A lovely surprise

[Shocking!] Prank gadgets that will absolutely surprise you in a prank

Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICHane Keisuke
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.

When you think of pranks, many involve setting up elaborate tricks and staging performances to surprise the target, right?

It’s exciting when all that hard preparation pays off, and it can really liven things up.

But how about trying pranks more easily using gag items?

When it comes to prank gadgets, shock pens that give a little static zap are well-known, but there are all sorts of other items on the market too!

In this article, we’ll introduce a bunch of prank items that let you easily surprise your target with just the gadget itself.

Pick up the ones that interest you and go surprise everyone!

[Shocking!] Prank Items That Will Definitely Surprise You in a Prank (41–50)

Surprise Mustard

Surprise Ketchup, Surprise Mustard

Surprise Mustard

It comes in two types, mustard and ketchup, and it’s a prank item that shoots out thin threads with a whoosh when you squeeze it.

You can also reuse empty mustard or ketchup containers, so it’s easy to make and great for kids.

Another advantage is that placing it casually in the kitchen or elsewhere helps reduce any sense of incongruity.

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Change your voice with helium gas

I tried inhaling helium and screaming with a changed voice!

Change your voice with helium gas

Helium gas, famous for pranks that change your voice.

In this video, Hikakin tests how much his voice changes using helium gas.

Since just inhaling the gas makes anyone’s voice sound funny with ease, it really livens things up when used for voice performances at parties or events.

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super-giant cracker

Blast a super-giant cracker at my friend!

super-giant cracker

Here’s an introduction to a prank item that’s perfect for parties.

You use it just like a regular party popper: pull the string and, with a “bang!”, streamers shoot out.

The downside is the price—at 3,500 yen, it’s quite expensive—but having a giant party popper would certainly liven up the party even more.

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hitchhiker seeds

Sticky bugs. Gacha, cockroach, fly, ladybug, moth, prank goods

hitchhiker seeds

The biggest appeal of these prank goods is that you can get them relatively cheaply from capsule toy machines.

You can stick on insects like cockroaches or flies that will surprise anyone—just pop one on someone as you pass by.

There are plenty of types, so you can try them on various people without getting bored.

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In conclusion

We introduced lots of prank items that are guaranteed to surprise people in a prank.

From the classics to things you’ve probably never seen before, there were all kinds of items, right? Once you’ve got the items ready, you can easily pull off a prank, so if any of them caught your eye, be sure to try getting your hands on them!