The three members of Number_i go on a summer drive to the beach! McDonald's new TV commercial "Let's go to the beach!" begins airing

■ “(This summer) I want to have an active summer. When you become an adult, you stop doing that kind of thing. It’s sad to realize that you’ve become an adult, so let’s buy a water gun or something!” (Hirano Sho)

McDonald’s new TV commercial starring Number_i, “Let’s go to the beach!” will be aired nationwide from July 16th.

McDonald’s will be running a special campaign from July 17th to August 27th to sell the popular side dish “Chicken McNuggets (R) 15 pieces (with 3 sauces)” for a special price of 290 yen (usual price 740 yen), saving 250 yen, for 6 weeks only. In addition, two new limited-time sauces, “Mexican Cheddar Cheese Sauce” and “16 Spice Curry Sauce”, will be introduced.

In the new TV commercial, the three members of Number_i are shown enjoying Chicken McNuggets and limited-edition sauces while enjoying the summer “to their heart’s content” on a drive to the beach with the message “Let’s go all out!” Also pay attention to the three of them having a good time playing “plenty” games.

In addition, the “#Number_i_Nugget Bargain Summer” campaign, where you can win a 1,000 yen McDonald’s card, and the “#SummerBreakFightingLunchNuggets” campaign will also be held. For more details, please visit the McDonald’s website.

■ New TV commercial “Let’s go to the beach!” (15 seconds / 30 seconds)
Number_i is seen tasting some “Chicken McNuggets” dipped in limited edition sauces (Mexican cheddar cheese sauce and 16 spice curry sauce) in a car on the beach.

The three of them start the “Plenty” game while enjoying “Plenty” of nuggets. Jinguji Yuta and Hirano Sho answer in good tempo, saying “Plenty of happiness!” and “Plenty of love for nuggets!”, but Kishi Yuta can’t think of a suitable word, saying “Uh! Plenty!”, and Jinguji and Hirano interrupt him with “Boo Boo!!”

Afterwards, the three of them drove along the seaside, exchanging words like “Plenty,” “That’s love,” and “Love,” as they enjoyed Chicken McNuggets, limited-edition sauce, and the summer to the fullest.

■ Filming episodes
“Number_i” gets super excited about the bright red convertible!
Following the Golden Week campaign, he will appear in a TV commercial for Chicken McNuggets.
Number_i’s Hirano, Jinguji, and Kishi shot their photos at the beach, under a clear blue sky and white sand.

Upon arriving at the shooting location, Jinguji was the first to climb into the passenger seat. Kishi slowly climbed into the back seat, and finally Hirano climbed into the driver’s seat with an excited smile. It was impressive to see them looking at the classical interior with great interest and enjoying the feel of it, as they got to work on the actual shoot.

◇After the “cut”, is it tasting time? The excitement in the car
When the Chicken McNuggets and limited edition sauce were brought out, the three got excited and exclaimed, “Wow, it’s the real thing!” In the eating scene, Jinguji, who tasted the Mexican cheddar cheese sauce, showed an impressed expression and said, “It’s delicious! The cheese is rich!”, and Kishi, who tried the 16-spice curry sauce, also said with a smile, “It’s spicy, but it’s good!”

Hirano was eating the barbecue sauce, but when the director gave the signal to cut, they took turns dipping their nuggets into the sauce they were holding and chomping down on them. The inside of the car was filled with excitement as they sampled the food.

◇Even if you forget to take a break, you’ll still feel refreshed. Interacting with the super fun dogs
Hirano, Jinguji, and Kishi spotted a cute small dog among the extras enjoying leisure activities and sports on the sandy beach that served as the backdrop for the open-top car, and the dog kept bothering them throughout filming.

When Number_i got out of the car to change the camera setup, the three were excited to see two dogs approaching to greet him. Hirano said with a smile, “They’re so cute!”, and Jinguji was engrossed in interacting with the dogs, saying, “I want to play with them forever!” The three were so excited that they forgot to take a break, but their minds seemed refreshed, and they continued filming with cheerful smiles.

◇ Kishi’s “lovable character” created a friendly atmosphere on set
At the shooting location, where the wind was blowing from the sea, Hirano raised the window glass to avoid the wind, impressed with his own idea, saying, “If we close the window, we won’t get hit by the wind. Genius!”

Kishi also joins in and raises the window, but the triangular, small windows in the back of the open-top car don’t provide any protection from the wind, and there’s a moment of excitement as Kishi gives a wry smile. Thanks to Kishi’s “lovable character,” the filming site was filled with a friendly atmosphere from start to finish.

◇Let’s enjoy summer to the fullest! Number_i’s eyes sparkle as he looks back on the shoot.
The three also showed off their perfect teamwork in the dance video shoot that took place following the filming of the new TV commercial.

Having had a great time basking in the sunlight, Jinguji commented after the shoot was finished, “It was really refreshing, wasn’t it?” Kishi agreed, saying, “It was really refreshing,” and Hirano also commented, “I want to have a day off like that,” looking back on the scene, and the three of them looked excited as they said they wanted to enjoy this summer to the fullest.

■Number_i Interview
Q: What are you all planning to enjoy this summer?
Hirano:I want to have an active summer. When you become an adult, you stop doing that kind of stuff. It’s sad to realize that you’ve become an adult, so let’s buy a water gun or something!
shore:It might be a good idea to go back to your roots in an innocent way.
Jinguji Temple:It’s not that kind of “pretend” thing, but it might be a good idea to start from there.
Hirano:I want to go catch some rhinoceros beetles.
Q: The new TV commercial shows people going on a drive, but if you actually went on a drive, who would be driving?
Jinguji Temple:I’ve already done a lot of that. The distance I’ve driven so far is enough to travel across the Japanese archipelago. I could do it there and back. So, Kishi-kun is going to do it from this year onwards…
Hirano:I agree.
shore:No, no, no, no, no… let’s take over. Maybe it’s best to take over… It’s tiring!
Hirano:We’ve been doing it up until now, so you should at least do that (laughs).
shore:Okay okay, let’s rent a smaller car.
Q: What summer leisure activities and special places would you recommend to people who want to enjoy summer to the fullest with plenty of nuggets and sauce?
Jinguji:Maybe a barbecue or something.
Hirano:I’m from Kanagawa. Kanagawa Prefecture is great. It’s got mountains, rivers, and the sea. It’s perfect.
shore:Conquer land, sea, and air!
Hirano:Sky (lol)?
shore:Sorry, sorry (laughs). I didn’t say that.
Jinguji Temple:I was really moved. That was a great punch line. On land, sea, and air (laughs). Amazing.
shore:No no… that was a complete mistake. I’m so sorry (laughs).