Craig’s notes
This one kept changing the subject. Two Japanese ads led into a discussion of Nine 1/2 Weeks. I wondered on stream whether the commentary looked better than the copy on YouTube; that isn’t a verified comparison, and we still don’t know which broadcast this came from. Then came a long stretch of commercials and City Hunter 3, with its own break including a game spot logged under Konami and Dracula, and a Riccar sewing machine. Whether the two game readings refer to separate ads still needs checking.
After the anime, I landed in what looked like a Christmas variety show. It had a Cadillac, something marked “Part 2,” and I was asking why they had the car before I could even tell what show I was watching. I stopped in its commercial break, still unsure of the title. There’s more to watch after that.
On this tape
Film commentary and following break
Commentary on Nine 1/2 Weeks; the viewing log tentatively identifies Nagaharu Yodogawa. The broadcast and date are not confirmed. Two ads preceded the commentary; the rest were logged in or near the following break.
Ads
- Recharge: Product or advertiser not identified.
- Soft Jeaning by Simple Life / Renown: Brand reading from the viewing log.
- Brite non-dairy creamer: The log also records “Black” as a possible reading.
- Nescafé President: Polo spot.
- Unidentified “Nabrudo” spot: Phonetic viewing-log reading.
- Intermezzo menswear: Dual-income/no-kids theme in the log.
- Nescafé Excella: Instant coffee.
- Nescafé Gold Blend.
- Unidentified “Charge” spot: Viewing-log reading.
- Suntory Reserve whisky.
- Jack Daniel’s whiskey.
- National / Panasonic: “Human Electronics” spot.
- Old Clubhouse whisky: John Lone is named in the viewing log; identification unverified.
- Cognac VSOP: The log tentatively associates the appearance with an Iron Chef figure.
- National appliance: Possibly a washing machine.
City Hunter 3
City Hunter 3 broadcast segment. Episode and station are undetermined.
Ads
- Ninox Ski Park.
- Konami: Product not specified in this log item.
- Dracula / Akumajō Densetsu game spot: Logged price ¥6,500; whether this and the preceding Konami item are separate spots needs playback review.
- Riccar RCM 1230 sewing machine.
- Instant ramen: Brand logged as Ichiran, unverified.
- Glico ice cream: “Excellent Ice Cream” in the viewing log.
- City Hunter CD.
- Unidentified drink: The viewing log questions whether it is an energy drink.
- Unidentified trading-card game.
- Fish sauce.
- Instant ramen: Another spot, with “Extreme” as a tentative reading.
- Curry: Brand unidentified.
- Cena skin cream: Spelling from the viewing log.
Station and show promos
- Christmas-tree material with a visible “TNN” reading: Station identification remains uncertain; this could be station continuity rather than an ad.
Christmas variety segment
A Christmas variety segment with a Cadillac and a “Part 2” marking. Logged as “Yamada Variety: I Love Kunichan Part 2”; the Japanese title and program identification need a frame check. Playback stopped during its commercial break.
Ads
- FAB laundry detergent.
- Hair color: Product uncertain.
- Detergent or fabric softener for fuzzy sweaters: Product uncertain.
- Toothbrush: Brand unidentified.
- Hair conditioner: Product uncertain.
About this recording
Viewed in part July 19, 2026. The recording date and station are not established; there is more to watch after the variety-show break.
