Japan's McDonald's isn't just about those beloved Happy Meals; they're constantly dropping bizarre, creative content on social media. Remember when they had Akaza's voice actor, Akira Ishida from "Demon Slayer," star in a wacky video? Or that ad featuring "LoveLive!" and the iconic "Ai♡Scream!" track? Their out-of-the-box antics are truly next level.
Their latest ad, promoting McDonald's fried chicken, just dropped, and it's an absolute fever dream! It features legendary voice actress Masako Nozawa, Olympic gymnast Kohei Uchimura, twin VTubers "FUWAMOCO," and even throws in M. Bison and Akuma from "Street Fighter." This wild mashup, set to the bizarre tune of "Chiki Chikin tte Ii na" (Chicken's So Good), has left netizens both confused and cracking up.
The ad's jingle is a twisted take on "Ningen tte Ii na" (Humans Are So Good), the iconic ending theme from the 70s picture book anime "Japanese Folk Tales"—a song practically everyone in Japan knows by heart.
McDonald's, of course, went with the parody version, "Chiki Chikin tte Ii na." And the cast? Absolutely bonkers:
Voice acting legend: Masako Nozawa
Olympic gold medalist gymnast: Kohei Uchimura
Villains from "Street Fighter": M. Bison and Akuma (both voiced by Tomomichi Nishimura)
Hololive's adorable twin VTubers: FUWAMOCO
And even the "original" character from "Ningen tte Ii na" (?!), complete with a recreation of the classic anime running scene. Seriously, who's running the show at McDonald's Japan? LOL.
In the video, this motley crew belts out "Chicken's So Good," constantly interjecting and harmonizing. Kohei Uchimura even gets to live out his dream (his words!) of "doing a flip in an ad," delivering a spectacular roll right on camera.
Meanwhile, M. Bison pops up and vanishes just like in the game... Some viewers even suspect Akuma might be lurking in the background. The whole ad is a chaotic, mesmerizing, multi-dimensional carnival!
Just check out Japanese netizens' reactions—it's clear they're all wondering how this glorious madness even came to be, LOL.
The star of this ad is "Chiki Chikin THE Garlic Pepper," a fried chicken dish bursting with black pepper and and garlic flavor, set to launch across all McDonald's Japan locations on October 29, 2025.
The ad even drops a classic reference at the end: "Now's your chance to find someone tastier than me!"—a perfect homage to M. Bison's iconic line, "Go and meet someone stronger than me!"
Honestly, McDonald's Japan's social media game just keeps getting wilder! They're not just teaming up with VTubers and doing collabs; they're throwing everything into a blender for these insane mashups. Their unexpected, brilliant ideas are truly endless—looks like Japanese McDonald's creativity knows no bounds!
