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 birthday surprises that hype up the party: Prank ideas that get everyone excited (51–60)

A big stuffed animal as a present

[Prank] An Exciting Birthday Present!!

A big stuffed animal as a present

It’s a surprise where you give your child a large plush toy of their favorite character.

Plush toys this big can be fairly pricey, but their fluffiness will absolutely make you want to collapse into a hug with them.

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Handmade extra-spicy cupcakes

[Prank] We had fun making a super-spicy birthday cake for Hajimeshachō!

Handmade extra-spicy cupcakes

A simple prank: “Super-Spicy Birthday Cake.” It’s actually cupcakes, and since you make them with pancake mix, it’s super easy! Gather spicy items like Death Sauce or chili peppers, knead them into the batter, and once they’re baked, add toppings.

Drizzling chocolate helps hide the red color and makes them look appetizing—very effective.

Depending on the spicy ingredients, the smell can be strong and give it away quickly, so get creative.

Also, be sure to prepare some palate cleansers in advance!

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Electric shock prank from a pen

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Electric shock prank from a pen

A prank where using the pen gives you a tingling electric shock.

You can easily buy it at variety shops and set up the prank without much effort.

It’s a simple gag that makes both the target and the prankster burst out laughing.

In the end, they’ll be suspicious enough to think even the cake has a trick to it.

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Cracker Bazooka

[Prank] What It Was Like on Kokoro-kun’s 8th Birthday, May 31, 2018 [Kokoroman Channel]

Cracker Bazooka

For those who find regular party poppers boring, how about using a bazooka-style cracker? Kids will be thrilled to use it, and since it’s a birthday, adding a touch of extravagance with the cracker makes it even more fun.

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

Set up the kusudama in the room.

How to make a kusudama: You can easily craft one using an instant noodle cup!

Set up the kusudama in the room.

We often imagine breaking open a kusudama ball for celebrations, but haven’t most people never actually broken one themselves or had someone do it for them? Just giving it a try can be quite a surprise on its own.

It’s surprisingly easy to make, and the materials are easy to find, so give it a go!

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to keep popping crackers all day long

[Prank] It's my partner's birthday, so I tried bombarding them with party poppers forever lol

to keep popping crackers all day long

When it comes to birthdays and parties, party poppers are a must! From small, standard ones to big, flashy types, you can find all kinds these days at variety shops.

Poppers really boost the party mood—normally you’d shout “Happy Birthday!” and set one off, right? But how about a surprise where, after that, you keep setting them off throughout the day at every little opportunity? The first few times might just get a “Again?” but as the number grows, the person on the receiving end will start bracing for it, so timing is key (lol).

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A birthday message from a complete stranger

[Prank] When I showed them birthday messages from complete strangers, they felt a new emotion for the first time lol

A birthday message from a complete stranger

They said they wanted to show a birthday message video, so we played it.

At first, thinking it would be from someone connected to them, they grinned with an excited, happy expression.

But it turned out to be a chain of congratulatory messages from complete strangers.

In the end, it seemed like a new emotion had awakened in them for the first time.

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