The sound is closely associated with Dragon Ball and the Super Saiyan power-up style popularized through Goku and other Saiyan transformations. Variations of this aura effect spread widely through anime edits, AMVs, gaming montages and short-form meme videos, where creators use it as shorthand for a dramatic boost in power. It remains popular because even a brief energy swell immediately signals transformation, intensity and hype to viewers familiar with anime action sounds.