The meme originated from the 2012 anime adaptation of (specifically Part 1: Phantom Blood and Part 2: Battle Tendency ).
As the scene reached a cliffhanger, the opening acoustic guitar riff of "Roundabout" by the British prog-rock band Yes would begin to play. roundabout_by_yes_to_be_continued_meme_music
The "To Be Continued" meme is a cultural phenomenon that blends 1970s progressive rock with modern anime aesthetics to highlight moments of impending disaster. The meme originated from the 2012 anime adaptation
The screen would often freeze on a high-tension moment, turning sepia-toned as the music swelled into its iconic bass line. The Song: "Roundabout" by Yes (1971) roundabout_by_yes_to_be_continued_meme_music
Long before it was a meme, "Roundabout" was a centerpiece of the 1971 album Fragile . Where did the "To be continued" video memes originate from?