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Compilation of McDonald’s commercials: a collection of ads featuring popular, captivating performers

Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICHane Keisuke
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.

McDonald’s, the hamburger chain with the largest market share in Japan.

McDonald’s commercials are produced actively, and when you watch TV or video sites, you often see new spots popping up.

In this article, we’ll introduce all the McDonald’s commercials that have aired so far in one go.

From those that drew attention for their star-studded casts to ones featuring charming, humorous direction, there’s a wide variety to enjoy.

We’ll also highlight the background music used in the commercials, so if there’s a song that caught your ear while watching, be sure to check it out.

McDonald’s Commercial Compilation: A Collection of Ads Featuring Popular Performers (71–80)

McDonald’s Bold Coffee “Heart-to-Heart Conversation” EditionRyuhei Matsuda

Ryuhei Matsuda gets laughed at by a girl who doesn’t know what macarons are!? First appearance in a McDonald’s commercial: Bold Coffee “Conversation of the Heart” edition

This commercial introduces the care and craftsmanship poured into McDonald’s Premium Roast Coffee, paired with tense, compelling visuals.

It unfolds as if Ryuhei Matsuda’s inner voice is spilling out, and the appearance of someone who responds to that inner voice deepens our understanding of this dedication.

By including clear shots of the drip process, it also effectively highlights the coffee’s rich flavor.

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McDonald’s Big Mac “A Big Mac? I could polish it off in no time.”Hiroshi Tamaki, Pistol Takehara

Eita Nagayama & Pistol Takehara show off their hearty eating: “A Big Mac is a breeze.” McDonald’s new CM: “It’s just a Big Mac” edition.

This is a commercial featuring McDonald’s classic Big Mac.

The stars are Hiroshi Tamaki and Pistol Takehara.

We have all sorts of labels for generations—like the Yutori generation, Gen Z, and so on.

The two of them send a message: those labels are given by others—don’t get stuck in a mold, move forward as yourself! And to prove the point, they each polish off a Big Mac in no time.

It’s a commercial that gives you a little courage.

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McDonald’s Lunch Mac “Reunion” VersionYuriko Ishida, Hidetoshi Nishijima

Hidetoshi Nishijima × Yuriko Ishida: From “husband and wife” to “company colleagues”?! Delighted to reunite, calling each other “Nishijima-kun” and “Yuri-chan.” McDonald’s new TV commercial: Hirumac ‘Reunion’ edition.

This commercial portrays the reunion of coworkers Hidetoshi Nishijima and Yuriko Ishida, while also introducing McDonald’s Hiru Mac (lunch menu).

It has the feel of them talking about the changes that happened before they met again, conveying mutual trust and a relaxed relationship.

The flow of spotting a McDonald’s and inviting each other to go for Hiru Mac also seems to further emphasize that laid-back dynamic.

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McDonald’s Choi-Set “Let’s say we’re all travelers. Enter.” versionHidetoshi Nishijima, Airi Miyashiro

Hidetoshi Nishijima makes his first appearance in a McDonald’s commercial! He rides a motorcycle across the wilderness with his “daughter,” Airi Miyashiro. New McDonald’s TV commercial: “We Are All Travelers, As Such. — Debut Chapter.”

Set against the backdrop of a majestic foreign road, a parent and child traveling by sidecar discover a McDonald’s.

Deciding to take “a little break,” they stop by the restaurant, portrayed by Hidetoshi Nishijima and Airi Miyashiro.

It’s a quintessentially McDonald’s commercial with a touch of wildness, isn’t it?

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McDonald’s Winter Nuggets 15pc: “The Winter of Delicious Sauces Has Arrived”Issey Takahashi

McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets Commercial: “The Winter of Delicious Sauces Has Arrived!” 30 seconds

This commercial promotes enjoying McDonald’s 15-piece nuggets at a great price and suggests that Christmas is the perfect time for nuggets.

It depicts Issey Takahashi having fun with nuggets at a Christmas party with friends, and his smile clearly conveys how delicious they are.

It also introduces new sauces, and the different smiles each flavor brings out make you want to try them all.

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McDonald’s Winter Nuggets 30-piece: “The Winter of Delicious Sauces Has Arrived”Issey Takahashi

Issey Takahashi is thrilled by the limited-time sauces for Chicken McNuggets! He even goes all-in on the dip — McDonald’s new TV commercial “The Winter of Delicious Sauces Has Arrived!”

The McDonald’s commercial featuring Issei Takahashi, titled “The Winter of Delicious Sauces Has Arrived.” It portrays people enjoying Chicken McNuggets at a Christmas party.

Their big reactions and smiles really whet your appetite.

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McDonald’s Gracoro “Hey, Gracoro!” VersionMikako Tabe

Mikako Tabe turns around and says, “Hey, how about a Gracoro?” offering a glimpse of her faint high school memories. McDonald’s new Gracoro commercial: ‘Hey, Gracoro!’ edition.

This is a commercial introducing Gracoro, a symbol of winter at McDonald’s.

While capturing the excitement for this year’s Gracoro, it also evokes memories of past scenes when people looked forward to it, conveying the history Gracoro has built and the stories behind it.

The smiles Mikako Tabe shows in conversation emphasize the warmth of Gracoro and the people who gather around it.

The song traditionally used in the annual Gracoro commercials appears again, and this time’s light arrangement evokes a sense of connection and warmth with those close to us.

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