AC Japan commercials: from humorous presentations to messages that truly resonate.
AC Japan promotes all sorts of matters surrounding our daily lives—raising awareness about manners and traffic rules, and even showcasing local attractions.
You often see AC Japan commercials when watching TV, don’t you?
They range from serious and somber to warm and friendly, and even humorous and entertaining.
In this article, we’ll introduce a comprehensive collection of AC Japan commercials that have aired to date.
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AC Japan commercials: from humorous productions to messages that strike the heart (1–10)
AC Japan “Nakama” (Friends) VersionYukie Nakama
This is a commercial that introduces the initiatives of Musubie, the National Child Cafeteria Support Center, while highlighting how they bring smiles to people’s faces.
It emphasizes that a wide range of generations—from children to the elderly—gather together, expressing that it supports not only meals but also human connections.
With Yukie Nakama interacting with children and the people who gather there showing their smiles, it clearly conveys that this is a positive activity.
Including the phrase “When we eat, we’re all companions,” the footage conveys a warm sense of human kindness.
AC Japan: ‘Far Into the Distance — A Challenge from Hokkaido’ (version)Haruka Kitaguchi
This commercial expresses a spirit of challenge by paralleling javelin thrower Haruka Kitaguchi, aiming for a world record, with Hokkaido University’s Space Environment System Engineering Laboratory, aiming for space.
It depicts their continued efforts in their respective environments—the field and the lab—and, as these scenes gradually overlap, conveys a powerful sense of forging the future.
The dynamic animation of the forcefully thrown javelin transforming into a rocket is also striking.
The moments where each person smiles amid their seriousness add a positive atmosphere.
AC Japan ‘Ear Manzai’ EditionKodama Daiki & Hibiki
This commercial conveys the initiatives of the Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Society of Japan through a unique world in which an ear character performs a manzai comedy routine themed around ears.
The voices in the manzai are performed by the duo Kodama Daiki and Hibiki, who skillfully use various ear-related words to elicit laughter.
With the phrase “When hearing improves, laughter increases,” it firmly highlights the importance of ears and the significance of being able to hear well.
AC Japan commercials: from humorous direction to messages that hit home (11–20)
AC Japan “The Baton of Dissatisfaction” (version)
This is a commercial that raises awareness about customer harassment, often discussed under the abbreviation “kasuhara.” It depicts a negative loop true to its title, “The Baton of Dissatisfaction,” in which someone who has suffered kasuhara becomes a perpetrator of kasuhara in the next scene.
We need to be careful not to keep passing our dissatisfaction on to others and hurting them like this.
AC Japan “Nakayama, check the pulse!” (Japan Heart Foundation)Nakayama Kinnikun
In this commercial, the comedian Nakayama Kinni-kun appears and delivers a memorable line, playing on his own name: “I’m Nakayama Kenmyaku-n!” The ad encourages people to check their pulse every day.
By doing daily pulse checks, it promotes the early detection of atrial fibrillation, which can lead to heart failure and stroke.
With a touch of humor—such as using his impressive muscles to explain what atrial fibrillation is—it conveys an important message.
AC Japan “Hang in there, sparrows across the nation. (Support Campaign)” VersionCharacter voice: Nanoka Hara
This is a commercial introducing the activities of the Ashinaga Foundation, which supports children who have lost their parents, featuring Suzume, the protagonist of the film Suzume.
Suzume lost her mother when she was four years old, and the narration conveys the message that the foundation supports bereaved children.
The ad is eye-catching, making extensive use of scenes from the film.
AC Japan “Those who are saved become saviors. (Support Campaign)” EditionNarration: Kasumi Arimura
In this commercial narrated by Kasumi Arimura, the activities of Plan International Japan, an organization that addresses challenges faced by children overseas—especially girls—are introduced.
The commercial tells the story of a girl who was once unable to receive an education because of her gender, but thanks to Plan International Japan’s efforts, she was able to attend school and now works as a teacher.
It conveys the message that such support creates a growing chain of positive change.