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Funny commercial [2020]

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Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.

There are so many funny commercials on TV that make you laugh before you even realize it, right? In particular, 2020 saw a lot of humorous ads that warmed our hearts, especially as we spent more time at home.

From those chuckle-worthy spots that make you grab your phone and search, “What was that commercial again?” to ads that became hot topics within families, there were tons of unmissable gems.

In this article, we’ll introduce some of the funniest, must-see commercials that aired in 2020!

Funny commercial [2020]

Nissin Donbei “Receipt” Version

Nissin Receipt Version 30 seconds

This is the Nissin Donbei commercial titled “Receipt,” featuring Gen Hoshino and Riho Yoshioka.

In this series, Gen Hoshino plays the person eating Donbei, while Riho Yoshioka adorably appears as a personification of Donbei—a fox spirit, perhaps?—and the ads have become a series.

This time, though, there’s a slightly unsettling vibe… As Hoshino, as usual, eats his Donbei deliciously, Yoshioka, looking like she has something to say, thrusts a receipt at him that shows evidence he ate kitsune udon outside.

The whole exchange feels like he’s being suspected of cheating, making it a commercial that’ll make you chuckle.

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Jumbo Lottery: “Big Bro Jumbo, Teach Me” Version

Jumbo Lottery “Big Brother Jumbo, Tell Me” Version (90 seconds)

This is the lottery commercial “Big Bro Jumbo, Teach Us,” featuring a lineup of today’s hottest popular actors.

After the eldest daughter Riho Yoshioka, second son Ryo Narita, third son Yuma Yamoto, and second daughter Mio Imada each experience the frustration of not having money and start thinking, “If only we had money,” they turn to their eldest brother—aka Big Bro Jumbo—played by Satoshi Tsumabuki, to learn the ways of the Jumbo Lottery.

Every character has a strong personality, and just when you think it might get a bit serious, the five siblings are so incredibly cheerful that you can’t help but laugh at the commercial.

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In conclusion

Looking back at the funny commercials of 2020, there were many heartwarming pieces that brought smiles to our faces. With storylines full of humor and direction that made you burst out laughing, they were all cleverly crafted gems. I look forward to seeing more wonderful commercials that resonate with viewers’ hearts in the future.