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Funny Commercial [2021]

Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICHane Keisuke
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.

2021 was a year full of memorable commercials! There were lots of ads that left an impression, from those with unique, creative direction to ones featuring fun songs.

In this article, we’ll introduce some of the most entertaining commercials that got people talking in 2021.

We’ve carefully selected works that stuck with viewers—like “That commercial was amazing!” and “This one made me laugh!” Feel free to look back with a sense of nostalgia, or discover masterpieces you might have missed.

You’re sure to find a new favorite!

Funny Commercials [2021] (11–20)

Kubota “The Future as Envisioned by Kubota: Concept Tractor” EditionMasami Nagasawa, Sarutoki Minagawa, Patrick Harlan

Masami Nagasawa uses psychic powers to foresee a sushi restaurant patron’s future, astonishing the owner, Sarutoki Minagawa — TV commercial: “The Future Imagined by Kubota: Concept Tractor”

This commercial features an unusual combination: Masami Nagasawa as a mysterious woman, Sarutoki Minagawa as the sushi chef, and Patrick Harlan—aka Pakkun from the comedy duo Pakkun Makkun.

It’s Kubota’s “The Future Kubota Envisions: Concept Tractor” spot.

At a sushi counter, Nagasawa quietly mutters to herself, and the chef, listening closely, realizes, “She can see the future.” But for some reason, she can’t see what lies ahead for herself—cue the punchline.

The sushi chef, who’s completely at the mercy of Nagasawa’s murmurs, ends up being oddly adorable, too (lol).

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WONDER CORE “Just Fall Back – Summer” VersionTakeshi Ukaji

Wonder Core CM “Just Fall Back – Summer” Version (30 seconds)

This is the 2015 TV commercial for the Wonder Core abdominal training machine, the “Just Fall Back – Summer” edition.

Since it was a hot topic, many of you might remember it.

Actor Takeshi Ukaji appears, and in various scenes—like on an obstacle course, a fishing boat, or in a haunted house—he falls backward.

Just when you think he’s taken a spill, there’s the Wonder Core for some reason, and even if he falls, he pops right back up easily, and his expression is perfectly on point—making it all very comical.

It looks so fun that watching it makes you want to try it yourself (lol).

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In conclusion

The many commercials that brightened 2021 were all outstanding works brimming with humor and ideas. Even amid the COVID-19 pandemic, these ads continued to bring smiles to people’s faces. Such entertaining commercials go beyond mere advertising to become a form of entertainment that soothes our hearts.