Admittedly, the actor isn’t a professional sportsman like Asics athletes Jan Frodeno, Felix Neureuther, or Julia Görges, but he is an authentic and passionate recreational athlete who could be the ideal person to represent the new category, confided Asics. What’s more, with his cool, athletic, and sympathetic style, he’s said to embody an entire generation.
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The ad campaign is said to be called “Want it more.” Above all, it’s set to be play out in social media channels, and will also be available in specialty sports retail.
“I like the brand. With their Japanese roots and their philosophy of ‘a healthy mind in a healthy body,’ Asics is authentic and absolutely modern at the same time,” the 34-year-old actor is quoted as saying.
Björn Hamacher, Marketing Director of Asics Europe, says, “It was important to us that we find someone who nonetheless can embody our athletic message to the young, urban target group in an absolutely credible way.”
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Other sporting goods manufacturers have also recently nailed down VIPs who aren’t professional athletes: Adidas is producing its own product line with Kanye West and Puma is working together with singer Rihanna.
