CalorieMate commercials that really hit home! A collection of masterpieces you’ll want to rewatch
When it comes to Calorie Mate commercials, many of you have probably found yourselves captivated by those films that capture the feeling of youth and the earnestness of everyday life, resonating deeply in your chest.
The tightly condensed stories within a short runtime and the music that gently accompanies the visuals are exquisite, sparking huge reactions on social media.
In this article, we’ll introduce a wide selection of Calorie Mate commercials all at once.
We’ve also clearly summarized information on the cast and the songs used, so if there’s a commercial you’re curious about, be sure to check it out.
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CalorieMate commercials that hit you right in the heart! A collection of masterpieces you’ll want to rewatch (11–20)
Otsuka Pharmaceutical CalorieMate “Each Individual Tone” EditionNEW!Chiha Kiyoshima, Noa Nakata, Saki Hamao
This is a commercial that portrays members of a school band approaching retirement, while also highlighting that Calorie Mate supports their youth and hard work.
Throughout the ad, the bonds and warmth of friendship are expressed, such as the way teammates support one another to keep giving their all until the very end.
The song that further accentuates the refreshing youthfulness and warm atmosphere depicted in the footage is SG’s “Bokura Mata (Brass Band ver.).” The key point is its structure, where vocals layer over a concert band sound, and the lush overlap of those tones conveys a sense of warmth.
Otsuka Pharmaceutical CalorieMate “Midnight Train” EditionNEW!Daiken Okudaira, Yuzu Aoki, and others
It’s a piece that seems to capture the strength to keep moving toward the future while thinking of friends doing their best in their respective places.
With the appearance of a train, it conveys the distance between them while expressing how, even when far apart, they think of each other and warmly cheer one another on.
Calorie Mate also appears in the idea of turning every experience into nourishment, conveying how it supports their efforts.
The song that further accentuates these human connections, warmth, and the refreshing air of youth is YOASOBI’s “Tracing That Dream.” Its build-up toward the chorus is striking, evoking an expanding landscape and a sense of hope for the future.
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Calorie Mate “My Way” VersionNEW!YOSHI
This is a commercial featuring YOSHI, who was active as a singer-songwriter and model, portraying the lives of students preparing for entrance exams.
It shows one scene after another of students immersed in their studies, and their earnest gazes are truly inspiring.
The background music is YOSHI’s 2020 release “My Way.” The punk rock-driven, fast-paced track pairs with YOSHI’s straightforward vocals, making it a song that boosts your motivation as you listen.
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Calorie Mate “Invisible Things” VersionNEW!Seishiro Kato, Satoshi Iizuka
Airing from November 2020, this piece shows high school students and their teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
It vividly portrays how their lives were completely transformed, which makes your heart ache.
Even so, the high school student’s positive words—“We’ve just got to do what we can, right?”—are encouraging.
The song playing in the background of this commercial is a special version of Naotaro Moriyama’s signature track, Sakura—a choral version newly recorded specifically for this CM.
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Calorie Mate ‘Light and Shadow’ VersionNEW!Ao Ito, Maru Nouchi
This commercial conveys the brilliance of youth and how CalorieMate supports people’s efforts through scenes of students engaging with art and study.
The distinct directions of each person’s hard work are depicted impressively, evoking the idea that support from others is essential for any kind of effort.
Enhancing the warm, camaraderie-filled atmosphere of the visuals is the track “Let’s go! Smile Precure,” performed on piano by Hayato Sumino.
Thanks to the piano’s gentle timbre, it feels as though the warmth within the original song’s fun is especially emphasized.
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Calorie Mate “Unchanging Things” EditionNEW!Kenshi Yonezu
This commercial, which depicts a dystopian future straight out of a sci-fi movie, features Kenshi Yonezu.
As he walks through a desert alongside a giant wolf-like robot, Yonezu says, “The world is changing at a startling pace.” He continues, “But what humans need doesn’t change all that much,” and then picks up a CalorieMate Liquid.
While clearly conveying that it provides essential nutrition, the ad’s distinctive worldview leaves a strong impression.
Yonezu’s “Stray Sheep” is used in this CM.
If you read the lyrics—written with a sci-fi sensibility in mind—you’ll find countless stories to imagine.
Be sure to listen while following along with the lyrics.
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Calorie Mate “I Am Nutrition” Summer EditionNEW!Wakana Matsumoto, Narration: Kenjirō Tsuda
This is an introductory commercial for Calorie Mate Liquid, notable for its cat’s-eye-view narration.
The cat’s voice is performed by Kenjiro Tsuda, and it’s amusing how he calmly talks while watching his owner, Wakana Matsumoto.
While Ms.
Matsumoto dotes on the cat and calls it nourishment for the heart, the ad introduces Calorie Mate Liquid as a recommended source of nourishment for the body.
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Calorie Mate I Am Nutrition: “Everyday Life with a Kaiju” EditionNEW!Kenjiro Tsuda, Narration: Kazuhiko Inoue
It’s a commercial that portrays Kenjirō Tsuda’s relationship with a cat and gently conveys the importance of nourishing both mind and body.
It depicts a moment of being tired from work, showing how his mental well-being is supported by the cat, while his physical health is supported by Calorie Mate.
It also gives the impression that, because he’s taking care of a child as well, the convenience of quickly getting nutrition with Calorie Mate is being emphasized.
Otsuka Pharmaceutical CalorieMate “I Am Nutrition” Spring EditionNEW!Wakana Matsumoto, Narration: Kenjirō Tsuda
Cat lovers have probably all done it at some point: “cat sniffing.” In this commercial, Wakana Matsumoto is shown nuzzling a cat, saying it’s nourishment for the soul.
The seated cat’s voice is performed by Kenjiro Tsuda, and it’s adorable how he’s exasperated by Matsumoto’s affection yet accepts it.
And the product Tsuda introduces at the end is Calorie Mate Liquid, pitched as perfect for nourishing the body.
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Calorie Mate “Blue Calorie Mate” VersionNEW!Yuko Oshima, Daichi Kaneko
It’s a memorable commercial featuring Yuko Oshima and her junior colleague, Daichi Kaneko.
Kaneko had a meeting over video chat in the morning, but that afternoon Oshima drove him to visit the client in person.
When Oshima says, “We’ve seen their faces, but we haven’t seen their backs,” and watches the clients at work, many viewers likely felt as though they’d been taught something important.