{"rewrite":{"id":"r_1b1b55d92d9f43ca9d4972b6","clusterId":"c_2e6979512fb84079a4c72e85","slug":"rokudenashi-blues-returns-for-second-mcdonald-s-collaboration","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Rokudenashi BLUES Returns for Second McDonald's Collaboration","summary":"Masahori Morita's boxing manga Rokudenashi Blues teams up with McDonald's Japan for a second collaboration, this time promoting Spicy Chicken McNuggets with a new commercial airing from May 26. The ad features Gōdon Maeda reprising his role as Gōdon Taizen and the \"Sauce Four Heavenly Kings\" battling over sauce choices.","whyItMatters":"The second collaboration in five months shows McDonald's Japan treating the 1980s manga as a recurring promotional vehicle rather than a one-off stunt.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe new 15-second commercial, titled \"Spicy Chicken McNuggets 'Sauce Four Heavenly Kings' Edition,\" replaces the Tokyo Four Heavenly Kings with a quartet arguing over which dipping sauce is strongest. Gōdon Maeda returns as Gōdon Taizen, the character modeled on protagonist Taizen Maeda. The spot will air nationwide starting May 26.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Spicy Chicken McNuggets launch on May 27 adds two limited-time sauces-Hot Chili Garlic and Pepper Cheese-alongside the standard BBQ and Mustard options. McDonald's Japan also runs a reply campaign on X from May 21 through 23:59, giving 50 winners a 1,000 yen McCard.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first collaboration ran in January, promoting Black Pepper Garlic flavor. Morita drew new key visuals for both rounds.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Rokudenashi Blues x McDonald's returns for round two. New CM airs May 26 with the Sauce Four Heavenly Kings bickering over nugget dips. Gōdon Maeda reprises his role.","twitterPost":"Rokudenashi Blues x McDonald's returns for round two. New CM airs May 26 with the Sauce Four Heavenly Kings bickering over nugget dips. Gōdon Maeda reprises his role.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Masahori Morita's Rokudenashi Blues is back in McDonald's commercials for a second time this year. The new ad features the Sauce Four Heavenly Kings debating dipping sauces and runs from May 26. A social media campaign gives away 1,000 yen McCards to 50 winners.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Comic Natalie\",\"url\":\"https://natalie.mu/comic/news/672782\",\"title\":\"「ろくでなしBLUES」×マクドナルド第2弾、最強のソースをかけて\\\"ソース四天王\\\"がバトルするCM公開\"}]","lintFlagsJson":"[]","lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3659,"outputTokens":583,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1779826464,"createdAt":"2026-05-20T21:00:43.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-05-20T21:15:01.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-20T21:15:01.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_2e6979512fb84079a4c72e85","canonicalTitle":"「ろくでなしBLUES」×マクドナルド第2弾　“ソース四天王”が最強ソースをかけて戦うCM（動画あり） - コミックナタリー","representativeArticleId":"a_f0fe83afc9d483e5f0844c2b","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"ろくでなしBLUES\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"森田まさのり\"],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"other\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-05-20T19:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-05-20T19:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-20T21:15:01.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Comic Natalie","url":"https://natalie.mu/comic/news/672782","title":"「ろくでなしBLUES」×マクドナルド第2弾　“ソース四天王”が最強ソースをかけて戦うCM（動画あり） - コミックナタリー"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["ろくでなしBLUES"],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["森田まさのり"],"type":"announcement","domain":"other","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["The 15-second commercial titled 'Spicy Chicken McNuggets Sauce Four Heavenly Kings Edition' will air nationwide starting May 26.","The Spicy Chicken McNuggets launch on May 27 adds two limited-time sauces: Hot Chili Garlic and Pepper Cheese, alongside standard BBQ and Mustard options.","McDonald's Japan runs a reply campaign on X from May 21 through 23:59, giving 50 winners a 1,000 yen McCard.","This is the second collaboration between Rokudenashi Blues and McDonald's Japan in five months, following a January promotion for Black Pepper Garlic flavor.","Masahori Morita drew new key visuals for both collaboration rounds."]}