[April 2026] Introducing the latest commercials all at once! A roundup of noteworthy ads

ZOZOTOWN “Ice Dance (New Year ZOZO SALE ver.)” EditionRiho Yoshioka, Rikito Itagaki

[ZOZOTOWN] TV Commercial “Ice Dance” (New Year ZOZO SALE ver.)

This commercial showcases the fun of ZOZOTOWN’s New Year’s sale through the appearances of Riho Yoshioka and Rikito Itagaki.

It features the two performing ice dance, while also highlighting the great deal that the outfits they’re wearing can be purchased in the sale.

Their light, graceful movements and bright smiles clearly convey that it’s a happy, exciting sale.

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COSMO OIL: ‘Freedom from Cars’ VersionKento Kaku

Freedom From Cars

This “Free Yourself from Cars” segment is a commercial for Cosmo My Car Lease featuring actor Kento Kaku.

At a service station, Kaku gazes at a toy car and imagines a life driving various vehicles.

He envisions himself enjoying freedom in a sports car, indulging his hobbies with a surfboard-topped car, and even thinking, “Maybe I’ll change jobs,” becoming a photographer or a florist.

He then has a fateful encounter with a woman in a red car that pulls up beside him while driving, followed by a proposal, marriage, a family car carrying their baby, and the whole family heading out on a camping trip.

In the end, within his daydream, Kaku can’t decide which car to choose next.

Suntory The Premium Malt’s AKB48 20th Anniversary Atsuko Maeda × Minami Takahashi “Life gets richer, slowly and deliciously.” Conversation

[AKB48 20th Anniversary] 1st-Generation Members Atsuko Maeda × Minami Takahashi Special Talk / The Premium Malt's Commercial

This is a short commercial summarizing a conversation between Atsuko Maeda and Minami Takahashi.

The talk was held as part of a collaboration with The Premium Malt’s to celebrate AKB48’s 20th anniversary, and the two of them revisit the past while diving into various topics.

For those who followed them in real time back then, it’s filled with lines that really hit home.

As they speak passionately, The Premium Malt’s sits at their fingertips.

Nostalgic and heartfelt—a can’t-miss CM for fans.

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Suntory Teacher’s Highland Cream “Teacher’s Mysterious BAR” versionYosuke Sugino

Teacher’s Highland Cream “Teacher’s Mysterious BAR” Version 30s — Yosuke Sugino — Suntory

This is a Teachers commercial depicting Yosuke Sugino visiting a mysterious bar.

When Sugino enters, the place feels like a world straight out of a painting.

Saying, “Some nights, ordinary whisky just won’t do,” he drinks Teachers on the bartender’s recommendation.

Captivated by its smoky yet light flavor, he whispers “I like it,” and the commercial concludes.

It’s a concept that will resonate with those who, like Sugino, are in the mood for a whisky that’s a little different from the usual.

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Daihatsu Rocky: “Perfectly Sized” VersionTakumi Kitamura, Yuma Yamoto

TV commercial Rocky “Perfect Size” version (15 seconds) – Official Daihatsu

In stark contrast to the first-generation Rocky sold in the ’90s, the second-generation Rocky introduced in 2019 is presented as a compact crossover SUV.

Takumi Kitamura, seated in the driver’s seat, highlights how its perfectly balanced size makes it easy to handle and drive.

By depicting the car slipping smoothly into a parking space, the piece strongly emphasizes its compactness and ease of driving.

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Leverages CareerTicket Job Hunting: “The Song of CarriChike” Version / “Objectively” Version / “Many Different Ways” VersionHanazawa

“Reliable Tickets: The Carichike Song” Version, 15 Seconds, Horizontal / Career Ticket Job Hunting

“Reliable Ticket_Objectively” Version 30 seconds Horizontal / Career Ticket Job Hunting

Reliable Ticket: Many Ways - 30 seconds (Horizontal) / Career Ticket Job Hunting

This is a Leverages commercial that proposes a better approach to job hunting.

Instead of looking for a company on your own, they suggest objectively matching you with companies that fit you, and they highlight that you can conduct your job search in a way that suits each individual.

You can also hear Nanoka Hara’s singing voice—it’s a commercial you’ll want to watch over and over again.

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Mitsubishi Estate — Let’s move forward together with Mitsubishi Estate. “Royal Park Hotels” edition.Mitsuki Takahata

"Let's go to the next stage with Mitsubishi Estate." Royal Park Hotels version, 15 seconds

This commercial conveys, through glamorous singing, that Mitsubishi Estate also supports Royal Park Hotels.

With Mitsuki Takahata and her companions presenting quiz-like segments through singing and instrumental performance, the constant smiles throughout give a sense of a positive initiative.

It’s also notable that the ad showcases various locations inside the hotel, and the way everything is kept beautiful conveys a feeling of heartfelt hospitality.

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