A lovely surprise

Simple yet hilarious! A roundup of pranks and surprise gags

A Vocaloid producer who is also a music writerAraki Jakkan
I’ve worked in a variety of roles—regardless of pro or amateur settings—including live event PA, cameraman for video and photography, restaurant staff, and logistics center staff. I now spend my days as a part-time writer. I’ve contributed to music and manga websites with feature/review articles, and wrote the liner notes included as a bonus for 1st PLACE Inc.’s “IA SUPER BEST.” As for my music background, I started playing guitar in junior high and focused on band activities during my school years. For over 15 years since then, up to the present, I’ve continued releasing original tracks as a Vocaloid producer. My areas of expertise are Japanese rock, Vocaloid, and manga.
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!

Pranks and surprises… Sometimes you just want to spring something on a friend and give them a scare, right?

But big, elaborate setups can be a hassle, so a lot of people are probably looking to try simple pranks instead.

In this article, we’ll introduce easy, low-effort pranks that are perfect for those moments!

We’ve gathered a wide range, from ones that need a bit of simple crafting to ones you can do with no setup at all—enjoy!

Just don’t forget to follow up afterward to make sure everything’s okay!

Simple yet hilarious! Prank & Practical Joke Ideas Compilation (71–80)

Fake eel rice box

[Prank] Fake recipe! Will the kids notice the “imitation eel rice bowl”?

Fake eel rice box

We’ll introduce a fake-eel rice box (unajū) prank: delicious and beloved by all, but normally expensive and a bit intimidating.

First, prepare kombu tea, eel sauce, potato starch, mirin, firm tofu, lotus root, and yam.

We can’t include the recipe here, so we’ll skip it—just search on Google and you’ll find it quickly.

Make the fake unajū and have your target try it.

Will they notice it’s a fake, or will they believe it and finish it all? Enjoy their reaction.

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A prank with Dalgona coffee

Surprising Mom with Dalgona Coffee!

A prank with Dalgona coffee

Dalgona coffee, a stylish Korean drink that became a craze in 2020.

Milk on the bottom, whipped coffee on top—the two layers look great, and it’s a sweet and tasty coffee.

You can make it with instant coffee, sugar, milk, and a whisk, but here’s a prank: turn that sweet coffee bitter.

You might enjoy the reaction if you try it on someone who especially dislikes bitter coffee.

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In conclusion

I’ve introduced some simple prank ideas—did you find any you’d like to try? They’re all pretty easy to do, so I think they’ll be simple to copy.

Even pranks that are surprisingly easy to set up can really startle someone if you pull them off well, so definitely give them a try!