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Now, I had never heard of Fanta until I went to Amsterdam.

I'll admit, I like it... I really like it. Of course, liking it doesn't enable me to understand this set of commercials...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2hQGOOR5g0&feature=related

I tried watching it but I still don't get it. The above link is a series of Japanese commercials for Fanta...

Am I the only one who just doesn't get it? Anyone else have strange ads they want to share?

Uh, yeah, Japanese commcerials are odd.

For instance:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skBlEbsM0jM

Now, I had never heard of Fanta until I went to Amsterdam.

I'll admit, I like it... I really like it. Of course, liking it doesn't enable me to understand this set of commercials...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2hQGOOR5g0&feature=related

I tried watching it but I still don't get it. The above link is a series of Japanese commercials for Fanta...

Am I the only one who just doesn't get it? Anyone else have strange ads they want to share?

I totally get them, they are hilarious. Great advertising genius they are.

Now, I had never heard of Fanta until I went to Amsterdam.

I'll admit, I like it... I really like it. Of course, liking it doesn't enable me to understand this set of commercials...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2hQGOOR5g0&feature=related

I tried watching it but I still don't get it. The above link is a series of Japanese commercials for Fanta...

Am I the only one who just doesn't get it? Anyone else have strange ads they want to share?

I don't know unless it is simply that a stressful day of crazy at school is made better by Fanta. Which would be true indeed. ;)

Interesting that you had never heard of Fanta, it has been around for years. I guess just not everywhere.

I wish they had those kinds of commercials in the States, I like the shogun in particular. "INSOLENCE!!!" :D

Edit: Does 'third grade' in this context refer to third year high school students?

Now, I had never heard of Fanta until I went to Amsterdam.

I'll admit, I like it... I really like it. Of course, liking it doesn't enable me to understand this set of commercials...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2hQGOOR5g0&feature=related

I tried watching it but I still don't get it. The above link is a series of Japanese commercials for Fanta...

Am I the only one who just doesn't get it? Anyone else have strange ads they want to share?


ROLF!!
If you think Japanese commercials are odd, check Korean ones.:D

http://monkeii.imeem.com/video/gkFE3NUy/shinhwa_shinhwalotteria_burger_cf_commercials_video/

Everything I've ever heard of from Japan is either odd, Evil, or just incomprehensible.

Everything I've ever heard of from Japan is either odd, Evil, or just incomprehensible.

Nah, not evil or odd. It's just that people in other countries feel weirded out because they're not used to advertisement like that. They don't understand.

For hilarity, search YouTube for Pizza-la-Kun commercials or Toto toilet commercials.:D

Nah, not evil or odd. It's just that people in other countries feel weirded out because they're not used to advertisement like that. They don't understand.

For hilarity, search YouTube for Pizza-la-Kun commercials or Toto toilet commercials.:D

I was referring to all Japan, not just their adverts.

E.g.

Sushi,
Whale Hunting for food,
Everthing they did in the last War,
Putting bodies in Baths filled with sand,
Japanese "magazines" (look on Wiki).

Everything I've ever heard of from Japan is either odd, Evil, or just incomprehensible.

Odd is good. I wouldn't say evil, though incomprehensible may describe some of the anime I've seen... (Utena anyone?)

I love the commercials even if I don't get 'em.

I was referring to all Japan, not just their adverts.

E.g.

Sushi,
Whale Hunting for food,
Everthing they did in the last War,
Putting bodies in Baths filled with sand,
Japanese "magazines" (look on Wiki).

Even so, the Japanese are not evil.:D

Uh, yeah, Japanese commcerials are odd.

Indeed. How about we teach the kids how to go potty ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFVoLz88hiU

I must however say I adore some of the gameshows. Human tetris for instance - pure genius.

Nah, not evil or odd. It's just that people in other countries feel weirded out because they're not used to advertisement like that. They don't understand.

For hilarity, search YouTube for Pizza-la-Kun commercials or Toto toilet commercials.:D

When it comes to discussions about other countries, I find the best course is to ignore Dukebury, he thinks (apparently) that if it isn't british then it couldn't possibly be any good.

When it comes to discussions about other countries, I find the best course is to ignore Dukebury, he thinks (apparently) that if it isn't british then it couldn't possibly be any good.

He is HALF right. Without those funny accents they have, the world would have no laughter. :(

When it comes to discussions about other countries, I find the best course is to ignore Dukebury, he thinks (apparently) that if it isn't british then it couldn't possibly be any good.

:D

Japaneses commercials are usually pretty good (Yes, they are weird though) and I usually ge tthem. Except for the one with Arnold. Didn't get that one:(

Japaneses commercials are usually pretty good (Yes, they are weird though) and I usually ge tthem. Except for the one with Arnold. Didn't get that one:(

Nothing that has Arnold on it makes sense. So don't worry.:p

Nothing that has Arnold on it makes sense. So don't worry.:p

Especially not California ;)

Especially not California ;)

Exactly, specially not California.:D

I totally get them, they are hilarious. Great advertising genius they are.

