JCB commercial roundup: TV ads for credit cards and contactless payments
JCB is an international card brand that Japan is proud of.
Among credit card holders, many of you probably use a JCB card.
In addition to traditional credit card payments, JCB has recently been promoting contactless payments, and more commercials are highlighting these new ways to pay.
In this article, we’ll introduce a selection of JCB commercials all at once.
After watching these ads showcasing convenient and smart ways to pay, you’ll surely want to give it a try yourself.
JCB commercial compilation. TV ads for credit cards and contactless payments (1–10)
JCB Debit “My New Life” Version / “My New Life (Male)” VersionNEW!
Two people who’ve just started a new life appear, and it portrays what their new lives are like and how to manage money well.
They’re both enjoying the long-awaited start of their new lives, but each stumbles when it comes to managing their finances.
That’s where JCB Debit is introduced.
It’s promoted as a convenient way to pay while preventing overspending.
JCB Platinum: ‘What I choose changes who I am.’Tori Matsuzaka
This commercial promotes how JCB Platinum helps you get what you want, and expresses how it can be the catalyst to change yourself.
Through Tori Matsuzaka’s powerful narration, it conveys that changing form can steer your life in a positive direction.
Because JCB Platinum’s design is based on black, the matching black visuals create a stylish atmosphere.
It also firmly validates the often-criticized idea of starting with appearances, offering content that gives you the courage to take a step forward.
JCB Disney+ Campaign: “Christmas” Version / “Film ‘Zootopia 2’” Version
This commercial highlights a campaign that lets you enjoy Disney+ at a great value with JCB and clearly conveys what kinds of content you can enjoy.
It emphasizes the variety of titles available, from works that evoke the Christmas spirit to those related to the latest releases.
Many of the featured titles are classics, and you can feel the excitement building even from the moment you start thinking about what to watch.
The message also conveys a desire for viewers to use the campaign as a chance to enrich their everyday lives.
JCB Disney+ Campaign: “Traveling Snow Man” EditionSnow Man
This commercial introduces a campaign that lets you watch Disney+ at a great value with a JCB card, and also highlights the kinds of content available on Disney+.
It features a digest of “Tabisuru Snow Man,” building anticipation for the fun that awaits.
With a refreshing tone, it invites viewers to subscribe to Disney+ and follow the journey through to the end.
JCB Disney+ Campaign “Polaris” Version / “Alien: Earth” Version
This is a collaboration commercial between JCB and Disney+.
In the first part of the ad, trailers for the streaming titles “Polaris” and “Alien: Earth” are shown, and at the end, it introduces a special offer: JCB members can get the Disney+ Standard monthly plan at half price for three months.
It’s a commercial designed to encourage people to consider subscribing.
JCB Disney+ Campaign: “Monthly Plan Tabi-Suno” VersionSnow Man
This is a commercial introducing a Disney+ campaign aimed at JCB cardholders, highlighting video content available there.
The featured title is the full version of “Tabisuru Snow Man,” starring Snow Man, and by showing a digest, it heightens anticipation for what kind of story awaits.
Further emphasizing the fun atmosphere of the piece is the song “Ready Go Round” by Snow Man.
Its fresh, bright sound evokes the feeling of a journey, and the cheerful vocals layered with brass tones vividly express a sense of exhilaration.
JCB: “Travel abroad with JCB too!” versionKazunari Ninomiya, Haruna Kawaguchi
This commercial shows that JCB can be used even for overseas travel and highlights the perks that come with it, told through the trips of Kazunari Ninomiya and Haruna Kawaguchi.
Ninomiya travels to Hawaii with his family, while Kawaguchi goes to Korea with friends—different types of journeys, but both look like a lot of fun.
A key point is that they actively use their JCB cards when shopping, with a strong emphasis on the savings from cash-back benefits.
Through everyone’s smiles, the ad also conveys JCB’s commitment to supporting a fulfilling travel experience.