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12	->''I'm a little airplane; nyow.\
13	I'm a little airplane; nyow, nyow,\
14	And wangeddy-wang,\
15	Wangeddy-wang,\
16	I'm a little airplane now.''
17	-->-- '''Music/JonathanRichman''', "I'm a Little Airplane"
18
19	A strange position where a character in a generally good mood runs with their arms fully outstretched to the sides like the wings of an airplane. (Try it, it's fun!) Little kids may be depicted doing it as it looks cute.
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21	A cooler, more aerodynamic variant, with the runner's body leaning foward and the arms swept farther back, like the wings on an F-14 Tomcat, is also often used to indicate a very fast and agile runner. {{Ninja}} are frequently portrayed running this way, though they now tend to prefer the NinjaRun. [[EverythingsBetterWithSamurai Samurai]] also run in a similar manner, usually while keeping one hand grasped onto their katana. In a more (apparently) realistic series this may have something to do with the runner having a reduced profile and thus being harder to hit with ranged weaponry, but it's generally just the RuleOfCool. In modern Japan, this pose is known as [[http://safebooru.org/index.php?page=post&s=list&tags=bu-n "buun"]].
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23	!!Examples:
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25	[[folder:Advertising]]
26	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smPcFVKK8x0 This 1980s commercial]] for Oxy 10 acne medication.
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29	[[folder:Anime & Manga]]
30	%%* This is often done by younger characters, or characters who act much younger than they really are, and shows up in many an anime, including ''Manga/GoldfishWarning'' and ''[[Manga/StrawberryMarshmallow Strawberry Marshmallow]]''%% General example.
31	* Misuzu often runs around like this in ''VisualNovel/{{Air}}'', which is likely a hint about her background. That she falls down a lot may also be very symbolic in the show's context.
32	* In ''Manga/AttackOnTitan'', at least all members of the Survey Corps. run this way.
33	* ''Manga/AzumangaDaioh'':
34	** This is parodied in a track episode. Chiyo, inspired to catch up, goes into this pose and promptly ends up running even slower.
35	** Osaka tries a variant to keep people from passing her. It fails, mostly because her arms aren't twelve feet long.
36	* For some reason, when Kanzaki Akari from ''Anime/BattleAthletes'' does this, she goes super fast.
37	* ''Anime/TheBigO'' villain Schwarzwald plays this straight. After he initially discovers his flying giant robot he's so excited he can't help but run through the hangar with his arms outstretched.
38	* {{Shinigami}} in ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'' use a variant of this running style, especially in combat or hurrying to the next scene/encounter.
39	* Episode 8 of ''Anime/BubblegumCrisis'' shows Lisa Vanette running off in this manner after an exchange with Nene.
40	* Souga in ''Manga/CheekyAngel'' chases after Megumi in a Bird Run, and Fujiki imagines himself doing so across a field of flowers.
41	* Sayoko (a NinjaMaid) does this in ''Anime/CodeGeass''.
42	* Ed from ''Anime/CowboyBebop'' does this quite frequently. Complete with sound effects!
43	%%* Rin from ''Manga/PleaseSaveMyEarth''
44	* ''Anime/DaphneInTheBrilliantBlue'': Child!Maia in a flashback, used to highlight how carefree she was back then.
45	* ''Manga/DoctorSlump'':
46	** Arale is perhaps not only the first manga/anime character to ever do this, but she's also probably responsible for the name, since she does it to pretend she's flying and makes a sound like a jet engine.
47	--->'''Arale:''' [[SayingSoundEffectsOutLoud KIIIIIIIIN]].
48	** Obotchaman does this, too, though less frequently than Arale.
49	* In ''Anime/DragonBallZ'' Gohan and his little brother Goten [[https://i.makeagif.com/media/8-25-2017/IRZqR8.gif run like this]] while training. They likely get it from their father [[https://i.giphy.com/media/1wXeZxGTdF8Uka5k4C/giphy.webp Goku]] who would often run with Airplane Arms in the original ''Manga/DragonBall''. In some GenerationXerox Pan [[https://youtu.be/JiveNg2McEE?t=129 runs like this]] in ''Anime/DragonBallSuperSuperHero'', in the exact same fashion as Arale (whom she's already very similar to in this version).
50	* Koshi Rikdo of ''Anime/ExcelSaga'' does this in the opening credits. Excel herself does it quite often too.
