Ranking of Popular Surprise/Prank Ideas
We’re introducing popular surprise and prank ideas in a ranking format!
Do you like surprises and pranks?
From touching surprises for special occasions to lively pranks among friends, there are many forms—but for those who love being startled, these plans are irresistible.
We’ve gathered ideas that will help when you’re planning a surprise or want to pull a prank on a friend.
If you’re the one setting it up, keep in mind that “everyone should be able to laugh in the end,” and have fun enjoying surprises and pranks together!
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Popular Surprise/Prank Ideas Ranking (71–80)
The person makes an appearance from the video letter!71rank/position
Here’s an idea for a surprise video from students to a teacher.
In the video, graduating students express their gratitude.
As the teacher listens intently to their words… suddenly, the student appears through the door behind them! The teacher is startled but looks delighted.
Since video letters often come from people who can’t be there in person, the teacher won’t expect the student to actually show up.
It may feel a little guilty to tell a white lie, but for a wonderful surprise, let them know you can’t meet in person—and then surprise the star of the day by appearing!
Biri-biri surprise/prank72rank/position
The shock pen you often see on variety shows: when you click to extend the tip or start writing, zap! An electric shock runs through it and surprises whoever’s holding it—it’s the classic prank gadget! Nowadays you can easily get one online for under 1,000 yen.
As shown in the video, it’s an easy prank to pull off with simple setups like, “Can you sign here?” or “Hey, draw something for me.”
Mosaic art73rank/position
Mosaic art is originally a technique for creating patterns or images by arranging fragments of stone or tiles.
But if you’re making a graduation gift for a teacher, we recommend using photos taken at events like the sports festival or cultural festival as your materials! From a distance it looks like the teacher’s face; up close you see the smiling faces of classmates—what teacher wouldn’t be moved? You’ll also enjoy the process of bringing photos together and deciding on the layout, making it a wonderful memory for the students who create it.
Hugging with the teacher74rank/position
Once the new year begins, it will soon be graduation ceremony season.
Many of you are probably thinking about what to give the teachers at the thank-you party after the ceremony.
How about a surprise where the children give the teachers a hug? Each child can hand a flower to the teachers along with a short message as a gift! After giving the flower, a hug with the teacher will surely make them happy.
The key is to keep it hidden from the teachers until the very last moment on the day! Set the scene with lovely music and make it a thank-you party that both children and adults will remember.
Yearbook-style! A slideshow with pages that open75rank/position
A yearbook is a treasure filled with precious memories.
How about creating a video with a yearbook theme? The video starts with flipping open the album, and with each page turn, photos appear that capture the students’ youthful days.
It feels just like you’re really looking through a yearbook, doesn’t it? This is a recommended idea for anyone who wants to make an impressive slideshow, so feel free to use it as a reference.
Free templates are also available.
Passion Continent-style movie76rank/position
Jounetsu Tairiku is a documentary program that closely follows various professionals, including celebrities.
How about creating a video in the style of Jounetsu Tairiku? Filming everyone in the class would be tough, so we recommend making a feature that follows a teacher who’s been important to the graduates.
Start with Taro Hakase’s Jounetsu Tairiku theme, and capture the teacher’s daily life—classroom scenes, moments in the staff room, and, where possible, glimpses outside of school.
Be sure to include the teacher’s occasional words of wisdom.
It’s a great way to convey the graduates’ love and appreciation for their teacher to the fullest.
The Principal’s Graduation Ceremony Surprise77rank/position
A graduation ceremony is an event where students leave the nest, but teachers will eventually retire as well, leaving the school to embark on a new chapter of their lives.
Here, the idea is for all the students and staff to come together to prepare a “graduation ceremony” for the retiring principal.
It would be nice, for example, for students to present the principal with a diploma saying, “We hereby certify that you have completed the course of teaching.” If your school’s graduation ceremony happens to coincide with the principal’s retirement, please give it a try!