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ASICS runs 1,240 active creatives across image and video formats. Full breakdown — format-by-product, emotional drivers, verbatim hooks — below.

ASICS runs 1,240 active ads out of 5,958 total creatives across Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, Audience_network, Threads. Top format: Image. Updated 2026-07-06.

Ad Creatives Overview

5,958
Total Ads
1,240
Active Now
Image
Top Format
5
Platforms

Ad Format Breakdown

Image 79%
Video 20%
Carousel 1%

Based on 250 ads from Jun 26 – Jul 5, 2026

Top ASICS Ads

How emotional scores work: GoMarble's AI analyzes each ad creative and scores it across 15 emotional dimensions on a 1–10 scale. These scores reflect how strongly an ad's visuals, copy, and tone are designed to trigger each emotional response in viewers. The scores below are averaged across ASICS' 250-ad sample.

Emotional Profile: Video vs. Image

Emotion What It Measures Video Ads Image Ads
Empowerment Feeling capable and in control 6.5/10 5.1/10
Achievement Accomplishment, success 5/10 5.3/10
Esteem Self-worth, feeling valued and attractive 4.2/10 3.4/10
Curiosity Wonder, desire to know more 4.2/10 3.5/10
Engagement Interest, attention, involvement 4.1/10 3.4/10
Urgency Time pressure, scarcity 2.8/10 4.1/10

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ASICS Advertising Strategy: A Deep Dive

ASICS has over 5,958 tracked ad creatives, with 1,240 currently active across Meta's ad network. Based on a 30-day sample of 250 ads, the overall format breakdown is 79% image, 20% video, and 1% carousel — an image-led mix that shifts sharply by product line. ASICS matches format to campaign: flagship franchise launches like Novablast (86 ads, 32% video) and GEL-KAYANO (32 ads, 53% video) carry the brand's video investment, while lifestyle, elite-racing, and sale pages such as Performance Life, Sky Elite FF, and Summer Sale run 100% static images.

ASICS' video ads open with several distinct hook types: sensory reaction montages ("Bouncy! Soft. Love it. Very fast. Super fast. Boost. Stable."), direct address ("I run because it energises and uplifts me... Do you?"), product comparisons ("Super Blast 3 versus Super Blast 2, lighter and bouncier with that same control"), and creator-style reviews ("Just got done with another run in the Superblast 3s and I have to say these might just be the perfect shoe"). These transcriptions read as runner testimonials and product explainers rather than scripted brand copy.

ASICS advertises across Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, Audience Network, and Threads. SHOP_NOW dominates the call-to-action mix (238 of 250 sampled ads), with a smaller set of SIGN_UP ads driving OneASICS membership. Ad volume concentrates on the Novablast, GEL-KAYANO, and Sky Elite FF campaign pages.

Video Hook Patterns

Sensory demo

"Bouncy! Soft. Love it. Very fast. Super fast. Boost. Stable. Fun. Amazing bouncing..."

Direct address

"I run because it energises and uplifts me... Do you?"

Concept reframe

"Super Blast 3 versus Super Blast 2, lighter and bouncier with that same control."

Transformation

"Running, I do that and more. It's my good reason to get moving..."

Ad Transcription Excerpts

"Just got done with another run in the Superblast 3s and I have to say these might just be the perfect shoe. The balance and energy return that i get from them allows them fit seamlessly into my shoe r..."
"I run because it energises and uplifts me, because once i finish the run ill feel better than before. Do you?"
"Super Blast 3 versus Super Blast 2, lighter and bouncier with that same control. Mega would be more for this maximum intensity while this one is for sustained bounce."
"Bouncy! Soft. Love it. Very fast. Super fast. Boost. Stable. Fun. Amazing bouncing. Fantastic. Love it. Bouncey. Explosive. Very innovative."
"Running, I do that and more. It's my good reason to get moving. And a reminder to slow down when i need it. Sometimes I need the miles, sometimes i just needed a moment for myself. That freedom to cho..."

