History Main / KamehameHadoken

** Aang does it with his [[BlowYouAway air bending]], even doing [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/avatar/images/c/c6/Aang_testing_his_airbending_on_the_lion_turtle.png/revision/latest?cb=20121111094330 the motion]] as well.
** Zuko [[https://m.imgur.com/1Uum6RV does it]] with his fire bending during the FinalBattle of Book 2.

* Video game enthusiast, Eugene does the pose and cries "Hadoken!" while using his ShockAndAwe powers in ''[[Film/Shazam2019 Shazam]]'' at one point.

** Zuko [[https://static5.comicvine.com/uploads/original/11131/111314117/5736875-5367263-9424950320-tumbl.gif does it]] with his fire bending during the FinalBattle of Book 2.

* The TropeCodifier, and first Trope Namer here, is the Kamehameha used by Kame Sen'nin (Master Roshi), Goku and others from ''Franchise/DragonBall'' [[note]]There are [[UrbanLegendOfZelda many claims]] that it translates into "Turtle Destruction Wave", but while Kame and Ha translate into Turtle and Wave respectively, Hame actually translates into the word Squat[[/note]]. Originally a technique developed by Roshi, who famously used it to ''blow up the moon'', it started as a tremendous show of power that took him 60 years to master. Over time however several characters such as Goku, Krillin and Goten can perform it simply after seeing it, and for Goku it becomes his signature move when things get serious. Interestingly experts can steer the beam after firing it, which gives it an advantage over most other [[KiManipulation Ki Attacks]] in the series.

* ''VideoGame/EldenRing'' has the legendary sorcery Comet Azur, which fires a huge beam of magical energy that lasts as long as the caster holds down the attack button and has FP. It's somewhat difficult to use due to a lengthy casting time, but very potent.

* ''VideoGame/EldenRing'' has the legendary sorcery Comet Azur, which fires a huge beam of magical energy that lasts as long as the caster holds down the button and has FP. It's somewhat difficult to use due to a lengthy casting time, but very potent.

* ''VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiIIINocturne'' has the unique attack ''Magma Axis'', in which the Hito-Shura essentially lights his arms on fire, gathers explosive energy and lashes at an enemy. It's not a particularly good attack, but it's [[RuleOfCool quite cool to see]].

* When ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'' first introduced the Warlock class, the core ability that defined the class was the [[http://www.heroesoflesserearth.com/2006/01/hole_comic_2006-01-10gif/ Eldritch Blast,]] a single-target ranged attack that could be cast at-will and did massive amounts of damage on par with a rogue's sneak attack. This of course led to players [[FanNickname shouting "Hadouken" and "Kamehameha" as they attacked.]]

* The ''Film/{{Guardians}}'' can do this when they combine their powers. It's enough to level skyscrapers.

[[caption-width-right:300:The {{Trope Namer}}s themselves, [[VideoGame/DragonBallZBudokaiTenkaichi Goku]] and [[VideoGame/StreetFighterII Ryu]], delivering a wave of hurt.]]

The [[Franchise/DragonBall Kamehame]] [[Franchise/StreetFighter Hadoken]] is a KiManipulation (or any FunctionalMagic equivalent) in the form of a burst of [[PureEnergy weaponised energy]], typically shot from the cupped hands of the main character after bringing their hands forward from behind their back or aside their hip, and varying greatly in size and intensity; from the "normal", utility EnergyBall attack (as it is with Hadoken) to a devastating beam worthy of a LimitBreak or FinishingMove (as it is with Kamehameha).

* The TropeCodifier, and first TropeNamer here, is the Kamehameha used by Kame Sen'nin (Master Roshi), Goku and others from ''Franchise/DragonBall'' [[note]]There are [[UrbanLegendOfZelda many claims]] that it translates into "Turtle Destruction Wave", but while Kame and Ha translate into Turtle and Wave respectively, Hame actually translates into the word Squat[[/note]]. Originally a technique developed by Roshi, who famously used it to ''blow up the moon'', it started as a tremendous show of power that took him 60 years to master. Over time however several characters such as Goku, Krillin and Goten can perform it simply after seeing it, and for Goku it becomes his signature move when things get serious. Interestingly experts can steer the beam after firing it, which gives it an advantage over most other KiManipulation in the series.

