Used Car Information Media 'Car Sensor' New Commercial Featuring Nanao and Robert Akiyama as Twin Sisters Immersed in 'Kurenai'! Rare X JAPAN Live Footage and Instruments Appear
Recruit's used car information media 'Car Sensor' will begin airing a new commercial featuring Nanao and Ryuji Akiyama on May 4, 2026. The commercial is themed around X JAPAN's famous song 'Kurenai,' featuring rare live footage and instruments used by the band members, and will be broadcast on TV nationwide and distributed online.
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Recruit Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Keiichi Ushida) announces that its used car information media 'Car Sensor,' which it plans and produces, will sequentially begin TV broadcasting and web distribution of a new commercial featuring Nanao and Ryuji Akiyama of Robert, starting from Monday, May 4, 2026.
This commercial features X JAPAN's famous song 'Kurenai' as its theme, showcasing precious live footage and instruments that the members themselves have used. In an interview with Nanao and Akiyama, inspired by 'Unmei Kyodotai,' the nickname for X JAPAN fans, Nanao talks about her 'Unmei Kyodotai,' and Akiyama reveals a 'shocking truth he confirmed during filming.'
■ CM Content
- This CM series, featuring Nanao (playing older sister Nanao) and Ryuji Akiyama of Robert (playing younger sister Nanae), has always been noteworthy for its unexpected collaborations and unique developments. This time, by featuring the legendary band X JAPAN's 'Kurenai,' it has become a commercial full of highlights.
- When Nanao stands pensively and mutters, 'Car Sensor, a car that excites me, won't you find it...?', the X JAPAN logo appears on her smartphone screen. A loud shout of 'Kurenai daaaaa!!!!!' echoes, and the commercial goes full throttle. Carried by the lyrics and passion of 'Kurenai,' it concludes with 'This one car you'll never meet again. For used car search, it's Car Sensor.'
- The stage set within the commercial features instruments actually used by the members: YOSHIKI's drums, PATA's and HIDE's guitars, and TAIJI's bass. Furthermore, it boasts a lineup full of highlights, including live footage from their debut era in 1989, and from their band revival in 2008 (partially 2009) when HEATH and SUGIZO also joined, as well as a version featuring YOSHIKI's crystal piano. As web-exclusive content, a longer version re-editing various commercials will also be released to allow viewers to fully enjoy the charm of X JAPAN. Please look forward to it.
■ On-air Information
- Sequentially begins TV broadcasting (excluding some regions) and web distribution from Monday, May 4, 2026.
- Also, on the same day, various commercials and making-of/interview footage will be released on the official Car Sensor YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@carsensor_official).
■ Credit Information
- 'Car Sensor' New CM 'Kurenai Nanao' 1989 ver. (30 seconds, 15 seconds)
- 'Car Sensor' New CM 'Kurenai Nanao' 2008/2009 ver. (30 seconds, 15 seconds)
- 'Car Sensor' New CM 'Kurenai Nanao & Nanae' ver. (30 seconds, 15 seconds)
- 'Car Sensor' New CM 'Kurenai Nanao' Long ver. (40 seconds)
■ Filming Details
- Filming took place at a studio in Tokyo. The studio gathered various instruments, one of the highlights of this work. Thanks to the kindness of those involved, we were able to borrow instruments actually used by the members, including YOSHIKI's crystal piano and drums engraved with his name, and HIDE's guitar with his psychedelic paint.
- When Nanao and Akiyama arrived on set and were told that the crystal piano and crystal drums placed on the set were YOSHIKI's genuine items, Nanao leaned forward in surprise, exclaiming, 'What!? Really!? The real thing?' Akiyama, witnessing the real instruments, also gasped and uttered, 'This is amazing...'
- In the live stage scene, Akiyama struck an X pose, and Nanao, stylishly, together with the enthusiastic audience, created excitement with 'Car Sensor for used car search!'
■ Special Interview with Nanao and Akiyama
Q. This new commercial features X JAPAN's 'Kurenai.' Please share your thoughts on the work and the filming.
Nanao: This is the fourth collaboration in the 'Car Sensor' CM series, and I was extremely happy because I hadn't expected it to be X JAPAN this time. YOSHIKI's actual piano and drums, and PATA's and HIDE's guitars and bass are also featured in the commercial, so I hope people will pay attention to those details as well.