51	* ''Franchise/{{Gundam}}'':
52	** In ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamZZ'', [[GenkiGirl Puru]] was really fond of doing this while saying "[[PokemonSpeak Puru puru puru puru!]]" It's a recurrent gag in ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars'' and other Gundam related videogames.
53	** ''[[Anime/MobileSuitGundam Moble Suit Gundam's]]'' Lala Sune loves doing this. Light glows around her when she's doing it.
54	** ''[[Anime/MobileSuitZetaGundam Zeta Gundam's]]'' Four Murasame and Stella Loussier, from ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamSeedDestiny''.
55	** ''[[Anime/MobileSuitVictoryGundam V Gundam]]'' has Usso running like this during an intro.
56	* Kuu in ''Anime/HaibaneRenmei'' does this a lot. The bird-impression is enhanced since she actually has wings on her back.
57	* In the sixth ''Manga/{{Hellsing}}'' OVA, the Nazi vampires run this way. The eighth episode has Iscariot officers running through Alucard's infernal host this way.
58	-->'''[[WebVideo/HellsingUltimateAbridged Alucard]]:''' [[https://youtu.be/DQG2Ma4sedk?t=772 Y'all know you're ''Naruto'' running, right?!]]
59	* ''Anime/ImGonnaBeAnAngel'': Noelle loves this pose, especially when she is about to glomp Yuusuke.
60	* Basically any major character who play soccer in ''VideoGame/InazumaEleven''. Yes, even [[TheHero Endou]] the goal keeper.
61	* ''Manga/InuYasha'', whenever he's in a hurry.
62	* Nadeshiko of ''Manga/LaidBackCamp'' runs like this when excited, and since she is [[GenkiGirl easily excitable]] it is a frequent occurrence.
63	* Kitsune does this in ''Manga/LoveHina'' while looking for her drill in Episode 13.
64	* [[CheerfulChild Vivio]] does this in episode 15 of ''Anime/MagicalGirlLyricalNanohaStrikers'' as she runs to Nanoha and Fate... before promptly falling flat on her face.
65	* Kana from ''Manga/MinamiKe'' does this sometimes. In a desperate situation in episode 5 of ''Okawari'', she Bird Runs all over town. (Unsurprisingly, she skins both knees in the process.)
66	* The ending credits to ''Anime/MyOtome'' follow Arika as she does a Bird Run across an endless field of stars.
67	* As you'd expect from the mention of Ninja above, pretty much ''everyone'' in ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'' does this, either by running on the ground or by jumping and gliding from one rooftop/branch to another.
68	* ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'': While piloting [[HumongousMecha Unit 01]], Shinji skips past airplane arms and goes straight to ''jet'' arms. 'Jet' specifically because he's breaking the sound barrier.
69	* In ''Manga/OnePiece'' several characters occasionally run with Airplane Arms such as [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sbtQDyV5RY&ab_channel=QueenSheep Luffy]] and [[https://youtu.be/DfT0XgTmiy0?t=9 Sanji]] during the Thriller Bark arc. Of course actual ninjas like Raizo and Shinbou from Wano run like this too, even [[https://64.media.tumblr.com/a62802ec90734dbc8ea6573c90c1b2ae/5f7c14143fe2b318-04/s400x600/42907697684864e454990efce93c20471cb39322.gifv Nami]] runs like this after becoming a kunoichi.
70	* Lucario does this in the ''Anime/PokemonLucarioAndTheMysteryOfMew'' movie.
71	* ''Everyone'' runs with their arms trailing behind them aerodynamically in ''Manga/SaintSeiya'', at least past the Sanctuary arc. This new style coincides with the updated, wispy character designs. Averted in ''[[Manga/SaintSeiyaTheLostCanvas The Lost Canvas]]''.
72	* Mugen does this in an episode of ''Anime/SamuraiChamploo''. That this is done during the Edo period is due to AnachronismStew.
73	* Mihoshi does this a lot in ''Manga/SoraNoManimani''.
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76	[[folder:Comic Books]]
77	* Luke Pearson's ''ComicBook/{{Hilda}}'' often times does this, normally when springing into action.
78	* ''ComicBook/{{Superboy}}'': In the first issue of ''ComicBook/Superboy2011'', Kon wonders what his childhood would have been like if he'd been allowed to have one instead of being artificially aged while watching a kid run through a field with his arms outstretched and a makeshift cape pretending to be a superhero.
