<p>That'd be a Harisen, a paper fan used extensively in manzai comedy by the <em>tsukkomi</em> to smack the <em>bokke</em>'s funny antics. I guess it just bleeded into anime for its comedic factor.</p>

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2018-08-27T00:47:06.763Z
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<p>In many anime, a student council president or senior member uses essentially a paper 'fan' to discipline others.  Kind of looks like a paper that has been folded up.  </p>

<p>Is it really a fan of some sort or something different? Does it has a specific name (in Japanese)?</p>

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What is this paper fan used by some student council president/senior member called?
# What is this paper fan used by some student council president/senior member called?
Posted by: username_0 on 2018-08-26
In many anime, a student council president or senior member uses essentially a paper 'fan' to discipline others. Kind of looks like a paper that has been folded up.

Is it really a fan of some sort or something different? Does it has a specific name (in Japanese)?
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### Answer by username_1 on 2018-08-27. Score: 7
That'd be a Harisen, a paper fan used extensively in manzai comedy by the *tsukkomi* to smack the *bokke*'s funny antics. I guess it just bleeded into anime for its comedic factor.
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