History Main / Handpuppet

* In ''Manga/FutureDiary'', the fourth diary holder, Reisuke Houjo carries two hand puppets, which he treats as if they were actually real.

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* ''Anime/BestStudentCouncil'': Pucchan & Lance

* Juri Kato of ''Anime/DigimonTamers'' (pictured above) has a sock puppet that she often uses to express her opinions and feelings instead of stating them outright as if they were her own. [[spoiler:After [[SacrificialLion Leomon's death]], [[EldritchAbomination the D-Reaper]] possesses it ([[AmbiguousSituation maybe]]) and, as a sign of her [[BreakTheCutie deteriorating mental condition]] ([[AmbiguousSituation maybe]]), it starts saying ''much'' [[MindRape darker things]] entirely on its own.]] In one nightmare sequence, we see her as TheBlank but with a creepy smile much wider than a human mouth is capable of, while the puppet, sewn onto her arm, gnashes its teeth as drool drips. It was possibly a nod to the fandom jokes surrounding the evil sock puppet of doom from day one.
* This is how Akira and Yukari tell the audience watching the Anime/KiraKiraPrecurealaMode movie how to use the Miracle Lights.

* Mubyou from ''LightNovel/OurHomesFoxDeity'' always wears two hand puppets and sometimes uses them to talk to people...which doesn't change the fact that her punches can shatter concrete.
* In ''Manga/FutureDiary'', the fourth diary holder, Reisuke Houjo carries two hand puppets, which he treats as if they were actually real.

* In ''LightNovel/DateALive'', Yoshino carries a rabbit puppet called Yoshinon. While she's shy, Yoshinon is confident and speaks his mind. She thinks he's real; when Shido commented on her ventriloquist act, she had no idea what he was talking about.

* Kukla and Ollie on ''Series/KuklaFranAndOllie.''

* Many characters on ''Series/LambChopAndFriends''.
* Several characters on ''Series/CaptainKangaroo'' (classic versions).

* The newscaster from ''Series/{{Dinosaurs}}'' is actually named [[PunnyName Howard Handupme]].
** Baby becomes a fan of a show where all of the characters are sock puppets. After sitting down with Baby to watch the show, [[WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids Earl finds himself getting sucked in as well]] [[ParentalBonus with all the adult dialogue that would easily go over a kid's head.]] Fran however, refuses to watch because they're puppets.
* Former Creator/{{CBBC}} mascots Gordon T. Gopher and Edd the Duck.

* {{Music/Buckethead}} isn't one to exchange words himself, so he instead lets his severed head friend Herbie do the talking for him, as seen in [[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Uh-lJqNfT1E a guitar lesson]] and [[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=n0BWMxPcb98 an interview with]] Creator/{{MTV}}. Herbie also assisted Buckethead alongside Bootsy Collins during [[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=abBisFhR78s a radio interview]], where Bootsy continuously told the host not to address questions directly to Buckethead, since he cannot speak. The host did so anyway. HilarityEnsues.

* This is an obtainable expression in ''VideoGame/FableII ''.

* Funtime Freddy in Videogame/FiveNightsAtFreddysSisterLocation has a Bonnie hand puppet, which can jumpscare you.
* VideoGame/MoshiMonsters has Threadie, a walking sockpuppet who has a body inside supporting the rest of their sock self.

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* Mr. Flibble in the ''Series/RedDwarf'' episode "Quarantine".

* Juri Kato of ''Anime/DigimonTamers'' (pictured above) has a sock puppet that she often uses to express her opinions and feelings instead of stating them outright as if they were her own. [[spoiler:After [[SacrificialLion Leomon's death]], [[EldritchAbomination the D-Reaper]] possesses it ([[AmbiguousSituation maybe]]) and, as a sign of her [[BreakTheCutie deteriorating mental condition]] ([[AmbiguousSituation maybe]]), it starts saying ''much'' [[MindRape darker things]] entirely on its own.]] In one nightmare sequence, we see her as TheBlank but with a creepy smile much wider than a human mouth is capable over, while the puppet, sewn onto her arm, gnashes its teeth as drool drips. It was possibly a nod to the fandom jokes surrounding the evil sock puppet of doom from day one.

-->'''Rosario (as puppet!Ruff):''' ''[loud, scratchy, melodramatic voice]'' I '''BROKE''' MY '''LEG'''!

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[[caption-width-right:209:[[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial How adorable and not at all potentially creepy!]]]]

* In ''WesternAnimation/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'', Clopin has a small hand puppet of himself that acts fairly independently at times.

* In ''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfJimmyNeutron'', Sheen ends up with his own public access show about hand-puppets.

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* Juri Kato of ''Anime/DigimonTamers'' (pictured above) has a sock puppet that she often uses to express her opinions and feelings instead of stating them outright as if they were her own. [[spoiler:After [[SacrificialLion Leomon's death]], [[EldritchAbomination the D-Reaper]] possesses it and, as a sign of her [[BreakTheCutie deteriorating mental condition]], it starts saying ''much'' [[MindRape darker things]].]]
** In one nightmare sequence, we see her as TheBlank but with a creepy smile much wider than a human mouth is capable over, while the puppet, sewn onto her arm, gnashes its teeth as drool drips. It was possibly a nod to the fandom jokes surrounding the evil sock puppet of doom from day one.

* ''WebVideo/CLWEntertainment'': One of Anime/{{Doraemon}} is used in [[https://youtu.be/jWDCZBsyDu4 "Peanut.mp4"]].

* Later on, Wrestling/SantinoMarella's Cobra strike was complemented by a neon-green snake sleeve he'd put on before using it. And yes, it once got into a fight with Mr. Socko.

* Ticket from ''Series/ResshaSentaiTokkyuger'' is one of these. The Conductor swears it's a separate entity, and they often disagree and argue. Right is always trying to snag the puppet so he can prove that the Conductor is just messing with everyone's heads. If it means anything, we've seen the Conductor remove the puppet once, and it shows no signs of life. No one else was around.

* Many characters on ''Series/MisterRogersNeighborhood''.

* Mubyou from ''LightNovel/WagayaNoOinariSama'' always wears two hand puppets and sometimes uses them to talk to people...which doesn't change the fact that her punches can shatter concrete.

-->''"Oh god, there is a hand inside me! Aaaaaaaaaugh!'''
-->-- Sock Hannelore, Webcomic/QuestionableContent

* Series/{{Sooty}}.