First of all, this commercial is crazy, and even a little creepy. Secondly, if it weren’t for the Meiji logo at the beginning, I would have thought this was a commercial for a hair salon or incense. I guess Gap and Levi aren’t the only companies in the world that make commercials that tell you nothing about their product!
This one caught my attention, however, because it features Ken Hirai’s “Fake Star” from his most recent album, Fakin’ Pop. It’s one of his best albums in my opinion, and “Fake Star” in particular is a great and funky track. It’s interesting to learn that nearly every song on the Fakin’ Pop has been used in some form on television, from commercials to even theme songs for TV shows.
Anyway, now I’m hungry!
[Thanks Crystal!]
Tags: Commercials, Fake Star, Fakin' Pop, J-pop, Ken Hirai, Pocky, Videos
Aww c’mon Jayson? How could you write about this and NOT reference the music video for Michael Jackson’s “Black Or White”?
Whoa. Clever.
For some reason, a few of my recent favs on Youtube have been CMs from Europe and Asia.
Don’t know what the hell you’re talking about, Patrick.
I mean, Michael Jackson *is* enough of a worldwide sensation that even the Japanese we idolize would know what I’m referencing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw3XTAJuvBA
Start @ 5:27. It was insanely expensive to do that back then, and Michael Jackson’s video was the first to really pull off this technique. I promise you, whoever created this commercial got their idea from the video.
ALSO! Jump back a minute to see the MacCauly Caulkin rap!!!!
Without even watching it, I remember what you’re talking about. Yeah, similar.
see, that’s what I’m sayin’ bro! MJ does that to your brain, even after he’s gone!!!
Back to THIS commercial, I’m a big fan of this Ken Hirai song. I might have to get that full album.
A) The product in this commercial is Fran, not Pocky.
B) This is 2 years old
C) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGC8GmoTMew
Oh you, Dhsu. It’s like how Xerox is used to describe a copy rather than the actual company itself. Like how people in restaurants bring you Pepsi when you ask for a Coke (although I hate it when they do that). I realize it’s for “Fran.”
Also, who cares how old it is? And I hate you.