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, over-the-top ads (31–40)
Nissin Foods Cup Noodles “Happy New Year: I Want Money” EditionNaomi Osaka
This commercial, shot in monochrome, depicts a one-on-one showdown between Naomi Osaka and Kei Nishikori.
Seeing two athletes together—especially with an atmosphere hinting at a serious clash—gets your heart racing and glues your eyes to the screen, doesn’t it? The music that colors the direction is by The 50 Kaitenz.
From the very beginning, they throw in shouts that inject a sense of dynamism.
Nissin Foods Cup Noodles “Attack on Mystery Meat” Edition
A collaboration commercial with the popular anime Attack on Titan.
Released online on June 11, 2018 as a web-only video for Cup Noodles Smoky Chili Soy Sauce featuring “rare mystery meat.” It shows the Survey Corps members like Eren and Levi acting completely differently from usual—wielding a fork and a kettle as they drive out the mystery meat.
It’ll give you a little chuckle!
Nissin Foods Cup Noodles “7 SAMURAI” Version
This commercial, which shows samurai in armor doing extreme sports, aired in 2016.
It’s striking to see them coolly pulling off activities that don’t typically go with the image of samurai—like surfing, skateboarding, BMX, skiing, and slacklining.
I’ve heard this commercial was rolled out not only in Japan but overseas as a global campaign, and it’s a fitting piece to showcase the appeal of Japan!
Nissin Foods Cup Noodles: ‘Samurai in Brazil’ Version
This is a commercial that aired in 2014, featuring a lone samurai who appears in Brazil and shows off his soccer skills.
His acrobatic freestyle football performance and brilliant dribbling excite the locals.
It’s a cool commercial that presents a Japanese brand to the world.
The background music features a Tsugaru shamisen performance by the second Miyama Mitsumasa, enhancing the distinctly Japanese coolness of the visuals through the music as well.
Nissin Foods Cup Noodles “Eight Flavors” VersionSara Minami
The song playing in the “Eight Flavors” version, where various Cup Noodles commercials air simultaneously.
It was created by Ryo Nagano—APOGEE’s vocalist and guitarist, who also worked on Awesome City Club’s hit ‘Wasurena’—together with Yasushi Nakatani.
The contrast between the refreshing cue from actress Sara Minami, who appears in the center of the screen, and the music is striking.
Since multiple spots play at once, various sounds overlap, creating harmonies that almost feel like dissonance—which is fascinating.
It’s tinged with a bit of grandeur.
Nissin Cup Noodles commercials: A roundup of the buzzworthy ads with outlandish direction (41–50)
Nissin Foods Cup Noodles HUNGRY DAYS ‘Is this youth or what?’ Edition
This is the 2017 “HUNGRY DAYS” series collaboration commercial with Kiki’s Delivery Service.
It remakes the Ghibli classic in the style of a coming-of-age anime, depicting the romance between Kiki and Tombo as high school students.
Even though the setting differs from the original, the anime draws you into its world seamlessly, giving it a uniquely captivating charm.
The background music features BUMP OF CHICKEN’s “Kinen Satsuei” (“Commemorative Photo”), a memorable track with refreshing sound and lyrics that seem to portray the hearts of young people in their youth.
Nissin Foods Cup Noodles This one-of-a-kind flavor in the world “GLAY” version
It was released in 1997 as GLAY’s 12th single.
The song became GLAY’s first million-selling hit, and it sparked a streak in which their next five singles also sold over a million copies.
Since August 25, 2010, it has been used in Nissin Foods’ Cup Noodles commercials.