Misanthropy Meme: Make the Side-Eye Animation From One Photo
A blank stare, eyes darting left and right to a breathy laugh, the background bleeding from grey to red and a slow, creepy grin: that is the Misanthropy Meme, the “misanthropy is when…” animation all over TikTok this month. Artists draw it frame by frame. Here you pick one of seventeen real Misanthropy Meme clips, upload one photo of yourself, your original character or your pet, and the AI animates them doing the side-eye, with the sound still on it.
- 17 clips to remix
- One photo
- Selfie, OC or pet
- Original sound
Sexually explicit (NSFW) content is strictly prohibited.
Pick a sample
Rendering takes about 7 min. Finished clips land in History.
TL;DR
At its peak · as ofThe Misanthropy Meme is a TikTok animation trend from November 2026: a character stares at the camera, the eyes dart left and right to a breathy laugh, the grey background turns red and the face breaks into a creepy grin, under the caption “misanthropy is when”. Misanthropy means a dislike of people, and the joke is acting it out as silently side-eyeing everyone. It is at its peak: big posts still land every day, about 8,000 videos use the sound and the CapCut template gets some 1,000 uses a day.
- Original post
- @pohoyok0officialacc, 5 November 2026: a cat-eared original character side-eyeing as the background turns red, the version most Misanthropy Meme posts credit (5.8M plays, 1.2M likes). · @pohoyok0officialacc
- Sound
- original sound - arima_editzz — open it in TikTok and tap “Use this sound”.
- Also called
- misanthropy is when, misanthropy animation, misanthropy animation meme, misanthropy trend, misanthropy meme ai, misanthropy meme ai trend, misanthropy eye trend, misanthrope meme
- Last updated
Misanthropy Meme Clips to Remix
Seventeen real Misanthropy Meme posts: the cat-eared original character that set the template (1.2 million likes), 3D and hand-drawn OCs, a cosplayer and a girl doing it for real, and a tuxedo cat. Pick the one whose style you want.
The cat-eared original
@pohoyok0officialacc on TikTok3D schoolgirl, red room
@hana_yoru on TikTokThe smiling officer
@blnk_spc01 on TikTokA blue deity OC
@hahhahokye on TikTokCosplayer does it for real
@matheogoose on TikTokHorns and purple hair
@ryuzy._khaii on TikTokGreen hair, sharp teeth
@aicavelle on TikTokThe tuxedo cat
@georgetuxedo on TikTokPink-haired cat girl
@mikochaa_wo on TikTokRed tie, red room
@khrio on TikTokPeaked cap in red light
@evebdr7 on TikTokFading to black
@llws_031154 on TikTokStriped shirt, wide grin
@dylanhaii on TikTokBlack hair, red eyes
@monnamelissa on TikTokThe bee OC
@barpyartz on TikTokSide-eye in a wig
@jayseepoo on TikTokJust the eyes
@toothlessteddie on TikTokWhat Does the Misanthropy Meme Mean?
Misanthropy is a general dislike, distrust or contempt of humankind; a misanthrope is someone who would rather not deal with people at all. The Misanthropy Meme acts that out without a word. A character faces the camera, the eyes slide left, right, left, right as if checking who is around, and then a slow, knowing grin spreads while the background turns red. Most posts open with the caption “misanthropy is when” and the dictionary card for the word, so the clip itself is the punchline.
It is an animation meme first. Artists draw their own characters, their OCs, doing the side-eye frame by frame in apps like Alight Motion and post them with “ib” (inspired by) credits. Cosplayers, real people and cat owners copy the look in front of a phone. Searches like “misanthropy meme original video”, “misanthropy meme og” and “misanthropy explained” are people looking for where it started; the timeline above has that.
This page skips the drawing. Pick a clip below, upload one photo of yourself, your OC or your pet, and the AI animates them doing the side-eye and the grin in that clip, with the sound kept.
Timeline
@rqemc1 posts an edit of an anime villain glancing side to side, captioned “misanthropy” with the dictionary definition (3.1M plays, 496K likes).
Real people join in: @flashtankk’s “Misanthropy is when look side to side”, just the eyes moving under a hand (1.6M plays, 233K likes).
Artists start animating their own characters to the laugh sound “original sound - arima_editzz”; @mikochaa_wo’s OC version reaches 870K plays.
@pohoyok0officialacc posts the cat-eared OC with the grey-to-red background and the grin (5.8M plays, 1.2M likes). It becomes the template: “ib: pohoyok0officialacc”.
The AI version arrives: a CapCut “animation” template made on 6 November and the first “misanthropy meme AI trend” tutorials.
About 8,000 videos use the sound, some 356 new a day, and the CapCut template has 6,491 uses, about 1,000 a day.
The Misanthropy Meme Animation, Beat by Beat
It runs about seven seconds. First a blank, tired stare at the camera on a light-grey background. Then, with the head held still, the eyes dart to one side and back, to the other side and back, quick and twitchy on each laugh of the sound. Halfway through the background flushes pink and then deep red, sometimes with MISANTHROPY scrolling across it, and the mouth curls into a slow, creepy grin as the eyes narrow.
The head barely moves, so the whole meme is in the eyes and the mouth. That is why a single, front-facing picture is all the AI needs: it keeps your face and moves only what the clip moves.
What Song Is the Misanthropy Meme Sound?
The sound most posts use is listed on TikTok as “original sound - arima_editzz”, uploaded on 21 October 2026: a short funk beat over a breathy “he-ha-hu” laugh, which posts write as “huhahahuuhu” or “hihahahahihahaha”. Some creators credit it as a Brazilian funk mix called “Vou no Chão Fico de 4 × Beat Risada”. The earlier, slower side-eye edits use “original sound - rqemc1”.
