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Nissin commercials roundup. The over-the-top direction is making waves!

Nissin is a manufacturer that sells a wide range of instant foods, and products like Cup Noodles, Yakisoba U.F.O., and Donbei are especially well-known.

You see Nissin’s commercials on TV all the time, and their over-the-top direction often becomes a hot topic.

They’re packed with humor, and their distinctive vibe sets them apart from other companies’ commercials.

In this article, we’ll showcase a lineup of Nissin commercials that surely have many fans.

Please take your time watching and decide which one you like best.

Nissin commercials roundup: the outlandish direction that’s making waves! (11–20)

Nissin Foods Nissin Donbei “Mornings go Don! Don-do-don!” EditionNEW!Hollywood Zakoshisyoh

Nissin Donbei “Morning is Don! Don-do-don! Version” 30 seconds / Hollywood Zakoshisho

This commercial, featuring Hollywood Zakoshisyoh, is for Nissin’s Donbei, and the direction and song probably feel familiar, don’t they? In fact, it’s a parody—or rather a complete recreation—of Fujipan’s “Honshikomi” commercial! Hollywood Zakoshisyoh’s over-the-top performance, which you’d never expect to be recreating Yuki Matsushita from the Honshikomi ads, is guaranteed to make you laugh.

By the way, Fujipan’s official account brought up this ad on X, and among viewers there’s growing anticipation that “Fujipan might parody Nissin’s commercial next.”

Nissin Foods Frozen Nissin Honmen “Chewy Noodles You Can Bite Into” VersionNEW!

Frozen Nissin Honmen CM “Chewy Noodles to Bite” 30 seconds / Koresawa

A Nissin Honmen commercial featuring singer-songwriter Koresawa, who handled the music.

The mascot characters, Reko-chan and Inu-kun, appear and show off a dance, with Reko-chan urging Inu-kun to try Nissin Honmen.

Through the cute, catchy animation, the deliciousness of Nissin Honmen really comes across.

The background music is a parody of Koresawa’s “Uwaki Shitara Akan de.” Like the original, the Kansai-dialect lyrics are striking and leave a strong impression.

Nissin Foods Nissin Donbei “Goodbye, Dongitsune” VersionRiho Yoshioka, Gen Hoshino

NISSIN Donbei Commercial: “Goodbye, Dongitsune” (15 seconds)

This commercial features Riho Yoshioka appearing as the “Don-Gitsune” alongside Gen Hoshino, conveying the appeal of Donbei through their interactions.

Up to this point, the two had been chatting about Donbei, but here, the home set opens up and the Don-Gitsune runs off into the distance.

Watching Gen Hoshino keep eating Donbei as snow falls evokes not only deliciousness but also a touch of melancholy.

Although the storyline is abrupt, the way it highlights Donbei’s charm in the small details makes it a comical ad.

Nissin Foods Chicken RamenYukie Nakama

CM Nissin Foods Chicken Ramen Yukie Nakama

Do you remember that from 2001 for about ten years, Yukie Nakama appeared in Chicken Ramen commercials? There were versions where she appeared solo, of course, as well as versions co-starring Taichi Kokubun.

Speaking of Nakama in the 2000s, she was in high demand for hit drama series like TRICK and Gokusen.

Besides these Chicken Ramen commercials, she also appeared in many other ads, didn’t she?

Nissin Foods Nissin Donbei “Everything is different East” version / “Everything is different West” versionYuriko Yoshitaka, Rikito Itagaki

It’s well known that Donbei’s soup base differs between eastern and western Japan, and this commercial announces that not only the broth but also the noodles and the fried tofu will be tailored to regional tastes.

The ad features Yuriko Yoshitaka and Rihito Itagaki as the Don-Gitsune.

Their conversation feels so natural that you can’t help but get drawn in by how pleasant it is to listen to.

Nissin Foods Chicken Ramen “Birth of the Hiyoko-chan Chicks” VersionMasao Hashimoto, Shuuto Inomata, Taiki Shinozuka

Chicken Ramen CM: 'Birth of the Chicks – Shell Version' 30 seconds / Masao Hashimoto, Shuto Inomata, Taiki Shinozuka

Three members of timelesz—Masaki Hashimoto, Shuto Inomata, and Daiki Shinozuka—appear dressed as little chicks, highlighting how dropping an egg into Chicken Ramen boosts the excitement.

In the commercial, the trio sings the familiar jingle to convey that uplifting feeling, creating a cute and approachable atmosphere.

Nissin commercials roundup: Outlandish productions making waves! (21–30)

Nissin Foods Cup Noodles “More Toppings” Version

CUP NOODLES CM “More Toppings” Version (30 seconds)

This is a commercial that promotes the fact that Cup Noodles BIG now has more toppings, using a distinctive animation where the ingredients scurry around.

Centered on the mystery meat and imitation crab, many toppings crawl out of the cup, and even their size grows, expressing the extra value with a horror vibe.

The element that gives this comical animation its horror atmosphere is a parody of the song “feels like HEAVEN ~Kitto Kuru Kitto Kuru~.” It’s the well-known theme from the horror film “Ring,” and thanks to the movie’s image, it conjures the fear of an unknown presence drawing near.

The lyrics have been adapted to be about the increase in toppings, but since the melody is unchanged, it still feels tense, doesn’t it?