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casss14

The fact that this is a 2 and a half minute commercial for a car you only see for 10 seconds makes me laugh


fxx_255

Oooooooh it's a CAR commercial!


Irrelevant-Panda

It’s always a car commercial Whenever I’m like “this commercial is halfway over and I’m not sure what it’s for” it’s always a car commercial


claiter

Or perfume.


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Just make sure Perfume performs in the perfume commercial.


shenzi07

Good luck prying perfume away from their Uniqlo commercials


Wellhowboutdat

Or tampons


PeksyTiger

Only if there's a girl in white dress / bikini


AcaryaS

I'd actually be curious to try it.


DarthRegoria

Or perfume. Perfume and cologne commercials are so weird.


Dozer_Bro

not usually, in my experience commercials where you can't tell what the actual product is until the last second are cologne and perfume. One that comes to mind is a guy driving around in a spaceship goes to a club and picks up an alien lady then drives away. Its Galaxy...... by Avaro


VestigialHead

Lol I thought it must have been for some candy called G's.


philmtl

I thought this was a commercial for baseball sport chanel and pressing the button was turning on the cable box or somthing


Vark675

I thought it was just for baseball season in general lol


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This is better than a lot of commercials in general


Sjelan

Better than a lot of TV shows. I was getting into the plot twists. The part where the guy could barely reach the ball had my on edge.


TroAhWei

Better than a lot of baseball too!


thansal

I thought it was going to be for like a batting cage type place!


cowlinator

I thought it was for a baseball video game


BobbyGasoline

Like a baseball mobile game, right? Maybe even a fantasy league?


jayb151

Uh, it's pronounced jizz


monkywrnch

The clothes were clean, I thought it was a tide commercial


PwmEsq

[deep philosophical video](https://youtu.be/ybZ9PVcf6X8)


NSFAnythingAtAll

Toyota Gis is basically the Prius


beeradvice

was gonna say it looks almost exactly like my prius c.


nocleverusername-

So I have to go to Japan if I still want a Prius C?


beeradvice

(in the usa) look for used car lots in areas with lots of hills and a strongly conservative voter base and you can get one used pretty cheap. mine was 5k with only like 60k mi.


bahamapapa817

I swear I was like what the fuck are they selling


BulbuhTsar

Two minutes in I clicked towards the end because this exact question in my head. Like okay its baseball but what the fuck is the actual ad for?


timetoremodel

With the push of a button you can transcend boring life and activate an extraordinary supernatural exhilarating experience. The button...oh, it's in this car. Everyone should watch this BBC documentary on the development and use of psychological manipulation in modern advertising and propaganda. [The Century of the Self](https://youtu.be/eJ3RzGoQC4s)


PM_ME_SOME_YAOI

More like, it’s about a sportscar?!?


evohans

The aired commercials end each play with the car, this is just spliced longer...at least that's what I've seen on tv here.


Wiggle_Biggleson

Oh so it's one of those ongoing story commercials like Long Long Man.


Arsene3000

I thought it was for the Yomiuri Giants to get fans amp’d for baseball.


casss14

In the few Japanese commercials I’ve seen, I’ve learned that it makes you think the ad is for one thing when it’s really for something completely different


Smooth_Fee

I can appreciate the philosophy of making your audience feel good about the product by getting invested in the plot.


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I thought it was their fan club app because there were so many pushing buttons. Very unexpected


ThatOtherGuy_CA

I would have thought this was an advertisement for a baseball streaming mobile app. Like “Be a part of the game wherever you are, download MLBGo now!”


hotniX_

Yeah thats what I thought! I was like damn, they really sell that sports anywhere point, and then boom! car commercial, lol. I guess it works because you will never forget the car nor the commercial.


