Sakurai Sho, one of the famed members of the idol group Arashi, will be lending his star power to a good cause by appearing in a new line of CMs for Aflac alongside one of its new characters, “Aoi Duck” (“blue duck”). The new character is inspired by the image of a blue bird of happiness, and is sure to catch the attention of many alongside the famous actor and singer.
When asked who Sakurai's bluebird of happiness was, Sho replied, "I think it would be everyone in Arashi".
The new Aflac campaign will promote new products (insurance) and features of support and security for life after the treatment of cancer. The new products will be released on March 22nd, with the commercial airing starting on March 14th.
Sakurai hopes to create more awareness about the support mechanisms available to those undergoing treatments for cancer, and the blue duck aims at creating a certain kind of comfort in providing help to those who need it.
Source: Mantan Web, Aflac
credit: hellcat.tokyohive / momo-edgewood
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Date: 2011-03-09 05:41 pm (UTC)Sho to star in new Aflac CM alongside a “blue duck”
Date: 2011-03-09 05:50 pm (UTC)When I first saw the pic, I was just staring at it and his expression looking at the duck dressed in blue... so cute and funny XD
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Date: 2011-03-09 05:50 pm (UTC)Also, that outfit is smoking hot. Sho looks like a prince to me. A prince on an epic quest for the best insurance rates. XDD Making of a bad fanfic right there...
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Date: 2011-03-09 06:10 pm (UTC)As an insurance agent and Sho fangirl, I will die laughing if this happens XD
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Date: 2011-04-16 05:06 am (UTC)Is it yours, or a friend's/relative's/client's?No pressure, but I am excited to see what kind of hilarity ensues from this premise. ♥
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Date: 2011-04-16 05:32 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-03-10 07:49 am (UTC)and like ur dp as well =D
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Date: 2011-03-10 12:31 pm (UTC)A++ for your icon. XD
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Date: 2011-03-09 07:11 pm (UTC)I heard somewhere that the fairy-tale image is intentional. I think they wrote it on their site or something..
What fairy-tales have to do with insurance and cancer I have no idea but hey, if it puts Sho in a prince outfit, I'm all for it! XD
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Date: 2011-03-09 09:59 pm (UTC)AWWWWWWWWWWWW YAY!!!!!!!!!
Sakurai really loves Arashi :D
gotta spread the arashi loveee~
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Date: 2011-03-09 10:41 pm (UTC)Sho looks dazzling as always.... lucky duck! lolzzz
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Date: 2011-03-09 11:01 pm (UTC)He looks like a prince to me!!!
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Date: 2011-03-09 11:53 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-03-10 12:12 am (UTC)Ibong Adarna - Goose version. :D
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Date: 2011-03-10 01:34 am (UTC)charming
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Date: 2011-03-10 01:48 am (UTC)*I already start imagine arashi in fairy tale. buahahahaa...
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Date: 2011-03-10 04:37 am (UTC)♥♥♥♥♥
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Date: 2011-03-10 06:46 am (UTC)the aflac's icon is gna be famous in jap now HEHE good good
thanks for sharing
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Date: 2011-03-19 08:44 am (UTC)BD;
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Date: 2011-04-14 11:37 pm (UTC)Thank you very much for sharing. :D
sho's blue duck cm
Date: 2011-04-15 01:00 am (UTC)here's a link to my journal with the actual cm:
http://kissmegreen.livejournal.com/39845.html