■“I’m glad that they used our song “I don’t know” and that the commercial really feels like a collaboration with VC-3000 throat candy.” (WEST. Nozomi Kotaki)
The new TV commercial for Nobel’s VC-3000 throat candy starring WEST. “WEST. Appears” will begin airing nationwide from November 5th.
This time, the familiar commercial that has been popular for many years with the phrase “Nametara Akan~” has been renewed with WEST. Pay attention to the bright and comical dialogue typical of WEST., where one member sings “Nametara Akan~” and the rest of the members say “Akan no Kai!” with a good tempo.
■CM story
The commercial begins with a scene in which Fujii, Shigeoka, and Kotaki are standing with straight faces, all dressed in yellow sweatshirts with the letters “VC” written in blue letters. As soon as the music started playing, the three of them started singing and dancing to the rhythm of “Nametara Akan~” with all their smiles on their faces. Then, Nakama, Kamiyama, Kiriyama, and Hamada, all wearing matching sweats, appeared at a good tempo, shouting “Akan no Kai!” and using their whole bodies to tsukko.
In the second turn, Fujii, Shigeoka, and Kotaki continued to smile and dance and sing, “Lick it up!”, but next, Kamiyama, Kiriyama, and Hamada, from the left and right sides, shouted “Akan no Kai!” flies. At the end, all seven of them smiled and sang the usual phrase, “Don’t lick this life, lick this~” and finished with the VC pose using both hands, “VC-3000 throat candy.”
■Photography episode
As expressed in the commercial, the shooting proceeded in a bright and friendly atmosphere from beginning to end. In particular, while Kamiyama was waiting for his turn as Tsukkomi in “Akan no Kai!”, he seemed to be in good spirits as he swayed his body to the rhythm of “Nametara Akan”.
Also, during the filming of the scene that concludes the commercial, “Don’t lick this, don’t lick this~”, Shigeoka made a mistake in the choreography, and the other members yelled “Hey!” and “(to the staff), “Please use this already!”. There was also a scene where he was completely criticized, saying, “Please.” In response, Shigeoka told the staff on set, “No, no, it’s a joint responsibility!”, but Shigeoka responded with another tsukkomi, “What’s wrong with you?” (lol), and the entire studio erupted in laughter. Even after the photo shoot, the seven members kept smiling until the end, saying, “We will continue to do our best and have fun, so thank you for your continued support!”
■WEST. Interview
Q. How did you feel about shooting a commercial as the character for VC-3000 throat candy?
Shigeoka：I’ve been watching it since I was little.
Kiriyama: That’s right, it’s the No. 1 commercial song (image).
middle: And this time, it’s a pattern of tsukkomi, right?
Xiaolong：The commercial used the lines “I don’t know” and “Do you know I don’t know” from our song “I don’t know”, and it really felt like a collaboration with VC-3000’s throat candy. I’m glad.
Kiriyama:100 comments!
Xiaolong: Please use “only” here.
All together: Why? (lol)
Kamiyama: (Regarding the commercial story) I thought it was good.
Shigeoka: Isn’t it a really interesting, bright commercial?
Kamiyama:I think it’s a commercial that is typical of us.
Shigeoka: I want you to see it as soon as possible, and I want you to release the information as soon as possible so I can show it off as soon as possible!
Kiriyama: That’s true!Q. Like the VC-3000 throat lozenge that charges you with deliciousness and fun, what has happened recently that made you feel the most happy?
Kiriyama:Aren’t there any meteors?
Fujii: I also use the sauna.
Shigeoka: “Me too” means “me too”, right? (lol)
Xiaolong: Because I’m not talking about the sauna (lol)
Fujii: “Me too” sauna.
Hamada: Ryusei “mo” sauna?
Fujii: (Pointing to Shigeoka) “Mo”?
Kamiyama:Who’s in there? (lol)
Fujii: No, no! There are a lot of members who are into it lately. Shige is like that, Nozomu is like that too… I guess?
middle:ah! There are members who are going there. Have you been to Meteor recently?
Fujii:I went there yesterday.
middle:I went there yesterday!
