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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 (21–30)
Hakushon Daimao
How about doing an impression of the TV anime Hakushon Daimaō, which aired on Fuji TV from October 1969 to September 1970? Classic lines include “Called forth—ta-da-da-daaan!” and “I can’t handle this.” Although it’s a Showa-era work, its characters are still ‘active’ in the 21st century, appearing in video games and more.
Sun Wukong
The anime Dragon Ball is loved by people of all ages.
It’s been quite a while since the TV series ended, but with new movies coming out, it remains a constant topic of conversation.
And now even a comedian who does impressions of Son Goku—more precisely, an impression of Masako Nozawa, Goku’s voice actor—has become famous, so isn’t this turning into a bit of a “Son Goku impression boom”? Let’s master the impression and show it off in everyday conversations!
Anpanman
Anpanman is a character boasting nationwide popularity.
Keiko Toda provides the voice acting, and she’s known for her unique voice that you can’t forget once you hear it.
Try saying, “Anpanman, power at 100%!” in a loud voice, or challenge the phrase, “My face is [blank], and I can’t muster any strength.” The trick is to aim for a high-pitched tone and speak clearly and crisply.
If you’re performing at a drinking party or a get-together, it could be fun to ask the crowd for lines to say.
Play the bright, energetic character and capture everyone’s attention!
Muttley from Wacky Races
Wacky Races, an American animated TV series that aired in Japan in 1970, has retained enduring popularity and continues to be featured as characters in games even in the 21st century.
Among its cast, the dog Muttley is especially popular—his snickering laugh, “Heh-heh-heh-heh…,” is famous.
Why not give it a try yourself?
Snoopy
It might be a bit of a wild move, but that dog character Cookie from Yasei Bakudan does—that’s Snoopy.
It’s a pretty famous impression among Cookie’s fans, but if you do it in front of people who don’t know him, they might be a little… no, quite put off (lol).
Koro-sensei
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If you’re at a gathering with people of the same generation, doing an impression of Koro-sensei—the main character from Assassination Classroom, which was hugely popular in Weekly Shonen Jump—would be a great choice.
To really capture the feel, add “nyuru-nyuru” before lines or at the end of sentences.
Alternate between scary lines and moral-sounding lessons, for example: “I would like you to kill me, but failures and setbacks are the source of growth.” If you have a straight man shout, “You’re saying something scary and something good at the same time!” it’s guaranteed to get big laughs.
And if you can do an anime-style voice, even better!
Anime characters (31–40)
Nobita
Doing a Nobita impression actually seems pretty easy, right? Just put on some glasses, make a slightly goofy face, and shout, “Doraemooon!”—that alone already sets the mood.
If you keep your voice a bit high and a little whiny, it’ll sound even more authentic.
The key is the crying sound he makes when he’s in trouble: “Eeeen.” Once you master that, you’ve got a solid Nobita! Even if it doesn’t sound perfect, going all-in will definitely get big laughs.
Give it a try!