Nissin Cup Noodles commercials: A roundup of buzzworthy ads featuring outlandish, over-the-top direction.
Nissin Cup Noodles, a classic product that’s practically synonymous with instant ramen, is something many people have probably tried at least once.
In this article, we’ll be introducing some of those familiar Cup Noodles commercials!
When it comes to Nissin Cup Noodles ads, their defining feature is definitely their over-the-top, outlandish direction.
Sometimes you might even think, “Isn’t this going a bit too far?”—but that bold approach is what makes them so entertaining, and they’ve got lots of fans.
We’ve gathered a bunch of commercials that have aired over the years, so take this opportunity to check them out again.
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Nissin Cup Noodles commercials. A roundup of the buzzworthy ads with outlandish direction (1–10)
Nissin Foods Cup Noodles “Summer Is Definitely Seafood” version
A commercial for one of Nissin’s classic Cup Noodles flavors, Seafood Noodles.
There used to be a commercial that featured “Gale-Force Winds, Slicked-Back Hair,” and in the summer of 2024, a new ad using that song appeared again.
The familiar laid-back illustrated animation and the parody version of “Gale-Force Winds, Slicked-Back Hair” are seriously catchy.
I bet many people find themselves watching to the end whenever this commercial comes on.
Nissin Foods Cup Noodles “Ariyori no Ari” VersionKizuna AI
This is a commercial that depicts Kizuna AI touring a traditional miso brewery, conveying the feelings infused into Cup Noodles’ Miso flavor through the blend of tradition and innovation.
A key element is showing a brewery worker eating Cup Noodles, highlighting the rich, universally appealing taste.
The light, breezy reactions that follow also help convey a sense of approachability.
Nissin Foods Cup Noodles Hokkaido Milk Seafoo-dō Noodle “Flemish Man” VersionEXILE TRIBE
This is a commercial that promotes Cup Noodles’ Hokkaido Milk Seafoo-dle, using a unique worldview that ties together A Dog of Flanders and members of EXILE TRIBE.
In the scene where Nello is about to fall asleep, a rider makes a bold entrance on a motorcycle, eats Cup Noodles, and urges him to get back on his feet.
After Nello digs in with gusto, both he and Patrasche, who’s been watching, transform, and they set off on a journey riding together on the bike—quite a mysterious ending.
From the shout Nello lets out after eating, you can at least feel the deliciousness and the rush of excitement.
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Nissin Foods Cup Noodles ‘Have Some Laksa’ EditionGeraardon
In a Cup Noodles commercial where an animated girl recommends laksa, Attack Nishimoto from the comedy trio Jyaradon appears.
Apparently, if you eat laksa, you turn into Attack Nishimoto, and if you eat even more, your head turns into laksa.
The CM’s song is a parody of MAISONdes’s “Keitai Misheteyo feat.
Hashimero, maeshima soshi.” They sing while telling you the highlights of laksa.
Nissin Foods Cup Noodles “Now with two openings” edition
This is a commercial that speaks to the intentions behind a package redesign timed to the 50th anniversary of Cup Noodles’ release.
They’ve eliminated the lid-sealing sticker and changed to two pull tabs, highlighting—with supporting data—how this contributes to environmental consideration.
The appearance of a cat illustration is another key point, conveying a message that they want people to feel familiar with the new design.
Nissin Foods Cup Noodles HUNGRY DAYS One Piece “Zoro” Episode
This commercial portrays the struggles and efforts of students in a what-if world where the characters from the anime ONE PIECE are students.
It features Zoro, depicting his fight to achieve results in kendo, and expresses how Cup Noodles supports him.
The song that further amplifies the refreshing, full-throttle youthfulness is BUMP OF CHICKEN’s “Kinen Satsuei” (“Commemorative Photo”).
Its sound conveys a sense of weightlessness and grandeur, and the layered, resonant vocals evoke a hopeful feeling of moving toward the future.
Nissin Foods Cup Noodles “What Is Cup Noodles” versionKanna Hashimoto
This commercial uses animation with a whimsical worldview to depict—albeit belatedly—the fundamental yet important question of what Cup Noodles are.
It straightforwardly highlights the focus on ingredients, the convenience of being ready to eat by simply adding hot water, and the deliciousness that awaits.
At the end, Kanna Hashimoto appears and talks about the great taste with a smile, which also conveys the high quality, doesn’t it?