** In Season 4, during the FinalBattle Sypha shoots a [[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8s6pu6QvkxY&t=145s fire beam similar to Kamehameha]] against Dragon, [[TheWorfBarrage he powers through it]].

** Speaking of Fish-Man Karate there’s Jinbei’s “Spear Wave” [[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qCWxmwhA2r8 which is very Kamehameha-like]], especially in the anime.

** [[spoiler: This is (ironically) the ability of Soi Fon's Bankai; she mentions that the huge, flashy nature of it is what keeps her from using it regularly.]]

** Dark Inferno which was first used by {{Dracula}} in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaRondoOfBlood'' [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/castlevania/images/2/2d/HD_Dark_Inferno.gif/revision/latest?cb=20181213061445 functions]] similarly to the Hadoken or any of the destructive sphere Ki attacks from DBZ.

* The Pyro of ''VideoGame/TeamFortress2'' has a taunt that mimicked this. The taunt instantly kills anyone standing next to it. Can be viewed [[https://youtu.be/lYUIA8pp53k?t=16 here]].

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* During the climax of ''Film/ShangChiAndTheLegendOfTheTenRings'', the titular hero [[spoiler: using his mother chi-Aerokinesis and his father’s Rings]] makes a golden energy ball which he gathers behind him in a Kamehameha-Hadoken pose, [[spoiler: although he decides not follow through with the attack out of love for his father whom he is fighting]]. ''Dragon Ball'' even gets [[ShoutOut referenced]] at the end by Shang-Chi’s pop culture savvy friend Katy who likens Shang’s final attack against the Dweller-in-Darkness to the Kamehameha while excitedly explaining the adventure to their disbelieving [[{{Muggles}} normie friends]].

* There are a couple of examples in ''WesternAnimation/GreenLanternFirstFlight'' in the finale. [[spoiler: After Hal Jordan reactivates the Green Element and becomes rather Ion-like, he one-hand blasted Sinestro through several buildings. Then during their last DBZ-style ring powered fist fight, Hal uses the last power in his ring for a nice, big blast.]]

* [[TheLeader Chiro]] from ''WesternAnimation/SuperRobotMonkeyTeamHyperforceGo!'' can use his Monkey Fu as this.
* ''[[https://youtu.be/k9oMWJAPnOM The Spirit Of Christmas]]'' pilot short to ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'' had Jesus and Santa Claus flinging these at eachother.

* The title character in ''Kuri Kinton'' (a little known arcade game by Creator/{{Taito}}) can do this by holding down the attack button and letting go when fully charged.

** Speaking of Fish-Man Karate there’s Jinbei’s “Spear Wave” [[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=odZ811SqPKk&t=49s which is very Kamehameha-like]], especially in the anime.

* Let's not forget Film/TheSorcerersApprentice.
* Even as far as back in 1992, the Hong Kong action comedy film, Film/KingOfBeggars, starring Creator/StephenChow featured this. [[spoiler:It was the final stance for the "Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms" which is used to ultimately kill the BigBad of the film. ]]
* Video game enthusiast, Eugene cries "Hadoken!" while using his ShockAndAwe powers in ''[[Film/Shazam2019 Shazam]]'' at one point.

* While it wasn't very powerful in the games, Liu Kang's [[https://youtu.be/uyfW6Wei0mE?t=183 attack is used as a finishing move]] in the first ''Film/MortalKombat'' film, where he uses it to throw [[BigBad Shang Tsung]] into the SpikesOfDoom. Of course, given that it is delivered at a range of about a foot means that some viewers may have missed that it was a magic attack [[FreezeFrameBonus when watching for the first time]]. They simply assumed Liu Kang did a double-fist punch.

