MiyazakiStressed

Hayao Miyazaki holding his head in his hands with a cigarette in his mouth looking exhausted.
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What does the MiyazakiStressed emoji mean?

The ultimate visual representation of creative burnout and artistic despair.

This iconic image of legendary animator Hayao Miyazaki captures his legendary exhaustion during the grueling production of his films. It has become a staple meme in creative communities and Discord servers to signal that you have reached your absolute limit, are overwhelmed by work, or are simply done with the day.

When to use it

  • Expressing deep frustration with a difficult project
  • Signaling that you are completely burnt out
  • Reacting to an overwhelming amount of work
  • Showing solidarity during a stressful deadline crunch

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Add to my server above and pick a Discord server you manage (CommunityOne must be installed).
  2. Or download the file: open Discord → Server Settings → Emoji → Upload Emoji.
  3. Give it a name and save. You need Manage Server (or Create Expressions) permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the MiyazakiStressed image.
  2. Open the Slack emoji picker and click Add Emoji.
  3. Upload the file, name it, and save.
Add to Revolt/Stoat
  1. Download the MiyazakiStressed image.
  2. Open Server Settings → Emojis in Revolt or Stoat.
  3. Upload the file and name your new emoji.
Add to Guilded
  1. Download the MiyazakiStressed image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.