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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] (51–60)

Meitetsu Group Meitetsu × WAO! “Doctor Helicopter” Version / “Atsuta nagAya” VersionKenichi Takitō

Meitetsu Group TV Commercial “Meitetsu × WAO!” Doctor-Helicopter Version – 30 seconds

Meitetsu Group TV commercial “Meitetsu × WAO!” Atsuta nagAya version - 30 seconds

This commercial, which features the Meitetsu Group’s management vision slogan “Meitetsu × WAO!” and introduces its various businesses, stars Kenichi Takitō, an actor from Nagoya.

In the CM, it’s revealed that Meitetsu Group is involved with doctor helicopters deployed nationwide and the commercial facility atsuta nagAya, and Takitō plays two roles to present the details.

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Daiwa House Daiwaman SEASON 2 Episode 8 “Invitation” / Episode 9 “Scenery of the Future”Hidetoshi Nishijima, Hayato Ichihara, Tori Matsuzaka, Yajuro Bando, Gordon Maeda, Sara Minami, Kanji Tsuda

[TVCM] Daiwaman SEASON 2 Episode 8: “The Invitation”

[TVCM] Daiwaman SEASON 2 Episode 9: “Scenery of the Future”

This Daioh House commercial, broadcast in January 2025, features a star-studded cast of actors who have appeared in Daiwa House ads to date, all gathered together—an impressive lineup that’s part of its appeal.

It begins with the “Invitation” segment, depicting the performers summoned to a certain mountain lodge, and continues into “Future Scenery,” which showcases the various strengths of the Daiwa House Group.

The cinematic, immersive direction—like watching a scene from a film—is not to be missed.

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Otsuka Pharmaceutical Pocari Sweat “Pocari Song” VersionYoshida Yō, Suzuki Rio, Murata Miyu

Pocari Sweat Commercial | “Pocari Song” Version (30 seconds)

This is a Pocari Sweat commercial featuring Yoh Yoshida and Rio Suzuki as a mother-daughter duo, with Miyu Murata appearing as a neighborhood child.

Titled “Pocari no Uta” (The Pocari Song), this installment shows the three of them singing “Pocari no Uta” together to the guitar accompaniment played by Suzuki.

Amazingly, the song featured in the commercial was written and composed by Suzuki herself.

It’s a song with a gentle melody that feels very soothing, isn’t it?

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Taisho Pharmaceutical Lipovitan D “Long-Distance Driving Hero” Version

Lipovitan D “Long-Distance Driving Hero” Edition

This commercial, done in an American comic-style animation, shows a long-haul driver getting through his workday by drinking Lipovitan D.

Thanks to Lipovitan D, he finishes his job early without any issues, and even after getting home he’s full of energy, doing things like washing the dishes—clearly making it through the whole day in good shape.

It’s one of those ads with such catchy direction that you can’t help but keep watching.

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Latest Commercials [January 2025] (61–70)

Taiyo Life “Everyone’s Age of 100” Edition

Corporate “Everyone’s Era of Living to 100” Version – Base 15 Seconds (Revised)

Titled “The Era of Everyone Living to 100,” this commercial revolves around the theme of longevity.

It opens with the question, “What do you want to do from now on?” and each person featured shares what they want to pursue.

From the middle of the ad, it introduces various insurance plans tailored to different life stages to help people achieve their individual goals.

It’s a commercial that makes you feel hopeful that you’ll be supported in living a long life and enjoying it.

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Nippon Life Chokotsumi ‘Even If Love Is Uncertain’ EditionHiroki Yamada

Nippon Life Chokotsumi “Even if Love Is Uncertain” Edition

This is a commercial that highlights the appeal of reliable, trustworthy endowment insurance, contrasted with the uncertain love that Hiroki Yamada experiences.

The woman’s lines, skillfully dodging with vague answers, and Yamada’s reactions to them are amusing—be sure to check it out.

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Nissan GT-R ARIYA Let’s Ride NISSAN Part 2: “Comparison Drive” Edition / “Ariya” EditionKen Matsubara

[GT-R / ARIYA] Ken Matsubara “Hop in, NISSAN” Comparison Drive Part 2 (30 seconds)

[ARIYA] Ken Matsubara “Hop on, NISSAN” Part 2: Nissan ARIYA Version (30 seconds)

In this commercial featuring Ken Matsubara, a soccer player known for his love of cars, he drives Nissan’s flagship sports car, the GT-R, and the electric vehicle Ariya, sharing his impressions.

When driving the GT-R, he talks about its speed and the thrilling feel it delivers, and when driving the Ariya, he expresses his excitement about the e-4ORCE chassis control.

The genuine reviews from a true car enthusiast really convey the appeal of each vehicle.

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