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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)
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.
Imitating a dog’s bark
There are probably many people who’ve never tried doing impressions and feel embarrassed to perform in front of others.
But when you have to show something, isn’t the first thing that comes to mind “animal sounds”? Still, just saying “meow” or “woof” isn’t exactly going to get everyone excited.
So why not seriously learn how to imitate dog and cat sounds? With dogs, their barks vary by size—small dogs, large dogs—and even by breed.
If there’s a dog nearby, use it as a model and practice!
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!