It's a Crime if you mess with this Thai dish...

THE KAPRAO CRIMINALS

‘Kaprao’ the dish the whole nation takes seriously.

What are they advertising?

YT IZZO: FAST・AGILE・SHARP

Inspired by the katana swords of feudal Japan’s samurai – considered to be perfect weapons – the all-new IZZO is our fastest and most agile trail bike ever.

Awesome Anime Commercial...

Calorie Mate - Orangestar
"Summer Begins"

(An Anime Commercial about Calorie Mate)

Hershey's Chocolate Just Went Trans...

HER SHE Chocolate

If you're tired of giving your money to WOKE corporations that hate you and you're looking for a delicious chocolate bar from a company that actually wants your business, then head on over to ihatehersheys.com and order

Jeremy's Chocolate

Yes, it’s real.

We have two kinds: HeHim and SheHer.

One of them has nuts. If you need me to tell you which one, keep buying Hershey's. But if you know what a woman is and love chocolate, go to: http://ihatehersheys.com

Anime Racing Commercial for ACURA

CHIAKI'S JOURNEY

Type S: Chiaki’s Journey. Learn more about Type S here:
https://www.acura.com/type-s 

Fry Force – Nacho Fries (Commercial)

F R Y   F O R C E

Taco Bell's Nacho Fries Commercial

When Rei’s brother Kosuke is taken by Nacho Fry devouring monsters, Rei must push through her hunger and lead the Fry Force, an elite squad of mecha pilots to keep the monsters at bay. But when the monsters unexpectedly overtake the team, Rei finds herself face to face with her long-lost brother. Now that he’s consumed by a primal hunger for Nacho Fries, Rei must decide what she’s willing to sacrifice in order to save Nacho Fries and the world.

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Live-action 1980's Dungeons & Dragons

Dungeons and Dragons and... Renault?

[Source: Syfy] Live-action remake fever has truly reached an all-time high. Everyone seems to be getting in on it, even car manufacturers. The 1980s cartoon Dungeons and Dragons may be gone, but it is a pop-culture icon in Brazil, where the series remains incredibly popular. So much so that the French car manufacturer Renault made a Hollywood-production-level live-action commercial that brought the cartoon characters to life.

The nearly two-minute-long commercial is complete with explosions, a magical bow shooting glowing arrows of energy, and, of course, dragons. It's a seriously faithful adaptation of the CBS TV series that ran for 27 episodes from 1983 to 1985. The animated series revolves around a group of friends who find themselves transported to the land of dungeons and dragons after an amusement park ride whisks them to another dimension.

It wouldn't be Dungeons and Dragons without, you know, dragons, and the commercial does not disappoint. The children's archnemesis and evil wizard Venger, along with his five-headed dragon Tiamat, chase the children all over the realm. Thankfully, the Dungeon Master shows up in the nick of time, in a Kwid Outsider no less. The children use the car to return themselves to the real world, though something else may have unknowingly hitched along for the ride.

The cartoon focuses on the friendship between the children and how they work together to find their way back home. Of course, they couldn't do it without their friend and mentor the Dungeon Master. The DM helps the children learn their new classes and weapons as they battle the forces of evil who wish to use their weapons to gain more power in the realm. The children frequently come to the aid of others on their quest to find a way home.

Dungeons and Dragons was a joint venture between the game's manufacturers, TSR, and Marvel Productions. The animated series was wildly popular and led its timeslot for two years. The series sadly met its demise before a final episode could be produced. The Emmy award-winning writer Michael Reaves, who wrote for the series, blogged about the final episode, entitled "Requiem." The episode would have tied up some loose narrative threads, like revealing the evil wizard Venger was actually the Dungeon Master's son. Yikes, talk about a complicated family relationship!

Scary Spotify Ad Pulled from TV

SPOTIFY pulls Horror-themed Ad from U.K.

After Complaints from Terrified Kids

[Source: Syfy] A Spotify ad designed to look and feel like a short horror film has been banned in the United Kingdom, thanks to (if that’s the right phrase) the U.K. consumer watchdog group, the Advertising Standards Authority. 

 

The horror-themed ad features a bunch of young, pretty, hip people using Spotify to play the Camila Cabello song “Havana,” which awakens some sort of doll/mannequin/robot from hell, which stalks the hapless music lovers. But of course, after a parent complained that the ad upset their kids, the ASA looked into it and said, absolutely not.

Now, to be fair to the ASA, the ad is pretty freakin’ terrifying — see for yourself:

Kiki is all grown up!

KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE CONTINUES...

Released all the way back in 1989, Kiki's Delivery Service (or 魔女の宅急便, Majô no Takkyûbin) is one of Studio Ghibli's most beloved animated movies.

Now Kiki's back in this beautiful commercial for -- you guessed it -- Nissin Cup Noodle! Kiki's a high school student now, studying alongside her best friend Tombo and putting her magical skills to good use in her slightly less than typical schoolgirl life.

Nissin's released two animated ads for their Hungry Days campaign, both featuring art by Eisaku Kubonouchi (check out the other video posted below) following the theme of adolescence as the school year draws to a close.

If there's one thing the beloved instant noodle brand is known for, it's the unusual way they market their brand. We can't wait to see the next offering from this classic Japanese company.

AS A COMMERCIAL FOR NOODLES!

Triumph! Find The One... Again!

If it's support you need, Triumph has it!

Triumph returns to a land far, far away to offer support to in a way that only Triumph can, with a sequel to last year's film, Find The One! (See below...)

Japanese Commercials for 2016

Japanese commercials get crazy sometimes. Where do they get all these insane ideas from?

Live Action WACKY RACERS

A great production for this commercial for the Peugeot 208 featuring live-action Wacky Racers, proudly made in Brazil.

Duracell Star Wars Commercial

This battery commercial reveals bigger

secrets than the Star Wars trailers

[Source: Yahoo!Games] Trusted everywhere from Coruscant to Kessel 

The battery maker Duracell might've just given away some serious Star Wars: The Force Awakens secrets in a new commercial.

Spoiler alert: We understand if you want to go into The Force Awakens blind, padawan. That's why we've added this warning. You need to be mindful of the living force, but not at the expense of the moment, so don't scroll ahead if you don't want to see something new. And if you'd rather not take part in a lighthearted version of the speculation game, be warned: Here be (krayt) dragons.

Set at home on Christmas morning, the commercial follows the adventures of a blonde brother and his brown-haired sister playing with their new Star Wars toys, powered by Duracell's Quantum batteries line. These Duracells retain the copper top of old but replace the black bottom with a red sleeve.

That's appropriate, given that, at the beginning of the commercial, we see C-3PO and his new red arm, in motion for the first time.

It's a bit surprising, given that 3PO isn't featured in any of the trailers for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. His left arm was also conveniently obscured in the movie's gorgeous official poster, as you can see in the detail below. Both indicate that the filmmakers are trying to keep the droid's colorful appendage a secret, though you may have seen it if you've been looking at the movie's tie-in toys, a promotional image from Entertainment Weekly or his upcoming comic, which will explain where it came from.

Having finished his bedroom chat with R2-D2 and C-3PO, the brother runs downstairs and out the door. He wields Luke Skywalker's blue Empire Strikes Back-era lightsaber and tosses his sister a toy a version of Luke's green Return of the Jedi lightsaber. And this is where it might just get very, very interesting.

The sister appears to be dressed as Rey, The Force Awakens' female protagonist.

We haven't heard much about Rey from official channels, beyond what the actress Daisy Ridley said about her character during the Star Wars Celebration fan event earlier this year.

"We discover Rey on the desert planet of Jakku," Ridley said. "She is a scavenger in a ship graveyard and she is completely self sufficient — she does everything for herself — and very solitary. Until she meets another character, and an adventure begins."

The girl in the commercial is flanked by Stormtroopers, and what she does to one of them might be revelatory. Check her out below.

If that's supposed to be Rey — the clearest indication seems to be Rey's leather wrap on her left forearm — then it appears that the Force is strong with this resident of Jakku.

Or maybe they're just kids playing. Press play below to watch Duracell's "Battle for Christmas Morning" and decide for yourself.

For more on Star Wars: The Force Awakens, be sure to browse our recent feature, where we attempt to uncover the secrets in the latest trailer before the movie's Dec. 18 release.

BB-8 App-Enabled Droid || Built by Sphero

THIS IS THE DROID YOUR'RE LOOKING FOR

Meet BB-8™ - the app-enabled Droid™ that's as authentic as it is advanced. BB-8 has something unlike any other robot - an adaptive personality that changes as you play. Based on your interactions, BB-8 will show a range of expressions and even perk up when you give voice commands. Set it to patrol and watch your Droid explore autonomously, make up your own adventure and guide BB-8 yourself, or create and view holographic recordings.

It’s now possible to explore the galaxy with your own trusty Astromech Droid by your side. BB-8 is more than a toy - it’s your companion. Learn more: sphero.com/starwars

Spider-man and his Mini-me

Spider-man meets his miniature self in this amusing commercial for evian.

Live-Action 'Attack on Titan' Film

Haruma Miura

Japanese daily newspapers are reporting on Thursday that 23-year-old Haruma Miura is starring in the live-action film of Hajime Isayama's popular manga Attack on Titan. The papers say that the actor is preparing for the beginning of filming early this summer at Hashima Island in Nagasaki Prefecture. The island has been nicknamed Gunkanjima ("Battleship Island") and is known worldwide for its landscape of dilapidated buildings.

Miura's previous manga-inspired projects include Gokusen 3, Bloody Monday, Crows Zero II, and Kimi ni Todoke.

Isayama's manga depicts the battles between humans and the giants who now rule the world outside humans' walled enclaves. The film incorporates original elements into its own story. 

The film is slated to open next year. 

While Miura missed an event on March 30 due to poor health, the newspapers reported that he is already working again.

Higuchi already shot a live-action Attack on Titan commercial for the Subaru Forester:

Old Spock vs. New Spock - Audi Commercial

What happens when old school goes head to head with new school in a battle of speed and wits? Leonard Nimoy takes on newbie Zachary Quinto and his all-new Audi S7.

JCVD's Epic Stunt on Moving Volvo Trucks

Watch Jean-Claude Van Damme carry out his famous split between two reversing trucks. Never done before, JCVD says it's the most epic of splits.

This live test was set up to demonstrate the precision and directional stability of Volvo Dynamic Steering -- a world first technology that makes the new Volvo FM easier to drive.

Filmed in Spain on a closed-off landing field at sunrise in one take.

Directed by Andreas Nilsson

Soundtrack by Enya: Only Time

ARISE and Microsoft Tablets Commercial

 

Ghost in the Shell: Arise 

Promotes Microsoft Tablets

The premise of the story: "Snatch the rebel elements' secret data using the Surface! There is a leak saying that the giant coporation Ishimiya Industry will commit an act of international terrorism, and Motoko Kusanagi and the Armored Riot Police head out to seize the plug data!" 

Microsoft has been holding a tie-in campaign between the upcoming Ghost in the Shell Arise anime and its new Surface line of tablets.

Yoda Sells Out to the Japanese

May the Force Be With Japan

Boil Japan!