The Kamehameha is the signature energy attack of Goku in Dragon Ball, where the user gathers energy between cupped hands before releasing it as a concentrated beam. The technique became one of the most recognisable moves in anime, spreading through dubbed broadcasts, games and online edits long after its first appearances. Its sound is now shorthand for charging power, which is why creators reach for it alongside similar projectile attacks such as Hadouken when they want an instant, recognisable anime reference.