Why are japanese commercials so weird?

Question

I am not trying to be racist, but some of the japanese commercials I have seen are very weird.

An example of this commercial that is for zelda a link to the past for super nintendo. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EwRYaEtUM8&feature=related

I dont understand why they put a disco song in a zelda game commercial, they are completely unrelated.

Answer 1

To a foreigner like you it's probably weird. Think about it this way. I'm Japanese and I wonder sometimes why do music videos shown in the US MTV don't ever make any sense, the song has nothing to do with the video.

Answer 2

Oh, yeah I never paid attention to commercials in America, but I do in Japan.

Japanese people are just more creative than Americans are. Its just small thing, you know? American people are no interested in fashion so they usually not very fashionable, but it doesn't mean that all American clothes are boring.

Its same, not all Japanese people are creative, just some are more superior than Americans especially in business.

Answer 3

Do you watch  TV alot??

Japanese commercials are creative and weird.

Usually  advertisers include elements of comedy, musical, documentary , and more in their Ads.

So, they try to watch Ads more fun to watch, in order to catch consumers`s interest.

Do you have favorite commercial that is on air in your country??

My favorite one is DOCOMO commercial, advertiser made it very colorful and  included great sound effect in it.

  

Answer 4

I personally think they are genius, almost every commercial was able to capture my attention for a long stretch while I basically sleep through the boring and repetitive commericals over here in the US.

While I was there I noticed the commericals often had abrupt scene changes, unexpected music switches, and very cute characters advertising the products. I know I was interested.

Answer 5

Because they have a different culture than us. I'm sure they think that our commercials are strange to.

Answer 6

In Japan,Commercials must become the talk of the whole city.

I think all the advertising agencies regard impressiveness as the most important thing.

especially,these type of commercials are targeted at yong boys or kids.

so maybe its a intentional rubbish.

i think its weird too.

Answer 7

You are not racist but just ignorant about effect of CM industry in Japan.

They try to let people pay attention or have eye catching consciously and unconsciously. If you feel weird to watch, it is successful for them in a sense at least you are impressed on.

Japanese ads appeal the commodity not only simply or straightly like American one  but also rather complicatedly too.