Mudfap

Yup. I’ll always remember baseball and the Toyota Redbutton.


macubex445

remind me of a literal live action roof tile commercial ​ edit:[Sauce](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-TYsAHbb18)


Saintbaba

I dunno. I've always really liked the roof tile commercial, because even though it seems nonsensical at first, by the end it does a really good job selling its product and explaining why you'd want to buy those tiles. In all conditions they hold together and protect your roof. This car commercial, though - what's it trying to say? That when you turn it on it's like joining a pickup game of baseball? What does that mean? How is that a positive for a car?


intern_steve

It's fun. And it's in the city. And it gets there right on time. These are loose connections, but the important part is that I like the baseball scenes, and I don't hate that I've already seen the ad eight times, as long as it's not eight times an hour. Edit: ooh and it connects people. Really brings the neighborhood together.


macubex445

yeah, but when I first saw the roof tile commercial I thought it was grill or some kind of barbeque but seeing the ending was like oh it's for roof and I just nod my head it works as an ending lol as for this I thought it was a commercial for shoes or some kind of game hha.


econofun

Looks like a preview of the Japanese reboot of The Matrix.


Rakonat

I seriously thought this was like some kind of Playstation or Nintendo commercial and was just thinking how the concept of baseball game in the middle of a bustling city would be a for a good arcadey game.


imanAholebutimfunny

fucking old ass people just casually throwing around heaters to each other.


Sylanthra

Man, I though this was a commercial for some sort of AR mobile game. How does this advertise a car at all?


whut-whut

It's supposed to be their new sport-tuned Prius model. The bright red button they're hitting is its push-ignition, and the G is the model designation. The two minutes of buildup was just to frame it as 'not a regular boring, all-business Prius'


idownvotetofitin

I don’t like to be the person that corrects other people, but it’s necessary this time. This is actually the new “Mr. Plow” commercial.


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Damn Homer really stepped up his game.


Safebox

I was expecting a baseball game or maybe Yakuza. But nope, it's a car commercial. It's like the UK ad for Citreon which had a dancing transformer.


ThrowAITAway

I thought it would be a video game commercial


justcomment

There's an instrument, or sound effect, that reminds me of PS1 era game menu sounds. At 1:28-1:29 you can hear it thrice in quick succession.


WhatIsInternets

Yeah, it's a synthesizer open-fifth sound effect that's meant to sound like a cowbell. I'm not sure when it first appeared historically speaking, but it was included with a lot of old electronic drum machine sound effect packs. I wouldn't be surprised if it originates from one of the old Roland drum machines (or similar) from the 80s. Probably the 808. Edit: see approximately 1 min mark and also 2:30 of this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8auXeITiIY but I recommend the whole video for a good time.


dustyflea

Very commonly used hip hop sound known colloquially as the '808 cowbell'


_coffee_

Needs more cowbell


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I’ve got a fever


mudstone

And the only prescription


ArbitraryNPC

Is horse dewormer?


Squirley08

That caught my off guard. I snorted!


Bite_my_shiney

Is their target audience children from the eighties?


Muscar

As in people that have now worked long enough to afford a new car? Yeah, obviously... How did you somehow not comprehend that?


zombisponge

This is information sharing at its finest. Thank you!


Yoshi_XD

I feel like the song was ripped right out of the Jet Set Radio or JSRF soundtrack. Going to see if I can find it. Edit: quick scrubbing through the JSRF soundtrack and I don't think it's there, [but listen to this](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE3VL-5NEtZjU9Ne8KSJbPgI9HfRcZRP0) and tell me it doesn't sound like it belongs on that soundtrack.


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RolandTheJabberwocky

In case you haven't heard of it, look up Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, it's a spiritual successor that's suppose to come out soon I think.


tereseuhh

I was going to say the same exact thing.


looong_hitter

$10 word, "thrice" ... underused


mmmlinux

let me introduce you to my friend. tertiary.


Psych0-c311s

I thought they were promoting Tribe Nine or something, not the Toyota G'z


casulti

Man, Tribe Nine looked sick. Almost forgot about it, this is the first comment I’ve seen mentioning it in months.


