Japanese 'Get a Mac' Ads

MacRumors · Nov 11, 2006, 02:49 AM

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Apple Japan appears to have recreated Japanese versions of the Get a Mac ads with Japanese actors. The new ads can be seen at http://www.apple.com/jp/getamac/ads/

The original U.S. versions of the ads can still be found at Apple's Get a Mac site.

The original ads featured Justin Long as "Mac" and John Hodgman as "PC". Recent reports have claimed that Justin Long will no longer be in future Get a Mac ads.

NVRsayNVR · Nov 11, 2006, 02:55 AM

Wonder how long these ads will last! It's funny, I knew exactly what they were saying. Guess I speak Japanese now

mduser63 · Nov 11, 2006, 02:56 AM

That was amusing

. I knew what they were saying too. Of course I actually do speak Japanese

.

Jon'sLightBulbs · Nov 11, 2006, 03:04 AM

Alright geniuses. Now that you've divulged your great linguistic abilities, why don't you provide a brief translation!

sbrhwkp3 · Nov 11, 2006, 03:05 AM

Hahah entertaining. That stinks that Justin Long is done though. He was a good fit for these ads.

Cassie · Nov 11, 2006, 03:10 AM

Maybe it's because we watch these ads too much... I too understood what they were saying

ErikGrim · Nov 11, 2006, 03:15 AM

Hehe. They are so identical that the Japanese Mac even looks like Justin Long

EricNau · Nov 11, 2006, 03:25 AM

Why did they replace Justin Long in these ads? ...I could have sworn he spoke Japanese.

pknz · Nov 11, 2006, 03:26 AM

Oh thats hilarious. And look so similar

nodrog6 · Nov 11, 2006, 03:26 AM

those were friggin awesome. i love how they are funny even though they're in japanese

Matthew Yohe · Nov 11, 2006, 03:26 AM

"iPod-o"

GregA2 · Nov 11, 2006, 03:26 AM

That sucks Justin Long isn't going to be in the ads anymore. I hope they don't stop them altogether- I was looking forward to some really good ones once Zune and Vista get here...

aafuss1 · Nov 11, 2006, 03:45 AM

The ads are even more funnier in Japanese.

Bern · Nov 11, 2006, 03:50 AM

I'm not sure why you guys think the ads are more amusing simply because they're in a foreign language

Not everyone in the world speaks english.

vocaro · Nov 11, 2006, 03:57 AM

In addition to the Japanese version, there are four other non-English ads. Unfortunately, unlike the Japanese one, they are simply dubbed and do not use other actors.

japanime · Nov 11, 2006, 04:08 AM

Omoshiroi!

hob · Nov 11, 2006, 05:04 AM

Ironically the Japanese site seems to crash Safari on my powerbook...

Firefox works though

YS2003 · Nov 11, 2006, 05:25 AM

It seems these ads are almost a carbon copy of US versions which are translated into Japanese. In one of the ads, the PC guys says he uses clock with PC while the Mac guy says he likes using iLife and all. Have you noticed the PC guy was using the fuggly looking belt case for iPod?
On the second ad, the Mac and PC guys were talking about why people call Macintosh computers Mac. The PC guy is jealous that Mac sounds like a friend and he wants to get a nick name rather than a mundane name PC. So, a Mac guy said PCs are used for work and suggested the PC guy's nick name would be "Work." The PC guys digged that nick name.
The virus commercial is almost identical with the US version.

curmi · Nov 11, 2006, 05:44 AM

I wonder if they'll do a version of the ad with the female camera that speaks Japanese, but make her an American camera that speaks English. :-)

MrCrowbar · Nov 11, 2006, 05:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by curmi

I wonder if they'll do a version of the ad with the female camera that speaks Japanese, but make her an American camera that speaks English. :-)

American Camera? Err.... I don't know any American brand that makes cameras...

YS2003 · Nov 11, 2006, 05:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by curmi

I wonder if they'll do a version of the ad with the female camera that speaks Japanese, but make her an American camera that speaks English. :-)

In that US version ad, the Japanese chick says the PC guy looks like a "otaku." I think "Otaku" is roughly translated to homeboy (stay-at-home guy or geek).

tom_s · Nov 11, 2006, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrCrowbar

American Camera? Err.... I don't know any American brand that makes cameras...

Kodak?

BornAgainMac · Nov 11, 2006, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by curmi

I wonder if they'll do a version of the ad with the female camera that speaks Japanese, but make her an American camera that speaks English. :-)

They can have the actor that does the "PC Home Movie" make a comment of a digital camera made in a person's garage in the U.S.

Thomas Harte · Nov 11, 2006, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hob

Ironically the Japanese site seems to crash Safari on my powerbook...

Ditto on my MacBook Pro.

spicyapple · Nov 11, 2006, 06:47 AM

PC dude looks to be wearing a wig. Please tell me Japanese guys at least comb their hair.

Nov 11, 2006, 02:49 AM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Japanese 'Get a Mac' Ads http://www.macrumors.com/images/macrumorsthreadlogo.gif Apple Japan appears to have recreated Japanese versions of the Get a Mac ads with Japanese actors. The new ads can be seen at http://www.apple.com/jp/getamac/ads/ The original U.S. versions of the ads can still be found at Apple's Get a Mac site. The original ads featured Justin Long as "Mac" and John Hodgman as "PC". Recent reports have claimed that Justin Long will no longer be in future Get a Mac ads.