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81	[[folder:Film -- Animated]]
82	* ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe1'': The little boy in the opening sequence runs towards the pyramid like this with his toy airplane, continues up the ramp, takes one step too many and falls from the great height, but then realizes he's actually airborne so he continues with the pose.
83	%%* Satsuki and Mei in ''Anime/MyNeighborTotoro''
84	* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Frozen\|2013}}'', Anna does this pose at the end of "For the First Time in Forever", and Elsa does it in the middle of "Let it Go".
85	* The Mayor in ''WesternAnimation/TheNightmareBeforeChristmas'' runs like this, due to his body's size and shape compared to his small feet.
86	* Cody does this in ''WesternAnimation/TheRescuersDownUnder'' after being taken on an epic ride by a giant eagle.
87	* ''Film/SpaceJam'': Hubie and Bertie, cartoon mice, conduct the intros for the Tune Squad. As Hubie intros Michael Jordan, he uses the honorific "His Royal Airness," at which Bertie stops munching cheese and assumes the spread-arm airplane pose, mimicking an airplane making turns.
88	* Taken a step up in ''Anime/SpiritedAway'', where Haku is able to swiftly hover inches above the ground by running this way.
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90
91	[[folder:Film -- Live-Action]]
92	* In ''Film/BendItLikeBeckham'' [[spoiler:Joe runs around in a circle with airplane arms when he scores in a game of cricket with Jesminder's father and Pinky's husband]].
93	* ''Film/DearEvanHansen'': The titular character [[MemeticMutation now famously]] [[https://c.tenor.com/LMt3Jw9gWlUAAAAC/evan-hansen-dear-evan-hansen.gif does this]] while fleeing from a girl at school.
94	* In ''Film/{{Enchanted}}'', Giselle and a little girl (and eventually others) do this.
95	* ''Film/AFishCalledWanda'': Near the end, when Archie is trying to get Ken to tell him where Otto and Wanda have fled with the jewels, Ken, who has a bad stutter, does this to show they've gone to Heathrow Airport.
96	* In ''Film/HarryPotterAndThePrisonerOfAzkaban'' Harry Potter does this while he's on Buckbeak while skimming over the Lake.
97	* In ''Film/LocalHero'' Danny does this at one point when he runs off down the street.
98	* In ''Film/RepoTheGeneticOpera'', Nathan does this for a moment during the song "Thankless Job".
99	* ''Film/Titanic1997'': "I'm the king of the world!"
100	* In ''Film/VForVendetta'' a young girl does this after receiving the costume.
101	* [[Characters/TheFlashBarryAllen Barry Allen/The Flash]] happily does it at SuperSpeed (seen in slow-motion) at the end of ''Film/ZackSnydersJusticeLeague''.
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104	[[folder:Literature]]
105	* There's a character in ''Literature/HiddenTalents'' who everyone calls Flying Dan. He can't sit still for very long and spends most of his time running about with his arms out like an aeroplane.
106	[[/folder]]
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108	[[folder:Live-Action TV]]
109	* The [[Recap/DoctorWhoS24E1TimeAndTheRani Lakertyans]] of ''Series/DoctorWho'' run like this, though with their arms very close to their bodies. Apparently the intention was to make their species and culture more alien: it worked very well.
110	* Colbert whips his shirt off and does this in ''Series/GenerationKill'' for no readily apparent reason, much to the bemusement of everyone watching.
111	* Happens fairly frequently in ''Series/HorribleHistories'' songs, especially [[https://www.youtu.be/65Cy4-rfd24 Shakespeare's song.]]
112	* Barney on ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'' does a lovely airplane-armed run to see the mysterious girl in Ted's bed in the Pineapple Incident.
113	* In the closing credits of ''Series/LittleHouseOnThePrairie'' Laura runs down a hill with airplane arms extended. And airplanes weren't even invented yet!(She said she did it to keep her balance.)
114	%%** According to an article I read, Melissa Gilbert did it to steady herself. [Which article?]
115	* Sailor Venus does this often as part of her fighting style in early episodes of ''Series/PrettyGuardianSailorMoon''. She also does it in the opening sequence.
116	* ''Series/SeijuuSentaiGingaman'' and ''Series/HyakujuuSentaiGaoranger'', and their adaptations ''Series/PowerRangersLostGalaxy'' and ''Series/PowerRangersWildForce'' use a variation where they run partially bent over with their arms out in what is apparently intended to be a [[PrimalStance ready-to-strike-savagely position]]. [[RuleOfCool It's not as practical as it sounds.]]
