The Aflac Duck has been a popular figure in TV commercials in Japan for almost a decade. The duck has been used in commercials to promote a variety of insurance policies sold by the U.S. company, which derives the bulk of its revenue from Japan.
In the latest commercial, Sho Sakurai and Aoi Miyazaki play the organ, while a cat plays the tambourine, and the Aflac duck sings “Maneki-neko duck.”
In the aftermath of the March 11 disaster, Aflac Japan suspended television advertising featuring the mascot duck, but he's now back on the air.
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motytrah
Yeah, he was suspended in Japan because the guy who does the voice in the US made the few repugnant tweets after the quake and tsunami. The classiest can be summed up here:
I feel bad that the Japanese most likely lost income over it as well.
Gurukun
That's freaky CM. Gives me goose bumps every time I see it.
nath
Between the duck and Otosan, hard to decide the best.
Patricia Yarrow
More cat abuse. Creepy!
papigiulio
aflacs commercials really s*ck. not sure why its CM of the week.
cactusJack
"Quack!"
gogogo
I dont even understand what they are selling, it's a total distraction to the product.
Dennis Bauer
Nyaflac!
anglootaku
The CG in it, is not that detailed..
nath
CactusJack, you have the best Gravatar I have ever seen. It is more scary than the face of that cat, and clowns.
OnlyAGaijin
I would love to have my Kelpie also included in the adverts - To chase the cat and to round up the duck!
ExportExpert
Always thought these adds were the cheesiest of the lot, actually make my skin crawl
nath
I am visiting Japan and I am seeing these CMs and loving them. At least the Aflac one is better than the Kapersky commercials for anti virus software showing the heads of AKB48 inflating hoping they don't explode. Also don't forget those AKB48 bra ads on the Yamanote Line where there are animated hearts coming from their boobies..
My favorite CM since I have been out here is for the BIG Loto featuring Princess Princess. I want to hug each and everyone of them!!!
tokyo-boy
The cat is so cute!!