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* Elizabeth in ''[[Maburaho]]'', as well as occasional others.

* After the first few episodes, anyone in ''[[Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple]]'' would start popping out his/ her battle aura, especially his psychopathic masters.

* ''[[Ranma ½]]'' not only shows the effect many times, it explicitly names it. At one point, Genma and Happosai face off and generate battle auras in the shape of themselves that grow to become [[Attack of the 50-Foot Whatever|city-sized]]. (They then promptly collapse from the effort of ''creating'' the battle auras in the first place). Soun Tendo, meanwhile, is implied to be able to use his [[Demon Head]] move as a specialised form of battle aura projection. In the anime, during his first episode, the second episode of the [[Blessed with Suck|Dragon Whisker]] two-part story, and the [[OAV]] adaption of Miss Hinako's arrival, Happosai is also shown being able to project it as a kind of special [[Kamehame Hadoken]] attack. More often, though, battle auras in ''[[Ranma ½]]'' are simply glows as described above. One of the mildly-antagonistic recurring characters, the local English teacher, in the series has the power to drain ~~[[Battle Aura|~~Battle Auras]], temporarily gaining physical strength and age, and then release the energy as a [[Ki Attacks|directed energy attack]]. Also, Ranma's [[Finishing Move]] involves using an enemy's own [[Battle Aura]] against them to blast them with a tornado, a minor form of [[Hoist by His Own Petard]].

* ''[[Ranma ½]]'' not only shows the effect many times, it explicitly names it. At one point, Genma and Happosai face off and generate battle auras in the shape of themselves that grow to become [[Attack of the 50-Foot Whatever|city-sized]]. (They then promptly collapse from the effort of ''creating'' the battle auras in the first place). Soun Tendo, meanwhile, is implied to be able to use his [[Demon Head]] move as a specialised form of battle aura projection. In the anime, during his first episode, the second episode of the [[Blessed with Suck|Dragon Whisker]] two-part story, and the [[OAV]] adaption of Miss Hinako's arrival, Happosai is also shown being able to project it as a kind of special [[Kamehame Hadoken]] attack. More often, though, battle auras in ''[[Ranma ½]]'' are simply glows as described above. One of the mildly-antagonistic recurring characters, the local English teacher, in the series has the power to drain Battle Auras, temporarily gaining physical strength and age, and then release the energy as a [[Ki Attacks|directed energy attack]]. Also, Ranma's [[Finishing Move]] involves using an enemy's own Battle Aura against them to blast them with a tornado, a minor form of [[Hoist by His Own Petard]].

* ''[[Dragonball Z]]'' does this constantly, with a huge variety of colors, usually depending on the power used. (Kamehameha produces a blue aura, while Kaioken produces red, Super Saiyan is yellow, and so on).

* In ''[[Naruto]]'', certain characters glow with a visible chakra-molded battle aura when tapping into their characteristic inner power. This is considered a big deal as chakra is supposed to be invisible to the naked eye.

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** When Naruto is in [[Super Mode|Sage Mode]] he's surrounded by an aura of natural energy, which is still invisible, but he can control it giving him powers similar to telekinesis, as he's able to hit an opponent with a wave of force even though his punch was deflected, and could {{spoiler|modify his Rasengan into a ranged attack, even change shape and size after being thrown}}.

** In a very different form of this, the Raikage has an actual technique that involves covering himself in [[Shock and Awe|lightning chakra]] for various practical purposes, including as a defensive shield and to increase his own reflexes and speed by stimulating his nerves and muscles.

