Japanese TV commercials are well known for being pretty offbeat and more often than not just down right weird. For years Japanese ad agencies have been locked in a fierce battle trying to outdo one another in producing the craziest TV commercials they can possibly get away with.
These ad agencies aim to create the biggest impact possible using strange and zany ideas to convey their message; often utilising characters and references from traditional Japanese folklore as well as current pop culture, packaged in a thoroughly hyper-surreal way.
There are no limits when it comes to advertising in Japan and just about any idea goes; everything from terrifying children-chasing gummy sour turtles, male itch ointment choir-gymnastics, to children's beer.
Here are 16 of the weirdest Japanese TV commercials. Enjoy!
16. Japanese SpongeBob Insanity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11quU3nqkVE
15. Milk Seafood Noodle Demons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dT9WUtfFTw
14. Look, It's Nicolas Cage!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0i4vRcLGcg
13. English Lessons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbxrwqaeypQ
12. Men, Men...MEN!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hjfcugi0wJc
11. Calbee Man-Dog
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Q-mmrz27NY
10. Lotte Fit’s Gum
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kFKAMgVq0I
9. Dole Banana Man
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjukujgNyt0
8. Itchy Crotch?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLeBnOXRa9M
7. We’re Out Of Milk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLW-mVNNlNY
6. Japanese Cat Friend
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LoTdQqMwLk
5. Phone-Face Creep
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsrmKDBjLaQ
4. Beer for Kids
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHaBzxHsJuU
3. Demon Exorcism At Spa World
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUWtRfG8kZ0
2. Gummy Sours Children-Eating Turtle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPegBgq1iIY
1. Tarako Monster-Baby Army
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1guJsD-au7I&list=PLF392CAC415A6F8A7