117	** Miratrix of ''Series/PowerRangersOperationOverdrive'' seems to have pulled her Airplane Arms straight from ''Manga/{{Naruto}}''.
118	* The song in the page quote was used on ''Series/SesameStreet''. [[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-T5KOH3Y10&pp=ygUjc2VzYW1lIHN0cmVldCBpJ20gYSBsaXR0bGUgYWlycGxhbmU%3D Watch it]], in all its catchy goodness.
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121	[[folder:Music]]
122	* Music/JonathanRichman has a song entitled "I'm a Little Airplane"
123	* Music/{{Weezer}}'s video for [[https://youtu.be/gkroIXktjgE?t=191 "The Good Life"]] has Matt Sharp and Patrick Wilson briefly doing a slo-mo airplane run across the studio together during the instrumental bridge of the song -- appropriately enough, this is cut to when the pizza delivery driver from the ConceptVideo segments is watching an actual plane skywrite the word "DELIVER".
124	* Most of the fan-made MMD videos for the [[Music/{{Vocaloid}} Hatsune Miku]] song "Popipo" have Miku do this.
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127	[[folder:Sports]]
128	* This a fairly common celebratory dance for various sports, most notably scoring a goal in soccer
129	** Former Italian striker Vincenzo Montella (pictured above) was nicknamed "L'Aeroplanino" ("The Little Aeroplane") for his tendency to celebrate in this manner.
130	** Jason Eugene Terry, nicknamed JET from his initials, of the NBA's Boston Celtics (and previously Dallas Mavericks), often does this after making a big shot.
131	** Saquon Barkley frequently does a variation by windmilling his arms forward while running after a long play for a touchdown. [[https://youtu.be/7bnqpnFIHeQ Done briefly here]] by both Barkley and Odell Beckham Jr.
132	* One of the common house rules for Ultimate Frisbee mandates this trope. It's much harder than you'd think! Try throwing without using your elbow or shoulder, for example.
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135	[[folder:Video Games]]
136	* ''VideoGame/AlbaAWildlifeAdventure'': When running longer distances, Alba will occasionally do this. As with her SkipOfInnocence, this helps show her general cheerfulness.
137	* Villagers in ''VideoGame/AnimalCrossingNewHorizons'' will sometimes Airplane Run around the plaza. Villagers with the play hobby will do this any time.
138	* Altair and Ezio from the ''Franchise/AssassinsCreed'' series do this whenever they're running on something narrow like a wire, wall or a fence. Justified in that the outstretched arms help with balance.
139	* ''VideoGame/BlacklightRetribution'': The 'Airplane' taunt, complete with sound effects.
140	* Taokaka from ''VideoGame/BlazBlue'' does this in her forward dash.
141	* [=Zer0=] in ''VideoGame/Borderlands2'' does this if he's sprinting without any guns equipped.
142	* ''[[VideoGame/{{Bubsy}} Bubsy the Bobcat]]'' does this when he glides.
143	* The Acrobatics travel power in ''VideoGame/ChampionsOnline'' also has the character running in this position. Therefore, the power is often mocked and (incorrectly) nicknamed NinjaRun.
144	* Harle in ''VideoGame/ChronoCross''.
145	* [[StarfishAliens Ceph Grunts, Captains and Stalkers]] will do this in ''VideoGame/{{Crysis}} 2'' when they charge to engage in melee combat. Stop them dead or go into armor mode, or you will be in for a world of hurt.
146	* In ''VideoGame/DanganronpaAnotherEpisodeUltraDespairGirls'', [[SerialKiller Genocide]] [[SuperpoweredEvilSide Jack]] runs with her arms behind her back, each holding a pair of scissors, with a purple energy trail behind her.
147	* ''VideoGame/DayOfTheTentacle'': Laverne's walking animation involves her running with her arms outstretched unless she is wearing the tentacle costume.
148	* The [[spoiler:Majestic 12]] Commando in ''VideoGame/DeusEx'' does something similar to this while aiming and firing its ArmCannon-like machine-guns. It looks silly but they can and will mess you up six ways 'til Sunday.
149	* In ''VideoGame/DragonBallXenoverse'' and ''VideoGame/DragonBallXenoverse2'', Majin [=CaCs=] do this for their run animation.
