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Darth Vader for docomo

By Shibuya246 · · 1 min read · 6 photos · 11 comments

From the NTT Docomo promotion site for 'Who is my boss?' http://docomo-1-1.jp/
From the NTT Docomo promotion site for 'Who is my boss?' http://docomo-1-1.jp/

I came across this new promotion that NTT Docomo look to be spending a lot of money on. They are hoping it will have a social viral connection and spread around the internet quickly. Time will tell. It is not clear though whether this will help them fight off Softabank and the iPhone.

Just another quiet day in Shibuya with the usual scenes, except what is that on the 109 building?
Just another quiet day in Shibuya with the usual scenes, except what is that on the 109 building?
Looks like it is Darth Vader in a docomo commercial. Softbank might find that extremely funny since they would probably cast themselves as Jedi Knights fighting against the evil NTT docomo empire.
Looks like it is Darth Vader in a docomo commercial. Softbank might find that extremely funny since they would probably cast themselves as Jedi Knights fighting against the evil NTT docomo empire.
Plenty of ads up at the station as well.
Plenty of ads up at the station as well.
The website is asking people to tweet out about it. This is docomo's attempt at viral SNS marketing.
The website is asking people to tweet out about it. This is docomo's attempt at viral SNS marketing.
from the docomo promotion site http://docomo-1-1.jp/
from the docomo promotion site http://docomo-1-1.jp/

The promotion website can be seen here.

What do you think about docomo going over to the Dark Side?

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11 comments

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  1. munkhjapan

    Why is the message "Who is my boss?" . I don't get it?. hehe

  2. Protocol Snow

    Seems like they're trying a little too hard. Viral marketing has to happen organically.

  3. perdomot

    I think I just saw this ad on the Yamanote line! Just got into town Monday night and was on my way to the hotel when I looked up and saw Vader on the screen.

  4. shibuya246

    Perfect timing. Welcome to town :)

  5. shibuya246

    very true.

  6. salvidali

    I like this - the Tokyo Trooper better muster his forces . . .

  7. achiisan

    It would be better if Danny Choo a.k.a the stormtrooper did that.

  8. perdomot

    Thanks. I'm doing a little bit of Combini Monday on Days site as part of my reports on my trip. Got to see a bunch of Evangelion stuff at Lawsons and even picked up some chips with the theme on them.

  9. Andrew

    These are not the (An)droids you're looking for...

  10. HELLOKITTYLIMITED

    Darth is a nice guy. :D

  11. shibuya246

    :)