** When Might Guy opens up the 6th chakra gate his [[Battle Aura]] expands so much and so quickly that he was able to force away the water surrounding him, creating a large air bubble. {{spoiler|When he opens the 7th, it expands to the size of a ''house''.}} Also, he gets a different aura for using either of the techniques specific to each gate: the 6th gate technique [[Wreathed in Flames|surrounds him in fire created by friction]] while {{spoiler|the 7th created and aura made entire of '''sweat.'''}}

** When Might Guy opens up the 6th chakra gate his Battle Aura expands so much and so quickly that he was able to force away the water surrounding him, creating a large air bubble. {{spoiler|When he opens the 7th, it expands to the size of a ''house''.}} Also, he gets a different aura for using either of the techniques specific to each gate: the 6th gate technique [[Wreathed in Flames|surrounds him in fire created by friction]] while {{spoiler|the 7th created and aura made entire of '''sweat.'''}}

* In ''[[Kodomo no Omocha]]'', Sana-chan, when angry, occasionally manifests ~~effects -- frequently~~ the appearance of standing in a raging ~~bonfire -- that~~ could be interpreted as battle auras.

* In ''[[Kodomo no Omocha]]'', Sana-chan, when angry, occasionally manifests effects—frequently the appearance of standing in a raging bonfire—that could be interpreted as battle auras.

* In one episode of ''[[Azumanga Daioh]]'', a young wild cat Sakaki had [[Androcles' Lion|befriended]] in the previous episode shows up to save her from a pack of cats led by Kamineko, and scares them off by displaying a [[Battle Aura]].

* In one episode of ''[[Azumanga Daioh]]'', a young wild cat Sakaki had [[Androcles' Lion|befriended]] in the previous episode shows up to save her from a pack of cats led by Kamineko, and scares them off by displaying a Battle Aura.

** Just to be clear, a [http://webpages.charter.net/smerrow/posters/battle.jpg kitten] has a [[Battle Aura]].

** Just to be clear, a [http://webpages.charter.net/smerrow/posters/battle.jpg kitten] has a Battle Aura.

* ''[[Onegai Twins]]'' had two rivals for the lead's heart stare each other down when large animal auras burst out of their backs. We think this is metaphorical, but it terrifies the timid Karen, who is watching.

* During the Dark Tournament arc of ''[[Yu Yu Hakusho]]'', Yusuke's aura is large enough to fill half of the arena. Younger Toguro, however, has such a powerful aura that it literally incinerates a portion of the audience.

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* The manga ''[[Parasyte]]'' has a variation: when one of the alien race known as the Parasytes threatens an Earth native, an image of a predatory creature overlays the alien (for example, just before one of them kills a lion, a spider appears over him).

* Characters in ''[[Fist of the North Star]]'' not only have battle auras that are visible to other characters, they also explicitly call them "Battle Auras" and expert fighters can even determine details of their opponent's combat style by looking at their aura.

* The ''[[Claymore]]'' anime added in [[Battle Aura]], something the manga ''inverted'' having a [[Battle Aura]] is a sure fire way to die (or turn evil) and powerful characters are ones who suppress it.

* The ''[[Claymore]]'' anime added in Battle Aura, something the manga ''inverted'' having a Battle Aura is a sure fire way to die (or turn evil) and powerful characters are ones who suppress it.

* ''[[Bleach]]'': Shinigami have tangible Battle Auras, which at the high end of the spectrum can incapacitate low-powered enemies simply by being released. When two opponents are particularly focused, their battle auras also take on physical forms behind them, forming a shape that represents the spirit of the fighter. In one such fight, Ichigo's takes the shape of a Hollow's mask - foreshadowing his inner Hollow gaining in power. General Yamamoto's appears as [[Incendiary Exponent|a layer of flame]], whilst [[Blood Knight|Kenpachi]]'s aura is in the form of a skull.

** During his fight with {{spoiler|Aizen}}, Ichigo reappears with no apparent aura. {{spoiler|Aizen}} assumes that something very bad has happened to him or that he has converted his reiatsu into raw physical strength. {{spoiler|He's at a higher level than Aizen who had previously observed his own Battle Aura was undetectable to even captain-class shinigami because of how high his level had become.}}

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* Highly skilled drivers in ''[[Initial D]]'' occasionally display their battle auras in the ''4th Stage'' season.

* Demons and spiritually powerful humans have this in ''[[Inuyasha]]''.

