
Here at RocketNews24 we’re pretty big fans of funny and unpredictable Japanese TV ads, whether they’re for Cup Noodle, Batman dubs, or English schools.
And just by looking at the thumbnail for this Japanese ad for World of Tanks, the multiplayer online game that just announced that it’s coming to PlayStation 4 this year, we knew we were going to be in for a treat.
First, for point of comparison, let’s look at the announcement trailer from World of Tanks’ English-language YouTube channel. This one has everything we might expect from a game about tanks: there’s dramatic crashing, welding sequences, metal components flying everywhere, and the sound of gunfire over a guitar solo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCEbjAaYm8U
Now let’s see how the game is being advertised in Japan. This one’s a TV commercial (as opposed to online…although it’s also on YouTube because that’s how the world works now), and it comes from the Japanese branch of Wargaming, the developer responsible for bringing World of Tanks to consoles.
Check out the Japanese ad for yourself below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=20&v=lqAR_wkIIsg
▼ (That caption that pops up onscreen with the girl’s artwork says “So you like big guns, eh?”)
▼ Incidentally, WOT JAPAN is pretty much what we were thinking when we saw this too.
What do you make of this commercial? Should English-language ad producers be taking a leaf out of Japan’s advertising ideas book?
Source: YouTube/Wargaming Japan
Featured image/GIF: YouTube/Wargaming Japan
[ Read in Japanese ]



This Japanese Febreze ad looks a bit like the start of a kaiju movie 【Video】
It’s Japanese commercial time! Watch the best ads from 2017 in one glossy 4K video
Giant nipple squirts milk from U.F.O. in crazy Japanese commercial【Video】
George Clooney appears in Kirin beer ad, sounds a bit like Batman when he speaks Japanese
We go crazy for Jackie Chan TV ad, cue digging out an old cosplay battle 【Video】
A look back on 40 years of Japanese schools banning stuff
Swapping seats on Japan’s bullet trains is not allowed, Shinkansen operator says
Japan has omurice chocolate, and the weirdest thing isn’t how it tastes
Downloads of 39-year-old Guns N’ Roses song increase 12,166 percent thanks to Gundam
Lawson convenience stores sell a mega katsu sando, and there’s a hack to get it cheap in Japan
Japan manners debate: Is it OK to put a Mister Donut donut back on the shelf after taking it?
Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth
7-Eleven Japan sells freshly baked pizzas…but are they any good?
McDonald’s Japan partners with anime English teacher, but did they commit a cultural error?[Video]
Randomly running into a great sushi lunch like this is one of the best things about eating in Tokyo
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting the lines at a popular Tokyo gyukatsu restaurant?
Three beautiful places to see Japan’s plum blossoms after starting your day in downtown Tokyo
Cherry blossom forecasts map shows Japan’s OTHER sakura season is starting right now
Yokai are descending upon Tokyo this spring in the latest immersive art experience
New Studio Ghibli stamps leave an impression on your stationery…and your heart
Japanese women sound off on their minimum height requirements for a husband【Survey】
Huge Evangelion Unit-01 head appearing in lights in Japan to celebrate anime’s 30th anniversary
Kyoto planning surprise late-night inspections of Airbnb-style rentals to fight overtourism
Family Mart releases huge range of cute sweets for Cat Day in Japan
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Japan releases first official sakura cherry blossom forecast for 2026
Archfiend Hello Kitty appears as Sanrio launches new team-up with Yu-Gi-Oh【Pics】
Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino and latte for Valentine’s Day
China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning looks to be affecting tourist crowds on Miyajima
Our 52-year-old pole dancing reporter shares his tips for achieving your New Year’s exercise goal
10 times to avoid traveling in Japan in 2026
Studio Ghibli releases new “komorebi” plush toys from Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
Leave a Reply