Nijigen no Mori, the anime theme park nestled within Awaji Island Park in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, is a popular pilgrimage spot for fans, known for its numerous collaborative attractions featuring beloved anime and manga IPs.
However, the park recently found itself at the center of a viral storm on X (formerly Twitter) after a promotional photo for its "Godzilla Interception Operation" attraction went live. Sharp-eyed netizens quickly spotted a glaring error: three individuals in the photo were holding their firearms completely backward, muzzles pointed directly at themselves! This hilarious blunder instantly grabbed attention, sparking a wave of memes and playful jabs.
This is the photo that started it all. Intended to promote the "Godzilla Interception Operation" attraction, it instead had everyone's eyes glued to the incorrectly held guns, leading to an avalanche of comments.
(Note: The firearms in the photo appear to be FN P90 submachine guns.)
Fans quickly joked that this must be a subtle hint: when faced with a Godzilla crisis, is it faster to just give up and point the gun at yourself? How could such a basic firearm handling mistake happen? The error also inspired countless comparison memes, with netizens pleading, "Please don't let anyone think this is how you actually hold a gun!"
It didn't take long for some creative netizens to use generative AI to create their own takes, even suggesting it could be a model pose.
Thankfully, in the official gameplay videos and on-site photos, the kids are all seen holding their firearms correctly, so... maybe we can let this one slide? While an accidental blunder, it certainly sparked a conversation and perhaps even taught a few people the proper way to handle a submachine gun!