150	* ''VideoGame/DragonQuest'':
151	** King Trode in ''VideoGame/DragonQuestVIII'' always runs like this. It may have something to do with how he's cursed to look like a little green troll for most of the game...
152	** In the Platform/Nintendo3DS remake of ''VideoGame/DragonQuestVII'', Maribel runs with her arms outstretched behind her.
153	** In ''VideoGame/DragonQuestXI'', Veronica runs like this in contrast to the other party members.
154	* DualWielding and sprinting in ''[[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim Skyrim]]'' will result in this. With the right perks, you can go from this to a power attack that nobody will walk away pretty from.
155	* Vincent Valentine of ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII'' does this during running animations. Since his character concept and design was basically the RuleOfCool personified, it's justified.
156	* Ninjas in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV'' have this as a unique running animation.
157	** This is shown most in the Lalafellin race due to their short arms.
158	* The "young girl" characters, such as Klee, Qiqi, and Diona, all run like this in ''VideoGame/GenshinImpact''.
159	* An early ''VideoGame/GuildWars2'' bug resulted in this, which some players found hilarious (as shown in [[https://www.youtu.be/_CunHb3TJsg this]] video). Years later for their April 1. joke they brought it back with airplane arms for every player, a pilot's cap, a vintage filter and the PC constantly making airplane noises (even appropriate ones during falling).
160	* Ghirahim does this in his running animation from ''VideoGame/HyruleWarriors''.
161	* Yayoi Takatsuki from ''VideoGame/TheIdolmaster'' has a habit of ''bowing'' with her arms in this position, in a manner resembling a scissor door.
162	* When she's not teleporting, Nix in ''VideoGame/InFamous2'' gets around with a fast, low-to-the-ground Airplane Run. The Harpies in the DLC ''Festival of Blood'' do the same, suggesting that they use some of Nix's code.
163	* VideoGame/{{Klonoa}} in the opening for ''VideoGame/NamcoXCapcom''.
164	* In ''VideoGame/LeagueOfLegends'', Udyr being in his Phoenix Stance changes his run animation to running with airplane arms, tilting slightly to either side with each step like he's actually pretending to fly. Also Zed, a ninja champion, changes his run animation to airplane arms at high movement speeds.
165	* Kainé from ''VideoGame/{{NieR}}'' runs this way, holding her huge serrated knives out to the side.
166	* In ''VideoGame/OctopathTravelerII'', Ochette's running animation shows her with her arms stretched out behind her. It emphasizes her GenkiGirl nature.
167	* Aigis (the robot) in ''VideoGame/Persona3''. This looks especially funny when she has her sundress on. In [[ExpansionPack FES's]] "The Answer" mode, she moves less like a jumbo jet and more like a quail -- less stiff, but even more birdlike.
168	* Recette and Charme of ''VideoGame/{{Recettear}}'' do this when running through dungeons. Charme uses a dangerous variant, dual wielding knives that she holds out as if to cut things just by running by them. (Unfortunately, that doesn't actually work in the game.)
169	* TheRemake of ''VideoGame/RomancingSaGa'' has Jamil and most of the thieves/rogues/amazons running like this.
170	* [[GenkiGirl Kunoichi]] in ''VideoGame/SamuraiWarriors'' runs this way. Justified as she carries two large, very sharp knives in each hand, and running as fast as she does while keeping then close to her body may not be the best idea in the world. Ironically, [[TeamMom Nene]] in the sequel keeps her arms much closer to her body, despite carrying an even larger pair of blades.
171	* ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'':
172	** The title character has run this way ever since ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehogCD''; his SuperMode also flies like this.
173	** Parodied by one the many [=NPCs=] of ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2006''. A man with Sonic hair and a familiar dress style will challenge Sonic to a race, claiming to be the real Sonic, and he reenacts this style of running. He's really, really slow, though, and it's almost impossible to lose against him.
174	** Tails (whether he's flying or not), Knuckles, Amy, Cream, and Eggman all do this when running full speed.
175	* One of ''[[VideoGame/SplosionMan 'Splosion Man's]]'' running animations.
176	* [[Franchise/StarFox Falco Lombardi]] runs in variations of this manner depending on the game. In the credits of ''VideoGame/StarFox64'', he is seen running exactly this way. Probably appropriate, since he is essentially an anthropomorphic bird... and in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosBrawl'', it's actually ''Fox'' that sprints at a full-on Bird Run. Huh. Falco goes for more of a NinjaRun for this game.
