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McDonald’s Japan Sponge Bob Happy Meal Commercial Way Too Happy

Byjay

Watching this Japanese McDonald’s commercial for the new Sponge Bob Happy Meals, one has to think there are adults just off screen standing around with still-dripping syringes.

Maybe they were shown one of the old school “Pokemon” psychedelic episodes.

Although frightened by the commercial, I’m intrigued enough to break out my “ransel (randoseru)” elementary school backpack, suspenders, and bright yellow cap to go and get one and find out what’s so aneurysm inducingly fun!

Here’s the video for the pending trial.

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