History Main / Kiai

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* In ''Webcomic/ElGoonishShive'', Ellen uses [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=457 "Yah!"]] and Abraham uses [[http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2009-07-08 "Kiai!"]].
* In ''Webcomic/{{Godslave}}'', Edith screams "Haaa!" when she attacks the Blacksmith.
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** "Wryyyyyy!" (pronounced "uree", to rhyme with "tree") is a battle-cry that many vampires use, though it is most famously attributed to BigBad and GreaterScopeVillain DIO (because other vampires stopped being relevant early into part 2) and commonly parodied in fandoms (much like "[[TimeStop Za Warudo]]").

* Gets silly in the ''VideoGame/{{Disgaea}}'' series. Some of the characters just yell out ''food''.

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* ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure:''
** "Wryyyyyy!" (pronounced "uree", to rhyme with "tree") is a battle-cry that many vampires use, though it is most famously attributed to BigBad and GreaterScopeVillain DIO (because other vampires stopped being relevant early into part 2) and commonly parodied in fandoms (much like "[[TimeStop Za Warudo]]").
** Hero Jotaro Kujo has his own battle cry: ORAORAORAORAORA ORAAAAAAAAAAA! His daughter Jolyne Cujoh and the two alternative universe [=JoJos=], Johnny Joestar and [[spoiler:Part 4 Josuke's alternate universe iteration]] Josuke Higashikata (the one from [=JoJolion=]) also uses this [[spoiler:except Josuke throws in an "ARA" in at times to signify something got messed up in his creation]].
** Dio's battle cry is "MUDA DA! MUDA MUDA MUDA MUDA MUDA!" (Japanese for "useless" or "futile"). His son Giorno also says this and he even uses the "WRYYYYYYYY" at one point when he was dishing out the hurt onto Cioccolata.
** Josuke Higashikata (the original one) belts out "DORARARARARARARARARARARA DORA!" when Crazy Diamond punches.
** Bruno Bucciarati shouts "ARIARIARIARIARIARI! ARRIVEDERCI!" while Sticky Fingers attacks.
** Narancia Ghirga has "VOLAVOLAVOLAVOLAVOLA! VOLARE VIA!" while Aerosmith lets off a barrage of gunfire.
** Trish Una has "WANNABEEEEEEEEEEEE!" while Spice Girl lets the fists fly.
** Pannacotta Fugo has "UBASHAAAAAAAAAAA!" when Purple Haze attacks with its fists.
** Sheila E from the ''LightNovel/PurpleHazeFeedback'' light novel has "ERIERIERIERI!" when her Stand Voodoo Child goes on the attack.

* [[PlayingWithATrope Played with]] in ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'' prior to the Soul Society arc by Orihime and Chad, who, while receiving training under Yoruichi to tap into their latent spiritual powers, initally believed that executing the trope was necessary.
** Of course, being a swordsman series, there are a lots of screaming.
* Used especially in the battle scenes of ''Anime/StrainStrategicArmoredInfantry''.
* Knowingly subverted in ''Manga/InuYasha''. Shippo, with a challenge from a strong opponent looming, asks [=InuYasha=] how to summon his powerful sword technique, the Wind Scar. Amused by the question, [=InuYasha=] replies with blatant lies, telling him he summons the power with chants of "Gagaga!" and "Dadada!". HilarityEnsues when Shippo tries to use it in battle.
* ''Anime/DigimonFrontier'' has the characters let out bloodcurdling screams for ''every'' occasion, going straight into the best (or worst - depending on [[SeriousBusiness your sense of humor versus your emotional investment in the show]].) {{Narm}} the franchise has to offer. It eventually reached the point where, when the main character got another [[EvolutionaryLevels Evolutionary Level]] near the end, the American voice actor actually refused to voice the new form - the strain of all the screaming that would be involved was more than he wanted to put his voice through.
** Ironically, during the new form's scenes, a comparitively smaller amount of screaming was actually involved.
** ''Anime/DigimonTamers'' did it first when Takato's wordless scream of determination actually rejuvenated his partner. When the other Tamers started copying him, Terriermon / Rapidmon asks "What's all the yelling about?"

