NTT’s commercial song. A popular jingle.
NTT’s TV commercials often feature clever concepts—some are funny, others are striking and memorable.
The music they use also includes many catchy songs that stick in your head.
But even if you find a song you like, you might think, “I’ve heard this so many times, but I don’t know the artist or the title!” If I can help answer those questions, I’d be delighted.
With a star-studded cast—including Gen Hoshino, who’s also active as an actor, comedian Naomi Watanabe, and the promising actress Kanna Hashimoto—the ads are a feast to watch.
NTT commercial songs: Top 10 popular commercial tunes (1–10)
runnerNEW!Hitsuji Bungaku
This commercial showcases NTT West’s commitment to supporting human connections, conveyed through a brightly toned animation.
It depicts a girl on her way to a choral competition, expressing the possibilities of the future through the scenery on her way to the venue and how her performance on the day unfolds and expands.
The song that further elevates the positive, forward-looking atmosphere portrayed in the footage is “Runner” by Hitsujibungaku.
With an impressively fresh band sound, the track carries a gentle feel while the straightforward vocals firmly convey a positive image.
EXILE PRIDE ~To Love a World Like This~EXILE
It’s a song that suggests the small things we’ve built up over time come together into one great achievement, and that the bonds we’ve forged are precious.
It tells us that nothing on the path so far has been wasted, and that it’s important to carry it all with us as we move forward.
filmHoshino Gen
This is the NTT Docomo iPhone 11 student discount commercial titled “Kanna and Minami’s Album,” featuring Kanna Hashimoto and Minami Hamabe.
The ad shows their adorable high school life captured in photos on an iPhone, and it’s so cute it practically dazzles.
The CM song is Gen Hoshino’s “Film.” Released in 2012 as Hoshino’s second single, the track also served as the theme song for the film “The Woodsman and the Rain.”
Soon After ChristmasStina Nordenstam
It’s such a moving commercial that it almost brings tears to your eyes.
I think everyone has experiences from their younger days when they threw themselves into work or their dreams.
On a busy night like any other, a sudden message arrives: “Happy birthday.
From Mom.” The support of family, who stand by you no matter what, means so much.
It seems that even back then, something like video chat already existed.
It was more than 10 years ago, yet you could see someone’s face and communicate right from a mobile phone! The background music is a perfect fit, too.
AI Insurance Song (Memeshikute Ver.)Kageyama Hironobu
This is a web commercial for NTT Docomo’s AI Insurance.
The title is “AI Insurance Song,” and it’s a parody of Golden Bomber’s signature hit “Memeshikute.” The vocalist is Hironobu Kageyama, known as the Emperor of Anison.
He delivers a fun performance that perfectly matches the ad’s content, making the already comical “Memeshikute” even more enjoyable.
The CM is also styled like a karaoke music video, which makes it really entertaining to watch.
It’s the kind of song that makes you want to sing along!
Flash!!!King Gnu
This commercial is a hot combination for the moment: featuring Takeru Satoh with a CM song by King Gnu.
It’s NTT Docomo’s “docomo 5G: Let’s Accelerate Hope” ad.
The new 5G communication system is a big topic on TV and has everyone’s attention.
In this CM, which conveys the appeal of 5G in a clear and engaging way, Takeru Satoh plays multiple roles by himself.
The name of King Gnu, who perform the CM song, also appears.
Their track “Flash!!!” was released digitally in 2018, and it’s an exhilarating number included on their second album, “Sympa.”
JOINTRIP SLYME
It’s a track released by RIP SLYME in 2003.
You might remember it from the Docomo “Melody Call” commercials.
That was a service where you could change the ringtone that played when someone called you, and back then some people probably set this song, “JOINT,” or their own favorite track.
The flowing melody, the summer-evoking, playful lyrics, and the members’ flows stack together to make an incredibly satisfying number.
It’ll put you in an open, liberated mood!