Ad Format Strategy by Collection

Collection Ads Video Image
Novablast Campaign 86 32% 68%
GEL-KAYANO Campaign 32 53% 47%
Sky Elite FF Campaign 31 0% 100%
Summer Sale 21 0% 100%
Performance Life 20 0% 100%
Superblast 3 9 0% 100%

Emotional Targeting by Product

Collection Top Emotional Drivers Positioning
Sky Elite FF Campaign Achievement (8.0), Competence (7.0), Empowerment (6.6) Elite performance
Novablast Campaign Empowerment (6.7), Achievement (6.5), Curiosity (4.7) Aspirational energy
GEL-KAYANO Campaign Security (7.2), Empowerment (4.8), Competence (4.4) Stability & trust
Summer Sale Urgency (8.0), Curiosity (2.4), Engagement (2.3) Promotional

What makes ASICS's ads effective?

ASICS' ads score highest on empowerment (5.3/10) and achievement (5.2/10) emotional drivers, reflecting creative built around personal running progress and capability. Video ads lean further into empowerment (6.5/10), and creator-style reviews carry the message — one transcription reads "Just got done with another run in the Superblast 3s and I have to say these might just be the perfect shoe." Most creatives are uncategorized by content type in the sample (scored "other"), consistent with ASICS' heavy use of localized, dynamically delivered ads across many markets.

Where does ASICS advertise?

ASICS runs ads across five Meta placements: Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, Audience Network, and Threads. In the 250-ad sample, all 250 ads appear on Instagram and 244 appear on each of Facebook, Messenger, Audience Network, and Threads, showing near-uniform distribution across placements rather than a single-platform focus.

How we analyze ASICS's ads

GoMarble's AI continuously monitors ad creatives across Meta's Ad Library and other platforms. For each brand, we track active and inactive creatives, classify ad formats by examining actual media content (not Meta's delivery labels), and run every creative through our proprietary 15-dimension emotional scoring model.

Competitor identification uses AI-powered market analysis combining brand signals, product keywords, and category positioning. Format breakdowns are computed from a 30-day rolling sample of real ads, not platform-reported delivery formats. All transcriptions are extracted directly from video ad audio.

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ASICS Creative Patterns & Ad Formats

Emotional Profile by Format: Across the 30-day sample, ASICS' video ads score notably higher on empowerment (6.5 vs. 5.1), esteem (4.2 vs. 3.4), and curiosity (4.2 vs. 3.5) than image ads. Image ads instead index higher on urgency (4.1 vs. 2.8) and slightly higher on achievement (5.3 vs. 5.0). This split suggests ASICS uses video to build capability and aspiration, and static images to carry product proof points and promotional pressure.

Landing Page × Format Strategy: ASICS' format choices map directly to campaign type. The two franchise-launch pages carry almost all of the brand's video — GEL-KAYANO runs 53% video across 32 ads and Novablast runs 32% video across 86 ads (the single largest destination). By contrast, the Sky Elite FF (31 ads), Summer Sale (21 ads), Performance Life (20 ads), and Superblast 3 (9 ads) pages run 100% static images. Video is reserved for hero franchise storytelling; images handle catalog, lifestyle, and sale volume.

Video Hook Patterns: ASICS' video transcriptions follow four distinct opening strategies: (1) Sensory reaction montages — "Bouncy! Soft. Love it. Very fast. Super fast. Boost. Stable"; (2) Direct address — "I run because it energises and uplifts me... Do you?"; (3) Concept reframes via product comparison — "Super Blast 3 versus Super Blast 2, lighter and bouncier with that same control"; and (4) Personal transformation — "Running, I do that and more. It's my good reason to get moving." Several are creator-led reviews rather than scripted brand spots.

