Lovely birthday

Funny surprises that liven up birthdays. Prank ideas that get everyone excited.

Deputy Editor of RAG MUSICsasashina
Deputy Editor of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. During my student years at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, I studied a wide range of fields including sound, lighting, and video technology, building a foundation in comprehensive stage production and creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, consistently building experience in production and engaging in a variety of music-centered tasks. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting and what I feel and discover through daily interactions with my kids. I hope my work can be of help to you, even in a small way!
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A person from the melodic hardcore boom generation who loves music, photography, and eating. I’ve been going to live houses for over 20 years. I’m at the age where summer festivals are starting to feel tough physically. I sometimes try shooting live photos and videos for MVs. I’m not great at English, so I often listen to straightforward Japanese rock that hits directly, but if someone recommends something, I’ll listen to anything—Western or Japanese—broadly and casually. I like cooking while listening to music; it’s a nice way to relieve stress.

When you think, “I want to celebrate the birthday of a friend, family member, or partner!!” how would you celebrate it?

If you feel that “just a normal celebration isn’t enough,” you probably want to try a surprise or a prank, right?

So in this article, we’ll introduce plenty of surprise and prank ideas that are perfect for birthday celebrations!

We’ve picked out not only heartwarming surprises but also lots of playful prank-style ideas, so please use them as a reference!

Funny surprises to amp up a birthday: Prank ideas that will liven things up (61–70)

Disguised as a store clerk: surprise prank

[Prank] We tried pulling a birthday surprise prank on Yocchi! [Asahi Sasaki × Bonbon TV]

Disguised as a store clerk: surprise prank

A prankster disguised as a store clerk.

As a birthday surprise, a cake was brought out.

He was hit in the face with the cake by the “clerk” and had his face roughly wiped as part of the prank, and he didn’t realize at all that the clerk was actually a disguised prankster.

In the end, he noticed the disguise and was even more shocked.

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500 cockroaches from a kusudama?!

[Prank] What if 500 cockroaches fell out of a party popper on someone's birthday!?

500 cockroaches from a kusudama?!

A prank that I think would be incredible if anyone could take in stride without being shocked: you pull the string on a party ball and 500 cockroaches rain down on you—a hair-raising surprise.

Of course, they’re not real cockroaches, but toy ones you can buy at novelty shops! That said, even toy roaches can make some people feel sick just by looking at them.

If you spring this on someone who really can’t handle it, they might end up hating you, so pick a target who’ll be startled but still able to laugh about it.

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prank video

[Prank] A cursed video? A prank video almost gave me a heart attack.

prank video

Many people are probably thinking about sending a message video to someone on their birthday.

I also recommend trying a prank that uses such a video.

You could make a clip that feels like a so-called “cursed video,” have a celebrity suddenly appear as a surprise, and so on—there are lots of ways to pull off a prank.

Making the video itself is fun, so go ahead and enjoy pulling off your surprise!

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Making a giant LEGO gimmick cake

[Experiment] I tried making a giant LEGO gimmick cake! [Ricchan’s birthday surprise]

Making a giant LEGO gimmick cake

For those who find ordinary cakes boring, we recommend making a LEGO gimmick cake.

LEGO is a toy loved by people of all ages, and this idea is about incorporating its unique shapes into a cake.

It would be fun to make one as a surprise for the birthday of someone who loves LEGO and see their reaction.

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Cute room makeover

[Prank] Drastic Makeover of Mari-chan’s Room with 10,000 Pachelier Pieces!! – HaneMari Channel

Cute room makeover

Charlotte Parkes, a UK-based YouTuber with an adorable British accent, gives her sister’s room a major pink makeover to celebrate her birthday.

Her sister, unaware of the surprise, comes home, opens the door, and is left utterly speechless.

It’s a perfect idea for anyone looking to celebrate a woman’s birthday.

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A gift from the person being celebrated on their birthday to the person who celebrates them.

[Reverse surprise] On my birthday, I want the person being celebrated to try giving a present to the people who are celebrating them.

A gift from the person being celebrated on their birthday to the person who celebrates them.

Watch “A gift from the person being celebrated on their birthday to the person who celebrates them.” on YouTube

On your birthday, you’re usually celebrated by various people and receive presents, but this video is a reverse surprise: you give a present to the people who are celebrating you.

It seems like a nice way to express your everyday gratitude, too.

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A message in a Coke bottle

Write a message on a Coca-Cola PET bottle and share it

A message in a Coke bottle

How about writing a birthday message or a note of everyday appreciation on a cola PET bottle and giving it to someone? Just writing it and handing it over is a bit boring, so try writing with a black pen on purpose.

The color blends in with the cola, so you won’t notice it while the bottle is full, but once the drink is finished, the message appears.

It’s a little stylish, isn’t it?

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