** [[spoiler:Berserker Asura]] combines this with BeamSpam and MacrossMissileMassacre, using four Mana arms to charge and fire enough beams to chew through an entire armada.

** King Neptune from used something called ''Ultramarine'', and from the looks of it, it seems like an [[MakingASplash underwater]] version of a Kamehameha Wave.

* In ''Webcomic/OnePunchMan'' when Child Emperor is inside his HumongousMecha fighting Phoenix Man he performs ''Millennium Emperor Nova''... [[https://mirrorvip.mangafunc.fun:12001/comic/yiquanchaoren/b5fd3/31d575c7-5b96-11e9-8b6c-024352452ce0.jpg!w_read_800 a beam]] [[https://www.mangaread.org/wp-content/uploads/WP-manga/data/manga_5db92303ed13e/b7c8bd69ce194d45db99c57e15aab3d7/onepunch_man_150_38.jpg attack]] [[https://lelscans.net/mangas/one-punch-man/99/76.jpg?v=fr1545333048 so awesome]] [[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/05/d3/07/05d3079c00cb1d09668879c64b9f65a1.png it is]] [[https://www.mangaread.org/wp-content/uploads/WP-manga/data/manga_5db92303ed13e/b7c8bd69ce194d45db99c57e15aab3d7/onepunch_man_150_41.jpg beyond]] [[https://scantoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/One-Punch-Man-100-45.jpg words]] [[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/f2/a1/72/f2a1727e909672649e0b0d30a962757f.jpg and]] [[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/be/e4/ce/bee4ce2beb728975aa91586beb659961.jpg puts]] [[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/b2/82/83/b28283291ee21b11ae4355cd42d8e193.jpg Goku to shame]].

* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Castlevania}}'' Sypha at one point makes [[https://66.media.tumblr.com/627a32f45a2f77ac4db948fc0accaeb0/tumblr_pcrd5a0GMs1wbfb8vo2_r2_500.gif hand motions]] eerily similar to the Kamehameha to finish off a monster. Later Dracula uses the aforementioned Dark Inferno which works in the exact same way a [[KiManipulation Ki attack]] does in Dragon Ball, right down to being [[CatchAndReturn physically pushed back at him]] by Alucard and Sypha.

* Wrestling/KennyOmega, Wrestling/XavierWoods, and Player Uno, all noted Street Fighter fans, have been known to use the Hadoken, in this instance a double palm strike mimicking the motions of a Hadoken, sans fireball for [[RealityEnsues obvious reasons]]. Omega's requires a few moments of concentration but is most always successful, and Uno's is rather instant but is regularly blocked by his opponent raising their forearms. Used once against his own partner Player Dos (then known as Stupified) to which Stup. complained against his use of superpowers.

The [[Franchise/DragonBall Kamehame]] [[Franchise/StreetFighter Hadoken]] is a KiManipulation (or any FunctionalMagic equivalent) in the form of a burst of [[PureEnergy weaponised energy]], typically shot from the cupped hands of the main character after bringing his/her hands forward from behind their back or aside their hip, and varying greatly in size and intensity; from the "normal", utility EnergyBall attack (as it is with Hadoken) to a devastating beam worthy of a LimitBreak or FinishingMove (as it is with Kamehameha).

** And, of course, [[VideoGame/StreetFighter Ryu]] utilizes the TropeNamer in his appearance in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[=/=]3DS'', alongside Ken in ''Ultimate''.

* Nina does this to Arika during their first duel in ''Anime/MaiOtome''.

* ''Fanfic/AncientSins'': All the magic users are able to send out bursts of power, which range in strength based on their appearance and rank. The most powerful of these is invented by the reformed ''BigBad'', Dante, which unleashes all the magical power the user has, which can be fatal is not used properly, making it a last resort.

[[caption-width-right:300:The {{Trope Namer}}s themselves, [[VideoGame/DragonBallZBudokaiTenkaichi Goku]] and [[VideoGame/StreetFighterII Ryu]], delivering a world of hurt.]]