* [[HotBlooded Subaru]] of ''Franchise/LyricalNanoha'' is a frequent user of these in battle.
** Taken to another level when Subaru ''[[UnstoppableRage completely]] [[BerserkerTears lost it]]'' on Nove and Cinque. Sure, yelling can focus your attacks, but ''hysterical screaming and crying'' is just [[ScreamingWarrior that much better.]]
* ''Anime/TurnAGundam'' gave us [[LargeHam Harry Ord]] and his ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aKeU2NqWrE UNIVEEEEEEEEEEERSSSSEEEE!]]''
** Which, as usual, gets a ShoutOut ([[IncrediblyLamePun get it?]]) as [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DX_IaXs5YQ an easter egg]] in ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars''.
** And in ''Manga/HayateTheCombatButler''.
** ''[[Anime/MobileFighterGGundam G Gundam]]'' is a much older example from the same franchise.
** There have been few fights HotBlooded Graham Aker of ''Anime/MobileSuitGundam00'' did not begin with one of these.
* Like [[MartialArtsAndCrafts many other things]], kiais are weaponized in ''Manga/RanmaOneHalf'': the devastating ''Yamasenken'' school (created by Genma, [[BunnyEarsLawyer of all people]]) typically opens by yelling "'''DON'T MOVE!!'''" at the top of one's lungs. It is powerful enough to stun not just seasoned martial artists like Ranma, but even rampaging ''bears''. It is at this point that the practitioner moves in with a tree-felling kick.
* In ''Manga/{{Eyeshield21}}'', many of the characters have a kiai. Kurita has "FUNNURABA!" (here I come), Monta has "MUKYAAA!" (literally a Tarzan yell), and Komusubi has "HUGOOOO!" Even Sena, who rarely seems like he enjoys it (although he does) develops a battle cry of "UOOOOOOO!" during the Christmas Bowl.

* In ''Manga/OnePiece'', Monkey D. Luffy usually does this whenever he delivers the final blow to his opponents, even so much that Creator/ChristopherSabat (Creator/FUNimation VA for Zoro) feels sorry for Colleen Clinkenbeard ([=FUNimation=] VA for Luffy) whenever he sees such a {{Kiai}} scene for Luffy, since Colleen will inevitably have to dub that scene later on.

* Used in ''Manga/{{Naruto}} Shippuuden'' by Killer-Bee, host of the Eight-Tails, such as after [[spoiler:he uses his [[WrestlerInAllOfUs Lariat]] attack to rip Sasuke open]], complete with using a hand held skyward to [[WardingGestures throw the horns]]. "'''WHEEEEEEEE!!!!!'''" (sounds better than it reads).
* It's more of a VerbalTic, but in ''Manga/KenichiTheMightiestDisciple'', Apachai Hopachai has a tendency to yell "APAPAPAPA!" constantly when he's fighting (or training, though [[TrainingFromHell he has a tough time differentiating between the two]]). Kenichi himself does this at one point when imitating Apachai.
* ''Anime/StreetFighterIIV'' is notorious for all the characters scream like maniacs while fighting. [[RuleOfCool What was pretty awesome for raise the level of emotion in the fights.]] Also, Fei Long gets even more infamous in the anime for his FunnyBruceLeeNoises.
* Lampshaded in ''Anime/FullMetalPanicFumoffu'' when Sousuke (as Bonta-kun) is training yakuza. He tells them to not waste movement and ''not'' to yell while attacking (this is all [[PokemonSpeak translated]] by Kaname).

* ''LightNovel/NinjaSlayer'' is an interesting example, [[SharePhrase as a lot of the characters use the same kiai ('YEEART!')]] as a RunningGag.

* ''ComicBook/UsagiYojimbo'' - every fighter has their signature ''kiai''; Usagi's is "RYAAAAH!"
* ComicBook/IronFist has "K'ai!". He used it to the point where the K'un L'uns (the interdimensional people who trained him) began referring to him as Daniel Rand-K'ai.