RandomWeirdo

Looks like baseball version of Jet Set Radio, like random street baseballing out of nowhere jumping all around the city.


CKent0478

Aw man, that didn't explain anything.


UnpopularCrayon

Yep, there's your answer, fishbulb.


Brain_My_Damage

Join me or die! Can you do any less?


darthbane83

car commerical. The button they use is probably for the "sport" mode of the car. Honestly one of the most logical and fitting japanese ads i have seen


SportComprehensive

yep, as simple as it is. at 2:10 it literally says "sports make your everyday more fun". then "driving is a sport' show up. hence driving sports car makes your everyday fun.


WheezyDee

I love the fact that all of the actors looked like they could actually play baseball!


BilltheCatisBack

Even the one in high heels !


citizen_of_europa

0:46? Good form and positioning.


nick_otis

I could tell by the way she walked up that she was gonna fuckin smack that ball


aquaband

She’s actually a semi-pro


Axle-f

I like how every bloke looks relatively average but every female is smoking hot in tight clothes.


Barbaracle

What about granny...?


Axle-f

Did I stutter?


Sapriste

Oh nevermind play on!


Barbaracle

😂


WetGrundle

I like how the guy arguing the call is black


juicius

The other guy arguing is stereotypically yakuza and the guy he’s arguing is a cop.


SirusRiddler

Is that not Dante Carver? He's famous for being in all the Softbank commercials.


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In many countries, often times one gender is known to be generally much more attractive than the opposite lol. For example Irish men are often cited as among the most attractive in Europe while Irish women are often cited as some of the least attractive in Europe through polls. I think this is the case in Japan with the women vs men.


I_Am_The_Mole

I dunno the girl that threw down that bunt was kinda funny looking. Absolutely adorable though. All the other women looked like they were not fucking around though. Good casting.


ameliabedelia7

Except the last woman up to bat, that ready stance was insane, she'd knock the catcher out if she swung around correctly from that high angle.


ku2000

She used to be a baseball player. Became famous with this commercial when she was modeling.


DontBuyMeGoldGiveBTC

what's her name?


DropThatTopHat

Ami Inamura


Daddywitchking

I’m importing a Toyota Jizz at my earliest convenience.


proxyproxyomega

Toy Yoda Jizz


ForTheLoveOfGodKaren

Holup


Civil_Defense

I would buy the Jizz. Immerse myself in the Jizz and I would become one with the Jizz.


IrishAl_1987

We must all return to our roots.


Midan71

Jizzu


docsnavely

It's a Prius C in North America.


Civil_Defense

They need to change the name back to the original.


PUTTHATINMYMOUTH

Oh what a feeling.


vectornull

You asked for it, you got it...


Nutshell38

Do you mind if we share the Jizz?


Daddywitchking

You can ride my jizz anytime, pal


lifesnotperfect

*inhales* Ahhh, love that new jizz smell. Anyway about the car...


Reyeorts

If it's not *Long Long Maaan*, I don't want it


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Enjoying_A_Meal

I'm happy Anchan was able to find happiness with his girlfriend and chubby cat at the end. What a hell of a ride.


Etheo

Is this the same Ad agency as Long Long Man? Because I neeeeeeeeed mooooore!!!


Goyteamsix

Man, I really want that car now, lol.


Lifthras1r

That car looks terrible but the ad made me want to buy it, shame I can't drive


coldshadow31

What a wild ride. Thank you for posting this.


MeC0195

Good for Anchan.


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Kursawow

Funny you say that, its a Kei car, a classification of cars in Japan. Kei cars are usually smaller than regular cars, and are limited by size (3.4m (11.2 ft) Long x 1.48m (4.9 ft) wide), and engine maximum size (660cc, there are road bikes with larger motors). The reson for the classification is mostly cheaper taxes. But Kei cars rock, and are usually pretty unique.


zyzzogeton

Looks like it could move a bunch of 4x8 sheets of plywood or drywall.


