April 2025 Commercial Special: A thorough introduction from commercial storylines to trending songs
In April 2025, as the new fiscal year kicked off, a wave of buzzworthy commercials made their debut! There were plenty of captivating ads, including ones for Aquarius and Suntory Natural Mineral Water featuring active athletes, and a Galaxy commercial that used live footage from YOASOBI.
In this article, we’ll take a close look at the featured performers and the stories portrayed in these standout commercials, as well as detailed information about the songs used.
If there are any commercials you spotted on TV or online that caught your attention, be sure to check them out.
Latest TV commercials [April 2025] (1–10)
Asahi Soft Drinks Asahi Wonda “New Wonda Clear Black” Version / “New Wonda Royal Latte” VersionGen Hoshino
This is a commercial in which Gen Hoshino introduces two types of Wonda.
There’s the “New Wonda Clear Black” version, which emphasizes that it’s perfect for starting your day, and the “New Wonda Royal Latte” version, recommended for the afternoon.
Gen Hoshino appears in both, highlighting each drink’s distinct flavor.
The background music features ‘Star,’ unveiled for the first time in this CM.
It’s a bright and refreshing track with memorable lyrics that evoke the feeling of spring.
Suntory GREEN DA•KA•RA Gentle Barley Tea “The Mighty Power of Sprouted Barley: Dodonto” / “That Gentle-Looking Face”Tsuyoshi Kusanagi
This commercial features Tsuyoshi Kusanagi as the gentle Yasashii Man, introducing the GREEN DA•KA•RA tea series in various ways.
In the barley tea segment, he loudly proclaims the power of sprouted barley, his voice echoing across a barley field, and through changes in his expressions he also recommends rooibos and corn tea.
His smiling introductions for each tea clearly convey how easy they are to incorporate into everyday life.
docomo “ahamo increases to 30GB” version / “ahamo 20GB → 30GB” versionNana Mori, Fuju Kamio
This is a commercial announcing the increased data allowance for Docomo’s plan, ahamo.
The ad features Nana Mori and Fuju Kamio, who are familiar faces from previous ahamo commercials, highlighting that while the price remains the same, the data has been bumped up to 30GB.
Many viewers probably found themselves thinking “Totally!” when they heard the line, “Isn’t ahamo just the best choice already?” The background music is again YOASOBI’s ‘Sangenshoku,’ as in earlier commercials.
The song is based on the story ‘RGB,’ about childhood friends who reunite as adults, and its lyrics—about how even after time apart, a reunion can bring you back to how things were—are sure to resonate with many.
It’s an upbeat, easy-to-listen-to track.
Professional University of International Fashion: ‘Turn the World Upside Down’ Edition
This commercial showcases the Professional University of International Fashion’s strong determination to step boldly onto the world stage.
It depicts, with powerful visuals, what courses are offered, what initiatives are being pursued, and the passion behind them.
The song that further underscores this resolve toward the world, embedded in the footage, is Raisan’s “Uramesshiya.” While the rap over an overall dark-toned sound leaves a strong impression, the chorus conveys a forceful drive to move forward.
The sharpness in the sound and vocals clearly communicates confidence and resolve.
JT ‘The Path Where the Oni Walks: Teahouse’ EditionTakayuki Yamada, Nanami, Ryutaro Yamazaki
This commercial conveys JT’s philosophy through a story about a demon played by Takayuki Yamada, who continues his journey while reflecting on what it means to be rich at heart.
In the teahouse scene, he asks Nanami-san and Ryutaro Yamazaki, who have just left the shop, what richness of the heart means to them, and receives the answer: sharing.
Realizing that what he thought would diminish by sharing actually leads to increasing joy, we begin to see a change—an emerging desire to do something for others.
SUBARU Forester “Adventure Design” Version
This is a commercial for the Forester, which underwent a model change in 2025.
It mainly introduces the exterior with its strikingly sharp look, and through footage of a family driving the Forester, it highlights how perfectly it serves as a companion for adventures in nature.
Kura Sushi: Pinnacle of the Season — “Salmon Roe, Sea Urchin, and Meat Fair”Masatoshi Hamada
This is a commercial introducing Kura Sushi’s special fair featuring salmon roe and sea urchin, as well as meat and crab.
Masatoshi Hamada appears as the guide, presenting a lineup of luxurious, limited-time menu items.
Not only do they all look incredibly delicious on screen, but Hamada’s expressions in front of the sushi also convey just how tasty each item is.