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Funny commercial [2020]
There are so many funny commercials on TV that make you laugh before you even realize it, right? In particular, 2020 saw a lot of humorous ads that warmed our hearts, especially as we spent more time at home.
From those chuckle-worthy spots that make you grab your phone and search, “What was that commercial again?” to ads that became hot topics within families, there were tons of unmissable gems.
In this article, we’ll introduce some of the funniest, must-see commercials that aired in 2020!
Funny Commercials [2020] (1–10)
Nissin Donbei “Receipt” Version
This is the Nissin Donbei commercial titled “Receipt,” featuring Gen Hoshino and Riho Yoshioka.
In this series, Gen Hoshino plays the person eating Donbei, while Riho Yoshioka adorably appears as a personification of Donbei—a fox spirit, perhaps?—and the ads have become a series.
This time, though, there’s a slightly unsettling vibe… As Hoshino, as usual, eats his Donbei deliciously, Yoshioka, looking like she has something to say, thrusts a receipt at him that shows evidence he ate kitsune udon outside.
The whole exchange feels like he’s being suspected of cheating, making it a commercial that’ll make you chuckle.
arrows Be F-04K “Search” Version
The commercial for the smartphone “arrows Be F-04K” has a cool, almost cinematic vibe.
Stylishly suited detectives, Shun Oguri and Takayuki Yamada, are flying by helicopter to the scene, when Yamada says he wants to eat soba and searches for it on his phone.
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that’s the setup.
The way Yamada’s whims—whether he’s joking or serious—get easily indulged, and the contrast of these cool guys ending up all excited at the end, make it a “gap-moe” kind of ad.
Y!mobile “Parent and Child, It’s All Good” Version
This is Y!mobile’s “Y!mobile Student Discount” commercial titled “Oyako de Ii no da” (“It’s Fine as Parent and Child”).
It’s a parody of the theme song of the manga Tensei Bakabon with rewritten lyrics.
Tetsuro Degawa appears as the parent, dressed like Bakabon’s Papa, while child actress Mana Ashida sports Bakabon’s signature spiral cheek marks.
Ryusei Yokohama also appears in a school uniform.
Futenyan, Y!mobile’s mascot, shows up too, transforming into “Nyarome” partway through, and even the “Rerere-no-Ojisan” pops up in the background, making it a fun commercial.
BOOKOFF “Encounters / Sell As-Is” VersionKokoro Terada, Tae Kimura
This is the BOOK OFF commercial, “People Who Crave Books, Episode 1: Encounter/You Can Sell As Is,” featuring mainly used books.
It stars the prodigy child actor Kokoro Terada and actress Tae Kimura.
In it, Tae Kimura is reading elegantly when a BOOK OFF clerk, played by Kokoro Terada, tearfully pleads with her to sell her books.
However, Kimura smoothly brushes him off—as if reading his mind.
The ad captivates with the moment when Kokoro, after his impassioned plea, snaps back to calm with a startled “Huh?” at Kimura’s single remark, and with Kimura’s cool, icy demeanor that steals the viewer’s gaze.
Uber Eats “Training” Edition
A star-studded cast appears in this familiar Uber Eats commercial known for the line, “Tonight, I’ll be having…”.
In the “Training” edition, Hiroshi Abe and Takayuki Yamada are featured.
Abe is holding what looks like a very heavy barbell in one hand, while Yamada is training his fingers with a tiny, finger-sized barbell.
You might think they’re training for their roles, but it turns out Yamada is strengthening his fingers for a mobile game.
The understated, deadpan exchange between the two makes this commercial laugh-out-loud funny.
Sakai Moving Center “Special Story Episode 2.5” Version
The panda that’s the trademark of Sakai Moving Service.
In the cute and popular “Heartfelt Panda” series of commercials, that panda appears as a moving crew member.
But now the panda faces a crisis: a rival appears.
Its name is Robot Panda.
The ad shows Heartfelt Panda getting discouraged as it’s about to lose to Robot Panda, which was brought in because speed and performance are valued more than heart.
It’s a commercial that makes you want to cheer for the adorable Heartfelt Panda.
Makes you want to see what happens next, right? (lol)
SoftBank Google Pixel 4a (5G) “Chidori’s New Common Sense” Editionplover
SoftBank often features star-studded casts and always has commercials with fun topics.
In this “Chidori’s New Common Sense” spot, the comedy duo Chidori show up sharply dressed in suits that are—well—distinctively quirky, and they promote a smartphone with an equally quirky way of holding it.
The only thing in color is the phone’s screen while everything else is in black and white, which looks cool, but your eyes keep getting drawn to their poses and how they’re holding the phone.
It’s so striking that it’s hard to even register what the commercial is advertising—an impact that strong.