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Ajinomoto commercials. A collection of Cook Do and Knorr commercials.

Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICKeisuke Hane
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. After working at a music studio and in wedding sound engineering, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with various instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in middle school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on personal music activities and professional experience, produces daily articles, including song introductions, features on music festivals around Japan, and live reports. Enjoys a wide range of music, from domestic and international rock to, more recently, a broad spectrum of J-pop.

Speaking of Ajinomoto, it’s a company famous for its umami seasoning with the panda trademark.

They also handle every kind of dining-related product, including Japanese, Western, and Chinese soup stocks, mayonnaise and dressings, and the Cook Do series that lets you make delicious Chinese dishes easily by just adding ingredients.

These familiar products of ours are frequently featured in commercials, so if you watch TV, you probably see Ajinomoto ads quite often.

In this article, we’ll introduce a whole range of Ajinomoto commercials.

We’ll keep adding the latest commercials, so if there’s one you saw on TV that caught your eye, be sure to look for it here.

Ajinomoto commercials. A collection of Cook Do and Knorr commercials (21–30)

Ajinomoto Chicken Paitan Soup “Right Here!” VersionMana Ashida

Ajinomoto Co. ‘Rich Chicken Paitan Soup’ Here It Is! TV Commercial 15s — Mana Ashida

This commercial promotes the launch of an authentic chicken paitan soup base and conveys just how delicious it is.

By showing Mana Ashida’s reaction as she tastes the finished soup, her reassuring smile lets you feel its warmth and flavor.

It suggests that this tasty soup, which brings comfort to both mind and body, can be made easily—and also communicates the high level of technique that went into it.

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Ajinomoto AGF 'A Little Luxurious Coffee Shop' Instant Coffee: 'Delicious Happiness on Ice' EditionNana Eikura

AGF® Instant Coffee “Delicious Happiness on Ice” – 30 Seconds

This commercial highlights how easy AGF instant coffee is to use, presented through Nana Eikura.

It emphasizes that it dissolves in milk and water, cheerfully conveying that you can enjoy delicious coffee with ease.

While explaining how to use it, the ad also spotlights the fun of making it quickly, set to a parody of “If You’re Happy and You Know It.” The lyrics are adapted to explain the usage, and combined with the original lighthearted melody, the sense of ease and enjoyment really comes through.

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Ajinomoto commercials. Compilation of Cook Do and Knorr commercials (31–40)

Ajinomoto Amino Vital: “PRO Is Recommended Before Exercise” EditionUta Abe

“amino VITAL®” PRO – Recommended Before Exercise, featuring Uta Abe

This commercial conveys how Amino Vital helps in sports through the words of Uta Abe.

It shows that by using Amino Vital Pro before exercising, you can throw yourself into sports with even more full effort, as she rushes to those who are working hard to teach them that.

The scene where Uta Abe hands it over with a smile and dashes off also adds a touch of comedy.

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Ajinomoto Feeling Good! Amino Acids: “Mika Horii” Edition / “Saori Oyamada” Edition / “Yukiko Motoya” EditionMika Horii, Saori Oyamada, Yukiko Motoya

"You’re on a roll! Amino Acids" 30 seconds MIKA HORII

"Feeling Great! Amino Acids" 30 seconds, Saori Oyamada

“That Smooth Operator! Amino Acids” 30 seconds by Yukiko Motoya

This commercial introduces Ajinomoto’s dedication to amino acids while also highlighting how those amino acids can be useful in everyday life.

It depicts the work scenes of Mika Horii, Saori Koyamada, and Yukiko Motoya, expressing how amino acids help make work more comfortable.

The functions of amino acids are explained, and the smiles shown at the end convey that they help make daily life feel more positive.

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Ajinomoto Tom Yum Kung Noodles Yum Yum “Happiness Found in Thailand” VersionKoji Mukai

Yum Yum® “Found in Thailand, Happiness Edition” 15 seconds — Koji Mukai

This commercial promotes how authentic Yum Yum, the Tom Yum Kung noodles released by Ajinomoto, really are.

It shows Koji Mukai enjoying Tom Yum Kung noodles in Thailand, and conveys that Yum Yum aims to capture that local flavor.

By deliberately avoiding detailed descriptions of the taste, it relies on his expressions to clearly convey the impact, creating a message that makes you feel they really want you to try it.

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Ajinomoto Steamy Pork Chashu “Kitchen” VersionKei Tanaka

[CM] Ajinomoto Steamy

This commercial promotes the idea that when making chashu with pork, you normally need to simmer the meat for a long time in a carefully prepared sauce—but with Steamy, there’s no such hassle.

Astonishingly, you can achieve pressure-cooked results just by microwaving it, making it easy to prepare delicious chashu.

The way Ms.

Tanaka confidently cooks and then beams with a big smile as she eats the finished chashu really conveys the product’s appeal.

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Ajinomoto Nabe Cube Oden Honpo “Ago-dashi Soy Sauce: Oden Artisan” EditionKei Tanaka

[CM] Ajinomoto Nabe Cube Oden Honpo

This commercial for the Nabe Cube series’ Oden Honpo features Kei Tanaka appearing as a “home oden master.” It promotes how you can make oden with a rich, slow-simmered flavor in a short time using just one cube.

When Tanaka says the line, “I’ve been thinking about it for 20 minutes,” the kids quip, “That’s short!”—a comedic twist that’s sure to make you smile.

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