Snow Miku

Snow Miku   雪ミク

Art by KEI

Entertainment

JA12HC

ATR-42-600

HAC  [+]

2022-23

Hatsune Miku (literally "the first sound of the future") is a Vocaloid software voicebank by Crypton Future Media which is impersonated by an anthropomorphic 16-year-old girl with long, turquoise twintails created by manga artist Kei Garō. The virtual idol has performed at live virtual concerts as an animated projection. Snow Miku was born when Crypton made a pure white snow sculpture of the company's character "Hatsune Miku" at the Sapporo Snow Festival in 2010 (as part of a sponsorship deal). Although originally this was simply a recoloring of the normal Hatsune Miku, unique winter designs have occurred every year since 2011.

Note the two sides were different. HAC 25th anniversary celebration titles were also visible aft of the rear door.

Images  ©  Esa Kaihlanen (OKD) & 記録用さん (KOJ)
Tags   Cartoon & Anime, Festival

20th Arashi Thanks Jet

20th Arashi Thanks Jet

#6

6th Arashi Jet   6代目嵐JET

Entertainment

JA04XJ

A350-941

JAL  [+]

2019-21

This scheme was the 6th generation of Arashi Jet at JAL. The Japanese boy band celebrated the 20th anniversary of its formation in late 2019 and this logojet was unveiled on the occasion. The port side displayed recent pictures of the singers while the starboard side showed the very same decals that were applied to the first Arashi Jet back in 2010 (JA8982).

Images  ©  sky-spotter (HND) & Esa Kaihlanen (CTS)
Tags   Music

JAL Hawaii | Arashi Hawaii Jet

JAL Hawaii | Arashi Hawaii Jet

#5

Arashi Hawaii Jet

Corporate, Entertainment

JA873J

B787-9

JAL  [+]

2019-21

This special scheme was unveiled on the occasion of JAL's 65th anniversary of Hawaii service (also responding to ANA Flying Honu launch in the same market). The livery featured the five Arashi members wearing Aloha shirts, along with colourful hibiscus flowers and palm trees. Arashi (literally Storm) is a popular Japanese boy band releasing their 5x20 album in mid-2019. The band has a long story of partnership with JAL.

Images  ©  TIA spotter & Sky-spotter (HND)
Tags   Music

Natsuzora

Natsuzora   なつぞら

Entertainment

JA346J

B737-846

JAL  [+]

2019

Natsuzora is a Japanese television drama series which first aired in April 2019. It is channel NHK's 100th Memorial Asadora series, which are broadcast in the morning. Lead actress Suzu Hirose, who plays heroine Natsu Okuhara, is featured on the plane. The drama depicts a girl who lost both her parents during the war and is raised by a friend of her father. Note the decal was different on both sides.

Images  ©  Esa Kaihlanen (CTS) & sky-spotter (HND)
Tags   Films & Series

Ultraman

Ultraman Jet   ウルトラマンJET

Connected to Okinawa | Ultra's Island Okinawa   ゆかりの地 沖縄 | ウルトラの島 沖縄

Entertainment

JA09RK

B737-8Q3

JTA  [+]

2018-19

Ultraman is a Japanese tokusatsu science fiction TV series (which features considerable use of special effects) which first aired in the late 1960s. Tetsuo Kinjō (1938-1976), one of the series' screenwriter, was born in Haebaru (Okinawa), which is also the birthplace of Ultraman. Note both sides showed different decals.

Images  ©  yabyanさん (NGO)
Tags   Cartoon & Anime

Segodon #2

Segodon   西郷どん

#2

Entertainment

JA002C

Saab 340B

JAC  [+]

2018

Segodon is a Japanese television series starring Ryohei Suzuki and Fumi Nikaidō. It is the 57th taiga drama (an annual year-long historical fiction television drama) of the NHK network. The two sides were different with two characters seen in typical Amami Islands scenery.

Image  © 
Tags   Films & Series

Amuro Jet - Thanks Namie

Amuro Jet   アムロジェット

Thanks Namie   空手発祥の地 沖縄

Entertainment

JA07RK

B737-8Q3

JTA  [+]

2018

Namie Amauro (born 1977) is a Japanese recording artist who has become a pop culture icon in Japan. Amuro is from Okinawa (the home of JTA) and in anticipation of her retirement from the music scene and entertainment business in September 2018, the airline paid a tribute to the artist with this large decal.

Image  ©  Kumagorou (OKA)
Tags   Tribute to Personalities

Segodon #1

Segodon   西郷どん

#1

Entertainment

JA615J

B767-346ER

JAL  [+]

2018

Segodon is a Japanese television series starring Ryohei Suzuki and Fumi Nikaidō. It is the 57th taiga drama (an annual year-long historical fiction television drama) of the NHK network. This jet featured 5 actors of the cast and served the Haneda-Kagoshima route among others, with the Kagoshima prefecture being the decor for the drama.

Image  ©  Hajime Suzuki (ITM)
Tags   Films & Series

Fly to 2020

Fly to 2020

#7|#4|#2

Entertainment, Sport

JA751J

B777-346

JAL  [+]

2015-16

JAL showed increased support to the Japanese National Olympic Team in anticipation of the 2020 Summer Olympics to be held in Tokyo after the city was chosen to host the Games. Ohno Satoshi, leader of pop band Arashi, designed this "Hope for the future" decal which included a rainbow, flowers, birds and Mt. Fuji, celebrating the vitality to be brought to the Japanese society by the Games.

