[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMSNdSZJv9Q&hl=en_US&fs=1&] I realize “Manekineko Duck No Uta” is nothing more than a way for an insurance company to peddle product, but that small fact isn’t going to stop me from writing even more about the left-field hit of Japan for 2009. To keep the song fresh heading into the holiday season, the folks behind this…
Told you this was getting popular – the Afflac jingle “Manekineko Duck No Uta” has gone from 30-second spot to twee-tastic music video to an actual live experience. Japan Probe has got the video. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7_nhovG3Vk&hl=en&fs=1&] Most startling of all is this performance seems to be happening on Music Station, probably the biggest weekly music show…
This Afflac ad starring the apparently famous all over the world Afflac duck and a cat has been running on Japanese TV a bunch since about mid August. It’s got cute music, cute dancing animals and I’m sure great information about insurance. Watch it, it’s charming. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j15ZDcXz3Ds&hl=en&fs=1&] Turns out the “cute music” in the ad…