History Main / CharacterCelebrityEndorsement

* Bizarrely used in [[http://www.batrock.net/animeimages/roseofversailles.jpg this ad]], with Andre and Lady Oscar from ''RoseOfVersailles'' endorsing the Daihatsu cars' new adjustable seats.

* McDonalds have been known for promoting many ''SonicTheHedgehog'' themed Happy Meals complete with [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mx1Va7Ma7J8 commercials starring the Blue Blur himself]] (Some of them, that linked video included, even featuring the voice of Ryan Drummond himself at the time.) He's no slouch in the publicity department as we all know, and he even popped up [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUKMecMIqpg in an advertisement for]] Progessive Insurance of all things.

** Not to mention the [=MetLife=] Superbowl ad that featured the Peanuts cast walking into a field, followed by every old school cartoon character you can think of: {{Voltron}}, [[LooneyTunes Yosemite Sam,]] [[WesternAnimation/HeManAndTheMastersOfTheUniverse1983 He-Man and Battle Cat]], [[Creator/HannaBarbera Snagglepuss]], and on and on. There even did a couple of additional commercials purporting to be "behind the scenes" footage of the characters during the filming of the main commercial.

** Not to mention the [=MetLife=] Superbowl ad that featured the Peanuts cast walking into a field, followed by every old school cartoon character you can think of: {{Voltron}}, [[LooneyTunes Yosemite Sam,]] [[WesternAnimation/HeManAndTheMastersOfTheUniverse1983 He-Man and Battle Cat]], [[HannaBarbera Snagglepuss]], and on and on. There even did a couple of additional commercials purporting to be "behind the scenes" footage of the characters during the filming of the main commercial.

* [[{{Halo}} Master Chief's]] brief ''Game Fuel'' advertising campaign for Mountain Dew.

* Radio/TheLoneRanger and Tonto for [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE-NdrzfFOo Jeno's Pizza Rolls.]]

* Kenny Powers from ''EastboundAndDown'' supports K-Swiss shoes. This culminated in a series of ''ESPN the Magazine'' ads depicting him as the CEO of the company!

* Bob and Doug McKenzie of ''Series/{{SCTV}}'' and ''Film/StrangeBrew'' have appeared in several ads over the years, including [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUX6S7h03PI this Pizza Hut commercial]].

* [[{{SCTV}} Bob and Doug McKenzie]] have appeared in several ads over the years, including [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUX6S7h03PI this Pizza Hut commercial]].
* [[EastboundAndDown Kenny Powers]] supports K-Swiss shoes. This culminated in a series of ''ESPN the Magazine'' ads depicting him as the CEO of the company!
* [[Series/ThirtyRock "Dr." Spaceman]] for Dr Pepper as part of the "Doctor's orders" campaign.

* {{Flintstones}} vitamin pills.

* DonaldDuck Orange Juice
* {{Popeye}} Spinach (also a form of {{Defictionalization}}, since it is his TrademarkFavoriteFood).

* JonnyQuest was the representative of P.F. Flyers tennis shoes, "The Action Shoes". One can hear Tim Matheson's voice beginning to change in the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sqqn54uQn0 commercial]].

* [[TheSimpsons Bart and Homer Simpson]] for Butterfinger; this went on for nearly a ''decade''. Homer would later show up in an Intel ad as well. Multiple tie-ins with TheMovie may or may not also qualify.
* [[FamilyGuy Peter Griffin]] for Subway.

<<|CommercialsTropes|>>

** [[http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/07/10/evangelion-doritos/ Officially licensed Evangelion Doritos]].

* The cast of ''Series/TwinPeaks'' shilled for Georgia Coffee ([[CatchPhrase Damn fine cup of coffee!]]) in Japan. You can see the first ad [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2j2-1V3Vw8 here]] on YouTube.

