Cries resembling those of an angry stampede echoed through South Brisbane on Saturday, but the source of the screams was in fact anime fans impersonating Dragon Ball character Goku.
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More than 50 fans, some in costume, gathered in Kurilpa Point Park to scream at the top of their lungs in a variety of poses.
The group originally planned to conduct their "scream-off" under the Wheel of Brisbane, but they were asked to move on by police and council security officers.
More than 50 anime fans gathered in Kurilpa Point Park to scream like #dragonball character Goku @brisbanetimes pic.twitter.com/vCRAiMXyXI??? Toby Crockford (@tobycrockford23) October 7, 2017
More than 1500 people claimed to be attending on Facebook and more than 5000 people said they were interested.
Event organiser Kyle Forrest said despite the impressive social media numbers he was happy with the actual turnout for the "scream off".
"I originally saw a YouTube video about one that was done in America," he said.
"I thought it was a bit of fun so I made one in Brisbane and it kinda took off a bit more than expected."
Mr Forrest said he was a huge fan of Goku, the protagonist of the Dragon Ball anime series.
"I just like the size of him, how he's into all of the fitness stuff and I think anime is a bit of an escape from the everyday world."
Mr Forrest also promised more "scream-offs" in the future, so get your ears ready Brisbane.
Scream Like Goku was one of three viral events happening in the city on Saturday, with 2000 people saying on social media they were attending the first annual Naruto run through Queen Street and 6000 expressing interest.
Meanwhile, 1000 people claimed to be attending the Walk Like Peter Parker event from Reddacliff Place to Kurilpa Point Park, while more than 4000 registered their interest.
