It follows Norway's heartbreaking extra-time elimination in the World Cup quarterfinal. This time, captain Harry Kane became the meme's very newest face.
The whole bit runs on one simple community rule. Whichever national team wins a high-stakes knockout match inherits Miku as its unofficial mascot.
The plush essentially follows whoever advances furthest in the tournament. Moments after England's 2-1 win, Kane was spotted celebrating right alongside it.
Miku has swapped nationalities rapidly all tournament long. It started when Japan, her home country, got knocked out early.
Brazil claimed her next, spawning the sun-kissed "Brazilian Miku" in green, yellow tones. Norway then stunned Brazil, briefly turning her into a fierce Viking warrior.
Now England's win has flipped the whole aesthetic again. Artists are redesigning Miku in Victorian coats, sipping English Breakfast tea.
Beyond the joke, England genuinely march on to the World Cup semifinals. Norway exit heartbroken, yet celebrating their first quarterfinal in 28 long years.