Shigeoka: (Going into the sauna) Would you like to freshen up your face a little?
middle: For the filming (of the commercial).
Kamiyama: I see, sweat it out.
Fujii: I worked up a sweat for this shoot and thought, “It’s fun!”
middle: That’s good. It’s great to have something you like.
Kiriyama:But shooting (this commercial) was the most fun!
Xiaolong: (Pointing to Mr. Kiriyama) He looks kind of nice. You look like you’re looking away.
Kiriyama: (To the staff) Do you have a third question? Please go ahead! Please go, please go!
All together:(lol)Q. Who among the members is the most powerful and energizing, like VC-3000’s throat lozenge?
Kiriyama: I’m fine, there are 7 of us together.
Intermediate: Certainly. Especially?
(pointing in unison)
Shigeoka → Kiriyama/Kamiyama, Fujii, Hamada, Kiriyama → Shigeoka/Nakama ↔ Koryu
Kiriyama:Oh!? Were we separated? I thought it was already 6-1!
middle:First of all, are you referring to Shigeoka? There are 4 people! (Kamiyama, Fujii, Hamada, and Kiriyama raise their hands) I am Koryu.
Xiaolong:thank you.
Shigeoka: What about Xiaolong?
Xiaolong: I am (pointing to the middle) you.
middle: Don’t say that. 9 top palms.
Kiriyama: It’s less than 9.
middle: What about Shigeoka?
Shigeoka:I’m Akito.
middle:Was Shige the most popular?
Shigeoka: I did it.
Kiriyama: Shigeoka-kun has an image. As those who come to our live shows will understand, we deliver powerful messages to the audience. (Towards Kotaki) But Junta-kun…?
Xiaolong: (At the commercial shoot) I was the most excited. (As if imitating the middle part of filming) “Oh no!”
All together:(lol)
Xiaolong: I was having fun in the middle of the day.
Shigeoka: It was rattling in places where it couldn’t stop because of the excess force.
middle:I think he’s already showing his true potential. Isn’t he usually a tsukkomi? So this is my job! So I took the plunge and went.
Xiaolong: He said he was so energetic that he would buy this costume.
Kamiyama:Ah, nice~
Kiriyama: Member color yellow palm!
middle: (To Mr. Kotaki) You’re just talking random things! He’s always saying the right things.
Shigeoka:But what about Junta?
middle:I’m Kotaki. Aren’t you already a bundle of energy? To begin with, I have a big voice.
Xiaolong: Shige is uneven. I keep it around 70-80. (Shigeoka) has 100 and minus 20.
Shigeoka: (Laughs) No, just make it 100 and 0.
Xiaolong:surely.
Kiriyama: But hey, it’s Shige.
middleKamiyama: You have an image.
Shigeoka:But the reason I’m able to stay healthy like this is because of all of you.
Xiaolong: That’s great…
Shigeoka:(while doing VC pose) “VC!!”
All together: Stop it, stop it!
Kiriyama: (to camera) Sorry!
Xiaolong: Don’t hurt me, don’t hurt me! (lol)Q. Do you have a motto like the catchphrase for VC-3000 throat candy, “Lick it, it’s bad”?
Shigeoka: Is there such a thing as God?
Kamiyama: I’ve decided not to say it’s impossible without doing it.
Shigeoka:It’s kind of manly.
Kamiyama：The first thing I do is take on a challenge.
Kiriyama: I’ll try it once.
Kamiyama: If you try it once and find it impossible, it’s okay.
KiriyamaYama: Well, let’s try a roller coaster or a bungee ride once.
Kamiyama:Ah, that’s a bit of a no-no for me.
middle:no! Oh my gosh.
Kiriyama: You say it’s impossible before you do it! I’m saying it’s impossible early on. It could be a lot of fun!
Kamiyama：Well, that’s a bit of a no-no for me. That’s just really bad.
Kiriyama: What if you could use it for the second part (of the VC-3000 throat candy commercial)? Shooting while bungee.
Kamiyama: No way! What? (*Say while bungeeing)
Kiriyama: That’s right, it’s too bad! That’s it.
Kamiyama:Ah…..
middle：I’m a little confused as to why (lol).
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