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8 Japanese Commercials That Prove They are the Masters of the WTF

  • Posted on Dec 3, 2015Feb 11, 2021
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8 Japanese Commercials That Prove They are the Masters of the WTF


We love Japan for many reasons, but their ability to make us question reality and our sanity is definitely high up on the list of things we love ‘em for.

Watching Japanese TV while understanding only words like yamete and hazukashi may seem like a daunting task, but it certainly is an interesting prospect all around. Unlike the boring commercials you mostly see on US TV (especially when you’re watching the NBA) or the earworm jingles and celebrity endorsers you are endlessly treated to thanks to Philippine commercials, Japan always manages to crank that stuff up to 11.

Here are just 8 commercials that prove what I mean.

 

8. The Softbank Dog Takes No Prisoners

Forget animatronics or CGI or any stupid attempts at special effects: the Softbank Dog speaks because whenever he barks, some dude overdubs him with complete sentences. If you ever wanted to see “Up” using the dog instead of the balloons for propulsion, this is a must-view.

 


7. Tea for High Blood Pressure

Only your blood can prevent forest fires! Blood for the Fire god! If you ever planned to go through this list without watching a single video, I must warn you: you will be very disappointed by this list, since I am deliberately not describing them in full here, or even taking any screenshots just to make sure you give the video a much-deserved view.

 

6. McDonald’s Will Haunt Your Dreams

 

This is probably the only (bunch of) commercial(s) on this list that might just be a spoof, but it definitely stood out. Ronald McDonald has become Death, the Devourer of Worlds.

 

5. Ajinomoto Coliseum

Moving into a new town can be terrifying, even if you’re surrounded by cute girls. When this world turns out to be far more terrifying than one could take, what is the secret behind it? Find out by watching the video.

 

4. Arnold Schwarzenneger for Daijo-Bui

If you opened up a can of energy drink and saw Arnold Schwarzenegger laughing at you while holding up a peace sign, how would you react? I’d probably toss that can away faster than you could say “Hasta La Vista, Baby!”

 

3. Tommy Lee Jones: Ruthless Sensei

If Tommy Lee Jones were your teacher, do you think he’d be willing to put up with your shit? Of course not! This commercial makes sure to highlight that very point. Endlessly.

 

2. Good English by Nissin Cup Noodles

អារម្មណ៍របស់ជនជាតិជប៉ុនពេលដែលត្រូវនិយាយភាសាអង្គេសជាមួយជនជាតិអារម្មណ៍របស់ជនជាតិជប៉ុនពេលដែលត្រូវនិយាយភាសាអងគ្លេសជាមួយជនជាតិ…!!!#DvarietyTV

Posted by D Variety on Friday, August 21, 2015

 

Nissin has a history of creating bizarre commercials. This is just one of them.

 

1. Graduation Day by Blendy Milk

What happens to cows when they graduate? Will their milk ever be good enough to become Blendy Milk? This commercial explores these questions and answer them in a way that leaves us asking even more questions at the end, such as, “What were the makers of this ad ingesting when they thought this shit up?”

 

Know any other Japanese commercials that make you go “WTF?” Share them in the comments below!

 


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Kel Fabie. is a DJ, host, mentalist, satirist, comedian, and a long-time contributor to 8List (Hello, ladies!). He has an Oscar, a Pulitzer, a Nobel, and two other weirdly-named pet dogs. He blogs on mistervader.com.

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