No need to fear impossible requests!! A roundup of impersonation repertoire recommended for men
Of course, there are drinking parties like year-end and New Year parties, but even in everyday conversation, people sometimes ask you to do impressions!
I think most people get flustered when someone suddenly says, “Hey, do an impression!”
So in this article, I’ll introduce some impressions that men should add to their repertoire.
Some of them even have tips on YouTube, so take your time practicing.
If you can do a few impressions, you’ll be able to handle sudden requests at drinking parties, and they’ll also come in handy as a party trick to show off during entertainment segments!
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No need to fear wild requests!! A roundup of recommended impersonation repertoire for men (11–20)
Keisuke Kuwata
Celebrities and singers who are easy to impersonate tend to have some distinctive quirks.
Keisuke Kuwata’s husky voice and unique Japanese pronunciation are very striking, making his standout traits easy to capture.
His style of singing Japanese with an English-like touch is easy to mimic and is sure to be a hit at karaoke.
Captain Levi
Captain Levi, a hugely popular character from the anime Attack on Titan.
He’s a cool, highly capable guy—so stylish, right? Let’s learn how to imitate Captain Levi’s voice! The voice of Captain Levi is performed by voice actor Hiroshi Kamiya.
Like Levi, he’s an extremely popular voice actor.
If you get the hang of Levi’s voice, you might even be able to do other characters voiced by Kamiya, too—which is exciting and a nice bonus.
It’ll be even more fun if someone else takes on another character and you do a dialogue together.
Tetsurō Degawa
There are a lot of people who do Tetsuro Degawa impressions, aren’t there? On variety shows and the like, you’ll sometimes see everyone surrounding Degawa-san, all mimicking his voice until the whole place is filled with Degawa lookalikes (lol).
Speaking of Degawa-san, his catchphrase might as well be “Yabai yo, yabai yo~.” Just saying that line—even if the impression isn’t spot-on—already gets across that you’re doing a Degawa impression.
It’s that famous, so don’t hold back—go all out and give it your best!
Yoshio Goto
A character in the 2024 Netflix drama “Jimenshi-tachi” (The Land Scammers) was played by Pierre Taki.
This character, Goto, has a catchphrase—“Mou ee deshou” (“That’s enough, isn’t it?”)—which became a hot topic and was even nominated for the Buzzword of the Year award.
In the show, he often uses it to cut people off whenever things aren’t going his way, and plenty of viewers probably felt like imitating it.
You could deliver it just like in the drama—high-handed and in fluent Kansai dialect—or put your own spin on it by swapping in something like “XX deshou” and turning it into a one-shot gag.
Kazutoshi Sakurai
It’s no exaggeration to call Mr.Children a national band.
When you go to karaoke, it feels like someone is always singing their songs, right? (lol) So how about mastering an impression of Mr.Children’s frontman, Kazutoshi Sakurai, and learning the tricks to sing like him? Once you get the hang of it, you can do an impression with any Mr.Children song—a super reliable go-to bit! The great thing about a singing impression is how easy it is: you don’t need to match the hairstyle or clothes as long as the singing sounds similar.
Kent on this side
Triggered by his signature song “Hai Yorokonde,” Ken-to Kocchi, a singer-songwriter, broke out in a big way in 2024.
Since people of all ages are likely familiar with him, his impression should be easy to perform in almost any situation.
If you get the chance to go to karaoke, singing “Hai Yorokonde” while doing the impression is sure to get the crowd going! Practice thoroughly so you can mimic his vocal tone and the way he delivers the rap parts.
His image color is green, so it’s also a good idea to incorporate green into the items you wear.
Mickey Mouse
Mickey Mouse, Disney’s main character who’s probably known by everyone around the world.
If you can produce a slightly higher pitch using his distinctive laugh “Ha-ha!” as the base, you might be surprised how well you can imitate his voice.
Rather than speaking seriously, exaggerating the laugh can make it a crowd-pleasing impression.
Try getting laughs by delivering unexpected lines, too!
Hiroyuki Nishimura
Impressions of Hiroyuki, who’s famed as the “Reiwa Debate King,” are also very popular.
Famous impersonators include Yanō from Garibenz and Osada from Chocolate Planet, and I think they really capture his traits well.
For appearance, a center-part hairstyle and a slightly grown goatee are good.
Hiroyuki’s speaking style is distinctive: for example, the way he stretches the ending in phrases like “So, about XX—” is a staple.
At the same time, try to create the vibe that he’s looking upward with just his eyes as if searching for the next words.
It’s not exactly the nicest expression, but he often says “XX is stupid,” with a laugh.
If the time and place are appropriate and the timing is right, slip it into the conversation.
Kenshi Yonezu
Kenshi Yonezu skyrocketed to the ranks of top artists with the massive hit “Lemon.” He’s an unconventional artist who also works as the Vocaloid producer “Hachi.” His unique lyrical worldview and the soundscapes he crafts are captivating, drawing in many listeners.
The distinctive way he sings—his pronunciation and vocal technique—makes him especially fun to imitate.
Since each song features different sounds, try finding a track that feels approachable to tackle!
Hiroshi Abe
Speaking of Hiroshi Abe’s signature works, the drama “Dragon Zakura” comes to mind! How about fully becoming lawyer Kenji Sakuragi and performing the drama’s famous lines as an impression? However, the lines from a high school–set drama can be a bit stiff.
If you want to liven up the party, don’t just copy them as-is—adapt the situations into everyday scenarios that feel familiar to the year-end/new-year party crowd, and make them funny and playful! Try some makeup to give your features a deeper, more chiseled look to resemble Hiroshi Abe even more, and give it a go.
