This is one of the most commonly used anime sound effects. Several of the variants originated from a real kotsuzumi, most specifically in animes from the 60s, while several of the more well-known variants originated from the Roland SC-88.

This sound effect gained popularity as a meme in recent times and is now commonly known as the "Bamboo Hit Sound Effect".

Used In

Used In

Anime

Anime

Abridged Anime

Abridged Anime

TV Shows

TV Shows

Shorts

Shorts

Commercials

Commercials

Asia:

Japan:

  • McDonald's Commercial: Pokémon

Movies

Movies

Video Games

Video Games

3DO:

3DS:

Arcade:

  • Taiko no Tatsujin 6
  • Taiko no Tatsujin 7
  • Taiko no Tatsujin 8
  • Taiko no Tatsujin 9
  • Taiko no Tatsujin 10
  • Taiko no Tatsujin 11
  • Taiko no Tatsujin 12
  • Taiko no Tatsujin 13
  • Taiko no Tatsujin 14

DS:

GameCube:

GBA:

N64:

Nintendo Switch:

PC:

PlayStation:

PlayStation 2:

  • Sonic Heroes
  • Taiko no Tatsujin: Doki! Shinkyoku-Darake no Haru Matsuri

PlayStation 4:

PlayStation 5:

PlayStation Vita:

Wii:

Wii U:

Xbox:

Xbox Series X/S:

Videos

Videos

Logos

Logos

Other Media

Other Media
  • Nintendo DSi (Heard in the music app.)

Web Originals

Web Originals

YouTube Videos

YouTube Videos

Image Gallery

Image Gallery

Anime Kotsuzumi Sound/Image Gallery

Audio Samples

Audio Samples