* After becoming a runaway hit, the cast of ''Anime/AttackOnTitan'' started shilling for [[http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2014/03/05-1/fast-food-chain-offer-attack-on-titan-stack-of-burgers Japanese fast food chain Lotteria]] and [[http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2013/11/25-1/santa-levi-delivers-attack-on-titan-convenience-store-christmas-campaign convenience store Lawson's]]. More pictures of some of the Lotteria tie-ins [[http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2014/04/18/levi-and-eren-star-in-latest-attack-on-titan-burger-promotion-visual here]], including MemeticBadass Levi [[{{Crossdresser}} in a skimpy waitresses' uniform]]. Also in Japan, there's also the live-action [[http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2014/01/24/video-live-action-attack-on-titan-suv-ad-premieres#comments Subaru Forrester ad]], which also served as a trial run for the way the Titans would be portrayed in the live-action film. Over in the U.S., breakfast restaurant chain Denny's [[http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2013/08/16-1/titan-mania-attacks-restaurant-chain-dennys unofficially dubbed]] Sasha "Potato Girl" Braus their mascot, Photoshopping her drooling over some hash browns.

* Granola bar brand Nature Valley [[http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/events/nature-valley-anime-tweets decided to make friends with some anime fans on Twitter]], encouraging fans to discuss anime with them and Photoshop Nature Valley granola bars into anime characters' hands. Like the aforementioned Denny's/Sasha Braus story, this wasn't an official endorsement, but it ''did'' garner them both a lot of positive publicity and good will from anime fans.

* After becoming a runaway hit, the cast of ''Anime/AttackOnTitan'' started shilling for [[http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2014/03/05-1/fast-food-chain-offer-attack-on-titan-stack-of-burgers Japanese fast food chain Lotteria]]. More pictures of some of the tie-ins [[http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2014/04/18/levi-and-eren-star-in-latest-attack-on-titan-burger-promotion-visual here]], including MemeticBadass Levi [[{{Crossdresser}} in a skimpy waitresses' uniform]]. Also in Japan, there's also the live-action [[http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2014/01/24/video-live-action-attack-on-titan-suv-ad-premieres#comments Subaru Forrester ad]], which also served as a trial run for the way the Titans would be portrayed in the live-action film.

* [[WesternAnimation/AdventureTime Finn and Princess Bubblegum]] appear in the Honda Civic's "Today" campaign [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLAIQHLbUjI&feature=c4-overview&list=UU22zQ9nBEk6KOjUWqR5XXZg Long-form version]] emphasizing how great the technology of the present day is. A meaningful gesture from denizens of a post-apocalyptic Earth.

* [[WesternAnimation/AdventureTime Finn and Princess Bubblegum]] appear in the Honda Civic's "Today" campaign [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLAIQHLbUjI&feature=c4-overview&list=UU22zQ9nBEk6KOjUWqR5XXZg Long-form version]] emphasizing how great the technology of the present day is. A meaningful gesture from citizens of a post-apocalyptic Earth.

* [[Series/IronChef Chairman Kaga]] supports Nissan in Japan-only advertising.

* WesternAnimation/AxeCop and his friends all love Xbox One.

** Not to mention the [=MetLife=] Superbowl ad that featured the Peanuts cast walking into a field, followed by every old school cartoon character you can think of: {{Voltron}}, [[LooneyTunes Yosemite Sam,]] [[HeManAndTheMastersOfTheUniverse He-Man and Battle Cat,]] [[HannaBarbera Snagglepuss,]] and on and on. There even did a couple of additional commercials purporting to be "behind the scenes" footage of the characters during the filming of the main commercial.

* ''ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicIDW'' Issue #1's Lone Star Comics variant [[http://amymebberson.tumblr.com/post/33241185542/mlp-1-retailer-variant-hoofbeat-this-one-is Cover]] [[http://d1466nnw0ex81e.cloudfront.net/n_iv/600/1101565.jpg RE]] shows Pinkie Pie, Sweetie Belle, and Apple Bloom reading a ''Hoof Beat'' magazine[[note]]''Not related in any way whatsoever'' to the Rule34-filled fanzine of the same name, we hope![[/note] with an {{In-Universe}} CelebrityEndorsement on its back: a Lone Star ad featuring Spitfire.

* ''ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicIDW'' Issue #1's Lone Star Comics variant [[http://amymebberson.tumblr.com/post/33241185542/mlp-1-retailer-variant-hoofbeat-this-one-is Cover]] [[http://d1466nnw0ex81e.cloudfront.net/n_iv/600/1101565.jpg RE]] shows Pinkie Pie, Sweetie Belle, and Apple Bloom reading a ''Hoof Beat'' magazine with an {{In-Universe}} CelebrityEndorsement on its back: a Lone Star ad featuring Spitfire.

* A recent commercial for G.E. starring [[KnightRider KITT.]]