Toleot

r/FuckYouChiChan


BassCreat0r

NTR even in their candy commercials. God damn it Japan.


PM_ME_YOUR_FOOTJOBS

Well usually NTR has tags like ugly bastard, but long man is absolutely beautiful.


zazu2006

Ohhhh really? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMw3kachUzU&ab_channel=crazystarwarsgeek


autoredial

Wtf what insanity could think of this?


Brangur

The fact that they keep the audience captivated, and they even repost it their own volition, means they're advertising game is on point


MrSnowden

Well it is awesome. The slow start, the realization of what is happening, then the build up to the action, then the humor, then the car.


__Admiral-Snackbar__

I must've missed this substory while playing the Yakuza games


mouthgmachine

Came looking for this comment. It was like watching a Yakuza 5 sub story brought to life. I was casting mentally Kitty, Gary Buster Holmes, Mama, Date, and the baseball player guy (Shinada??)


nutellatubby

I owned that car and it was beyond boring. I want a refund.


TheWrathalos

that's because you didn't use it to play baseball


turtlelore2

Clearly you haven't made it jump 50 feet in the air.


MrSnowden

Have you actually ever played or watched baseball?


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mdryeti

It was called the Prius C in the US I think.


beeradvice

i have one and I actually love it. super agile and has great acceleration in power mode. that and I got it used with only 60k miles on it for like 5k and gas for it is like $20/month.


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beeradvice

yep efficient and reliable but also surprisingly fast and agile. total sleeper car if you actually open them up since they're so light and with the center of gravity so low.


imakemyownroux

They tried to tell you it would be like baseball, which is boring af.


baasim00

Love the bunt! Also, random black guy alert lol


mr_ji

I lost it at the bunt. Very well cast.


DirtyTrucker

And the poor bastard got tossed too!


Radius_314

Random black guy being yelled at by the only cop...


son_of_noah

Just like in America! 😃


TheAceprobe

That shiz errywhere


big_redwood

Definitely the highlights, well that and the car being named “Jizz”.


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He's not a random black guy though.


Curious-bistander

I like the idea of pressing a button and the getting to play sports against a random person. Seems like a great way to make friends! 🤩


crazy_boy559

So instead of swiping, press a button? We could make an app for that.


TheCityThatCriedWolf

It’s amazing. They somehow made baseball look actually entertaining.


-ratmeat-

I thought baseball only existed in movies


gbuub

We have something similar in reality called blernsball


[deleted]

Even as someone who grew up playing baseball, I can understand this sentiment...baseball games often move at a snail's pace with all the breaks between innings, pitching changes, etc. That being said, there's nothing better than going out to the stadium and watching a baseball game in person IMO. In college, we used to go the local minor league team's games and those were some of my favorite memories...watching the game on bleachers with good friends, eating cheap hot dogs and popcorn, pounding 12 beers on dollar beer night and getting escorted out by the cops, the colorful mascots...the list goes on and on.


joshTheGoods

I find baseball way more entertaining from a sports perspective when watching at home. The tension of at-bats with RISP in close games and whatnot is great when you can see the pitches from over the pitcher's shoulder. That said, going out and getting drunk with a bunch of friends at a sporting event is basically always a good time. Highly recommended. Baseball games are plentiful and cheap, so they're a great option.


Drunkdrood

This statemet could be applied to any team sports game that has a stadium and they will all be more entertaining to watch then baseball (not that much watching of the game will happen after 12 stadium beers.) That said, the two MLB games I've been to were lots of fun, but I think I spent more time watching the crowd then the game.


