Sora's addition to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as the final DLC character in October 2021 was a historic moment for the gaming community. For years, Sora was the most-requested fighter in the official Smash Bros. Fighter Ballot, but many believed legal hurdles with Disney would make his inclusion impossible. When Masahiro Sakurai finally revealed the flaming Mickey Mouse logo and Sora flew onto the screen, the internet erupted in emotional reactions. The meme format typically uses screenshots from his cinematic trailer—like the iconic handshake with Mario or Sora floating in the sky—to represent long-awaited victories, impossible dreams coming true, or pure gaming nostalgia.