[Kansai Region Local] A compilation of local commercials broadcast in Kansai
For people in Kansai, these commercials are a given, but folks from outside the region often say, “Huh, what’s that?” We’ve rounded up a collection of Kansai-only local commercials.
We’ve gathered lots of Kansai local ads—from nostalgic ones you remember seeing as a kid, to those no longer on air, to refreshed versions that are still beloved today.
Many of them are memorable, featuring catchy tunes you can’t help but hum along to and clever touches that make you chuckle.
As you watch, try counting how many of the commercials we’re about to introduce you already know!
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[Kansai Region Local] Compilation of local commercials broadcast in Kansai (91–100)
The Bank of Kyoto Card Loan “Emoticon” Version / “There It Is” Version
This is a commercial for a card loan featuring Otsukiai-kun, a character shaped like a full moon whose name is a play on the word “otsukiai” (companionship/dating).
It’s an introductory CM for the Kyoto Bank’s card loan; it’s simple, but the content is conveyed in a straightforward way.
Also, in the “Deta Deta” version, a parody song seemingly based on the folk tune ‘Tankō-bushi’ is sung, which is quite memorable.
Kyoto Bank: “Doctor Pi (π) = 3.141592…” Version
It shows a foreigner who looks like a doctor in a lab coat writing some numbers on a blackboard.
In fact, those numbers are pi! Many people probably don’t know what comes after 3.14, do they? Pi goes on forever, and the blackboard is long enough to keep writing it… It’s a commercial with a clever sense of humor that expresses a “long-lasting relationship.”
Kyoto Bank Card Loan 2024 TV Commercial Mayu Matsuoka
This commercial, featuring Mayu Matsuoka, introduces Kyoto Bank’s card loan.
She talks about wanting to support customers, explains things like screening and repayment methods, and emphasizes that it’s easy and convenient to use.
With Matsuoka’s bright expression, the ad has a friendly, approachable feel.
Takemoto Piano “More and More” Edition – Collaborative Version with the film ‘About a Certain Place in the Kinki Region’
This is the new commercial from Takemoto Piano, which had long been popular as the “commercial that makes babies stop crying.” After the passing of Kazuo Zaitsu in 2023, it hadn’t aired, but a new version has been on the air since 2024.
The video, said to have been produced with the help of AI, features the dancer who appeared in the classic commercials, and the familiar jingle is still there.
The one introduced here is the new version that collaborates with the film “About a Certain Place in the Kinki Region.” It’s striking how the line “Please sell me your piano” has been rearranged to “Please watch the movie!”
Kansai Electric Power All-Electric ‘Man from the Future: Kitchen’ VersionTakanori Iwata
In this commercial, Takanori Iwata appears before a man who’s considering renovating his home and recommends going all-electric.
At first, the man isn’t quite convinced and asks, “What’s so good about going all-electric?” But the moment he uses a pair of glasses from Iwata that let him see the future—and glimpses his all-electric home—he’s completely won over.
In the latter half of the commercial, it highlights how easy it is to adopt an all-electric setup, noting that you can start by remodeling just the kitchen or bathroom, and that in some cases subsidies are available.
Arctic Popsicle
When it comes to ice pops, people in Kansai are most familiar with 551 Horai, but we mustn’t forget Hokkyoku’s ice pops either! In this commercial, a penguin living at the North Pole appears to a cute, comical melody.
Watching the scene where colorful ice pops are lined up like the aurora in the Arctic sky, you can really feel how strongly they lean into the “Hokkyoku” theme.
And the song—though short—delivers a different kind of impact from 551’s.
The bouncy, upbeat singing style sticks in your head and won’t let go!
Kyoto Bank “Soccer” Version
This commercial shows a goalkeeper defending the goal during a soccer penalty kick.
When the whistle blows and the ball is struck, the keeper dives to the left—but the goal stretches endlessly to the left.
The keeper keeps flying as if swimming through the air, and in the end, he wonderfully manages to catch the ball.
It’s a humorous ad that perfectly captures Kyoto Bank’s slogan, “A loooong relationship.”