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A friend’s prank idea. Fun tricks for everyone.

Here are some fun prank ideas to play on your friends!

They’re great for those “I’m bored…” moments during school breaks, after classes, or when you’re hanging out at home with nothing to do.

It’s packed with pranks like “no-prep needed,” “using props,” and “using smartphone apps”!

Try them out when you want to have a good time with your friends.

But don’t overdo it.If you keep targeting the same person, they might misunderstand and think, “Do they not like me…?” so be careful!

Friend pranks. Everyone’s fun tricks (31–40)

New Year’s gift prank with an unbelievable amount of money

[Prank] I tried giving my friend a ridiculous amount of New Year’s gift money
New Year’s gift prank with an unbelievable amount of money

When you were a kid, didn’t you often get New Year’s money from your grandparents and relatives every New Year? Once you become an adult, you don’t really get the chance to receive New Year’s money, but getting it still makes you feel giddy and happy, doesn’t it? So, let’s try a prank that uses New Year’s money! As the prankster, get someone who isn’t very close to the target—if the target is your friend, ask your sibling, parent, or a senior to help.

Then have the prankster give the target a New Year’s gift envelope, but inside is an absurdly large amount of money.

Let’s observe how the target reacts to receiving such a large New Year’s gift from someone they’re not close to—their mixed feelings of joy and discomfort will throw them into amusing confusion!

A prank where premium meat is swapped with bargain-basement meat

The prank where a 10,000-yen premium cut of meat gets swapped with super-cheap supermarket meat is hilarious lol
A prank where premium meat is swapped with bargain-basement meat

When it comes to cheap wine versus expensive wine, it’s easy to catch yourself thinking the pricier one must taste better… right? This prank plays on that very psychology: the “swap luxury meat with bargain meat” prank.

First, you show some genuinely high-end meat, but when it’s time to cook, you secretly swap it with inexpensive supermarket meat.

Your friend will eat the cooked meat believing it’s the real premium cut, and they’ll likely start declaring things like “It’s delicious” or “You can really tell the difference with expensive meat!” After they’ve had their fill, you reveal the truth.

Be sure to record it so they can watch it later!

The inside of the car is completely filled with snacks.

A prank where the inside of the car is completely filled with snacks
The inside of the car is completely filled with snacks.

Jump-scare pranks that get your heart pounding are fun, but the kind that surprise you in a happy way are great too.

If you’re thinking of pulling a cheerful surprise, I recommend a prank where you give tons of snacks.

Pack lots of treats into your friend’s car, room, or school desk and watch their reaction.

It also makes a great birthday surprise.

A surprise jungle prank without permission

[Prank] I secretly turned my friend’s house into a jungle
A surprise jungle prank without permission

Some people don’t give great reactions even when you pull a prank on them, right? But wouldn’t even the coolest person be surprised if their home turned into a jungle? That’s where the “Surprise Jungle Makeover Prank” comes in.

Get everyone together under the pretense of hosting a party and send the homeowner out on a shopping run.

While they’re gone, turn the place into a jungle—fill the room with greenery and bring in large houseplants to create a jungle vibe.

If rentals are possible, you could even add a real monkey or parrot! And don’t forget to set the mood with jungle sound effects for the BGM.

It’s a big production, but it’s sure to be a hit!

Prank where someone’s head falls off

[Prank] How will my two friends react if my head suddenly falls off?!
Prank where someone’s head falls off

You’ve seen those pranks on TV where someone’s head drops down, right? It’s that shocking gag where the head suddenly falls out from the collar, but apparently it’s pretty easy to pull off as long as you have the right props.

It definitely leaves a strong impression, and the look is so over-the-top that it screams “prank.” Prepare it in advance and trigger it at just the right moment!

Prank ideas for friends. Fun pranks for everyone (41–50)

Hanako-san in the Toilet Prank

[Prank] A ghost on the toilet seat
Hanako-san in the Toilet Prank

The classic school ghost story character “Hanako of the Toilet” is so scary, yet you still can’t help but listen, right? But if that actually happened, it would be more than just a scream.

How about setting up a prank inspired by “Hanako of the Toilet,” called the “Hanako in the Bowl Prank”? The setup is simple: print out a face that looks like a realistic Hanako, cut it to fit snugly inside the toilet bowl, and place it there.

Close the toilet lid, and you’re done! Then just wait for your target to go to the bathroom.

It’s a high-impact prank, so be careful to avoid making someone fall and get hurt.

Cursed video? Prank

[Prank] A cursed video? A prank video almost gave me a heart attack.
Cursed video? Prank

Jump-scare videos are a classic prank, aren’t they? Videos where a scary face suddenly appears can be so startling it feels like your heart might stop, making them perfect for pranks.

You can, of course, show jump-scare clips you find online, but I think it’s also fun to make your own prank video like this one.

Try recording with a camera and capture their reactions.