** Sango, the only member of the [[Five-Man Band]] to have absolutely no supernatural powers, also [http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/4328/inuyashav35094.jpg manifests] a [[Battle Aura]] several times when she is ''[http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/7997/inuyashav35112.jpg really pissed off]'' (usually at [[Handsome Lech|Miroku]]). It scares the pants off Inuyasha every time.

** Sango, the only member of the [[Five-Man Band]] to have absolutely no supernatural powers, also [http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/4328/inuyashav35094.jpg manifests] a Battle Aura several times when she is ''[http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/7997/inuyashav35112.jpg really pissed off]'' (usually at [[Handsome Lech|Miroku]]). It scares the pants off Inuyasha every time.

* ''[[Rurouni Kenshin]]'' has this (particularly in the Shishio saga) in the form of "swordsman spirit".

* ''[[Sumomomo Momomo]]'' has auras for any martial artist that's sufficiently powerful. Momoko is unusual because she can actually use hers to deflect attacks. As for colors, well, with twelve factions, you take anything that looks good. Hers is red.

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* And who could forget the golden glowing battle aura ''[[Mobile Fighter G Gundam|G Gundam]]'''s Domon Kasshu creates? (And other characters in the same series, of course).

* Not exactly Battle Auras, but the UC ''[[Gundam]]'' franchise has high level newtypes use specific glow surrounding them, usually when they use the powers to their limits. Strong ones, such as Kamille's and Judau's, are even physically present and shield Gundams or damage opponents. Impressive, isn't it?

** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-EyMbQY0fk#t=3m10s The one time Judau got seriously angry], his Newtype powers manifested as a [[Battle Aura]], which then morphed into a demonic form and frightened Haman so terribly she actually locked herself in her room sobbing out of sheer terror. People outside saw what looked like a Godzilla-sized illusion of Judau hovering over the building. Not for nothing is Judau considered one of the most powerful Newtypes in the Universal Century.

** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-EyMbQY0fk#t=3m10s The one time Judau got seriously angry], his Newtype powers manifested as a Battle Aura, which then morphed into a demonic form and frightened Haman so terribly she actually locked herself in her room sobbing out of sheer terror. People outside saw what looked like a Godzilla-sized illusion of Judau hovering over the building. Not for nothing is Judau considered one of the most powerful Newtypes in the Universal Century.

* ''[[Digimon Savers]]'': "DIGISOUL FULL CHARGE!" The Digisoul (or Digital Natural Ability, in the ''Data Squad'' version) that the human partners have that can empower their Digimon partners surround them in ever-cooler ways as the [[Mons]] reach higher and higher levels, and become more and more prone to surrounding them as they get fired up.

** Then you have just Masaru, who gets it by ''punching the shit out of things''. And it is ''awesome''. It can also be used to power up a humans' abilities, and, if powerful enough, can protect the user from ''mega level attacks''.

* ''[[Saint Seiya]]'' explains the concept of ~~[[Battle Aura|~~Cosmo]] by saying that it is the miniature cosmos that exists within each atom in a Saint's body. So, when a warrior shouts, "Burn, Cosmo!" they're concentrating in exploding this power into an overwhelming aura. Sometimes, they burn their Cosmo so brightly it actually manifests as a spectral vision of their patron constellation (or, in Andromeda Shun's case, the Andromeda Nebula,) which is always the sign that the enemy [[Let's Get Dangerous|is about to get his ass handed to him]].

* ''[[Saint Seiya]]'' explains the concept of Cosmo by saying that it is the miniature cosmos that exists within each atom in a Saint's body. So, when a warrior shouts, "Burn, Cosmo!" they're concentrating in exploding this power into an overwhelming aura. Sometimes, they burn their Cosmo so brightly it actually manifests as a spectral vision of their patron constellation (or, in Andromeda Shun's case, the Andromeda Nebula,) which is always the sign that the enemy [[Let's Get Dangerous|is about to get his ass handed to him]].

