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[Jamie OD]

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I need t-shirts of these.

 

[The Dutch Slayer]

That video is already better then Rio ever did.

 

[DrunkShogun]

I was really hoping for a gundam or Jojo appearance. Still great to see Japan embrace all parts of its identity.

 

[Bishop89]

something is very wrong in this world if there won't be someone dressed like the announcer guy

 

[Frimaire]

The list is already out there

https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/4xwlls/spoilersthe_2016_anime_olympics/

Some minor spoilers, but you'd have to get most of them for it to be a spoiler

Oh my god, Guts for canoeing...

 

[squall23]

Step aside, Tsubasa.

 

[massoluk]

The list is already out there

https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/4xwlls/spoilersthe_2016_anime_olympics/

Some minor spoilers, but you'd have to get most of them for it to be a spoiler

Haha, I forgot about Full Metal Panic rugby

 

[BGBW]

The best sports anime is Love Live.

 

[Funky Papa]

No Golden Boy swimming?

Shit.
List.

 

[Hyperactivity]

No Golden Boy swimming?

Shit.
List.

They have Ash and Greninja in there for synchronzied swimming, do you think they're going for wins here to begin with?

 

[random25]

The list is already out there

https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/4xwlls/spoilersthe_2016_anime_olympics/

Some minor spoilers, but you'd have to get most of them for it to be a spoiler

Lol at Light as swimming coach. I still remember that gif.

 

[Ennosuke]

Amazing video and show in the stadium. I think Tokyo 2020 will be amazing. I want to visit Tokyo for the games, seems like the perfect opportunity.

 

[Playsage]

Hoping that they are keeping the old school references for the actual event...
And what are the odds of Mario and Sonic actually presenting the real Olympics at the Opening Ceremony?

 

[CadetMahoney]

No Golden Boy swimming?

Shit.
List.

I known what this is before clicking it.

 

[massoluk]

Hoping that they are keeping the old school references for the actual event...
And what are the odds of Mario and Sonic actually presenting the real Olympics at the Opening Ceremony?

I'll bet on Mario (bigger in the west) and Doraemon (even bigger in the east)

 

[Messofanego]

GOOD anime, not the kind of anime that you'd be embarrassed to show to the general public. These are the anime that are already shown in multiple countries over decades, like I saw these when living in Saudi Arabia. The soccer one was massively popular around the world.

 

[LeleSocho]

Reminder that Captain Tsubasa is so big in Italy that they have done this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYcI-svWKt8

These are Serie A players (Manolo Gabbiadini, Juan Iturbe and Mattia Perin) that are mimicking this

 

[Fat4all]

y cant tha cast of azumanga daioh compeat in da olympis

 

[Eylos]

There will be a road of roses then a cosplay of ligthning riding a horse will fire the olympic flame. She will say "i'm back" then will appear ffxvi on screen

 

[Torokil]

I can't wait until vocaloids show up at the ceremonies and the commentators of the world have to explain what the fuck is going on.

 

[Kayhan]

Opening Ceremony to feature Guts, Casca and Femto reenacting the Eclipse.

 

[Fat4all]

if da olympis ceranonies doesn't have a lotta Jojo, I'm a be a saddmen

 

[Messofanego]

Shoulda showed some hype-ass Ping Pong.

No joke, Ping Pong got me back into playing table tennis. Legendary anime, has some of the best cinematography ever.

 

[GianFrom1987]

meanwhile the italian volley team...

 

[The Last Wizard]

Where the fuck is slam dunk?

My man.

 

[KonradLaw]

Glorious Japan. That was awesome

 

[Trojita]

I can't wait for the "Escape explosions while dressed up as a mascot character" event at the 2020 Olympics

 

[foxuzamaki]

Callie Marie concert or bust.

Mah man

 

[Lucumo]

Excited about baseball's Olympic comeback.

Baseball would have several good anime to represent the sport.

 

[Bishop89]

that video was more entertaining than the rio games.

 

[~Devil Trigger~]

Japan is gonna knock it out of the ballpark

that Mario intro by the PM was the greatest thing ever

 

[Meier]

I was surprised Pikachu didn't make an appearance. Loved the visual play on words with the (MA)RIO magazine. Seeing Doraemon and Captain Tsubasa was pretty awesome but they're pretty niche here in the States so I can imagine most people did not recognize them. I think they both, probably Tsubasa especially, were quite big in much of the world though.

 

[Senoculum]

I was surprised Pikachu didn't make an appearance. Loved the visual play on words with the (MA)RIO magazine.

I loved the T O K Y O 2 O 2 O typography too.

There's also R E S I D E N T E V I I. and B I O H A 7 A R D.

Damn, they be real good at that....

 

[FlashbladeGAF]

 

[Tom Nook]

2020 is so far away.

 

[Lucumo]

At least post the video as well:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kfkEVjAph8

 

[Haly]

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.

Are those women voguing in 0:39? Because they look like it to me.

Pose off confirmed.

 

[Messofanego]

I can't wait for the "Escape explosions while dressed up as a mascot character" event at the 2020 Olympics

The pundits laughing makes this out to be some dystopic death entertainment shit.

Are those women voguing in 0:39? Because they look like it to me.

Pose off confirmed.

Is that babymetal?

 

[The_Kid]

Eagerly waiting for everyone to run like Naruto in Track.

Is the "quick step" going to be an event now?

 

[Lucumo]

The pundits laughing makes this out to be some dystopic death entertainment shit.

Straight on the way to Battle Royale.

 

[JadedWriter]

So are we going to see Nen abilities at the next Olympics?

 

[Red Frost]

Is this the first Japanese Olympics where anime has really pierced western pop culture? More curious about the lead up than the actual games.

 

[number11]

2020 is gonna be awesome. Im tempted to book a ticket

 

[Servbot24]

Thread title should be Olympics Vindicated by Anime.

 

[y2dvd]

4 years away and I'm already hyped!

y cant tha cast of azumanga daioh compeat in da olympis

I like you.

 

[oti]

Anime is real.

Nein.

If I see Anime Zeus I will quit.

 

[wideface]

Tennis team is ready.

 

[SweetDonuts]

Are those women voguing in 0:39? Because they look like it to me.

Pose off confirmed.

That's Aya Sato and Bambi (AyaBambi). They're a dance duo who're also a couple.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEz8FPJvhBE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ammb2WFuKXE

 

[Haly]

That's Aya Sato and Bambi (AyaBambi). They're a dance duo who're also a couple.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEz8FPJvhBE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ammb2WFuKXE

siiiiick

I hope they get multiple performances in the games.

 

[ODDI]

Olympics 2020 confirmed to be a mistake and trash?