Unfortunately, a novelty sign in the background of one scene (viewable approximately 46 seconds into the ad) throws a monkey-wrench into this message.
The 2.5 minute commercial is actually quite sweet: it tells the story of Shohei, a Japanese boy whose family moves to Hawaii.
In a video game store selling the latest Pokémon game, a sign declaring “Warning: Unattended Children Will Be Sold As Slaves” is clearly visible.
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