Actress Nao × 20th Anniversary Ayaka First Collaboration "Levwell" New CM to Air from May 11th (Monday)
Levwell Co., Ltd. will begin broadcasting its new CM "A Close Person's Decision" for its recruitment and job change platform "Levwell," specializing in the medical, nursing care, childcare, and healthcare industries, from May 11, 2026. Actress Nao plays three roles, and Ayaka, celebrating her 20th anniversary, provides the original song "WELL-come."
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Levwell Co., Ltd. (https://corp.levwell.jp/), which operates human resources-related businesses and SaaS businesses in the medical, welfare, and healthcare industries, will begin broadcasting its new CM "A Close Person's Decision" for "Levwell," a recruitment and job change platform specializing in the medical, nursing care, childcare, and healthcare industries, from Monday, May 11, 2026.
This work, the third installment in a CM series that began in 2024, once again features actress Nao playing three roles: a nurse, a caregiver, and a preschool teacher, delicately expressing the emotional fluctuations of contemplating one's own future triggered by a close person's job change. The CM song is "WELL-come," a new song written for this CM by singer-songwriter Ayaka, who celebrates her 20th anniversary in 2026.
■ Highlights of the CM
In the role of a nurse, Nao is depicted hearing about a senior colleague's job change at the staff station during a night shift. Just as she is about to say, "Actually, me too..." her PHS rings, and she swallows her words, heading to the patient's side.
In the role of a caregiver, while assisting a colleague on their last day of work, a resident of the facility tells the colleague, "You won't know if you've found the right place unless you move." Nao's subtle change in expression as these words sink in is a highlight.
Furthermore, in the role of a preschool teacher, Nao is told by a junior colleague, "I've decided to go back to my hometown." Later, upon hearing, "I plan to continue being a preschool teacher there," Nao feels a sense of relief and contemplates her own future. Please pay attention to Nao's delicate acting.
■ Filming Episode
Nao filmed the scenes for the nurse, caregiver, and preschool teacher roles over one day. In the first caregiver scene, under the guidance of a care instructor, she challenged herself to move a resident from a bed to a wheelchair. Her earnest attitude, carefully creating each subtle movement to mimic that of an actual caregiver, was impressive.
In the preschool teacher scene, she appeared with her bangs up and in a pink apron. Receiving instructions from the director to "value the pauses," she expressed surprise and confusion at her colleague's remarks with exquisite timing. She also showed natural and warm acting when reacting to children's voices.
In the final nurse scene, despite some initial confusion with the unfamiliar PHS, she smoothly took it out of her chest pocket during the actual take. She delicately portrayed the frustration of not being able to confide in her senior colleague, "Actually, me too..." through her expressions and timing.
Despite filming all day, Nao maintained a cheerful demeanor throughout the shoot, interacting with co-stars and staff with smiles during breaks. Her bright personality, which brightened the set, left a lasting impression.
■ About Ayaka's newly written song "WELL-come"
The CM song "WELL-come" is a new song written by Ayaka specifically for this CM. This song embodies the idea of "the power of kindness circulating," where "a hand extended to someone eventually comes back to support oneself as strength." It is a song that encourages those who move forward in their own way, even if not perfectly, delivering a gentle strength to "WELL-come" tomorrow with a smile.
Song Title: "WELL-come"
Lyrics/Ayaka, Composition/Ayaka
■ New CM Overview and Cut Sheet
・Title: "A Close Person's Decision" (30 seconds / 15 seconds)
・Broadcast Regions: Kanto, Kansai, Chukyo, Fukuoka, Hokkaido, Niigata, Shizuoka, Toyama, Hiroshima
・Broadcast Start Date: Monday, May 11, 2026
・Video URL:
"A Close Person's Decision_General" (30 seconds): https://youtu.be/s03X5BL1EEY
(15 seconds): https://youtu.be/ZnnBTjeqjwA
"A Close Person's Decision_Nurse" (15 seconds): https://youtu.be/RbHpB_XasEY
"A Close Person's Decision_Caregiver" (15 seconds): https://youtu.be/6GZBheBBpdo
"A Close Person's Decision_Preschool Teacher" (15 seconds): https://youtu.be/KRJw_A3tq6w
■ Performer Profile
Nao
Actress. Born in Fukuoka Prefecture.
