Core Insights - Bilibili (referred to as "B站") announced that its 2025 annual bullet screen (弹幕) is "致敬" (Tribute), with over 22.82 million messages sent and more than 4.59 million users participating, 80% of whom are post-2000s generation [3] - The "致敬" bullet screen is used by young users to express respect for positive qualities such as kindness, courage, love, and heroism when these themes appear in videos [3] - The first "致敬" bullet screen appeared in a video by UP主 "小何教官-铁手版," honoring a character who remains optimistic despite losing a limb [3] Annual Bullet Screen Development - Since 2017, Bilibili has selected an annual representative bullet screen at the end of each year, marking the ninth year of this tradition [3] - Previous annual bullet screens include "囍," "真实," "AWSL," "爷青回," "破防了," "优雅," and "啊？" leading up to "致敬" [3] - The annual bullet screen has evolved from a fleeting internet trend to a significant representation of the emotional resonance among young people [3]