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[Trojita]

Funky Papa graced us with gifs!

I think most folks at the Rio 2016 OT have already seen it, but for those who were sleeping during the closing ceremony and/or don't peruse the Gaming side, here it is (before the IOC takes it down/geoblocks it anyway because the IOC gotta IOC)

Vimeo
Twitter video

Honestly, even if you take the whole vidja/animu thing out of the picture (and it would be a mistake, it's rare to see a country embracing its popular culture like Japan) it's still a gorgeous video.

Tokyo 2020 is already looking amazing and it's still four years away.

 

[sprsk]

Anime is real.

 

[Zantetsuken]

#notallanime


Did they show any Ippo?

 

[jiggle]

Where's goku?

 

[DrForester]

But who will be the Official Waifu of the 2020 games?

 

[foxuzamaki]

Do you think the Pokemon world has olympics

 

[Regiruler]

Where's goku?

They didn't want to discourage karate entrants.

Do you think the Pokemon world has olympics

http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pokéathlon

 

[jbug617]

I wonder if Akimoto still going to create a super idol group for the Olympics.

 

[Archer]

 

[Azuran]

Good anime

 

[turmoil]

Neo Tokio 2020

 

[killertofu]

Goddamn I really want to go see that opening ceremony. How can I do this. How much will this cost.

 

[bobbychalkers]

.

 

[Hugstable]

But who will be the Official Waifu of the 2020 games?

Rem

 

[Linkark07]

But who will be the Official Waifu of the 2020 games?

Maki Nishikono

 

[sprsk]

Can't wait for each country to get it's own yurukyara

 

[Thoraxes]

W

 

[SystemBug]

there is anime and then there is anime

anime has got to go

 

[ThreePiMatt]

The people holding the country signs for the Parade of Nations better be dressed up in maid outfits.

 

[Litan]

Still a mistake. Still nothing but thrash.

 

[Ganzlinger]

The best Olympics is coming

 

[Elfforkusu]

GAF, should i watch Captain Tsubasa?

 

[GuessMyUserName]

there is anime and then there is anime

anime has got to go

Nah.

 

[Tuck]

Did they show Kirito-senpai though?

 

[SalvaPot]

But who will be the Official Waifu of the 2020 games?

 

[Lunar15]

Araki should design the entire opening ceremony.

 

[SalvaPot]

GAF, should i watch Captain Tsubasa?

If you like sports anime, yes. All your favorite sports shenanigans come from Captain Tsubasa.

 

[DominoKid]

wow they sent old school w/ it. figured they'd slap Pikachu on everything.

 

[biggersmaller]

wow they sent old school w/ it. figured they'd slap Pikachu on everything.

 

[Kayhan]

Maybe Ash will finally win in 2020.

 

[Kid Ying]

Just missed a bit of other famous sports animes, like slam dunk, Prince of tennis, etc

Also... Evangelion. Why not?

 

[jack_package_200]

I look forward to the Olympic Stand Battles

 

[Quixzlizx]

Just in case there's an alien invasion during the Olympics.

 

[Mimosa97]

Now I want to see the full video. Do you have a link OP ?

 

[Faustek]

GAF, should i watch Captain Tsubasa?

Yes, do it ASAP. Actually why haven't you done it yet? What's wrong with you?

 

[Forerunner]

2020 is the end of the world.

 

[maruchan]

2nd impact came and went...

will we get 1.0+3.0 by then?

 

[Kvik]

Make no mistake, there will be an increase in Olympic-themed ero-doujin productions by Summer Comiket 2020.

 

[fr0st]

Where the fuck is slam dunk?

 

[SigmasonicX]

GAF, should i watch Captain Tsubasa?

I read the manga a few years ago. After a rough beginning, it got surprisingly enthralling once it reached the school tournaments.

 

[Vulcano's assistant]

Araki should design the entire opening ceremony.

then it'll banned because of risk of lumbar damage

 

[chrisPjelly]

Maybe Ash will finally win in 2020.

I want every silver medal to have a picture of Ash imprinted on it. You know, to signify that even though you're not good not enough to win gold for your country, you'll always settle for seconds and forever be remembered as the guy who didn't try hard enough. Everyone will compare you to Ash for decades to come.

Araki should design the entire opening ceremony.

I second this. And in spirit of unifying the world as equals, every human mascot will have the same face.

Also Japan just gets Jotaro's stand, but wearing Speedwagon's hat

 

[psaman17]

Where the fuck is slam dunk?

This. The best sports anime was missing.

 

[Frimaire]

Yeah, I'm not seeing any Ippo here...

 

[Elfforkusu]

I read the manga a few years ago. After a rough beginning, it got surprisingly enthralling once it reached the school tournaments.

Ooh. This is a lot easier of a commitment...

 

[HawthorneKitty]

But who will be the Official Waifu of the 2020 games?

Hopefully Sailor Moon.

 

[jack_package_200]

Get ready, ladies and gentlemen

 

[Tecl0n]

Considering how popular captain tsubasa was in latin america, that was a good showing.

 

[.JayZii]

I'm not exactly sure what the OP is conveying. Was there an ad or a BBC special about the 2020 olympics that featured anime?

And of course Japan is going to kill it when it comes to the mascots.

But who will be the Official Waifu of the 2020 games?

The Tuvalu mascot. "She looks so small and lonely, and she may not be the best athlete, but I want to protect her."

 

[Thud]

The Captain Tsubasa manga series is still running. Always amazed at how tense these matches could become even when it's not about Tsubasa.

Really fitting considering it's popularity in Brazil.