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)
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.
tablecloth trick
Tablecloth-pulling is a very flashy and impressive act for entertainment, isn’t it? But this one really just comes down to practice—it’s that kind of performance.
The key, they say, is to keep the cloth level without angling it and pull it straight out quickly—but that’s easier said than done.
The length of the cloth also matters.
Find the perfect length, and then practice relentlessly! If you can pull it off, it’s a great party trick and a signature skill you can use again and again.
wotagei
Do you know “wotagei”? It’s a performance where idol fans hold glow sticks in both hands and spin them in sync with the music.
It started as a way to cheer for idols, but recently the art has been growing and evolving even in contexts unrelated to idols or idol songs.
It takes a bit of practice, but spinning glow sticks in the dark really hypes up the crowd! By the way, the wotagei performed by Mizuki Imamura and others on Hiroshima TV’s program “STU Dentsu!” went viral among fans.
Be sure to check that out too!