* ''Film/{{Orgazmo}}'': [[TheDragon A-Cup]], [[{{Jerkass}} a not so subtle]] villain, porn-star, and martial artist does this gratuitously, especially before whaling on [[TheHero Joe Young]] numerous times. He happens to yell "key-yo" as opposed to [[TropeNamer "key-eye"]].
* ''Film/UndercoverBrother'' subverts this when Undercover Brother gets into fights. His kiais are all names of different black celebrities/musical groups (for example, in one fight he uses "Shaquille O'Neal", "Cisqo", and "Earth, Wind, and Fire" as kiais, all screamed in a high-pitched voice reminiscent of and/or in open parody of Bruce Lee or the blaxploitation kung fu stars).
* ''Film/TheyCallMeBruce'' (1982). A kung fu master tries to instruct Bruce in this technique. Bruce's shout ends up [[GlassShatteringSound shattering a nearby display cabinet]].

* All over the place in ''Film/ThreeNinjas'', especially the kids, who regularly shout "eye-ah!" every single time they throw a punch or kick.
* This is actually discussed in the original ''[[Film/TheKarateKid Karate Kid]]'' when Mr. Miyagi is trying to teach Daniel how to "punch".

* In ''Literature/ThiefOfTime'', a monk tries to intimidate Lu-Tze with "[[FunnyBruceLeeNoises Ai! Shao! Hai-eee..]]" before learning his opponent's name. "[[OhCrap -Ai!Hao-gng? Ohsheeeeeohsheeeeeee..]]"
* ''{{Literature/Tasakeru}}'': "TENRAI!", the battle cry used by the [[{{Samurai}} Daigundan]] soldiers. Roughly, it means "divine judgment".

* ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'' had a RunningGag of saying "HIKEEBA!" during parts of films where a Kiai would be appropriate. The cry originated in the film ''Film/{{Women of the Prehistoric Planet}}'', during a scene where the PluckyComicRelief shouts this before throwing himself to the ground.
* Miss Piggy of ''Series/TheMuppetShow'' uses these alongside her trademark karate chops. She's usually silent when doing the follow up kick when her target has been knocked down.
* ''Series/XenaWarriorPrincess'': Xena never leaps into battle without letting out a piercing cry of "LILILILILILIIIIIII!"
* Shows up a lot on ''Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers'', especially from Tommy. BigBad Lord Zedd, after effortlessly trouncing the seemingly unbeatable Tommy, [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] his opponent's habit by asking: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQgNo6wArlY "Are those hi-yahs really necessary?"]]
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQYpuINSXyE#t=11m24s "EUUAAAGH!" ]]''
-->-- '''Dex''', ''Series/MaskedRider''

* In an episode of ''Series/CurbYourEnthusiasm'', Larry plays tennis with his wife, who grunts loudly whenever she swings. Larry complains that it sounds like "pigs fucking."

* The ''Series/MythBusters'' have never studied the effects of a kiai-style outburst on fighting ability, but they do play it straight from time to time when swinging weapons around or punching things (ForScience). Ironically while testing the efficacy of samurai armor, Kari noted that the urge to shout wordlessly while swinging a sword is almost involuntary.
* Mocked on ''Series/{{Eve}}''. Michelle, Rita and Janie's kung fu instructor insists that his profession is a silent art and they should go to a karate school if they want to scream.

* In the ''Radio/CabinPressure'' episode "Helsinki", Kieran shouts "Ki-ya!" while [[CurbStompBattle demonstrating to Martin]] that [[IKnowKarate he does in fact know karate]].

* Orks in ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}'' are an innately psychic race; every one of them generating at least low-level psychic fields. The combined force of dozens or hundreds of orks charging into battle screaming at the top of their lungs actually makes them stronger. "WAAAGH!" is not just their BattleCry; it's their word for war--yes, the exclamation points are part of the word.

