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.
- [May 2025] Featured roundup of the latest buzzworthy commercials. Includes highlights on notable cast members and song information.
- Memorable Commercials [April 2025]
- A comprehensive look at the latest commercials that made waves in March 2025
- [April 2025] CM Song Compilation
- Memorable Commercials [May 2025]
- Funny Commercial [April 2025]
- Catchy Commercial Jingles [April 2025]
- Memorable Commercials [March 2025]
- [May 2025] Compilation of Commercial Jingles
- [April 2024] Compilation of Commercial Jingles
- [September 2025] Trending Latest Commercials
- [January 2025] A roundup of commercials that caught my attention
- [August 2025] Trending Latest Commercials
Latest commercial [April 2025] (61–70)
au “Connecting Song: Starlink” EditionKasumi Arimura
This commercial introduces the features and appeal of au Starlink Direct, a service that enables direct communication between satellites and smartphones, set to a lighthearted song.
By using satellites, it allows connectivity even in places without signal coverage, conveying the joy of staying connected anywhere.
Kasumi Arimura’s smiling presentation also evokes a sense of expanding possibilities and a positive future.
Bikkuri Donkey: “We Love Cheeeese!” Version
This is a commercial introducing limited-time items made with Bikkuri Donkey’s cheese under the theme “We Love Cheeeese!” It focuses on clearly showing cheese being poured over the dishes, really conveying its smoothness.
The yellow background, inspired by cheese, is another key point, letting you feel the deliciousness and fun of cheese from the visuals.
Alinamin Pharmaceuticals Alinamin A “For that all-day heavy fatigue” version / “Good-night Maintenance” versionHaruka Ayase
This commercial showcases, through Haruka Ayase’s presence, how Alinamin A addresses various concerns.
It portrays how the product supports people through different fatigue-related symptoms—such as when your body feels sluggish and heavy, or when you’re tired but can’t sleep.
The change in her expression after taking it clearly conveys that it’s working effectively.
AEON Card: “ETC” Version / “Gold Card” Version / “AEON Pay” VersionTakayuki Yamada, Ryusei Yokohama
This commercial shows how AEON Card and AEON Pay can be useful in everyday life, appealing to a wide audience to give them a try.
Takayuki Yamada and Ryusei Yokohama clearly explain ways to use them to suit different lifestyles—such as ETC, the Gold Card, and AEON Pay available in the app.
Their direct gaze and sincere manner leave a strong impression and make you want to look into what these services are all about.
Open House My Home Man Open House Shopping “INNOVAS” Version / “Remote Work Room” Version / “Kids’ Room” VersionMasato Sakai, Ryuji Akiyama
This is a series depicting the struggles of Masato Sakai, a.k.a.
“My Home Man,” as he fights to keep his under-construction house from being destroyed by a kaiju.
In this episode, amid the battle, a spirited voice from Ryuji Akiyama booms out from the TVs lined up at an electronics store.
With the energy of a TV shopping segment, he showcases Open House’s wide selection of properties.
Masato Sakai reacts to the voice he hears, but the fight is still ongoing—an amusing twist that leaves a strong impression.
Calbee Potato Chips Kansai Flavor Romance: “Debut” Version / “Reappearance” Version
This is a commercial introducing Kansai-only flavors of potato chips called “Kansai Aji Roman.” It unfolds as a unique manzai comedy featuring the Dashi-Shio (broth and salt) flavor and the Seasoned Nori flavor.
The routine uses gags based on the flavor names, such as misreading kanji and declarations of determination that play on their names.
The structure—lighthearted boke (funny lines) met with powerful tsukkomi (retorts)—really highlights the fun.
With the force of those tsukkomi, many viewers probably recognized the voices as belonging to the duo Jock Rock.
Coca-Cola Yakan Barley Tea: Another Crayon Shin-chan ‘It’s the Yakan Family!’ EpisodeFumiya Takahashi, Taizo Harada, Kumiko Aso
This commercial takes the theme of Another Crayon Shin-chan, portraying live-action versions of the future selves of the characters from Crayon Shin-chan while also promoting Yakan no Mugicha, which supports each of their daily lives.
The Nohara family is played by Fumiya Takahashi, Taizo Harada, and Kumiko Aso—three actors who each continue walking through their days in character even as time moves forward.
It’s a concept that lets you feel both what has changed and what remains the same, evoking a sense of nostalgia.