The Kamehameha is the signature energy technique from Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball manga and anime, created by Master Roshi and made famous by Goku. Named partly after Hawaii's King Kamehameha, the move became one of anime's most imitated attacks, with fans recreating the pose and chant worldwide. As Dragon Ball Z spread internationally in the 1990s and 2000s, the charge sound entered gaming, parody videos and meme culture. It remains popular because the long buildup is instantly recognisable even before the blast fires.