* ''Franchise/MortalKombat'':
** Liu Kang does this trope to death enough to make you fall off your chair laughing. He even does it when he gets hit, but stops that around Deception.
** Raiden applies as well.
* Thomas, the main character in ''Kung Fu Master'' (known on the NES as ''VideoGame/KungFu'') does this for all his attacks.
* In ''VideoGame/MegaManX4'', Zero does this when using the Z saber on the ground. He also does this when he unleashes certain special attacks.
* ''VideoGame/OsuTatakaeOuendan'' is all about Kiai. C'mon.
** The PC-based clone [[http://osu.ppy.sh/ osu!]] even has a special visual-enhancing mode ''called'' Kiai Time.
* Rishu Togo of ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsOriginalGeneration'' and all of his students (most famously, Sanger Zonvolt) all use the battle cry of "CHESTO!"
** Possibly as a ShoutOut, Van's battlecry in ''Anime/GunXSword'' is "CHESTER!"... which, with a Japanese accent, comes out "CHESUTO!" It's kind of a {{Narm}} in the English dub, where the original word comes through clearly.
** This particular cry is definitely OlderThanTheyThink, being used by Japanese martial artists and samurai. One of the oldest users in media is ''Series/KousokuSentaiTurboranger'''s [[TheBigGuy Youhei Hama/Blue Turbo]]. The series ran from 1989-1990.
*** ''Series/JukenSentaiGekiranger'''s [[TheBigGuy Ken Hisatsu/Geki Chopper]]. With a hand-blade.
** Other proud users of the 'CHESTO!' kiai includes [[VideoGame/EndlessFrontier Kaguya Nanbu]], [[Anime/MobileFighterGGundam Sai Saici]], [[VideoGame/ArtOfFighting Takuma Sakazaki]], [[VideoGame/SamuraiWarriors Shimazu Yoshihiro]], [[VideoGame/BlazBlue Bang Shishigami]], [[StreetFighter Makoto]], etc...
* Multiple characters in the ''VideoGame/TalesSeries'' do this, usually when performing a [[LimitBreak Mystic Arte/Hi-Ougi]] or when activating the game's SuperMode.
** In particular, Stahn from ''VideoGame/TalesOfDestiny'' yells his head off before performing any of his many hi-ougis and uses a typical stance while doing it.
* Shofixti Captain Tanaka (and his twin brother Katana) in ''VideoGame/StarControlII''. With announcement: "And now I howl the scream of death! KYAIEEE!"

* Shouts of this nature make up most of the "dialogue" SilentProtagonist Link, of ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'' series, gets.
* ''VideoGame/TheWorldEndsWithYou'': "Sine! Cosine! Tangent!"
* In ''Space Invaders Extreme 2'', all stages have their own music and sound effects for spawning, firing, contact, etc. In the most difficult stage, the music is high-tempo J-core and the firing sounds are girly kiai.
* Fei Long from ''StreetFighter'' runs his status as a BruceLeeClone into the ground with his high-pitched shrieks every time he throws a punch. A [[Memes/StreetFighter running joke]] among the community is, "What does Fei Long love to drink? 'WA-TAAA!!'"
** The trope is openly lampshaded in VideoGame/StreetFighterIV, with [[AxCrazy Juri Han]] complaining about how Gei Long's screams are "like nails on a chalkboard".
* In the Wii version of ''VideoGame/PunchOut'', Great Tiger gets his own yell in his Title Defense version of the Mirage Dance, made even more epic due to the camera switching positions on him immediately following up with him creating a cyclone of illusions. '''SALZARAAAAAAAAH!'''
** Preceded by Dragon Chan in ''Super Punch Out!!'' who would shout a rather primitive kiai while delivering his (somehow legal) kicking techniques.
** And Piston Hondo, being the proper Japanese stereotype that he is, lets out a good yell with every punch he throws like he's in a ''Street Fighter'' game. (His voice actor actually played Abel in ''VideoGame/StreetFighter4''.)
* ''TheWayOfTheExplodingFist'' is one of the earliest examples.
* ''Another early example is Karate Dou (AKA: ''VideoGame/KarateChamp'') which has the two competitors do this in both the original and "Player vs. Player" games.
* In ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure2'' Sonic does this while leaping at least three stories into the air to kick the Egg Golem in the face!
-->'''Sonic:''' TERIAAAAAA!
** Knuckles also does this whenever he digs in the ground.
--->'''Knuckles:''' ORAORAORA!

