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Joseph Foley

Thanks McDonald's, I'll have your Nyan Cat tribute stuck in my head all day

An image from a McDonald's anime advert in front of the McDonald's logo.

Remember Nyan Cat? Of course, you do. The three-minute pixel art animation showing a cat riding a rainbow was the kind of thing that took the internet by storm back in 2011, and it quickly became a global meme. 

Now, Mcdonald's has brought it back; or at least its soundtrack. The cause? The promotion of the fastfood brand's 'Shakashaka' fries in Japan, and it's another example of the success of McDonald's advertising.

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