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* ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamAsylum'': Um, it's ''BATMAN''!

* Piccolo of ''Manga/DragonBall Z'' is quite good at this, though notably does it less often after his HeelFaceTurn.

* The StarWarsExpandedUniverse mentions more than once that Darth Vader's cape streams behind him when he walks. In ''Literature/DeathStar'' a gunner's hand is brushed by the edge of it as Vader passes. In ''{{Allegiance}}'', Mara Jade can identify him from a distance because of that cape.

* The StarWarsExpandedUniverse mentions more than once that Darth Vader's cape streams behind him when he walks. In ''DeathStar'' a gunner's hand is brushed by the edge of it as Vader passes. In ''{{Allegiance}}'', Mara Jade can identify him from a distance because of that cape.

* [[BlazBlue Nu-13]]'s heavy attacks involve swishing her CapeWings made of swords at her foe.

* [[WalkyVerse The Head Alien]], in those moments he chooses to be genuinely menacing.

* [[WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls Mojo Jojo]]. It's one of the things he does best.

* [[ImplacableMan Kazuo]] [[EmptyShell Kiriyama]] from {{Manga/Battle Royale}} wears a {{Coat Cape}} that swishes a bit too often in the manga.

* Piccolo of ''DragonBallZ'' is quite good at this, though notably does it less often after his HeelFaceTurn.
* The Super TengenToppaGurrenLagann does this, as do all the characters who sport capes, especially Simon and Kamina.
* Zero from ''CodeGeass'' adores this trope. Every one of his incredibly dramatic public addresses is punctuated by a well-timed CapeSwish.
* [[MysteriousProtector Tuxedo Mask]] of ''SailorMoon'' is fond of this. Kunzite was also known to do it.

* A staple of {{Franchise/Batman}}, whose CapeSwish is actually ''weaponized''. The cape contains weights, the better to smack {{mooks}} upside the head with.

* The StarWarsExpandedUniverse mentions more than once that Darth Vader's cape streams behind him when he walks. In ''DeathStar'' a gunner's hand is brushed by the edge of it as Vader passes. In {{Allegiance}}, Mara Jade can identify him from a distance because of that cape.

* [[ThePowerpuffGirls Mojo Jojo]]. It's one of the things he does best.

* {{Exaggerated| Trope}} in ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfKorra'', with Tenzin, whose naturally theatric movements as a tall man with an expansive BadassCape are intensified by his near-reflexive [[BlowYouAway Airbending]] when peeved. He does indeed "make his own" DramaticWind.

* Valvatorez of ''VideoGame/{{Disgaea 4| A Promise Unforgotten}}'' is fond of this gesture, especially right before a RousingSpeech (that is more often than not about [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotAwesome how amazing sardines are.]])

* DoctorStrange's Cloak of Levitation, helpfully, grants flight powers and has some (very vaguely defined) sentience. It can billow around on its own, and often does.

* A staple of {{Batman}}, whose CapeSwish is actually ''weaponized''. The cape contains weights, the better to smack {{mooks}} upside the head with.

* A staple of TheShadow, who, in the original PulpMagazine stories, used his cape to deflect bullets (the ability to [[{{Invisibility}} cloud men's minds]] came later, with the radio adaptation).

* ''BatmanArkhamAsylum'': Um, it's ''BATMAN''!

* Disney's ''DarkwingDuck'' is another chronic cape-swisher (probably in reference to ''TheShadow.''

!!Examples:

* [[{{ThreeHundred}} Gerard Butler's]] [[ThePhantomOfTheOpera Phantom]] does this a lot, most notably in "Point Of No Return."

* Vincent Valentine has a habit of doing this in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII: AdventChildren''.

* In ''TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime'', when Ganondorf finally turns to face you in his [[TheVeryDefinitelyFinalDungeon tower]], he does one of these.

* ''VideoGame/OdinSphere'' has Queen Odette, who teleports by swishing her PimpedOutDress.

* [[OdinSphere Queen Odette]] teleports by swishing her PimpedOutDress.

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* Be honest. If you've ever worn a cape, you have attempted this. No exceptions.

* Be honest. If you've ever worn a cape, you have attempted this. No exceptions.

* M. Bison does this EVERY SCENE in the 'Film/'StreetFighter'' movie. Seriously, every scene, at least once. Given how massive of a LargeHam he is, it's hilarious.

* M. Bison does this EVERY SCENE in the ''StreetFighter'' movie. Seriously, every scene, at least once. Given how massive of a LargeHam he is, it's hilarious.

* [[FinalFantasyIV Golbez]] does this with pretty much every appearance he makes in the ''FFIV'' DS remake and, in the ''[[DissidiaFinalFantasy Dissidia]]'' games, his block animation is basically a dramatic cape swish.

* [[Exaggerated| Trope]] in ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfKorra'', with Tenzin, whose naturally theatric movements as a tall man with an expansive BadassCape are intensified by his near-reflexive [[BlowYouAway Airbending]] when peeved. He does indeed "make his own" DramaticWind.

* Valvatorez of ''{{Disgaea 4}}'' is fond of this gesture, especially right before a RousingSpeech (that is more often than not about [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotAwesome how amazing sardines are.]])

* Severus Snape from ''HarryPotter'' is known for this, particularly when entering his classroom. It fits with his "evil bat of the dungeons" persona.