* ''[[Mahou Sensei Negima]]'', in its' [[Growing the Beard|steady move towards more serious]], [[Genre Shift|action oriented stories]] has started getting into this, most notably on [http://www.mangafox.com/manga/mahou_sensei_negima/v22/c198/14.html these two], [http://www.mangafox.com/manga/mahou_sensei_negima/v24/c217/8.html pages].

* The military artists in ''[[Chrome Shelled Regios]]'' all have battle auras, with different colors for different levels of power.

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* ''[[The World God Only Knows]]'': Keima sprouts a golden one of these whenever he gets REALLY excited about a Dating Sim. May be combined with [[Evil Laugh]].

* Both the [[Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann]] and the Grand Zamboa feature permanent Battle Auras, since the top and bottom halves of the mecha are held together by a cloud of energy - Spiral Energy for the Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann and blue fire for the Zamboa.

* Nen, the [[Functional Magic]] in ''[[Hunter X Hunter]]'', manifests itself as a [[Battle Aura]] in especially powerful beings that can only be seen by other nen users.

* Nen, the [[Functional Magic]] in ''[[Hunter X Hunter]]'', manifests itself as a Battle Aura in especially powerful beings that can only be seen by other nen users.

* Andou Natsu's AK FIELD in ''30-sai no Hoken Taiiku''

* Youta gets one briefly in the fifth episode of the ''[[Video Girl Ai]]'' OVA, before Ai smacks him with a tray. {{spoiler|Of course, it's in response to the intense effort he puts forth into drawing for a children's book.}}

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* From Uncanny X-Men, [http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/8169/16sk0.jpg Phoenix.]

* Excalibur's Rachel Summers, future daughter of [[Alternate Universe]] Jean and Scott Summers, [http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/marveldatabase/images/thumb/a/a3/Phoenix_rachael.jpg/200px-Phoenix_rachael.jpg "Baby" Phoenix.].

* [[Green Lantern~~|Green Lanterns~~]] (and the other colors as well, with the apparent exception of black) have an aura generated by their ring. They seem to be able to control the brightness, though.

* [[Green Lantern]]s (and the other colors as well, with the apparent exception of black) have an aura generated by their ring. They seem to be able to control the brightness, though.

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* A human-only ability in ''[[Devil Survivor]]''; it prevents ''[[Scratch Damage]]' of less than 50. At the beginning of the battle where an enemy uses it, they'll glow green, although there's no visual effect for most of the battle.

* Characters that are affected by the Satsui no Hadou (Killing Intent) in the ''[[Street Fighter]]'' series (like Akuma and the Evil versions of Ryu and Ken) glow with a reddish aura, and characters that use Psycho Power (such as M. Bison) often have a purplish aura added to their attacks.

* In the final levels of ''[[Elite Beat Agents]]'', the agents are surrounded by a [[Battle Aura]] while the people they're inspiring are dancing. This vanishes if the player misses a step, as the aliens overhead begin blasting them. At the end of the level, the aura is gathered into a [[Combined Energy Attack]] and fired at the alien mothership.

* In the final levels of ''[[Elite Beat Agents]]'', the agents are surrounded by a Battle Aura while the people they're inspiring are dancing. This vanishes if the player misses a step, as the aliens overhead begin blasting them. At the end of the level, the aura is gathered into a [[Combined Energy Attack]] and fired at the alien mothership.

** The Japanese game which inspired ''Elite Beat Agents'', ''[[Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan]]'', used the combined [[Battle Aura]] of the ''entire world population'' in the final levels of both it and its sequel: in ''Ouendan'', it was used to blast an asteroid out of the sky, in the sequel to re-light the Sun after it had gone out.

** The Japanese game which inspired ''Elite Beat Agents'', ''[[Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan]]'', used the combined Battle Aura of the ''entire world population'' in the final levels of both it and its sequel: in ''Ouendan'', it was used to blast an asteroid out of the sky, in the sequel to re-light the Sun after it had gone out.

* Unusual example: the Flash game ''[[Dolphin Olympics]]''.

* [[Mortal Kombat]] has this with [[An Ice Person|Sub-Zero]], [[Super Smoke|Smoke]], and [[Shock and Awe|Raiden]].