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[Covers and Parodies Are Appealing Too] Kirin’s Commercial Song [2026]
Kirin is a beverage manufacturer that handles a wide variety of drinks, from alcohol to soft drinks.
In beer, there’s Tanrei and Hon-Kirin; in chu-hi, Hyoketsu; and in soft drinks, Afternoon Tea and Kirin Lemon—its lineup is packed with popular products.
You also see their commercials on TV quite often, don’t you?
Kirin’s commercial songs sometimes use existing tracks as tie-ins, of course, but there are also many cases where the featured performers sing parody versions, or popular songs are reinterpreted as acoustic self-covers—unique versions you can only hear in the commercials.
In this article, we’ll introduce a whole selection of Kirin commercial tracks that many viewers have been curious about.
Enjoy!
[Covers and parody versions are appealing too] Kirin’s CM songs [2026] (1–10)
SeptemberNEW!Earth, Wind & Fire
This is a commercial introducing that Hon-Kirin won many awards at international contests.
At the beginning, Yosuke Eguchi pours Hon-Kirin into a glass and is shown drinking it deliciously.
Matching the footage, the narration, framed as a letter to Mr.
Eguchi, tells that it received as many as 11 awards at international contests.
It’s a commercial that clearly conveys that Hon-Kirin is a beer that’s excellent in both name and reality.
Always Look on the Bright Side of LifeEric Idle
Etsushi Toyokawa is doing squats while watching a TV show featuring Shinji Takeda.
Apparently, he’s recently been overeating and is taking a break from beer.
His on-screen daughter, Ayami Ichijo, recommends Kirin Ichiban Zero Sugar to him.
The two of them drink Ichiban Zero Sugar together, emphasizing that even with zero sugar, the taste isn’t compromised.
The familiar song “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” plays as the BGM.
Spring ~Destiny~Uru
This is a commercial for Afternoon Tea featuring scenes of various clubs recruiting on university entrance ceremony day.
It shows Ren Meguro watching two freshmen who meet after one picks up the other’s dropped welcome-event flyer.
The line “Sometimes you meet friends for life on a spring afternoon” likely brought back memories of youth for many adults.
This spring-themed commercial features Uru’s song “Haru ~Destiny~,” a wonderful track that portrays the encounters that come with spring.
SummerHisaishi Joe
This is a commercial in which hop farmers from Tono City in Iwate Prefecture highlight the strengths of the hops they grow themselves, introducing how using them is indispensable for making delicious Japanese beer.
The background music accompanying this narration features Joe Hisaishi’s “Summer,” a magical track with a distinctly Japanese sensibility that perfectly suits a commercial themed around Japanese hops and Japanese beer.
Heroineback number
This commercial conveys the refreshing taste of Tanrei Green Label through a unique world: a jukebox set in nature.
When Mikako Tabe discovers the jukebox and presses the “Snow” button, the gentle singing voice of Iyori Shimizu from back number begins to play.
Even the depiction of light emerging within the calm natural setting evokes a relaxed atmosphere.
The song performed in this gentle ambiance is back number’s “Heroine.” It’s a ballad that unfolds with a soft band sound, and the soaring vocals layered on top convey an uplifting, positive mood.
accent colorBialystocks
It’s a very simple commercial composed only of background music and the narration, “Living with comfort.” There are two versions—one featuring Ryohei Suzuki and the other featuring Natsuki Deguchi.
Both use simple visuals with white-based costumes and backgrounds, which make the scenes of drinking Namacha stand out.
The background music is the song “Sashi-iro” by Bialystocks.
Its gentle tone fits the calm atmosphere of the CM perfectly, leaving a memorable impression and making it a very pleasant song to listen to.
Wonderful Daysyunikōn
Actress Naomi Nishida plays the mother of a student preparing for entrance exams, showing her wholehearted support in managing the child’s health.
As part of various forms of support—meals, masks, and rides during the cold season—she incorporates tasty immune care.
The ad explains how it helps maintain immune function, heightening expectations for its effectiveness.
The background music features “Subarashii Hibi” by Unicorn, with Tamio Okuda on vocals.
The lyrics, themed around parting from friends, depict pressing forward with all one’s might, regardless of appearances.