AOI Pro. Wins Grand Prix at Spikes Asia 2026
March 25, 2026
We are proud to announce that the works produced by AOI Pro. have won the Grand Prix in Creative Strategy, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze and have been named in 6 shortlists at the Spikes Asia 2026.
Since its inception as the Asian Advertising Awards in 1986, Spikes Asia is the oldest and most prestigious award for excellence in creative communications and marketing effectiveness in the Asia Pacific region.
<Grand Prix> Creative Strategy - Challenges & Breakthroughs - Cultural Engagement
<Bronze Spike> Healthcare - Health & Wellness: Awareness & Advocacy - Brand-led Education & Awareness
"The Missing Verse: Completing the Bento Symphony"
Client: Zespri International(Japan)K.K.
Agency: DENTSU INC.
Production: AOI Pro. Inc.
Producer: Kaori Tamura
Production Manager: Sota Toyoyoshi, Nao Sato
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<Silver Spike> Film - Culture & Context - Single-market Campaign
<Shortlist> Film - Culture & Context - Use of Humour
Fanta “After Class Refresh”
Client: Coca‑Cola (Japan) Company, Limited
Agency: WPP Open X
Production: AOI Pro. Inc.
Producer: Go Ito, Takehiro Yamada
Planner: Mahomi Uno, Shin Imai
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<Shortlist> Film - Screens & Events - Microfilm
Fanta "Mr. Drone"
Client: Coca‑Cola (Japan) Company, Limited
Agency: WPP Open X
Production: AOI Pro. Inc.
Producer: Go Ito, Takehiro Yamada
Planner: Mahomi Uno, Shin Imai
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<Shortlist> Outdoor - Culture & Context - Cultural Engagement
<Shortlist> Brand Experience and Activation - Culture & Context - Cultural Engagement
“Traces of Trance”
Client: Shiseido Company, Limited
Agency: SHISEIDO CREATIVE COMPANY, Limited
Production: AOI Pro. Inc.
Producer: Masaki Ono
Director＋Camera: Soshi Sasaki
Production Manager: Oi Iida
Second Camera: Kyohei Kikkawa
Editor: Yurie Ariji
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<Shortlist> Film Craft - Post-Production - Visual Effects
GR x McDonald’s "GO! GR SUPRA SAFETY CAR!"
Client: TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Agency: SIX INC. / Yume no Hieda / STUDEO / Hakuhodo Inc.
Production: AOI Pro. Inc. / TYO Inc.
Producer: Hisaya Kato, Ryosuke Yabe, Iwao Noritomi(TYO)
Production Manager: Shota Tatsumi
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<Shortlist> Entertainment - Branded Content - Fiction & Non-Fiction Films: 5-30 minutes
“Shot on iPhone - Last Scene“
Client: Apple Japan, Inc.
Agency:TBWA\Media Arts Lab Tokyo
Production: AOI Pro. Inc.
Producer: Megumi Banse, Tsutomu Hirabayashi
Casting Support: Mayumi Mori
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