History Main / RoundhouseKick

* ''Anime/{{Naruto}}'' Rock Lee does it often, especially during his fight with [[DishingOutDirt Gaara]] though the latter [[http://24195-presscdn.pagely.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/tumblr_n68etqtiDJ1rvxid3o1_r1_500.gif blocks]] most of the Lee’s kicks with his sand.

* In ''Manga/OnePiece'' kick-extraordinaire Sanji doesn't just settle for one roundhouse kick, against Wanze he uses a [[http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BRgKTcCGXdI/V4Q-2toIOVI/AAAAAAAA67w/9dhtPrkT5Z4n7yMO_RFkOUNoLV_ph6BRwCHM/s16000/0372-018.png triple roundhouse]] strong enough to send Wanze flying into the next room and gain the attention of [[MurderInc CP9]].
** Later in the Fishman island arc Jimbei the Whale Shark Fishman used a roundhouse kick against [[AttackOfThe50FootWhatever Wadatsumi's fist]]. In short, he manages to kick back and ''flip over'' a giant the size of a small mountain.

** In the ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier'' Georges Batroc a practitioner of Savate (French kickboxing) does [[https://youtu.be/z3mmgcwm8ow?t=128 multiple roundhouse kicks to Cap]], who blocks them all with his shield.

* Sam Beckett's signature move in ''Series/QuantumLeap''. In the episode, where he and Al switch places, Al delivers one to a romantic rival. When Sam asks how he knows how to do it, Al says he doesn't. Extra/missing knowledge is a known side effect of leaping, though.

* ''VideoGame/FightingForce'' Has this as a basic move for all characters.

* ''Series/WalkerTexasRanger'' liked to finish his fights with this move, often knocking the bad guy into CardboardBoxes. ''Creator/ConanOBrien'' showing such clips a lot also led to jokes about roundhouse kicks being quite popular in ''Website/ChuckNorrisFacts''.

* In the ''ComicBook/XWingSeries'' novel ''Starfighters of Adumar'', Wes Janson K.O.'s a duel opponent with a roundhouse kick to the head.

* Speaking of Creator/BruceLee, he [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJvNs8rrWtc excelled at the roundhouse kick]].

* In ''Franchise/DragonBall'' roundhouse kicks happen a lot, usually in a middle of a fight but sometimes used as a finishing move. [[https://pa1.narvii.com/6051/14d2efd9492edb13ce19e1a9b000800cef1f1697_hq.gif Android 18 did a savage roundhouse]] against Vegeta strong enough to break his arm.

* ''Series/KamenRiderKabuto'''s FinishingMove, while named "Rider Kick" after the traditional DivingKick typical of the franchise, is actually a tachyon-powered standing roundhouse. Notably, it's normally delivered to an opponent [[BadassBack charging at him from behind]]. Late in the series, Kamen Rider Gatack uses a jumping roundhouse as his own version, while ClimaxBoss Kamen Rider Caucasus from TheMovie uses a standing roundhouse with less motion applied to it.

* ''Series/KamenRiderKabuto'''s FinishingMove, while named "Rider Kick" after the traditional DivingKick typical of the franchise, is actually a tachyon-powered standing roundhouse. Late in the series, Kamen Rider Gatack uses a jumping roundhouse as his own version, while ClimaxBoss Kamen Rider Caucasus from TheMovie uses a standing roundhouse with less motion applied to it.

* In the [=fmv=] for ''VideoGame/DissidiaFinalFantasy'' [[KickChick Tifa]] does a awesome roundhouse against [[TheBigBad Sephiroth]], [[https://78.media.tumblr.com/ec45f29d6a940bc1a7eb80b219998019/tumblr_nabhw71RM11tw58h4o1_500.gif he catches her foot however]].

** In the ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier'' Georges Batroc a practitioner of Savate (French kickboxing) does a roundhouse to Steve but is bashed away by Cap's shield, then when Batroc asks him to fight [[LetsFightLikeGentlemen without the shield]] Cap honours the request and finishes Batroc off with a somersault kick.

** [[http://img2.tvtome.com/i/u/a6a7d89416af43d1c350b1d76ed0a40e.gif Invasion U.S.A ]].
** [[https://i.imgur.com/urB4K7n.gif?1 ''Lone wolf Mcquade'']].
** [[https://media.giphy.com/media/l1J3nY7N7LBrBobVm/giphy.gif Firewalker'']]

* Speaking of Creator/BruceLee, he [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFv3nt33rPs excelled at the roundhouse kick]].

* In ''Manga/OnePiece'' kick-extraordinaire Sanji doesn't just settle for one roundhouse kick, against Wanze he uses a [[https://cdn.mangaeden.com/mangasimg/94/94a243a39558f355e972c354f64180db609650f6f8bb10e8a406bd02.jpg triple roundhouse]] strong enough to send Wanze flying into the next room and gain the attention of [[MurderInc CP9]].

** Taking after her partner from ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil2'' Claire Redfield has a [[https://78.media.tumblr.com/8f1279ce612a00c9a668613376f7d115/tumblr_nf7edzwBDK1tfwp79o1_400.gif identical roundhouse]] to Leon in ''VideoGame/ResidentEvilRevelations2''. Ada also does [[https://78.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbm7hyXWIA1rdagfgo1_500.gif one]] in cutscene during ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil6''.

* ProfessionalWrestling/KofiKingston uses a roundhouse kick as his finisher.

* a signature move of Tommy End who works for companies such as Wrestling/{{Progress Wrestling}}

In fiction, the roundhouse kick is one of the most badass martial arts moves one can make, spinning in a full circle, thus giving the kick the force of 360 degrees of awesomeness.

* ''Anime/{{Naruto}}'' Rock Lee does it often, especially during his fight with [[DishingOutDirt Gaara]] though he [[http://24195-presscdn.pagely.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/tumblr_n68etqtiDJ1rvxid3o1_r1_500.gif blocks]] most of the kicks with his sand.

*** Non-martial artist example would be Nami who frequently [[https://orig00.deviantart.net/5bfe/f/2013/118/f/5/badass_nami_kick_gif_by_anniiskittles-d63cf2o.gif roundhouses]] Brook [[PervertRevengeMode for being a perv]].

** In the ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier'' Georges Batroc a practitioner of Savate (French kickboxing) does a roundhouse to Steve but is bashed away by Cap's shield]], then when Batroc asks him to fight [[LetsFightLikeGentlemen without the shield]] Cap finishes him off with a somersault kick.

** In the ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier'' Georges Batroc a practitioner of Savate (French kickboxing) does a roundhouse to Steve but is bashed away by Cap's shield]], then when Batroc asks him to fight [[LetsFightLikeGentlemen without the shield Cap finishes him off with a somersault kick.

* In the [=fmv=] for ''VideoGame/{{Dissidia}}'' [[KickChick Tifa]] does a awesome roundhouse against [[TheBigBad Sephiroth]], [[https://78.media.tumblr.com/ec45f29d6a940bc1a7eb80b219998019/tumblr_nabhw71RM11tw58h4o1_500.gif he catches her foot however]].

** Later in the Fishman island arc Jinbei the Whale Shark Fishman used a roundhouse kick against [[AttackOfThe50FootWhatever Wadatsumi's fist]]. In short, he manages to kick back and ''flip over'' a giant the size of a small mountain.

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