Akiyama: It was amazing, wasn't it? The audience too. Everyone was headbanging, it was really passionate. Following GLAY in the third installment, now it's X JAPAN, so it's a collaboration with incredible bands back-to-back.
Q. Are there any other highlights of this commercial you'd like to share?
Nanao: This commercial features 1989, 2008 (partially 2009)
This commercial features X JAPAN's famous song 'Kurenai' as its theme, showcasing precious live footage and instruments that the members themselves have used. In an interview with Nanao and Akiyama, inspired by 'Unmei Kyodotai,' the nickname for X JAPAN fans, Nanao talks about her 'Unmei Kyodotai,' and Akiyama reveals a 'shocking truth he confirmed during filming.'
■ CM Content
- This CM series, featuring Nanao (playing older sister Nanao) and Ryuji Akiyama of Robert (playing younger sister Nanae), has always been noteworthy for its unexpected collaborations and unique developments. This time, by featuring the legendary band X JAPAN's 'Kurenai,' it has become a commercial full of highlights.
- When Nanao stands pensively and mutters, 'Car Sensor, a car that excites me, won't you find it...?', the X JAPAN logo appears on her smartphone screen. A loud shout of 'Kurenai daaaaa!!!!!' echoes, and the commercial goes full throttle. Carried by the lyrics and passion of 'Kurenai,' it concludes with 'This one car you'll never meet again. For used car search, it's Car Sensor.'
- The stage set within the commercial features instruments actually used by the members: YOSHIKI's drums, PATA's and HIDE's guitars, and TAIJI's bass. Furthermore, it boasts a lineup full of highlights, including live footage from their debut era in 1989, and from their band revival in 2008 (partially 2009) when HEATH and SUGIZO also joined, as well as a version featuring YOSHIKI's crystal piano. As web-exclusive content, a longer version re-editing various commercials will also be released to allow viewers to fully enjoy the charm of X JAPAN. Please look forward to it.
■ On-air Information
- Sequentially begins TV broadcasting (excluding some regions) and web distribution from Monday, May 4, 2026.
- Also, on the same day, various commercials and making-of/interview footage will be released on the official Car Sensor YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@carsensor_official).
■ Credit Information
- 'Car Sensor' New CM 'Kurenai Nanao' 1989 ver. (30 seconds, 15 seconds)
- 'Car Sensor' New CM 'Kurenai Nanao' 2008/2009 ver. (30 seconds, 15 seconds)
- 'Car Sensor' New CM 'Kurenai Nanao & Nanae' ver. (30 seconds, 15 seconds)
- 'Car Sensor' New CM 'Kurenai Nanao' Long ver. (40 seconds)
■ Filming Details
- Filming took place at a studio in Tokyo. The studio gathered various instruments, one of the highlights of this work. Thanks to the kindness of those involved, we were able to borrow instruments actually used by the members, including YOSHIKI's crystal piano and drums engraved with his name, and HIDE's guitar with his psychedelic paint.
- When Nanao and Akiyama arrived on set and were told that the crystal piano and crystal drums placed on the set were YOSHIKI's genuine items, Nanao leaned forward in surprise, exclaiming, 'What!? Really!? The real thing?' Akiyama, witnessing the real instruments, also gasped and uttered, 'This is amazing...'
- In the live stage scene, Akiyama struck an X pose, and Nanao, stylishly, together with the enthusiastic audience, created excitement with 'Car Sensor for used car search!'
■ Special Interview with Nanao and Akiyama
Q. This new commercial features X JAPAN's 'Kurenai.' Please share your thoughts on the work and the filming.
Nanao: This is the fourth collaboration in the 'Car Sensor' CM series, and I was extremely happy because I hadn't expected it to be X JAPAN this time. YOSHIKI's actual piano and drums, and PATA's and HIDE's guitars and bass are also featured in the commercial, so I hope people will pay attention to those details as well.
Akiyama: It was amazing, wasn't it? The audience too. Everyone was headbanging, it was really passionate. Following GLAY in the third installment, now it's X JAPAN, so it's a collaboration with incredible bands back-to-back.
Q. Are there any other highlights of this commercial you'd like to share?
Nanao: This commercial features 1989, 2008 (partially 2009)