Unless I'm way off base, I'm pretty sure I get them too.

Don't think of the commercial in relation to fanta, I think the two are supposed to be seperate, like 'see this funny situation, now buy this unrelated product'

Except of course, that all the students are enjoying a refreshing Fanta after the ridicilous situation.

I think they should bring those commercials to the US... exaclty as they are (subtitled, of course).

After a few years in Japan... I've just given up trying to understand the commercials. Attempting to do so just gives you a headache as you try to find the reason why Nissan thought having a woman dressed as an African explorer piloting a robotic T-Rex and chancing after a guy in a car then asking him for a ride would sell cars.

Assorted strange but funny Japanese commercials:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CpftkjHM7w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQd826G8X0Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6-KrrIbAEs (this one´s a bit disturbing, but only at the end)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYWN51yo4TM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mC_oVHPFSZo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7UHnVafrDk (he can´t friggin´ dance!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5pDkvvPXMc

With only five weeks in Kobe in 1990 on my resume, I still feel qualified to say:

Are there any other kind?

With only five weeks in Kobe in 1990 on my resume, I still feel qualified to say:

Are there any other kind?

Seems like there are. *nod*

With only five weeks in Kobe in 1990 on my resume, I still feel qualified to say:

Are there any other kind?
Uh... actually I can't think of any! :eek:

Now, I had never heard of Fanta until I went to Amsterdam.

I'll admit, I like it... I really like it. Of course, liking it doesn't enable me to understand this set of commercials...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2hQGOOR5g0&feature=related

I tried watching it but I still don't get it. The above link is a series of Japanese commercials for Fanta...

Am I the only one who just doesn't get it? Anyone else have strange ads they want to share?I totally get them, they are hilarious. Great advertising genius they are.


QFT Smunkee

The Shogun, DJ, and Soap Opera ones were the best.

Everything I've ever heard of from Japan is either odd, Evil, or just incomprehensible.

I was referring to all Japan, not just their adverts.

E.g.

Sushi,
Whale Hunting for food,
Everthing they did in the last War,
Putting bodies in Baths filled with sand,
Japanese "magazines" (look on Wiki).

When it comes to discussions about other countries, I find the best course is to ignore Dukebury, he thinks (apparently) that if it isn't british then it couldn't possibly be any good.

He is HALF right. Without those funny accents they have, the world would have no laughter. :(

Alright! A trans-Atlantic pissing contest! *makes popcorn*

When I was stationed in Hawaii, I quit going to the movies altogether because of this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEwrKVoEHCc) Fanta commercial.

Now, I had never heard of Fanta until I went to Amsterdam.

I'll admit, I like it... I really like it. Of course, liking it doesn't enable me to understand this set of commercials...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2hQGOOR5g0&feature=related

I tried watching it but I still don't get it. The above link is a series of Japanese commercials for Fanta...

Am I the only one who just doesn't get it? Anyone else have strange ads they want to share?

Now, I had never heard of Fanta until I went to Amsterdam.

I'll admit, I like it... I really like it. Of course, liking it doesn't enable me to understand this set of commercials...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2hQGOOR5g0&feature=related

I tried watching it but I still don't get it. The above link is a series of Japanese commercials for Fanta...

Am I the only one who just doesn't get it? Anyone else have strange ads they want to share?

Part of what may be missing is that it's a series of send ups of "San nen B-gumi Kinpachi-sensei" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinpachi-sensei) (3rd Year Class-B Teacher Kinpachi), a well loved Japanese Jr. High school drama, using stereotypical characters from Japanese TV and pop culture.

I don't know unless it is simply that a stressful day of crazy at school is made better by Fanta. Which would be true indeed. ;)

Interesting that you had never heard of Fanta, it has been around for years. I guess just not everywhere.

That's pretty much it.

I wish they had those kinds of commercials in the States, I like the shogun in particular. "INSOLENCE!!!" :D

Edit: Does 'third grade' in this context refer to third year high school students?

Close - Jr. High.

After a few years in Japan... I've just given up trying to understand the commercials. Attempting to do so just gives you a headache as you try to find the reason why Nissan thought having a woman dressed as an African explorer piloting a robotic T-Rex and chancing after a guy in a car then asking him for a ride would sell cars.

That being said, most of the time, the commercials are better than the shows.

Forget commercials, that whole country is whacked.

Alright! A trans-Atlantic pissing contest! *makes popcorn*

That is the second best kind of pissing contest after all. ;)

LOL (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl0HOqjSzqw&NR=1) This has to top the "Strange Japanese commercial" list :D

Well, there's always Tarako.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoUq16ql9sE&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5QlQkojQYI&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kooS8iTqo1w

That being said, most of the time, the commercials are better than the shows.
This, sadly, is very, very true.