History Main / BlastingTime

* ''DragonBallZ''. Goku's [[CombinedEnergyAttack Spirit Bomb]] adapts the straight up then bomb position, while the KamehameHadoken used start with the arms spread wide at approximately 2 and 10 before cupping the gathered energy at the waist (though later they skipped that part and went straight to cup-and-fire); Vegeta, meanwhile is more adept at chain blasting.

* "Blasting" spells in ''{{Slayers}}'', from the basic Fireball to the [[SphereOfDestruction Dragon Slave]] are often cast this way, with the mage in question raising her hands as she recites the incantation.

* In ''FinalFantasyVI'', Sabin's [[KamehameHadoken Aura Bolt]] technique shows him raising his hands above his head to suck in a ''massive'' sphere of spiritual power, then he'll aim his hands forward and release it as a gigantic beam.

* In a rather obvious parody of ''DragonBallZ'', the [[CombinedEnergyAttack Oni Spirit Bomb]] used by Ibuki Suika in the [[TouhouProject Touhou]] fighting games.

* [[http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2007-01-01 Terra]] in ''ElGoonishShive'' apparently likes flashy, though less power-efficient magic.

* Most Mages in the FireEmblem series use this form while casting their spells.

* In ''The Big {{Fables}} Crossover'', Fantasy (as in the Genre [[AnthropomorphicPersonification given physical form]]) would routinely lob magical blasts this way.

This is similar to the PstandardPsychicPstance, this [[StockPoses pose]] is meant to give motion and direction to what would normally be intangible forces and liven up dull scenes. In the story itself, this is probably [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] as being necessary for the FullContactMagic, [[PlayingWithFire pyrokinesis]] or SpiritBomb to be properly executed. In which case immobilizing the arms effectively stops the attack or forces a misfire.

* ''DragonBallZ''. Goku's SpiritBomb adapts the straight up then bomb position, while the KamehameHadoken used start with the arms spread wide at approximately 2 and 10 before cupping the gathered energy at the waist (though later they skipped that part and went straight to cup-and-fire); Vegeta, meanwhile is more adept at chain blasting.

* Performed by the titular character of ''HellTeacherNube'' while momentarily transformed into a full oni due to his RedRightHand. In order to defeat a vicious, nigh-invincible enemy, oni-Nube raises his hand and gathers [[SpiritBomb the love and trust of his students]] into a sphere that he then flings down at the enemy, blasting a sizable hole through it.

* In a rather obvious parody of ''DragonBallZ'', the [[SpiritBomb Oni Spirit Bomb]] used by Ibuki Suika in the [[TouhouProject Touhou]] fighting games.

* A few times in the ''[[RanmaOneHalf Ranma 1/2]]'' animation, though more often than not they will gather energy in their hands by holding them to the ''side'' rather than above. In the case of Ryouga's the Shishi Hokodan, the manga depiction will usually have him cross his arms over his chest, and he will only push his palms forward to channel the ki at the last second.

* In a rather obvious parody of ''DragonBallZ'', the [[SpiritBomb Oni Spirit Bomb]] used by Ibuki Suika in the [[TouhouProject Touhou]] fighting games.

* In ''FinalFantasyIV'', Sabin's [[KamehameHadoken Aura Bolt]] technique shows him raising his hands above his head to suck in a ''massive'' sphere of spiritual power, then he'll aim his hands forward and release it as a gigantic beam.

This is similar to the PstandardPsychicPstance, this [[StockPoses pose]] is meant to give motion and direction to what would normally be intangible forces and liven up dull scenes. In the story itself, this is probably [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] as being necessary for the KungFuMagic, [[PlayingWithFire pyrokinesis]] or SpiritBomb to be properly executed. In which case immobilizing the arms effectively stops the attack or forces a misfire.

* ''DragonBallZ''. Goku's SpiritBomb adapts the straight up then bomb position, while the KamehamaHadoken used start with the arms spread wide at approximately 2 and 10 before cupping the gathered energy at the waist (though later they skipped that part and went straight to cup-and-fire); Vegeta, meanwhile is more adept at chain blasting.

* ''DragonBallZ''. Goku uses the SpiritBomb, Vegeta is adept at chain blasting.

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* In ''SaintSeiya'', Camus and later Hyoga do the double drop as part of Aurora Thunder and Aurora Execution. The former executes it quickly, so that the Saint tosses several blasts in succession. For the latter, raising your hands is part of a near-ritualistic stance, rather than a gathering of power.

* A few times in the ''[[RanmaOneHalf Ranma 1/2]]'' animation, though more often than not they will gather energy in their hands by holding them to the ''side'' rather than above.

* ''DragonBallZ''. Goku uses the SpiritBomb, Vegita is adept at chain blasting.

* In ''SaintSeiya'', Camus and later Hyoga do the double drop as part of the Aurora Execution.