New “Au no Santaro” CM released, the team takes on the evil oni

For the new Au no Santaro commercial (from smartphone service KDDI’s au), the special video features the cast like video game characters taking on a demon. Momo-hime (portrayed by Murayama Kirari) alongside father Momo-chan (portrayed by Matsuda Shota), Urashima “Ura-chan” Taro (portrayed by Kiritani Kenta) Read More …

The new Au no Santaro CM’s are out!

The latest  “Au no Santaro” CM (for KDDI’s au mobile phone service) was released and it features Kin-chan (Hamada Gaku) talkin gabout the Korabo Kaigi (collaboration meeting).  Meanwhile, the other CM features Nanao’s Oto-chan character getting upset towards Okayama Amane’s Ikkyu-chan character, after he Read More …

“Au no Santaro” characters are whisked away to the modern era

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 …

Okayama Amane is featured in the latest “au no Santaro” CM

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.

Orihime returns in au’s popular CM series “au no Santaro”

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 …

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 …

The latest in Au no Santaro CM’s

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 …

Kiritani Kenta – “It’s my first major role in a drama, I’d be glad if you could watch it”

The new TV Asahi drama “Keiji to Kenji Shokatsu to Chiken no 24-ji” starring Kiritani Kenta and Higashide Masahiro has taken a hit in the ratings, a lot of it is due to the affair of Higashide Masahiro. Fans of actor Kiritani Kenta have posted Read More …

Higashide Masahiro’s TV Asahi drama “Keiji to Kenji Shokatsu to Chiken no 24-ji” takes a hit in the ratings

The new TV Asahi drama “Keiji to Kenji Shokatsu to Chiken no 24-ji” starring Kiritani Kenta and Higashide Masahiro has taken a hit in the ratings. The second episode of the drama which airs on Thursday at 9:00 p.m. dropped from 12.0% to 9.7%. Higashide Read More …

“Yabai Oni” revealed in the latest “Au no Santaro” CM

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 …

“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 …

KDDI’s new “au no Santaro” CM features Takasugi and Kosugi-kun from au’s “Ishiki takasugi! Takasugi-kun” CM series

In a surprise guest appearance in the popular KDDI’s “au no Santaro” CM series, actor Kamiki Ryunosuke who stars in the au “Ishiki takasugi! Takasugi-kun” (High awareness! Takasugi-kun) CM series makes his second appearance, but now he brings his friend Kosugi-kun (portrayed by Nakagawa Taishi). Read More …

KDDI’s new “au no Santaro” CM features Takasugi from au’s “Ishiki takasugi! Takasugi-kun” CM series

In a surprise guest appearance in the popular KDDI’s “au no Santaro” CM series, actor Kamiki Ryunosuke who stars in the au “Ishiki takasugi! Takasugi-kun” (High awareness! Takasugi-kun) CM series makes an appearance: An interview is featured on moviecollectionjp’s YouTube channel: