The latest “Au no Santaro” features the characters in anime-style

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 …

“Au no Santaro” Thumb’s Up Princess – Oya-chan revealed in new CM

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 …

“Au no Santaro” Thumb’s Up Princess has actually appeared in various CM’s and had an Instagram account since December 2017

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 …

KDDI’s new “au no Santaro” CM reunites all main cast members, but who is the mysterious “mama”?

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 is released and continues Kin-chan and his brothers

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 …

The latest “au no Santaro” CM is released and are there three Kin-chan’s?

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 is released and the return of Hikoboshi

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 …

The latest “au no Santaro” CM is released, Ura-chan’s dreams of his future family

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 …

Full version of the “au no Santaro” CM is released of Ura-chan’s house finally built

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 …

The latest “au no Santaro” CM is released, Ura-chan’s house is finally built

With KDDI’s Au (a smart phone service) promoting a new “Family Natsu” (Summer Family) campaign, a new “Au no Santaro” CM was released on July 31st. Back in July 29th, a CM featured Urashima “Ura-chan” Taro (portrayed by Kiritani Kenta) explaining to Momo-chan (portrayed by Read More …

The latest “au no Santaro” CM is released and who ate all the inari sushi?

With KDDI’s Au (a smart phone service) promoting the “au Hikari” campaign, a new “Au no Santaro” CM was released on June 29th. The video features Momo-chan (portrayed by Matsuda Shota), Urashima “Ura-chan” Taro (portrayed by Kiritani Kenta) and Kin-chan (Hamada Gaku) and this time Read More …

The latest “au no Santaro” CM is released and who is that guy that knows Ori chan?

With KDDI’s Au (a smart phone service) promoting the Tanabata Lucky Lottery campaign, a new “Au no Santaro” CM was released on June 29th. The video features Urashima “Ura-chan” Taro (portrayed by Kiritani Kenta), Momo-chan (portrayed by Matsuda Shota) and Kin-chan (Hamada Gaku) with Kin-chan’s Read More …

The latest “au no Santaro” CM is released, Ura-chan has a confession to make

With KDDI’s Au (a smart phone service) promoting a new “Family Natsu” (Summer Family) campaign, a new “Au no Santaro” CM was released on June 29th. The video features Urashima “Ura-chan” Taro (portrayed by Kiritani Kenta) explaining to Momo-chan (portrayed by Matsuda Shota) and Kin-chan Read More …

Kawaei Rina is a guest voice actor in the upcoming Pokemon movie

With “Gekijoban Pocket Monsters Minna no Monogatari” (Theater version Pocket Monsters ~Everyone’s Story~) set for a July 13th release, it was announced that former AKB48 member Kawaei Rina will be participating as a guest voice actor in the latest Pokemon animated film. The film features Read More …

The latest “au no Santaro” CM – Does Akaoni have a first love?

The “au no Santaro” commercials are often hilarious, unusual and also entertaining. And one of the interesting characters is “Oni-chan” (portrayed by Suda Masaki), that while he looks like a young devil man, he is actually 150-years-old and it was revealed in a previous commercial Read More …