Every clip on this page carries its sound, and the Misanthropy Meme video you make keeps it.
Your Selfie, Your OC or Your Pet
With a selfie, you can stay a real person or come out as a drawing, depending on the clip you pick: the 3D, anime and hand-drawn clips set the look, and the cosplay and selfie clips keep it real. With a drawing of your original character, the AI keeps its art style, colours and outfit, which is the version most artists post. With your cat or dog, the eyes do the darting and the face does the smug look.
Any of them works best face-on and chest-up, eyes open and clearly visible, with nothing covering the mouth.
How to Make a Misanthropy Meme With AI
- 1
Pick a Misanthropy Meme clip
A drawn OC, a 3D character, a cosplayer or a cat. The clip sets the style, the background and the timing of the side-eye.
- 2
Upload one photo
A selfie, a drawing of your OC or your pet, facing forward and chest-up, eyes clearly visible.
- 3
Generate and post it on the sound
Your Misanthropy Meme comes back at the clip’s length with the sound still on it, ready to post with “misanthropy is when…”.
Tips for a Better Misanthropy Meme
Face forward, eyes open
The whole meme happens in the eyes. Sunglasses, a fringe over the eyes or a profile shot leave the AI nothing to move.
Chest-up, plain background
Every clip is a centred portrait. A photo framed the same way lines up with the clip and keeps the red background clean.
Pick the style by the clip
Want to stay a real person? Use the cosplay or selfie clips. Want to be drawn? Pick an OC clip whose art style you like.
Use your own characters
Your own face, your own OC or your own pet is the safe and more fun choice; skip characters you do not own.
Pricing
Each Misanthropy Meme video is one use (700 credits), whether you pick any length from 4 to 10 seconds. The price is on the button before you start, and nothing else is added.
A single use is $9.90; packs of 4 and 8 uses, or a monthly plan that posts trend videos to your accounts for you, cost less per video. A render that fails is refunded automatically.
Autopilot plans
Every month we turn the newest trends into meme videos and post them to your accounts. Each post is one of the plan’s videos, and any you make yourself come out of the same count. Cancel any time.
One-time video packs
Pay once and use them on any trend template, at any length. The credits never expire, and the other video tools can spend them too.
Use it responsibly
- Only upload photos of yourself, of people who said yes, or of your own pets.
- Do not use it to make someone look like they did something they did not.
- Label the result as AI when you post it; TikTok and Instagram both have an AI-generated tag.
- Only put someone in a Misanthropy Meme who has said yes to it, ask a parent before using a child’s photo, use characters you own, and keep the AI label on the finished video.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the misanthropy meme mean?
Misanthropy is a dislike of people. The meme acts it out: a character side-eyes left and right as if judging everyone around, then grins as the background turns red, under the caption “misanthropy is when”.
Where did the misanthropy meme start?
As side-eye edits of an anime villain captioned “misanthropy” in mid-October 2026, then real people doing the side-eye. The animation version most people mean took off with @pohoyok0officialacc’s cat-eared OC on 5 November 2026 (1.2M likes).
Why is misanthropy trending on TikTok?
It is an easy, seven-second animation any artist can do with their own character, it has a catchy laugh sound, and the joke works without words. Thousands of artists posted their OCs, then cosplayers, pet owners and AI versions followed.
Is the misanthropy meme from an anime?
Not from one show. The early edits used anime clips, and fans draw all kinds of characters in it, but the template is an original character. This page is made for your own photo, OC or pet.
Can I make a misanthropy meme from a selfie?
Yes. Upload one front-facing selfie; pick a cosplay or selfie clip to stay a real person, or an animated clip to come out drawn in that style.
Can I use my OC or my pet?
Yes. A drawing of your original character keeps its own art style, colours and outfit, and a face-on photo of your cat or dog makes your pet do the side-eye.
How long is the video?
As long as the clip you pick, 4 to 10 seconds here. The price is one use whichever clip you pick.
What is the Misanthropy Meme AI prompt?
The your selfie, animated prompt is in the AI Prompts section below. It starts: "A vertical 2D anime-style animation of the person from Image 1, drawn with clean lines and soft cel shading, wearing a dark hoodie." Paste the rest into any AI video tool that accepts your photos.
Misanthropy Is When You Make Your Own
One photo, one clip, and you, your OC or your pet are side-eyeing everyone on the original sound.
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Misanthropy Meme AI Prompts
The Misanthropy Meme written out as text, for the open generator or any image-to-video model: your selfie as an anime animation, your OC, a real-life selfie version and your cat.
Your selfie, animated
A vertical 2D anime-style animation of the person from Image 1, drawn with clean lines and soft cel shading, wearing a dark hoodie. Vertical chest-up portrait, centred, the camera does not move, one continuous take, no logos. They stares straight at the camera with a blank, tired face, then, head perfectly still, the eyes slide to one side, back, to the other side and back again, quick and twitchy, in time with a breathy “he-ha-hu” laugh; on the last beats the mouth curls into a slow, sinister grin and the eyes narrow. The plain light-grey background slowly flushes pink, then deep red, as the grin spreads. Small white caption at the top: “misanthropy is when”. Keep the face, hair, colours and features of Image 1 for the whole clip. Audio: the TikTok sound “original sound - arima_editzz”, a funk beat over a breathy laugh.
Other versions: Your OC · Real-life version · Your cat