Oronamin C
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Oronamin C Drink (オロナミンCドリンク, Oronamin Shī Dorinku), produced by Otsuka Chemical Holdings Co., Ltd., (distributed and sold by
Product summary
Oronamin C was introduced in February 1965 and was initially sold in a 120 ml
In 2000, a "sister" product Oronamin C Royal Polis (オロナミンC ロイヤルポリス, Oronamin Shī Roiyaru Porisu) was introduced. It contains royal jelly and propolis extracts.
While originally sold as a medical health drink with carbonation added, the
In the past, many competing companies have introduced similar health drinks in an attempt to topple the current market oligopoly, but so far, none have been successful (see § Similar products).
Commercials
Oronamin C's
The popular Japanese singing group
Another version of Oronamin television advertisements were broadcast along with the Giants version, featuring Yūzō Kayama and the Southern All Stars. The campaign slogan was "Clear distinction Oronamin C" (明るくケジメるオロナミンC, Akaruku kejimeru Oronamin Shī).
Starting in 2004 a tie-in was established with the hit Japanese
Current television commercials feature Japanese idol Aya Ueto as the main cast appearing along with a costar sports athlete or other celebrity. Aya's conversations with each celebrity are the topic of these commercials. The slogan also changed a little, to Genki hatsuratsū? (元気ハツラツぅ?). Initially her co-stars answered "Of course!" but now answer Sugē hatsuratsu! (すっげぇハツラツ!).
Selected
- baseball player; first baseball player to promote in this campaign)
- Bae Yong-joon (Korean actor)
- tarento; from the 2005 NHK Taiga dramaYoshitsune; Hideaki appears as Yoshitsune)
- martial artist: in President)
- Kamenashi Kazuya and Jin Akanishi (KAT-TUN: in School Headmaster)
- soccer player: in Sports Newspaper Reporter)
- pro golfer: in Long Putt Knack)
- tarento)
- manga artist: in Teacher Umeza's Surprise)
- Kanjani∞: in Kanjani Can't Enter?)
- sumo wrestler)
- figure skater: in Outside Work)
- Tohoshinki(Korean boy group)
- stuntman)
- Jun Hyun-moo (host)
Genki hatsuratsū? advertisement battle
For about a half year starting May 9, 2005, the Genki hatsuratsū? advertisement battle was held for all young members of the
Oronamin shake
In 1971, a television advertisement "Home Party" introduced the recipe for the Oronamin Shake: Oronamin C mixed with a raw egg. Even today that recipe is featured on the Oronamin C recipe webpage, though using only an egg yolk is recommended nowadays.[2] The television advertisement introduced the shake with the copy "My older sister and I have Oronamin and juice. Mom puts in an egg and has an Oronamin shake. Dad has Oronamin and gin." In 2004 a television advertisement featuring model Ai Tominaga (冨永愛 Tominaga Ai, born August 1, 1983) and singer-songwriter Shigeru Izumiya (泉谷しげる Izumiya Shigeru, born May 11, 1948) reintroduced the Oronamin shake.
Similar products
- Minnamin C Drink (ミンナミンCドリンク) (Tamura Co., introduced 1991)
- Bonnu C (ボンヌC) (Bonnu Corporation, introduced May 1983 )
- Vitamin C Drink (ビタミンCドリンク) (All Japan Drug)
- Origomin C Drink (オリゴミンCドリンク) (Daikyo Yakuhin, including oligosaccharide)
- Vita Lemon C Drink (ビタレモンCドリンク) (Okuda Chemical Industry)
- Top Value C (トップバリュC) (Aiku, ÆON Co., Ltd.)
- Vita Amin C (ビタアミノC) (Automatic Sales)
- Vita Shii (Vitakku) Drink (ビタシー(ビタック)ドリンク) / Vita Shii (Vitakku) Drink Z (ビタシー(ビタック)ドリンクZ) (Tokiwa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.)
- Vita To C (ビタッとC) (Sanbon Coffee)
- Turbo C / New Turbo C (PepsiCo., same name as the )
- Baomin X (バイオミンX) / Dekavita C (デカビタC) (Suntoryfoods Limited)
- Miracle Body V (ミラクルボディV) (SANGARIA)
- Real Gold (リアルゴールド) (Coca-Cola Japan)
- Dodekamin (ドデカミン) / Dodekamin V (ドデカミンV) (Asahi Soft Drinks)
- Nice C (ナイスC) (Riken Pharmecauticals)
- Royal Top (ローヤルトップ) (Nagoya Milk)
- Oligomin C
- Citrumin C (Zam Zam cola company, UAE, Iran)
- Vitaene C (Pokka)
- C1000 (House Wellness Foods Corporation; part of House Foods; formerly produced by Takeda Pharmaceutical Company)
- C+ (Australia)
- Pocari Sweat (Otsuka Pharmaceutical)
References
- ^ "ORONAMIN C DRINK". Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- ^ "オロナミンCアレンジレシピ". 大塚製薬. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
External links
- Oronamin C Drink, official product site from Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. (in Japanese)
- Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (in Japanese)
- Otsuka Pharmaceutical Group
- https://www.otsuka.co.jp/en/nutraceutical/products/oronaminc/