By genre and group size: A must-see for organizers! A catalog of crowd-pleasing activities
There are many occasions where you’re asked to put on a performance, like at wedding after-parties, year-end parties, New Year’s gatherings, and thank-you parties.
We often hear concerns from those in charge of entertainment, such as: “I can’t think of an idea,” or “What kind of act would everyone enjoy together?”
Key points for choosing are: something short and concise, enjoyable for all ages and genders, simple and easy to understand, and not vulgar.
In this article, we’ll introduce recommended entertainment ideas that meet the above criteria.
Wishing you a successful performance and a lively, memorable event!
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[By Genre and Group Size] A Must-See for Organizers! A Catalog of Crowd-Pleasing Performances (91–100)
Kanji Radical Showdown
Compete to see how many kanji containing the given radical you can write within the time limit.
Once you try it, the pressure of the countdown makes it surprisingly hard to recall them smoothly.
People will end up inventing non-existent characters or writing the same ones multiple times, which could make for some amusing matchups.
Team play is recommended.
Kizuna AI Interview
It’s a simple game where you just answer “Kizuna AI,” but the richness of your expressions and poses is what makes the difference.
In this game, where prompts come at a brisk pace and the challenge is how well you can respond without laughing, it seems like those who drop their shyness and go all-in will have the most fun.
Empty Can Stacking Competition
This is the “Empty Can Stacking Contest,” where you stack empty cans.
It’s a simple game, so at first you’ll breeze through it thinking, “This is easy!” But since empty cans are light and unstable, the taller your stack gets, the harder it becomes to keep it steady.
To make it more exciting, add rules like: even if you finish stacking them all, you have to keep the stack standing for 5 seconds.
air band
When you’re suddenly asked to do a performance—or you’ve been asked but you’re too busy to prepare much—an air band is highly recommended! This video is from the World Air Band Championship “Airness Japan,” featuring a three-piece band performing with air guitar, air bass, and air drums.
Pick a crowd-pleasing song and go all out with your performance!
Drawing Contest
Rather than drawing visible things like animals or food, this game is about turning abstract ideas into pictures within a set time.
For example, themes like “cold,” “beautiful,” or “delicious” are based on each player’s own imagination.
Your drawing skill and quick thinking are the keys to success!
Performance in cosplay
Cosplay performances are also popular as an impactful way to catch guests’ attention! If you consider the guests’ age range and imitate characters everyone knows, it’ll be easier to get the crowd excited.
How about quoting famous lines from anime characters or roles that became popular in TV dramas? It does require planning, costume selection, and practice, but it will become a memorable experience.
Put on a cosplay performance that your guests will love!
Surprise Award Ceremony
How about a quick, simple surprise award ceremony that’s guaranteed to bring smiles? The great thing is you can tailor the awards for any event—wedding after-parties, year-end parties, thank-you banquets, you name it.
The messages can be anything, like “Thanks for all your hard work these past X years,” “Thank you,” or “Looking forward to more together.” There’s hardly anyone who wouldn’t be happy to be recognized, and seeing someone so delighted will make everyone else feel happy too.
