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KDDI’s Au (a smart phone service) currently has the #1 commercials in Japan with the “Au no Santaro” CM series featuring Urashima “Ura-chan” Taro (portrayed by Kiritani Kenta), Momo-chan (portrayed by Matsuda Shota) and Kin-chan (Hamada Gaku), along with their girlfriends and special guest characters. Read More …
Actor Okayama Amane has joined the popular “au no Santaro” CM series starring alongside with Hamada Gaku, Kiritani Kenta and Matsuda Shota. The new CM features the au Wide Gakkou Discount.
The latest “Au no Santaro” CM (for KDDI’s au mobile phone service) was released and it features the return of Orihime (portrayed by Kawaei Rina) as Kin-chan (Hamada Gaku) is reunited to the girl he loves…despite her showing him a lot of tough love. Also, Read More …
A new CM of the popular “Au no Santaro” series of KDDI commercials is out and this time it features Urashima “Ura-chan” Taro (portrayed by Kiritani Kenta), Momo-chan (portrayed by Matsuda Shota) and Kin-chan (portrayed by Hamada Gaku) sees Daikokuten walking with tail (voiced by Read More …
We received a comment from a reader asking how come we haven’t posted any “Au no Santaro” CM’s and it’s definitely been awhile. So, here are the Au no Santoro CM’s in the past few months. In the latest “au no Santaro” CM, Urashima “Ura-chan” Read More …
The popular “Au no Santaro” series of KDDI commercials has been showcasing commercials about an oni who has been causing problems and now Momotaro (portrayed by Matsuda Shota) finally confronting the Yabai Oni in the latest commercials. Who is Yabai Oni? Needless to say, when Read More …
Two weeks ago, a CM of the popular “Au no Santaro” series of KDDI commercials featured an injured oni (portrayed by Suda Masaki) coming to see his friends but is in very bad shape. He tells them that a big oni hurt him. The group Read More …
A new CM of the popular “Au no Santaro” series of KDDI commercials is currently airing in Japan and this time it features an injured oni (portrayed by Suda Masaki) coming to see his friends but is in very bad shape. He tells them that Read More …
A new CM of the popular “Au no Santaro” series of KDDI commercials is out and this time it features an injured oni (portrayed by Suda Masaki) coming to see his friends but is in very bad shape. He tells them that a big oni Read More …
The latest “Au no Santaro” CM (for KDDI’s au mobile phone service) was released on November 1st and it featured Urashima “Ura-chan” Taro (portrayed by Kiritani Kenta) and Momo-chan (portrayed by Matsuda Shota) admiring kaitenzushi (conveyor belt sushi) operated by Oto chan (portrayed by Nanao). Read More …
In the last “au no Santaro” CM, Urashima “Ura-chan” Taro (portrayed by Kiritani Kenta) and Momo-chan (portrayed by Matsuda Shota) are shocked to see three Kin-chan (Hamada Gaku). The other two happen to be Kin-chan’s younger brothers, Gintaro and Dotaro. In the latest CM, Ura-chan Read More …
In the latest “au no Santaro” CM, Urashima “Ura-chan” Taro (portrayed by Kiritani Kenta) and Momo-chan (portrayed by Matsuda Shota) are shocked to see three Kin-chan (Hamada Gaku). What’s happening? The other two happens to be Kin-chan’s younger brothers, Gintaro and Dotaro. How will Ura-chan Read More …
The latest “Au no Santaro” CM (for KDDI’s au mobile phone service) was released on Sept. 20th and it features the return of Ori Chan. Back in July 2018,Urashima “Ura-chan” Taro (portrayed by Kiritani Kenta), Momo-chan (portrayed by Matsuda Shota) are hanging out with Kin-chan Read More …
With KDDI’s Au (a smart phone service) promoting a new family plan campaign, a new “Au no Santaro” CM was released on Sept. 12th. The CM features Urashima “Ura-chan” Taro (portrayed by Kiritani Kenta), Momo-chan (portrayed by Matsuda Shota) and Kin-chan (Hamada Gaku) talking about Read More …
With KDDI’s Au (a smart phone service) promoting a new “Family Natsu” (Summer Family) campaign, a new “Au no Santaro” CM was released back on July 31st. And now the full version (over four minutes long) of that CM was released today: Back in July Read More …