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The craze of anime series likeDragon Ball, One PieceandNarutohas reached a global scale. This fact is evident by many sports players and athletes using iconic character signature moves as a form of their celebration. Almost every sport has now seen players celebrating their triumph in a unique way which sometimes involves enacting an anime move.
These celebrations not only are loved by the players but also get appreciated a lot by fans, who like to see the combination of their favorite player with their favorite anime. The intersection of professional athletes and anime may come as a surprise, as these interests appear to be in quite different realms theoretically. Consequently, this crossover has gained significant attention.
A similar instance has come to light as Harvey Elliot of Liverpool celebrated his goal with an iconicDragon Ballmove that is known by the entire anime fraternity. After scoring a goal Elliot enacted the iconic Kamehameha stance in front of the crowd which got him a lot of cheers from both anime and football fans.
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Harvey Elliot Mimics Goku’s Kamehameha
Harvey Elliott of Liverpool recently used a flawlessly timed Kamehameha move fromDragon Ballto celebrate his winning goal against Crystal Palace in a Goku-style fashion. The Kamehameha is a strong energy wave that entails gathering one’s energy in one’s hands and releasing it in a powerful beam.
Harvey Elliott with the Dragon Ball celebration!🥶🐉pic.twitter.com/0wZqCDYyqn
— LFC Transfer Room (@LFCTransferRoom)August 11, 2025
The words Kamehameha are typically chanted as the energy is released. Elliott was rejoicing after he had just scored a goal against Crystal Palace to turn a 1-1 draw into a 1-2 victory, effectively winning the game for Liverpool.
Social media users are praising the football player’s passion forDragon Ballas they share the Kamehameha video, which has gone viral. Fans began discussing their thoughts about the player after his celebration went viral on X (Twitter). Fans have shared their reactions and most of them loved Elliot and his iconic celebration that took Liverpool to victory.
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Fans React to Harvey Elliot’sDragon BallCelebration
After the clip of Elliot enacting the Kamehameha move went viral on X(Twitter) fans had some mixed reactions initially. Some fans were not at all excited to see the young player enactDragon Ball’sprotagonist’s move while some were happy that he not only scored the goal but also shared his love for anime with the fans.
Fans flooded X with their reactions to the goal celebration and most of them were positive responses for the player who achieved a big milestone in his career.
Dragon Dragon ball Zhttps://t.co/5sjfVsb3hlpic.twitter.com/wiF3zCxGXz
— Drew. 🦇 (@Justshadowby)Aug 08, 2025
him and ibou are massive fuckin nerds and i love ithttps://t.co/wS51hDHs6S
— luu 🤠 (@pikaluu)June 17, 2025
Such a child this one 😂 But this child can score goals and tonight, he bagged the three points for us. It’s okay then, continue being a child and score somemore okay. Mad proud.#YNWAhttps://t.co/PUqQG4xOoa
— سھیلہ سمسي✨ (@AilaSupernova)June 17, 2025
If he scores to win the league, he should do a real time spirit bombhttps://t.co/rC23KrkBdL
— TÁR Rescue with Jon Taffer (@dumboman69)July 04, 2025
Love this guy and the celebration. FYI i am a Gooner. 🔴⚪️
— Fulcrum (@1ntelligent1nv)August 19, 2025
Although a player mimicking an iconic anime character is not new, it surely speaks about the reach and the growth of anime industry over the years which has increased tenfold and has become into a global phenomenon recognized by almost everyone all around the world.
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Tarun Kohli
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Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