* Furio Tigre in ''VisualNovel/PhoenixWrightAceAttorneyTrialsAndTribulations'', in keeping with his name, will outright roar when angry. At the end of the case, he roars so loudly he blows out the lights in the courtroom.
%%* [[VideoGame/DissidiaFinalFantasy CMONCMONCMONCMON! ONE MORE!!]]
* Soldiers in ''VideoGame/SilentStorm'' will unleash various kiai-esque cries when executing a long burst with a machinegun. As if it wasn't badass enough already to fire a light machinegun on full auto whilst standing.
* Pretty much the whole cast of ''VideoGame/SengokuBasara'' feel compelled to do this, but the trope winner has to be [[ScreamingWarrior Sanada]] [[NoIndoorVoice Yukimura]], who shows off his impressive lung capacity EVERY FEW SECONDS!! [[SayMyName OOOOOYAKATA-SAMAAAAAAAA]]!!!!!

* Balrog from ''VideoGame/CaveStory'' shouts "Doryaaaa!" in the original Japanese, often enough that it's his CatchPhrase. The FanTranslation rendered this battlecry as "Huzzah!", while the Wiiware version translated it as "Oh yeah!"
* Subverted in the VideoGame/NancyDrew game ''Danger By Design'', in that the villain's use of this trope actually gives Nancy clues about what attack the culprit is about to make, allowing the player to block each blow.

* Yoshimo from ''VideoGame/BaldursGateII'' does one of these when he lands a critical hit - after which he laughs. His other dialog suggests that he acts stereotypically 'Asian' because people find it interesting.
* A number of characters do this in ''VideoGame/BlazeUnion'', but Garlot is the worst offender--he even has a "screaming" dialogue portrait. It got to the point that when the opening movie was being made, [[Creator/KosukeToriumi his voice actor]] specifically requested that there be a scene with Garlot's kiai in there.
* In ''VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiIIINocturne'', the main character can learn a move like this. It more than doubles attack power when used. Sadly, there is no shouting sound effect, and it's simply called Kiai, and only in the original JP version. A more straight example might be War Cry, which decreases all enemies' attack power... by a whole freaking lot.
* In ''VideoGame/GuiltyGear'' we have Justice. "''[[ThatOneAttack SHAAAAAAAAAAAAA!]]''
* Most characters in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosBrawl'' use Kiai.
* In ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyIV'', we have [[BareFistedMonk Yang's]] (and the rest of Fabul's monks') "ACHOOOO!" Later translations restored their honor by making it simply "KIAI!"

* In ''VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim'', the PC is able to unleash special Shouts that have various effects, from sending the enemy flying backwards to dealing straight-up fire damage to freezing them solid.
** Also done when doing power attacks, both by the PC and others. Dremoras in particular do this in [[LargeHam over the top manner]] on every swing of their weapons.
* ''VideoGame/SuperMario64'': "YAH! WAH! '''''HOO!'''''"

* Gets silly in the ''VideoGame/{{Disgaea}}'' series. Some of the characters just yell out ''food''.
->'''Flonne:''' Crab legs!
* There's a cheesy arcade beat-em-up called "Hachoo!" The grunt enemies actually say that word in a very high pitched Bruce Lee voice when they punch or kick. Yours sounds more like "Yap!"

* Chaka in the Literature/WhateleyUniverse actually uses this as an attack, screaming out "KIIIII-YAAAAAAAAH" in such a way that it stuns everyone nearby.
* Whenever [[ButtMonkey Ross]] appears in ''WebVideo/SteamTrain'' playthroughs, he has a habit of using a sharp, quick "kee-YAH" to punctuate his attacks.

* In ''WesternAnimation/RoadRovers'', Colleen often did this, but in the form of pop culture references and various celebrity names (e.g., "Sharon...STONE!!!").
* Happens fairly often in ''Anime/TransformersCybertron''. Even [[PhysicalGod Primus]] uses it. While [[EpicFlail swinging moons he converted to maces]] at an enlarged-to-planet-size Starscream.

* Yumi and Ulrich occasionally go into action with this in ''WesternAnimation/CodeLyoko'', but Yumi does it more than he does.

* In traditional eastern martial arts, the Kiai is supposed to serve a variety of functions. The shout is supposed to increase the force of your blows. It also helps keep the fighter breathing during a fight. It expels all the air from the lungs, preventing you from getting the wind knocked out of you. It also flexes the abdominal muscles before a potential counterattack. It can also have a psychological effect on opponents, depending on the strength of the yell. Self defense classes generally advocate shouting when you're attacked in order to summon help.

