffhanger. Creators use it to add tension, irony, or a fake episode-ending feel right when something goes wrong or takes an unexpected turn.