Compilation of commercials featuring Yui Aragaki: from the latest ads to her classic staples
After starting her entertainment career as a model in 2001, Yui Aragaki has been active as an actress.
She boasts such popularity that she frequently ranks near the top in favorite-actress polls, earning support from many fans regardless of gender.
She has appeared in numerous commercials over the years—chances are, there’s at least one that left an impression on you.
In this article, we’ll showcase all the commercials featuring Yui Aragaki.
We’ve gathered everything from long-running classics to her latest spots, so please take your time and enjoy.
Compilation of commercials featuring Yui Aragaki: from the latest ads to her classic staples
Tokyo MetroNEW!Yui Aragaki
This commercial conveys, through a drama-like video featuring Yui Aragaki, that Tokyo Metro is close to people’s everyday lives and supports their well-being.
The storyline involves using Tokyo Metro while wearing a yukata, showing how the Metro reliably supports people on their way to various enjoyable destinations from a transportation standpoint.
The song that truly brings out the warm atmosphere of the visuals is Yu Takahashi’s “Fukuwarai.” It’s a gentle track that depicts the connection between laughter and happiness, and its calm sound combined with the expansive vocals evokes a sense of joy.
KOSÉ SEKKISEI “Morning Multi-Functional Emulsion”Yui Aragaki
This commercial introduces a multifunctional emulsion with three benefits: brightening care, makeup base, and UV protection.
It emphasizes that using it in the morning keeps the effects lasting all day, conveying its convenience and high performance.
The narration also mentions its light, comfortable feel, which is further conveyed by Yui Aragaki’s gentle expressions.
Meiji Raw: “Nice to meet you” Version / “Please remember us – Nationwide Release” Version / “A secret that can’t be called chocolate.”Yui Aragaki
This is a commercial that promotes Meiji’s new, out-of-the-ordinary chocolate—especially in its fresh form—through narration by Yui Aragaki.
Starting from the idea of imagining the first person in Japan to taste chocolate, it clearly expresses how this product differs from conventional chocolates.
By showing a richly satisfied expression when it’s tasted, it also conveys that the flavor offers a sense of comfort.
Including the line that it can’t even be called chocolate, the content emphasizes its novel, sensory experience.
P&G Pantene 2006 commercialYui Aragaki
This commercial, which aired in 2008, features Yui Aragaki riding a bicycle through a town on a hill overlooking the sea.
It highlights how the inclusion of jojoba oil leaves hair with a glossy finish, as if treated with an oil treatment.
In the latter half of the commercial, there’s a scene where Aragaki lets down her previously tied hair, with a close-up emphasizing its silky smoothness.
The background music used is Mariya Takeuchi’s “Shiawase no Sagashikata” (How to Find Happiness).
Released in 1993, the song was previously featured in an AGF commercial and was also chosen as the theme song for the film “Someday, Some Time… Forever.” The lyrics depict happy moments found in everyday life, making it a song that prompts listeners to notice the happiness around them.
Soflan Aroma Rich 2020Yui Aragaki
This commercial promotes how long the scent of Soflan Aroma Rich lasts, conveyed through Yui Aragaki’s personal impressions.
By talking about her dissatisfaction with previous fabric softeners—whose fragrance would change between the time of use and wearing—it communicates that Aroma Rich offers a quality unlike anything before.
The way her expression shifts to a smile as she senses the fragrance also powerfully evokes the richness of the scent.
The song that underscores the gently airy atmosphere depicted in the visuals is JYOCHO’s “Hikari Atsumete Oide yo.” Its softly acoustic arrangement is striking, and the tenderness in the vocals truly helps to calm the heart.
Meiji Meltykiss “Luxuriously Melting” VersionYui Aragaki
This is a commercial featuring Yui Aragaki savoring Meltykiss amidst a snowy landscape.
The pure white scenery highlights the gentle singing voice, and her smile when she tastes it clearly emphasizes the softness of Meltykiss.
The original song sung by Yui Aragaki also expresses its delicate melt-in-your-mouth texture, conveying a sense of exhilaration in the cold winter.
Meltykiss: “This year, too, a melt-in-your-mouth like snow.”Yui Aragaki
Meiji’s winter-only chocolate, Meltykiss.
It’s been on sale since 1992, and Yui Aragaki has appeared in the commercials as the image character since 2011.
With this “This year, too, it melts in your mouth like snow.” edition, it marks her 11th consecutive year in the CM.
The commercial links Yui Aragaki’s clear, pure presence with the chill of winter, yet warms you from the bottom of your heart—no wonder it’s popular with both men and women.
This CM surely made many people feel relieved and even crack a smile.
And it definitely makes you want to have at least one during the winter, doesn’t it?