177	* [[CuteBruiser Sakura]] from ''Franchise/StreetFighter'' runs into her matches this way and almost overbalances before assuming a fighting stance.
178	* ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'':
179	** Mario runs this way in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros3'', ''VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld'', and ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBrosWonder''. In ''3'' and ''World'', he can take flight when running this way with certain power-ups equipped (the Racoon Leaf and Tanooki Suit in ''3'', and the Cape Feather in ''World''). He also runs like this in ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBros2'', but only when he has the Raccoon Leaf, in homage to ''3''.
180	** When he first appears in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy'', Mario is seen running towards the Star Festival with his arms out, just because he's such a happy-go-lucky guy. Also, he can run like this in-game in [[InvincibilityPowerUp Rainbow form]].
181	** Mario runs with his arms outstretched when he's at top speed in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioOdyssey''. Interestingly, he can't reach this speed by simply running normally; he needs to have a bit of extra momentum, such as from running downhill or over a speed booster.
182	** In ''[[VideoGame/MarioStrikers Mario Strikers Charged]]'', Luigi runs around and does this as one of his animations when he scores a goal. He does the same in the Gamecube Strikers Game
183	** Interestingly, while Peach does this while running in ''VideoGame/SuperMario3DWorld'', Mario and Luigi ''don't'', instead tucking their arms in while running.
184	** In ''VideoGame/MarioGolf Toadstool Tour'', Bowser Jr's eagle animation shows him doing this before striking a pose
185	* Also in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'', Ness, Mega Man, Kirby, and the aforementioned Sonic all run like this with their arms swept behind them. Meanwhile, Lucario uses the ninja variant, and Marth and Lucina use the samurai variant, with Mewtwo evoking the former as he floats.
186	* Occasionally Miis do this in their apartments in ''VideoGame/TomodachiLife'', either by themselves or with someone else. No repercussions occur if they collide, however.
187	* Rumia and Suika from the ''Franchise/TouhouProject'' series do this, with two different justifications: Rumia does it for FauxSymbolism reasons (it helps that she keeps the pose while standing still), and Suika is always drunk.
188	* Maria in ''VideoGame/{{Xenogears}}'' actually does this, though it's more of a blink and you'll miss it in the ending (since Maria is only visible in ''one'' shot for a few seconds).
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191	[[folder:Webcomics]]
192	* In ''Webcomic/ElGoonishShive'', Grace [[https://www.egscomics.com/comic/2014-08-08 does]] this while considering the long-term potential for a relationship between Justin and Luke.
193	* ''Webcomic/HetaliaAxisPowers'':
194	** CheerfulChild Sealand does this quite a bit.
195	** The entire Italian army does this while running away from lookout duty.
196	* The track art for [[http://homestuck.bandcamp.com/track/lifdoff "Lifdoff"]] in ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}} Vol. 7'' features John doing this.
197	* In ''Webcomic/KiwiBlitz'', robots run with their arms swept back. In TheRant on [[https://www.kiwiblitz.com/comic/page-226 page 226]], Creator/MaryCagle explains that this is because their locomotion is quite different from a human's.
198	-->Since they don't have a human's muscular system, it's actually efficient for these gals to run NINJA STYLE. Unlike actual humans and/or narutos.
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201	[[folder:Web Original]]
202	* This was [[https://www.youtu.be/3ollHKfSKKw brought up]] in an episode of ''WebVideo/GameGrumps'' when the grumps were playing ''VideoGame/NarutoShippudenUltimateNinjaStormGenerations'' (Jon as Sasuke, Arin as Shikamaru).
203	-->'''Creator/{{Egoraptor}}:''' Everybody knows the runs-faster by wiggling your arms around behind you.\
204	'''WebVideo/JonTron:''' Look at him, he's like "I'm a worm, I'm flying through the air!" ''[high-pitched]'' Superman with broken arms!
205	* [[https://youtu.be/_VpiBd0DLcw An episode of]] ''Because Science'' tested this trope out with the show host and a professional athlete. Verdict: [[spoiler:Because of the instinctual fear of falling over due to the animé run's positioning, both runners are ''3% slower'' than when they run conventionally, though the professional's "animé run" is still faster than the show host's standard sprinting]].
206	* The "Naruto Run" is mentioned as the part of the "Storm Area51" meme, it is (jokingly) said it can outrun bullets.