Emotional Targeting by Product: ASICS' emotional profile shifts by destination. Sky Elite FF racing ads score highest on achievement (8.0/10) and competence (7.0/10) — elite-performance messaging. Novablast ads lead on empowerment (6.7/10) and achievement (6.5/10) — aspirational everyday energy. GEL-KAYANO ads score 7.2/10 on security — stability and trust messaging for a support shoe. Summer Sale ads spike to 8.0/10 on urgency vs. the brand average of 3.8, marking clear promotional pushes.

Platform-by-Platform Breakdown

Instagram: Every ad in the 250-ad sample appears on Instagram, making it the one placement present on 100% of sampled creatives. Both video franchise launches and static lifestyle images run here.

Facebook: 244 of 250 sampled ads run on Facebook, spanning the full range of formats — video reviews, product images, and DPA catalog ads — with SHOP_NOW as the dominant CTA.

Messenger & Audience Network: 244 of 250 ads extend to both Messenger and Audience Network, giving ASICS near-complete cross-placement reach without producing separate creative for each surface.

Threads: 244 of 250 ads also appear on Threads, placing ASICS among the advertisers running at scale on Meta's newer placement rather than treating it as an occasional test.

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Key Takeaways for Marketers

Image-led media mix: Based on a 30-day sample, 79% of ASICS ads are static images, 20% video, and 1% carousel — with video concentrated on flagship franchise launches.

Empowerment and achievement lead: ASICS' ads average 5.3/10 on empowerment and 5.2/10 on achievement emotional drivers, reflecting running-progress and capability messaging.

Video maps to hero franchises: GEL-KAYANO runs 53% video and Novablast 32% video, while Sky Elite FF, Summer Sale, and Performance Life pages run 100% static images.

SHOP_NOW dominates the funnel: 238 of 250 sampled ads use a SHOP_NOW CTA, with a smaller SIGN_UP set driving OneASICS membership.

Emotion shifts by product: Sky Elite FF racing ads score 8.0/10 on achievement, GEL-KAYANO ads 7.2/10 on security, and Summer Sale ads 8.0/10 on urgency vs. a 3.8 brand average.

Near-uniform placement: The brand runs across Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, Audience Network, and Threads, with Instagram appearing on 100% of sampled ads and the other four on 244 of 250.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does ASICS structure their ad format mix?
ASICS's format mix is computed from a 30-day sample of their active ads. The breakdown reflects actual creative content, not Meta's DCO delivery label. See the Format Breakdown section above.
How many ads does ASICS currently run?
ASICS has 1,240 active ads running across Meta's ad network, out of 5,958 total tracked ad creatives. The brand advertises across Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, Audience Network, and Threads.
What ad formats does ASICS use most?
Based on a 30-day sample of 250 ads, ASICS runs 79% image ads, 20% video, and 1% carousel. Video is concentrated on flagship franchise launches like GEL-KAYANO (53% video) and Novablast (32% video), while sale and lifestyle pages run entirely static images.
Where does ASICS advertise?
ASICS runs paid ads across five Meta placements: Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, Audience Network, and Threads. Instagram appears on 100% of the sampled ads, and the other four placements appear on 244 of 250.
What emotional triggers does ASICS use in ads?
ASICS' ads score highest on empowerment (5.3/10 average) and achievement (5.2/10). Scores shift by product: elite racing ads spike to 8.0/10 on achievement, GEL-KAYANO ads to 7.2/10 on security, and Summer Sale ads to 8.0/10 on urgency.
Does ASICS use video ads?
Yes. Video makes up about 20% of ASICS' ad mix and averages roughly 28 seconds in the sampled videos. Video creatives feature runner testimonials and product comparisons for franchises like Superblast and GEL-KAYANO, with some ads running for over 90 days.
Who are ASICS' main advertising competitors?
In the running and performance-footwear space, ASICS competes with Nike, adidas, New Balance, Brooks Running, and Hoka for paid media attention.

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Lovingly assembled by GoMarble's AI — which analyzed 5,958 ASICS creatives so you didn't have to. Tracking 1.5M+ ads across 80+ countries. Last updated: 2026-07-06.

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