Bad actors frequently seed dead search terms with malicious files. A downloaded file labeled as a "portable video" might actually be an executable file (.exe or .scr) designed to install spyware or ransomware.

The addition of "23 Portable" to the search query is likely a reference to the or mobile-friendly conversions of the files. During the late 2000s and early 2010s, "Portable" versions of anime were highly sought after.

The of PSP video encoding (bitrates, audio codecs, and container structures) The history of peer-to-peer anime distribution in the 2000s

Despite—or perhaps because of—its niche content, Boku no Pico has achieved a significant level of cultural notoriety. It has become a , often used to troll or trick unsuspecting viewers who are new to anime by recommending it as a light-hearted or "masterpiece" series.