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209	[[folder:Western Animation]]
210	* ''WesternAnimation/TheAmazingWorldOfGumball'': Young Nicole runs like this on her way to a martial arts tournament in "The Choices".
211	* ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'':
212	** The fire nation kids seem to be a fan of running like a {{Ninja}}. The shuriken-wielding Mai runs like this in her first appearance. [[https://i.imgur.com/6AFqLeL.jpg Ty Lee]] runs like this on wires during "The Boiling Rock" two-parter. [[https://i.redd.it/vu57mer1aoa41.jpg Zuko]] runs like this during the FinalBattle and even [[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/99/00/59/9900598f53e21df657826d05201cde34.gif Azula]] runs like this while fighting Aang in "The Drill". Possibly justified in Azula's case as she seems to be using Firebending to propel herself like an actual aircraft, but it fails since Aang halts her with a stream of mud making her lose balance and slip.
213	** [[https://i.gifer.com/H8eO.gif Suki]] along with rest of the Kyoshi warriors run like this. Since they are based off Japanese theatre it's very fitting.
214	** Toph does a unique "swinging arms" version [[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/d0/6c/29/d06c29750fc6e69a670640af12b90136.gif while performing a Earth Wave]] to go fast.
215	** In ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfKorra'', the {{Ninja}}-like [[AntiMagicalFaction Equalist]] [[MageKiller chi-blockers]] occasionally display this trope. In Book Two, Korra appears to have adopted it herself.
216	* ''WesternAnimation/TheBackyardigans'': Uniqua does this in the opening of "Fly Girl", establishing it as a pilot-themed episode[[note]]as in flying pilots, not a PilotEpisode[[/note]].
217	* ''WesternAnimation/BobsBurgers'': Tina does an awkward version of this where she runs with her arms just simply hanging at her side. [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness The only time she runs normally is]] when her and Louise deduce that an extremely annoying girl is going to ask Gene to date her, and they rush to try and stop it from happening.
218	* Numbuh Two from ''WesternAnimation/CodenameKidsNextDoor'' runs like this sometimes. Fitting because he's the teams pilot.
219	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Doug}}'': In the beginning of "Doug Flies a Kite", after Doug mentions flying a kite, his father, Phil, runs around the room imitating an airplane, which leads Doug to convince himself that his father has gone insane.
220	* ''WesternAnimation/TheDragonPrince'': In Book 1 Rayla would occationally "ninja run" with her arms at her sides, as a homage to the most [[{{Franchise/Naruto}} famous example]] of this by the animators.
221	* ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'': Appears for a split-second, in the episode "No Meals on Wheels", after Peter shocks Lois in a little trap of his (ItMakesSenseInContext), he runs away, makeshift cape flapping, in a very [[VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld familiar]] [[ShoutOut manner]].
222	* Goo from ''WesternAnimation/FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends'' does this, along with stumbling around off-balance.
223	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Freakazoid}}'' extends his arms above his head [[UpUpAndAway ala Superman]] and makes wooshing noises to pretend he's flying. He ''can'' run super fast. He ''chooses'' to keep himself amused.
224	* ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'':
225	** In ''Brother Brat'', an aircaft worker leaves her son for WesternAnimation/PorkyPig to babysit, enthusiastically telling him "We hafta build those planes!" and heading out with arms outstretched -- and then seen ''flying off'' in the distance!
226	** WesternAnimation/BugsBunny does this in ''The Hare-Brained Hypnotist'', after he is somehow hypnotized into thinking he's a B-19 aircraft.
227	** In 1936's ''Plane Dippy'', Porky has outstretched arms and imitating a plane to tell an army sergeant he wants to be a pilot.
228	* ''WesternAnimation/ReadyJetGo'': In "Scientific Sean", Jet makes airplane arms when running around and pretending to fly.
229	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Teen Titans\|2003}}'': Happy Raven does this when Beast Boy and Cyborg enter Raven's mirror in "Nevermore". It's their first hint that she isn't the Raven they're used to.
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233	* Some penguins can be seen doing this. [[https://www.youtu.be/H23bCGYElj0 And yes, it is just as adorable as it sounds.]] Other ground-dwelling and/or flightless birds will do this to balance themselves as they run. Ostriches and secretary birds are good examples.
234	* Common in small children as an attempt to balance. Or, of course, when they're pretending they're an airplane.
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