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Many people have probably experienced being suddenly asked at company parties, banquets, year-end or New Year gatherings to “Do something funny!” even without any warning.
If you’re thinking, “I can’t do a one-shot gag, and I’m not good at jokes…,” then impressions are perfect for you!
It’s great if your impression sounds similar, but even if it doesn’t, going all in can still get everyone excited.
Plus, once you master an impression, you can pull it out in any situation—super handy!
In this article, we’ve gathered easy, recommended impressions of anime characters everyone knows and popular celebrities.
Pick the ones that fit your voice and personality, and give them a try!
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Animals (1–10)
chicken
Since long before alarm clocks, roosters—famous for their cock-a-doodle-doo—have been valued in Japan as a morning call.
Listening again, it sounds more like a shout than a crow, and it seems like it would be difficult for a human throat to produce.
pigeon
How about doing some simple animal impressions—like a pigeon? Dogs and cats might not really get people excited, but a pigeon could actually be a hit, don’t you think? It’s a bit low-key, everyone knows it, and it has that funny call.
The trick is whether you can roll your tongue well.
If you can manage a good tongue roll in your mouth, you’ll be a proper pigeon starting tomorrow!
cat
If we’re talking about easy impressions, wouldn’t animal sounds and gestures be the go-to? How about doing a cat impression, for example? Since they’re familiar animals, a dog could work too.
You could mimic their meows or barks, their gestures, and if you live with a cat, maybe throw in some “cat owner clichés” as well.
Let’s give it our best shot—aiming for the level of Ikeda no Medaka from Yoshimoto Shinkigeki!
iguana
Many people do animal impressions, right? Impressions with distinctive movements or sounds—like gorillas or chickens—are easy to perform anywhere for anyone.
But how about trying a slightly niche iguana impression? You don’t see it much these days, but when it comes to iguana impressions, Tamori comes to mind! Since it’s so niche, you don’t often see people doing it, so try aiming for a perfect copy by studying Tamori’s old videos!
crow
An impression of a crow’s caw by a member of the Korean idol group KARA.
If you do the impression with a strong, energetic voice, the audience will be both surprised and amused! It’ll be even more exciting if you also mimic a crow’s movements.
Condor landing
There are many types of impressions—singing impressions, impersonations of people, relatable “been there” impressions, and so on—but how about learning Tamori’s famously niche bit, “The Condor Landing”? As the name suggests, it’s an impression of a condor coming in for a landing.
It’s a classic routine from Tamori’s early days, so it’s kind of like “an impression of Tamori’s impression,” you know? (lol)
gorilla
“Gorillas” seem to be all the rage these days—handsome gorillas are popular, and if you’ve put on a bit of muscle, people might even call you a gorilla.
Haven’t we all seen them at the zoo? So why not show off a gorilla impression? Movements that feel almost over-the-top are probably just right.
It might be a bit of a high bar for women, though.