History Main / DramaticWind

* In ''Manga/{{Inuyasha}}'', any time Sesshoumaru is present. Also, when ''Manga/{{Inuyasha}}'' switches to his demonic form, frequently his hair will suddenly blow in the opposite direction it was just moving.

* ''Anime/MekakucityActors'': [[StudioShaft Shaft]] really seem to enjoy making characters' hair and clothing ripple in the wind. Even while indoors. Or in a cybernetic world. Ayano and her scarf are by far the worst offenders.

* ''Disney/{{Frozen}}'': Inside the ice palace, after learning that she has caused Arendelle to freeze over, Elsa creates a dramatic whirlwind (and snow) centred on herself. Justified in that Elsa can create/control snow and ice, and that things like this [[PowerIncontinence tend to happen when she's unhappy]]. Subverted in the most dramatic of moments, however; [[spoiler:when [[DisneyDeath Anna dies]]]], Elsa freezes the air, leaving the snow (and the scene itself) hanging in dead silence.

* In the SailorMoon fic ''FanFic/CosmicWarriors'', during a rooftop conversation between Luna and Usagi, the wind picks up as the former explains how the Dark Kingdom will kill everyone Usagi cares about to get to her.

* Despite dramatic Wind being a staple in a MagicalGirl series, ''SailorMoon'' is the first one to lampshade this. In one episode, Serena/Usagi stands looking forlornly out on a windy autumn day, only to spoil the moment by sneezing and having her mother show up to admonish her that she'd catch her death of cold on such a windy day.

* In ''Film/FaceOff'' some wind blows just in time to blow Castor Troy's coattails as he arrives at the airport and climbs out of his car. This is the scene that firmly introduces his character in the flesh (not counting a flashback sequence).

* [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Princess Celestia]] seems to have it built into her hair, as does Princess Luna from Season 2 onward..'

* [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Princess Celestia]] seems to have it built into her hair.
** Her mane and tail appear to be made of some kind of energy, rather than regular hair. I guess it's magical?
** Luna's similar mane is apparently tangible.
*** Since she is the sun goddess of Equestria, a popular fan-theory states that her mane billows like so because of ''[[JustForPun solar wind]]''.

* In ''Film/FaceOff'' some wind blows just in time to blow Castor Troy's BadassLongcoat as he arrives at the airport and climbs out of his car. This is the scene that introduces his character in the flesh (not counting a flashback sequence).

* ''VisualNovel/AceAttorney'': It happens to Jake Marshall and Dahlia Hawthorn when you PullTheThread on their testimonies. As in, ''[[RuleOfCool inside a courtroom]]''.

** Taken UpToEleven in the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TakGbQAAf5o opening sequence]] of Dual Destinies. Skip to the end part of the video.

* An example from {{Castlevania}}: In both the games he's featured in, Soma Cruz's trench-coat ''never'' stops billowing in the wind, no matter how still he's standing or where he is.

* The first ''{{Rayman}}'' game has this trope in the form of [[BigBad Mr. Dark]], who seems to be a CoatHatMask with hands and feet. As he [[PalantirPloy spies on the eponymous hero's progress]] from the top of a hill for most of the game, his cloak perpetually billows in the wind.

* Every time someone summons his or her ''VideoGame/{{Persona}}'', the animation is always accompanied by a dramatic breeze.

* Used in Blog/AskKingSombra when the Elkish are introduced. Lampshaded by their king, whose mane is ''always'' flowing in a dramatic wind...because he's got someone following him around pointing a couple of fans at him.

* In ''Film/FaceOff'' some wind blows just in time to blow Castor Troy's BadassLongcoat as he exits his vehicle in dramatic fashion. This is the scene that introduces his character in the flesh (not counting a flashback sequence).

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* In the EighthDoctorAdventures, recurring antagonist Sabbath's coat is always billowing softly. Even when he appears in the Moon's surface.

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* In L. Jagi Lamplighter's ''[[ProsperosDaughter Prospero Regained]]'', this happens when Gregory gives a blessing while they are in Hell. Explicitly pointed out that it doesn't happen on earth.

* Parodied in an episode of DannyPhantom Where Danny is split into his "superhero" side and his "normal teen" side. The superhero side constantly has his hair and bedsheet cape blowing in a nonexistant wind.

* ''Film/ShaolinSoccer'': spoofed when the Shaolin monks all triumphantly assemble on a rooftop, all looking quite the worse for wear since leaving the monastery. One monk wears a ratty bathrobe that catches the dramatic wind like a BadassLongcoat would in a normal situation.

* ''FushigiYuugi'', just before Miaka finally gets to talk to Tamahome for the first time. Complete with [[BishieSparkle sparkles]]!

* In ''{{Inuyasha}}'', any time Sesshoumaru is present. Also, when {{Inuyasha}} switches to his demonic form, frequently his hair will suddenly blow in the opposite direction it was just moving.

* In the last episode of the first season of ''MagicalGirlLyricalNanoha'', a strong wind suddenly blows Fate's long hair upward, underlining the [[{{Squee}} most emotional and romantic moment]] during her private talk with Nanoha on the bridge [[spoiler: ("Call my name")]]. That's some great timing by the weather gods.

* In ''NausicaaOfTheValleyOfTheWind'', Nausicaa's hair floats before she goes berserk, even breaking a sword with a stick!
** The floating hair-variant of DramaticWind seems to be a fairly standard trope in Miyazaki films.
*** The same thing happens with Kiki's hair when she's about to take off on her broom.
*** Also see the ''Princess Mononoke'' example below.
* ''{{Naruto}}'' uses Dramatic Wind almost all the time, usually with accompanying windswept leaves for added effect.

* In ''PrincessMononoke'', when Ashitaka learns about the history of [[AdventureTowns Irontown]], the wind ruffles his hair. And he's inside a ''bar''.

* The ''SuzumiyaHaruhi'' Brigade-movie "The Adventures Of Mikuru Asahina" used this with Yuki's introduction.

* Characters in RurouniKenshin are said to be able to summon their ''own'' Dramatic Wind by virtue of their BattleAura; one sign that [[KidSamurai Yahiko]] TookALevelInBadass is that he manages to make a conveniently floating leaf break as it passes him.

* One of these seems to follow the Medicine Seller in ''{{Mononoke}}''. And it's sparkly!
* Combined with CrowningMusicOfAwesome ([[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPexAtwnwj8 Voices Silently Sing]]), Seshiro in the few episodes during the Oto Country arc in TsubasaReservoirChronicle

* ''AxisPowersHetalia'' has two moments like this...although it's fair to say the drama of the moment is invariably soon after ruined, given that the show's nature is to take RefugeInAudacity.