Ninja Gaiden is a long-running action game series centred on the ninja Ryu Hayabusa, known for fast combat, precise platforming and demanding levels. Short movement sounds from games like this are often lifted by fans and shared on soundboards because they instantly suggest speed and motion without needing dialogue. Online, this running clip is used in the same way as other short running clips, such as the RUN vine effect sound, as a quick audio cue for chases, escapes and hurried entrances in edits and memes.