Kakakakawaii built its following as a shareable reaction clip rather than a scene people quote from one specific show. The appeal comes from the stuttered build up, which mirrors how fans type excited keysmashes and repeated syllables in chats and comments. As short form video grew, editors began saving the sound for reveals of pets, plushies, cosplay and cute character art. Its short length makes it easy to loop or layer, and the instantly recognisable kawaii hook lets viewers understand the emotion even without speaking Japanese, keeping it in regular meme rotation.