In 2018, she was cast as the heroine's best friend in NHK's serial TV novel "Hanbun, Aoi." In 2019, she made her film debut as the lead in "Haruka no Tou." Recent works include the film "Gouman to Zenryou," the drama "Tokyo Salad Bowl," and the stage play "Daichi no Ko." In 2025, she received the "Tokyo Drama Award 2025" for Best Actress and the "33rd Hashida Award Newcomer Award." Upcoming releases include the starring film "Shineba Ii noni" (directed by Junichi Kanai, to be released on July 3, 2026) and the co-starring film "Shadow Work" (directed by Ryohei Yoshino, to be released in 2026). On April 7, 2026, her first photo essay was released.
This work, the third installment in a CM series that began in 2024, once again features actress Nao playing three roles: a nurse, a caregiver, and a preschool teacher, delicately expressing the emotional fluctuations of contemplating one's own future triggered by a close person's job change. The CM song is "WELL-come," a new song written for this CM by singer-songwriter Ayaka, who celebrates her 20th anniversary in 2026.
■ Highlights of the CM
In the role of a nurse, Nao is depicted hearing about a senior colleague's job change at the staff station during a night shift. Just as she is about to say, "Actually, me too..." her PHS rings, and she swallows her words, heading to the patient's side.
In the role of a caregiver, while assisting a colleague on their last day of work, a resident of the facility tells the colleague, "You won't know if you've found the right place unless you move." Nao's subtle change in expression as these words sink in is a highlight.
Furthermore, in the role of a preschool teacher, Nao is told by a junior colleague, "I've decided to go back to my hometown." Later, upon hearing, "I plan to continue being a preschool teacher there," Nao feels a sense of relief and contemplates her own future. Please pay attention to Nao's delicate acting.
■ Filming Episode
Nao filmed the scenes for the nurse, caregiver, and preschool teacher roles over one day. In the first caregiver scene, under the guidance of a care instructor, she challenged herself to move a resident from a bed to a wheelchair. Her earnest attitude, carefully creating each subtle movement to mimic that of an actual caregiver, was impressive.
In the preschool teacher scene, she appeared with her bangs up and in a pink apron. Receiving instructions from the director to "value the pauses," she expressed surprise and confusion at her colleague's remarks with exquisite timing. She also showed natural and warm acting when reacting to children's voices.
In the final nurse scene, despite some initial confusion with the unfamiliar PHS, she smoothly took it out of her chest pocket during the actual take. She delicately portrayed the frustration of not being able to confide in her senior colleague, "Actually, me too..." through her expressions and timing.
Despite filming all day, Nao maintained a cheerful demeanor throughout the shoot, interacting with co-stars and staff with smiles during breaks. Her bright personality, which brightened the set, left a lasting impression.
■ About Ayaka's newly written song "WELL-come"
The CM song "WELL-come" is a new song written by Ayaka specifically for this CM. This song embodies the idea of "the power of kindness circulating," where "a hand extended to someone eventually comes back to support oneself as strength." It is a song that encourages those who move forward in their own way, even if not perfectly, delivering a gentle strength to "WELL-come" tomorrow with a smile.
Song Title: "WELL-come"
Lyrics/Ayaka, Composition/Ayaka
■ New CM Overview and Cut Sheet
・Title: "A Close Person's Decision" (30 seconds / 15 seconds)
・Broadcast Regions: Kanto, Kansai, Chukyo, Fukuoka, Hokkaido, Niigata, Shizuoka, Toyama, Hiroshima
・Broadcast Start Date: Monday, May 11, 2026
・Video URL:
"A Close Person's Decision_General" (30 seconds): https://youtu.be/s03X5BL1EEY
(15 seconds): https://youtu.be/ZnnBTjeqjwA
"A Close Person's Decision_Nurse" (15 seconds): https://youtu.be/RbHpB_XasEY
"A Close Person's Decision_Caregiver" (15 seconds): https://youtu.be/6GZBheBBpdo
"A Close Person's Decision_Preschool Teacher" (15 seconds): https://youtu.be/KRJw_A3tq6w
■ Performer Profile
Nao
Actress. Born in Fukuoka Prefecture.
In 2018, she was cast as the heroine's best friend in NHK's serial TV novel "Hanbun, Aoi." In 2019, she made her film debut as the lead in "Haruka no Tou." Recent works include the film "Gouman to Zenryou," the drama "Tokyo Salad Bowl," and the stage play "Daichi no Ko." In 2025, she received the "Tokyo Drama Award 2025" for Best Actress and the "33rd Hashida Award Newcomer Award." Upcoming releases include the starring film "Shineba Ii noni" (directed by Junichi Kanai, to be released on July 3, 2026) and the co-starring film "Shadow Work" (directed by Ryohei Yoshino, to be released in 2026). On April 7, 2026, her first photo essay was released.