Kouhaku CM

I don't know how they do it, but after listening to them speak (yes, without the image), I felt quite encouraged. The forward-looking message without sounding preaching, the endearing and friendly tone. What a great CM.

Rough translation below
Mao
I hope that this will become an unforgetable day in this unforgetable year.
To all who have show us support,
That we'll be able to repay the kindness.
I'll give my very best.

Jun
Kouhaku has finally arrived.
This year,
To stand on stage as the emcee,
It is very meaningful and a great responsibility.

Sho
This is a year where many things happened.
There might be people who are still unable to let this year come to a close
But I hope that we can move forward, even if just a bit.

Aiba
The theme this year is "Let's sing of tomorrow".
With everyone else who is watching the show,
Let's dream of tomorrow.
Let's embark on tomorrow.

Nino
It is the day where singers,
Who had believed in the strength of songs in this one year, gather.
It is the 31st of December.

Ohno
So that the wishes of all the performers
Can be conveyed strongly to the viewers,
We will also give our best in providing them support.

[12/31 is the day where we take 1 new step forward on the count of '1, 2, 3'.]

1, 2, 3, 1.
Let's sing of tomorrow.