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[January 2025] A roundup of commercials that caught my attention

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.

Even after entering January 2025, a wave of buzzworthy commercials featuring famous actors and actresses has continued to appear.

From FamilyMart’s ad showcasing Kotaro Yoshida and Rikako Yagi with warm expressions, to JCB Platinum’s commercial highlighting Tori Matsuzaka’s smart presence, this month’s diverse lineup of visuals is capturing our hearts.

In this article, we’ll dive into the appeal of these latest commercials in detail, along with information about the cast and the featured songs.

Latest Commercials [January 2025] (21–30)

JX Metals “JX Kyun-zoku (Future)” versionMana Ashida

JX Metals CM 'JX Kyun-zoku (Future) Version' 30 seconds

Prompted by seeing news about self-driving cars, Mana Ashida and Copper-kun appear to talk about the technologies of the future.

Copper-kun points out that JX Metals’ copper is used not only in autonomous driving, but also in the indispensable semiconductors for AI and the metaverse.

Watching their heartwarming exchange is truly soothing.

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SKY Inc. “Look up” VersionTatsuya Fujiwara

SKY Co., Ltd. TV commercial “Look up” version, 30 seconds, Tatsuya Fujiwara

This is the well-known TV commercial for SKY Corporation featuring Tatsuya Fujiwara.

It’s a corporate ad that conveys the company’s desire to make the future better through technology, and together with its refreshing visuals, it comes across as a spot that inspires hope.

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Latest Commercials [January 2025] (31–40)

SUBARU “The Facts of Safety” Version

SUBARU Reassuring Facts Version 30 seconds

This commercial introducing the high safety performance of Subaru vehicles is the “Facts of Peace of Mind” edition.

In addition to clearly showing how the cars are prepared for emergencies—through features like EyeSight and a body that can withstand collisions—it also presents accident statistics and highlights awards received for safety performance.

Watching this ad conveys just how confidently you can ride in a Subaru.

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TOYOTA High School Soccer “YELL SWITCH”

[High School Soccer] YELL SWITCH (short_yoko)

This is a commercial themed around high school soccer supported by Toyota, focusing on the voices of the fans.

The phrase “That voice is ___” is spoken one after another, conveying how much strength players draw from the surrounding cheers.

Combined with the well-paced, immersive visuals, it comes together as a very cool commercial.

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UQ mobile New Member Audition: “Great Cashback Festival” Edition

UQ New Member Audition 'Great Cashback Festival' Version 15-Second

This is a promotional commercial for a Big Cashback Festival, themed around an audition for new UQ mobile members.

This time, Onyokun—the character from Otoyoku Jikan, a music amusement park—appears and performs a song.

However, Gachapin interrupts midway and, in an overbearing manner, asks, “What does ‘a good deal’ mean to you?” The spot recreates the feel of a high-pressure interview, resulting in a strikingly surreal atmosphere.

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Uber Eats: In the cold winter, isn’t Uber Eats the way to go? “Layered Clothing” editionRiisa Naka, Akinori Nakao

Isn’t it perfect to use Uber Eats in the cold winter? Layering edition | Uber Eats

This commercial begins with a conversation where Akiyoshi Nakao suggests, “It’s cold outside, so why not just order Uber Eats?”, to which Riisa Naka replies, “Let’s make an effort, go out, and eat at a restaurant.” In the next cut, we see the whole family bundled up excessively, puffed up into perfectly round shapes.

With its humorous direction, it keeps you watching to the end, wondering what will happen next.

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Y!mobile: The Bakabon Family Turns Into Cats – “Extra Gigs for 30GB” Version / “Largest-Ever 35GB Plan” Version

Y!mobile: “The Bakabon Family Becomes Cats – 30GB with Extra Gigs”

Y!mobile “The Bakabon Family Turns Into Cats: The Biggest-Ever 35GB Plan”

This is a commercial from the “Bakabon Family Turns into Cats” series, featuring Tetsurō Degawa—well known from Y!mobile ads—and the rest of the family transformed into cats.

In this installment, only Bakabon’s Papa, played by Tetsurō Degawa, appears to introduce plans that offer 30GB or 35GB of data.

Alongside the cat-ified Bakabon’s Papa, the familiar Futenyan also makes an appearance, giving the ad a cute and catchy vibe.

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