Dragon Ball Z, the anime sequel to Dragon Ball based on Akira Toriyama's manga, made charging up into a visual and audio signature, with characters gathering ki before unleashing attacks. The rising power-up sound became shorthand for that moment across anime clips, gaming edits and meme videos shared online. Because the series remains widely watched and referenced, the effect still reads instantly even without any dialogue or context, letting creators borrow its sense of escalating strength for workouts, comebacks and over-the-top transformations.