- Uniquely Syncopated Music Combined with Intriguing Video Wins Accolades From All Over Japan -

SoftBank Mobile Corp., on Nov. 28, 2014, released an intriguing and stylish new music video featuring a young girl with an incredibly flexible body, a kitten in a Santa costume, and dozens of the company's new frameless AQUOS Crystal smartphones.

Music video

The video starts off with a young girl resting her chin on her hand. As the camera zooms out, it shows her executing a 180-degree split and the viewer discovers that the AQUOS Crystal smartphone is recording her moves. As the girl lets out a sigh, the ticking of a clock located on the floor in front of her grows louder. Then, with the "pop" of a wine cork, another smartphone appears showing a bottle of wine being opened.

As images of a cabbage being shredded, fingers typing away at a keyboard, champagne glasses clinking together, and a kitten in a Santa costume appear in one smartphone after another, their sounds begin to sound like the Christmas carol "Joy to the World."

The video depicts the main concept behind the smartphone of a frameless body unit that "eliminates the boundaries between real and fiction," as well as a young girl wishing for something "merry" to happen at Christmas.

Performers

Girl: @naaboudoufu / Nana

Nana became very popular among viewers of video clips on Nico Nico Douga. Currently, she is a member of the idol/model duo Nananon and known for her incredibly flexible body.

Kitten: Santa Claus Cat

A kitten dressed up as Santa Claus. She is said to be difficult but also a little coquettish.

Music: Yusuke Uchiyama

Uchiyama established otoco Co., Ltd. in December 2008. He writes music for TV commercials and movies, does sound production for artists, and produces tie-up projects. He works on about 200 pieces of commercial music a year.

Music: Joy to the World! The Lord Is Come

A combination of the music of a popular Christmas carol, "Joy to the World! The Lord Is Come," and the Japanese translation of the lyrics of a hymn, "Hark the Glad Sound! The Saviour Comes," the music used in the video is popular at Christmas time in Japan.

"Soft-Bodied Girl plays New sensation Xmas Music":

http://youtu.be/aYsKA8fnGTg

About SoftBank Mobile Corp.

Head office: Minato Ward, Tokyo

Representative Director, President and CEO: Masayoshi Son