Some moments need a rising sense of energy before the actual payoff lands. The anime power up sound effect delivers exactly that, building genuine hype with a charging, escalating audio cue.
Where this sound cue comes from
This sound draws directly from a common anime convention, where a character's rising power gets represented through a building, energetic audio charge right before a dramatic move or transformation moment. 
A group of anime characters standing next to each other with the word delicious on the ... — view on SoundGIFs That rising intensity mirrors genuine anticipation building toward a climax.
Rising energy as a hype signal
The escalating quality of this sound mimics the feeling of energy building toward release, giving viewers a clear audio signal that something exciting is about to happen even before the actual payoff arrives.
Best moments to use it
This sound effect works well right before a big highlight moment, a hype build-up, or any instance where signaling genuine excitement ahead of a climax adds to the overall impact of what's about to happen.
Not limited to anime content
This sound works well beyond anime-specific content, fitting any hype build-up moment, gaming or otherwise, using the same rising energy concept to build anticipation regardless of the actual video's genre or subject matter.
Completing the buildup with a payoff
Pairing this rising charge with a clear payoff right after — a highlight, a big play, or a dramatic reveal — completes the buildup properly and delivers on the hype the sound itself created, rather than leaving the anticipation unresolved.
Pairing it with other hype-building sounds
This sound fits naturally alongside other anticipation-building audio cues, similar to how a dramatic drumroll sound effect for a suspenseful reveal builds toward its own kind of payoff moment through a different style of rising tension.
Conclusion
The anime power up sound effect gives any hype build-up moment a genuinely rising, energetic charge. Browse SoundGIFs' sound effects library for more sounds built for your next big highlight.