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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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Anime characters (11–20)
Anya
Both the manga and anime of SPY x FAMILY are hugely popular.
Among its characters, Anya—the girl who can read people’s minds—is adored by people of all ages.
That’s why doing an impression of the ever-popular Anya is sure to be a hit in any situation! Anya often mixes up words and speaks in a very childlike, innocent way—that’s her trademark.
Keeping that in mind, try saying lines like “Anya likes peanuts,” “Odekeke,” “Daijobumasu,” and “Chichi–Haha” in a cute voice! Don’t overthink it—just bring out as much of a childish vibe as you can, and even beginners will find it easy to try.
Shinichi Kudo
From Detective Conan, here’s an impression of the protagonist, Shinichi Kudo.
The role and the voice quality are both cool, so if you’re unhappy with your natural voice, studying this might help you aim for a better one.
It can give others the impression that you’re sharp-minded, which could be useful in many situations.
Levi, Captain of the Survey Corps (Attack on Titan)
Humanity’s strongest, fastidious, sharp-eyed, and small in stature—yet the more you look, the more your heart skips: a cool and cute character.
That’s Captain Levi.
Not only anime geeks, but women all over Japan swoon over him.
If you could imitate him, you’d definitely get people screaming with excitement.
Stitch
Among Disney characters, Stitch is especially popular.
He’s a mischievous little rascal but so cute you can’t hate him—and he’s actually an alien.
In Japan, he’s voiced by Koichi Yamadera.
Stitch has a very distinctive, raspy voice.
The trick, apparently, is to kind of close your throat.
Give it a try—but be careful not to strain your throat!
Winnie the Pooh
I think many people have never tried doing impressions and consider themselves beginners.
But how about practicing and mastering some anime characters or universally known characters for those times when you absolutely have to do one? Disney characters, in particular, are familiar to everyone from small children to adults, so they can be used in many situations.
Here, we’re giving tips on how to do an impression of Winnie the Pooh.
Pooh’s way of speaking is a bit different from his cute appearance—he has a laid-back, slightly uncle-like tone.
This guide introduces the key points for speaking like that.
Donald Duck
Among Disney characters, Donald Duck is especially popular.
He probably has the most distinctive voice and way of speaking of all the Disney characters, doesn’t he? Let’s try doing a Donald Duck impression! The trick seems to be to let air out between your teeth, and to speak while holding air in your cheeks.
It sounds difficult, but you’ll be fine if you take it step by step.
Try saying something Donald would never say—in Donald’s voice!
Masuo Fuguta
Many characters from the national anime Sazae-san have distinctive ways of speaking and often show up in impressionists’ repertoires.
Among them, Masuo-san is probably one of the most frequently impersonated.
His hallmark is a breathy, uniquely tremulous way of speaking, so exaggeration can work well when doing an impression.
The key is to be mindful of using lots of breath, where in your throat you direct the airflow to create the vibration, and how you switch between chest voice and falsetto.
Calling out to family members or coworkers is a staple phrase set for his lines.