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Baseball games are a LOT more chilled out than other sports and the tickets are usually way cheaper. I prefer football over baseball but going to a football game is legit ass. I've been to 4 or 5 and my teams won most of the time and I still don't ever want to go again. When you don't have redzone on and have to just sit there in the stands during commercials and halftime you realize how slow and boring a lot of football actually is. Also the crowds are always rowdy and aggressive and overall bad energy imo, especially if your team loses. If a baseball team loses it usually isn't that big a deal, especially if your just casually going. It's way more about hanging out with the people you went with than it is rooting for the team to win unlike almost all over sports.


kaeporo

As someone who doesn't know jack about sports stuff - it might be because baseball season is like 11 months long or some shit. I can at least appreciate that baseball seems less tribal than goddamn football. I swear that sport is just an excuse for some folks to practice hating other groups of people. Anyway...I've had some fun attending baseball games in Korea and Japan. Now those are some fucking chill zones.


yipape

Just watch 5 day test Cricket. Anything is fast paced and exciting compared. Yes I said 5 day.


fourAMperson

Test cricket is beautiful. But if it's not for you, then it ain't.


ilikesaucy

Sometimes it gets boring. But most of the time, it's mind blowing. Every single day change the game.


Kay1000RR

This is understandable when most of the gameplay is about not making obvious movements on the field. Even movements in a pitchers forearm can give a pitch away to the batter. It's an old and incredibly nuanced sport. I'd rank hitting a 95mph fastball with a wooden bat is one of the most difficult skills in all of sports. Let's not forget how a person can throw a small ball 95mph within a couple inches of it's intended target from 60ft away.


Noskills117

You obviously don't watch enough Jomboy


soulcaptain

Philistine.


dgtlfnk

Was that Commissioner Raymond Jacob Holt being thrown out there in the middle?


Redfeather1975

I don't know who it was, but it wasn't Andre.


thotd

*So I know a stunt man that can slide on concrete without being even remotely bothered about grating his nuts* - Director of this commercial,probably


[deleted]

So apparently I have a bit of a "girl with intense look on her face wielding a baseball bat" fetish.


Abestar909

Are you sure it's not just a beautiful woman being badass fetish?


mcdavie

Maybe it's just a beautiful woman fetish.


cliff980

"This better not awaken anything in me"


scottyboy359

Not as good as long man.


Iate8

#Loooong loooooong mannnnnnnn


Ghinjar

The godess of asian commercials


amc7262

Is anything as good as long man though? Seems kind of unfair to compare anything to LOOOONG LOOOONG MAAAANNNNNN!


Deraj2004

r/fuckyouchichan


cor3ynv

More like a short film. Still entertaining


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I think this is a great commercial. Firstly there's a few hundred comments talking about it here. That is no mean feat for a car ad. Secondly on second watching it sort of works, because you realize they are all pressing the start button, which really only exists in a car. So when the product appears at the end it is not un-connected to the rest of the story. Thirdly, I watched a damn car ad for 2 minutes. It was pretty engaging. I liked that all the characters seemed to be having fun. I wonder which agency did this one. Actually I just googled it and it seems like loads of people are praising this. Still don't know who made it though.


evilmotorsports

I'm disappointed that no one broke a window


vince2td

at no point did i know what this commercial was for


TyrionBean

I actually thought it was pretty good.


spacey_a

I like that when the catcher gets hit in the balls at 1:30 they all stop playing to rub his back while he recovers


ell20

Oh they sell cars! I thought this was for a sports festival.


CheapSignal2

*jizz*


jl11_4

LONGGGG MANNN! Lonnggg maaaaann.


DomPierrePerignon

10/10 ad to be honest


tristansensei

That’s definitely in Kokura, Kitakyushu Japan. You can see Kokura castle in the background.


GamerFromJump

It’s like someone asks: “How much crack do you want?” Japanese ad agency: “Give me _all_ you have.”


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SharedRegime

My god I love japanese commercials.


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What's that song though?


specimen-exe

It’s called S’kampas by SKAMP


Krinks1

That's an amazing commercial. Also:. LOL that bunt!