Nov 11, 2006, 02:55 AM	#2
NVRsayNVR macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2005	Wonder how long these ads will last! It's funny, I knew exactly what they were saying. Guess I speak Japanese now __________________ never say never

Nov 11, 2006, 02:56 AM	#3
mduser63 macrumors 68030 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Salt Lake City, UT	That was amusing . I knew what they were saying too. Of course I actually do speak Japanese . __________________ 20" 2.0 GHz iMac Core Duo, 1.5 GB RAM 12" 1.33 GHz Superdrive PowerBook G4, 768 MB RAM 2.0 GHz Black Core 2 Duo MacBook, 1 GB RAM

Nov 11, 2006, 03:10 AM	#6
Cassie macrumors 601 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Maybe a better place, soon...	Maybe it's because we watch these ads too much... I too understood what they were saying __________________ MR's PPC Fangirl eMac 1.42 GHz - 10.5 iBook G3 300 MHz - OS 9 StickLife \| Flowers

Nov 11, 2006, 03:26 AM	#9
pknz macrumors 68020 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NZ	Oh thats hilarious. And look so similar __________________ Liverpool FC

Nov 11, 2006, 03:04 AM	#4
Jon'sLightBulbs macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chicago	Alright geniuses. Now that you've divulged your great linguistic abilities, why don't you provide a brief translation!

Nov 11, 2006, 03:05 AM	#5
sbrhwkp3 macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lake George, NY	Hahah entertaining. That stinks that Justin Long is done though. He was a good fit for these ads.

Nov 11, 2006, 03:15 AM	#7
ErikGrim macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Gold Coast, Australia	Hehe. They are so identical that the Japanese Mac even looks like Justin Long

Nov 11, 2006, 03:25 AM	#8
EricNau macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA	Why did they replace Justin Long in these ads? ...I could have sworn he spoke Japanese.

Nov 11, 2006, 03:26 AM	#10
nodrog6 macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2006	those were friggin awesome. i love how they are funny even though they're in japanese

Nov 11, 2006, 03:26 AM	#11
Matthew Yohe macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Iowa City, IA	"iPod-o"

Nov 11, 2006, 03:26 AM	#12
GregA2 macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2005	That sucks Justin Long isn't going to be in the ads anymore. I hope they don't stop them altogether- I was looking forward to some really good ones once Zune and Vista get here... __________________ "What if somebody broke in and did laundry, and they forgot to empty the lint screen?! They could start a fire!!"

Nov 11, 2006, 03:45 AM	#13
aafuss1 macrumors 65832 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Gold Coast, Australia	The ads are even more funnier in Japanese. __________________ A.A.'s Mac mini-Core Solo 1.5 GHz,2GB, 60GB,Mac OS X 10.6 iPods:touch 32GB,5th gen 30GB, shuffle 2nd gen 1GB, shuffle 3rd gen 4GB, nano 1st gen 2GB, nano 3rd gen 4GB, nano 5th gen 8GB

Nov 11, 2006, 03:50 AM	#14
Bern macrumors 68000 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Australia	I'm not sure why you guys think the ads are more amusing simply because they're in a foreign language Not everyone in the world speaks english. __________________ wytchecraft

Nov 11, 2006, 03:57 AM	#15
vocaro macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2004	In addition to the Japanese version, there are four other non-English ads. Unfortunately, unlike the Japanese one, they are simply dubbed and do not use other actors.

Nov 11, 2006, 04:08 AM	#16
japanime macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Japan	Omoshiroi!

Nov 11, 2006, 05:04 AM	#17
hob macrumors 68000 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: London, UK	Ironically the Japanese site seems to crash Safari on my powerbook... Firefox works though __________________ see robmac.net for my work

Nov 11, 2006, 05:25 AM	#18
YS2003 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Finally I have arrived.....	It seems these ads are almost a carbon copy of US versions which are translated into Japanese. In one of the ads, the PC guys says he uses clock with PC while the Mac guy says he likes using iLife and all. Have you noticed the PC guy was using the fuggly looking belt case for iPod? On the second ad, the Mac and PC guys were talking about why people call Macintosh computers Mac. The PC guy is jealous that Mac sounds like a friend and he wants to get a nick name rather than a mundane name PC. So, a Mac guy said PCs are used for work and suggested the PC guy's nick name would be "Work." The PC guys digged that nick name. The virus commercial is almost identical with the US version. __________________ YS2003 PB, MBP, Cinema Displays, Cars, Condo, Fountain Pens... every year, my toys are ever more expensive... well, time to get on with the rat race!

Nov 11, 2006, 05:44 AM	#19
curmi macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Melbourne, Australia	I wonder if they'll do a version of the ad with the female camera that speaks Japanese, but make her an American camera that speaks English. :-)

Nov 11, 2006, 06:47 AM	#25
spicyapple macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jul 2006	PC dude looks to be wearing a wig. Please tell me Japanese guys at least comb their hair.

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