who made nyan cat

Nyan Cat was created by Christopher Torres, also known as Chris Torres or PRguitarman. He made the original animated GIF of the cat with a Pop-Tart body flying through space with a rainbow trail on April 2, 2011, during a charity doodle livestream. The character was inspired by his love for cats and came from a spontaneous doodle in response to suggestions to draw a "Pop Tart" and a "cat." The animation gained viral popularity overnight and became an iconic internet meme.