Ito En Releases 180-Second 'It's Not a Record, It's History' Commercial Featuring Shohei Ohtani's Home Runs

Ito En, the world's No. 1 unsweetened green tea brand, has announced the launch of the premium design bottle, 'Oi Ocha SHOHEI OHTANI ALL HOME RUNS BOTTLE 2025 SEASON 55+8 EDITION,' set for sale starting June 22, 2026. This product features designs inspired by the 55+8 home runs hit by Shohei Ohtani during the 2025 season. To commemorate the release, a special 180-second TV commercial titled 'O-i Ocha Shohei Ohtani Home Run Bottle: It's Not a Record, It's History' will be released on June 12.

The TV commercial compiles all 63 home run scenes, including the first one hit during the season opener in Japan, the 55 regular-season home runs, and the 8 postseason home runs.

Additionally, an SNS campaign has been launched where participants can win prizes by guessing Ohtani's favorite design from the 63 available. Alongside the commercial, a making-of video showcasing Ohtani's surprise reaction to the 'O-i Ocha Shohei Ohtani Home Run Bottle' will also be released.

(*1) Certified as a Guinness World Record (Record name: 'Largest unsweetened green tea RTD brand-retail, current,' Target brand: 'O-i Ocha', Fiscal year: January–December 2025).

Ito En O-i Ocha Brand Site: https://www.itoen.jp/oiocha/ Green Tea for Good Site: https://www.itoen.jp/greenteaforgood/ O-i Ocha Shohei Ohtani Home Run Bottle Special Site: https://www.itoen.jp/oiocha/ohtani/

Special 180-Second TV Commercial Reflecting on Ohtani's Achievements

This commercial celebrates the historic accomplishments of Shohei Ohtani in the world of baseball. It reflects on his journey in 180 seconds, linking the scenes from his first HR in Japan to the historic moments with the illustrations on the bottles. The message reads, 'It turned miracles into everyday life. The arch made people look up. The count was something more than just a number. At times, it went beyond the audience seats, and eventually, it went beyond the scope of manga. Now, let's celebrate everything. What is depicted is not a record, it's history.'

<CM Overview>

Title: 'O-i Ocha Shohei Ohtani Home Run Bottle: It's Not a Record, It's History' Release Date: June 12, 2026 URL: https://youtu.be/Dsh_qh0Bw9Y

Special One-Night National TV Broadcast

On June 18, this 180-second commercial will be broadcast nationally for one night only during the TV Asahi program 'Aiba Hiromi no Okomaridesu Car? 3-Hour SP.'

<TV Broadcast Overview>

Program: 'Aiba Hiromi no Okomaridesu Car? 3-Hour SP' on TV Asahi Broadcast Date: June 18, 2026, 19:00 - 21:54 Coverage: Nationwide

X Quiz Campaign: '#GuessOhtanisFavoriteHR'

An SNS campaign will be held where fans can guess which one of the 63 bottle designs Ohtani personally prefers. Winners will be selected by lottery to receive a premium design bottle poster.

<Campaign Overview>

Name: X Quiz Campaign '#GuessOhtanisFavoriteHR' Period: June 12, 2026, 12:00 - June 18, 2026, 23:59 How to Enter: Follow the official Ito En 'O-i Ocha-kun' X account (@oiochakun) and post the design number of the bottle you believe is Ohtani's favorite using the hashtag '#GuessOhtanisFavoriteHR'. Prize: Premium design bottle poster (63 winners in total).

Making-of Video Featuring Ohtani's Praise

Simultaneous with the CM release, a making-of video showcasing Ohtani's surprise reveal and his reaction to the 'O-i Ocha Shohei Ohtani Home Run Bottle,' where he described the designs as 'cool, manga-style,' will be released.