Image  ©  Hajime Suzuki (ITM)
Tags   National Olympic Team

Arashi #3 Popcorn

Arashi Jet - Popcorn   嵐JET

#3

To Our Skies in Japan   ぼくたちと日本の空へ

Entertainment

JA8979

B777-289

JAL  [+]

2012-13

In late 2012 Japanese boy band Arashi released their "Popcorn" album and a third special livery was unveiled on this 777. The airline issued a joint marketing campaign with the group named "The power of traveling to Japan (日本に旅の力を)".

Images  ©  Speedbird & Globespotter (HND)
Tags   Music

Ryujin Mabuyer #5 Ichishi

Ryujin Mabuyer   琉神マブヤ

#5

Ryujin Mabuyer Jet 5 (Ichishi)   琉神マブヤージェット5(イチチ)

Entertainment

JA8996

B737-446

JTA  [+]

2012

Ryujin Mabuyer is a Japanese tokusatsu television series (which features considerable use of special effects). It is based on the adventures of the local hero of Okinawa Prefecture of the same name. Both sides were slightly different, with one character on each side.

Image  ©  yabyanさん (NGO)
Tags   Cartoon & Anime

Ryujin Mabuyer #4 The Movie

Ryujin Mabuyer - The Movie   琉神マブヤ

#4

Ryujin Mabuyer Jet (Movie Version)   琉神マブヤージェット(映画版)

Entertainment

JA8996

B737-446

JTA  [+]

2011-12

Promoting "The Seven Souls" movie based on the tokusatsu series Ryujin Mabuyer. Both sides were slightly different, with three character on each side.

Images  ©  yabyanさん (NGO)
Tags   Cartoon & Anime

Kaibutsu-kun

Kaibutsu-kun   怪物くん

Wings of Dreams and Hope ☆ Kaibutsu-kun JET   夢と希望の翼　☆　怪物くんＪＥＴ

Entertainment

JA8985

B777-246

JAL  [+]

2011-12

Satoshi Ohno (the leader of pop band Arashi) was starring in this 3D-movie derived from a 1960s manga series. Kaibutsu-kun is Japanese for Little Monster.

Image  © 
Tags   Films & Series

Arashi #2 Beautiful World

Arashi   嵐JET

#2

Beautiful World

Entertainment

JA772J	B777-246	JAL  [+]		2011
JA8982	B777-246	JAL  [+]		2011

This second Arashi Jet livery promoted their 2011 album "Beautiful World".

Image  ©  Toshi Aoki (HND)
Tags   Music

Ryujin Mabuyer #3 Coober

Ryujin Mabuyer - Coober

#3

Ryujin Mabuyer Coober - Jet   琉神マブヤー クーバ―ジェット

Entertainment

JA8526

B737-4Q3

JTA  [+]

2011

Ryujin Mabuyer is a Japanese tokusatsu television series (which features considerable use of special effects). It is based on the adventures of the local hero of Okinawa Prefecture of the same name. Coober is one of the character of the series. Note the additional Unicef titles.

Image  ©  yabyanさん (NGO)
Tags   Cartoon & Anime

Ryujin Mabuyer #2 Tachi

Ryujin Mabuyer   琉神マブヤ

#2

Ryujin Mabuyer Jet 2 (Tachi)   琉神マブヤージェット 2(ターチ)

Entertainment

JA8526

B737-4Q3

JTA  [+]

2010-11

Ryujin Mabuyer is a Japanese tokusatsu television series (which features considerable use of special effects). It is based on the adventures of the local hero of Okinawa Prefecture of the same name. The previous livery (#1) was updated in October 2010 to display two characters on each side, with different decals.

Image  ©  Torben Guse (HND)
Tags   Cartoon & Anime

Arashi #1

Arashi Jet   嵐JET

#1

Boku no Miteiru Fūkei   僕の 見ている 風景

Entertainment

JA8982

B777-246

JAL  [+]

2010-11

Arashi (literally Storm) is a popular Japanese boy band. Boku no Miteiru Fūkei (The Scenery I'm Looking At) is the group's 9th studio album and it was released in August 2010. A month later this JAL 777 was unveiled and the "Movin' On" #1 track was said to match the airline's corporate vision...

The scheme was later updated with a gold decal to celebrate album sales, becoming "Arashi Million Jet".

Image  © 
Tags   Music

Ryujin Mabuyer #1

Ryujin Mabuyer   琉神マブヤ

#1

Ryujin Mabuyer Jet   琉神マブヤージェッ

Entertainment

JA8526

B737-4Q3

JTA  [+]

2010

Ryujin Mabuyer is a Japanese tokusatsu television series (which features considerable use of special effects). It is based on the adventures of the local hero of Okinawa Prefecture of the same name. Both sides were slightly different, with one character on the port side and two characters on the starboard side.

Image  ©  Gambardier (OKJ)
Tags   Cartoon & Anime

Kobukuro

Kobukuro - Calling

JAL Presents Kobukuro Live Tour '09

Entertainment

JA8941	B777-345	JAL  [+]	large decal	2009
JA8597	B737-4Q3	JTA  [+]	small decal	2009

Kobukuro is a Japanese rock band and this special partnership with JAL advertised their "Calling" album, released in 2009. A JTA 737 sported similar yet simplified decals.

Image  ©  Speedbird (OKA)
Tags   Music

Saiyūki (Journey to the West) - Goku Jet

Saiyūki (Journey to the West)   西遊記

Goku Jet - Go!Sky   悟空ジェット - Go!空

Entertainment

JA8941

B777-346

JAL  [+]

2005-06

Japanese actor Shingo Katori was seen on this plane in costume playing character Goku (Monkey King) in the Saiyūki (Journey to the West) TV series, which was based on the Chinese novel of the same name. Both sides were slightly different (the actor was smiling on the starboard side only). The titles also advertised discount on airfares for international flights.

Image  © 
Tags   Films & Series