A TV commercial for the Tokyo Shimbun. Its charm lies in a fun, anime-style ad.

Last updated:2023/5/10

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.

Have you ever seen the commercials for Tokyo Shimbun, a newspaper mainly published in the Kanto region?

Tokyo Shimbun’s commercials are striking for their surreal, anime-style approach!

Their laid-back illustrations, lines, and music are oddly addictive, so many people probably find themselves glued to the screen whenever they catch them on TV.

In this article, we’ll showcase a whole range of Tokyo Shimbun commercials.

We’ll feature not only the aforementioned anime-style spots but a broad selection overall, so be sure to check them out.