* Believe it or not, the Kiai does have a purpose when used in self-defense classes. Most people will freeze up in stressful situations - for example, being assaulted or mugged - and shouting tends to help snap them out of it. Any shout would do (hence the concept of a battle cry) but it being the phrase people associate with martial arts makes this a partial case of the CoconutEffect.

* The (first) default name for Ness's Favorite Thing in ''[[VideoGame/EarthBound Mother 2]]'', which just shows you what you already knew: Boys in Japanese media like nothing more than to [[Anime/DragonBallZ yell for seemingly hours on end]] before attacking.

* In ''Mother 2'' (''VideoGame/EarthBound'' for those abroad), Ness' signature psychic attack is PK Kiai. This got changed to PSI Rockin' in translation.

* The ComicBook/ImmortalIronFist has "K'ai!". He used it to the point where the K'un L'uns (the interdimensional people who trained him) began referring to him as Daniel Rand-K'ai.

* In ''Space Invaders Extreme 2'', all stages have their own music and sound effects for spawning, firing, contact, etc. In the most difficult stage, the music is high-tempo J-core and the firing sounds are loli-esque kiai.

** The titular hero of ''Series/KamenRiderBlade'' does this quite often. Expect every other attack he launches to be punctuated with his unique yell of "UEEI!" Due to the fact that the show is something of a Japanese FountainOfMemes, fans have run away with it, replacing the final line of each verse of the show's first opening theme with Blade's {{Kiai}}, changing it from [[{{Mondegreen}} "BLADE! BLADE! BRAAAAAAAAAAAVE!!" to "UEI! UEI! UEEEEEEEEEEEEEII!!"]]

* In the Japanese dub of ''WebOriginal/{{RWBY}}'', Yang Xiao Long unleashes an "ORAORAORAORAORA!" while taking down the Ursa that swiped off some of her hair.

** While not a kiai ''per se'', boxer are taught to violently expel air from their chest while punching. This can sometimes result in a grunt or a yell.

** Josuke Higashikata (the original one) belts out "DORARARARARARARARARARARA DORA" when Crazy Diamond punches.
** Bruno Buccellati has "ARRIARRIARRIARRIARRIARRI ARRIVEDERCI!" while Sticky Fingers attacks.

** Trisha Una has "WANNABEEEEEEEEEEEE!" while Spice Girl lets the fists fly.

** Bruno Buccellati has "ARIARIARIARIARIARI ARRIVEDERCI!" while Sticky Fingers attacks.

In some teachings, it is believed that the shout 'releases' your [[KiManipulation inner energy]] and allows you to use more force behind your blows. In reality strikes synchronized with exhalation are the strongest regardless of sound, it's just that the kiai encourages proper breathing during a strike. {{Wuxia}} being wuxia and {{Anime}} being anime, this is often expanded into a wind that emenates from someone, sometimes resulting in a ChunkyUpdraft, and occasionally being used as an actual ''move'' that can deflect attacks.

In some teachings, it is believed that the shout 'releases' your [[KiManipulation inner energy]] and allows you to use more force behind your blows. In reality strikes synchronized with exhalation are the strongest regardless of sound, it's just that the kiai encourages proper breathing during a strike.

* ''Franchise/DragonBall'':
** ''Anime/DragonBallZ'' is, of course, notorious for this, combined with TransformationIsAFreeAction whenever it's used for powering up.

** Kiai is stated in [[AllThereInTheManual Daizenshuu 7]] a KiManipulation used to knock away opponents or deflect attacks.
** Earlier, Tenshinhan uses a simple Kiai to dispel Cyborg Tao Pai Pai's [[KamehameHadouken Super Dodonpa]].

* Believe it or not, it does have a purpose when used in self-defense classes. Most people will freeze up in stressful situations - for example, being assaulted or mugged - and shouting tends to help snap them out of it. Any shout would do (hence the concept of a battle cry) but it being the phrase people associate with martial arts makes this a partial case of the CoconutEffect.

* ''{{Literature/Tasakeru}}'': "TENRAI!"

