Chidori comes from Naruto, the manga by Masashi Kishimoto and its long-running anime adaptation. Created by Kakashi Hatake and later taught to his student Sasuke Uchiha, the technique concentrates lightning chakra in the hand, which is why it is also called the Thousand Birds. Fans began ripping and sharing its distinctive crackle for anime music videos and edits, and it later spread across TikTok, YouTube and soundboards as a shorthand for a sudden, overwhelming power-up.