** "Wryyyyyy!" (pronounced "uree", to rhyme with "tree") is a battle-cry that many vampires use, though it is most famously attributed to BigBad and GreaterScopeVillain DIO and commonly parodied in fandoms (much like "[[TimeStop Za Warudo]]").

** [[https://youtu.be/vk2Ici4gG1Q In an interview at a convention]], Sean Schemmel talks of how he passed out in the recording booth after recording a scream for Goku's Super Saiyan 4 form in ''[[Anime/DragonBallGT Dragon Ball GT]]''. This is commonly misremembered as his Super Saiyan 3 scream in ''[[Anime/DragonBallZ Dragon Ball Z]]''.
** Kiai is stated in [[AllThereInTheManual Daizenshuu 7]] a KiAttack used to knock away opponents or deflect attacks.

* In ''Discworld/ThiefOfTime'', a monk tries to intimidate Lu-Tze with "[[FunnyBruceLeeNoises Ai! Shao! Hai-eee..]]" before learning his opponent's name. "[[OhCrap -Ai!Hao-gng? Ohsheeeeeohsheeeeeee..]]"

* ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure:'' "Wryyyyyy!" (pronounced "uree", to rhyme with "tree") is a battle-cry that many vampires use, though it is most famously attributed to BigBad and GreaterScopeVillain DIO and commonly parodied in fandoms (much like "[[TimeStop Za Warudo]]").

*** This one is used in many anime. It is a sort of anime battle grunt, used mostly by the HotBlooded when they are striking multiple times consecutively.
*** [[Anime/FutariWaPrettyCureSplashStar Kintolesky]] also pulls it off, in a little moment of ActorAllusion.
*** [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann Kittan]] does it as well.
*** Likewise [=EnRyu=] in ''Anime/GaoGaiGar'', listen closely whenever he rapid-fires his weapon. It sometimes carries over to ChoRyuJin, too.
*** ...and Subaru Ryoko of ''Anime/MartianSuccessorNadesico''.
*** You can throw [[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog Sonic the Werehog]] into this as well. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAk8snYSt1k&feature=related Your evidence is here - just watch the QTEs]].
*** And in fact Knuckles the Echidna did it first in the VideoGame/SonicAdventure [[VideoGame/SonicAdventure2 titles]].
*** [[LightNovel/HaiyoreNyarkoSan Nyarko]] does both this and ORAORAORA as deliberate {{Shout Out}}s, since she's a massive {{Otaku}}.
*** [[Manga/YuYuHakusho Yusuke Urameshi]] also does this, to the point where more than one video game has given him a RapidFireFisticuffs attack that's '''named''' "Ora Ora Ora", much like Jotaro.

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmgH-9Ll5P4&feature=related Not to say she doesn't do a hell of a good job on it regardless...]]
* ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'''s protagonist Shinji unleashes one of these the first time he dispatches an Angel. Except, instead of a HotBlooded roar of determination, it comes out more like an agonized scream of terror...which it kind of was.

* Used in, of all things, ''Anime/SmilePrettyCure''. Cure Happy literally screams "KIAI DA! KIAI DA! KIAI DA!" over and over to get her FinishingMove to work.
** [[spoiler:Ultra]] Cure Happy takes this UpToEleven in Episode 47, when she fires her massive BeamSpam against [[spoiler:[[BigBad Pierrot]]]]. She screams and gets ''louder'' and '''louder''' and '''[=LOUDER=]''' every second.

* [[VideoGame/DissidiaFinalFantasy CMONCMONCMONCMON! ONE MORE!!]]

* In ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyIV'', we have [[BareFistedMonk Yang's]] (and the rest of Fabul's monks') {{narm}}illicious "ACHOOOO!" Later translations restored their honor by making it simply "KIAI!"

*** And in fact Knuckles the Echidna did it first in the Sonic Adventure titles.

* ''Film/OneCutOfTheDead'': Harumi demonstrates a self defense move that requires you to shout "Pom!" in the process. When her audience asks, "Did you shout 'Pom'?", she explains that it startles the opponent and empowers her move. When she's seen in a flashback watching a video demonstrating the move, the instructor is quite specific about shouting "Pom!"