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Nahbac

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Edit: My original OP seemed to have given off the impression that I was okay with the Olympics being held and Sugiyama's music/involvement being present in the opening ceremony. I just thought it was a cool moment for the industry and fans of these Japanese game series to be represented at one of the most televised events in the world. We should also give attention to the fact that the behind the scenes of setting this all up is a nightmare. Here's some things that should have more of a spotlight than this:

www.resetera.com

Tokyo 2020 organisers accused of excluding Olympic opening ceremony musician for being black

A Senegalese musician says he was cut from performing at the Tokyo Olympic opening ceremony because organisers did not want a black face in the show. Latyr Sy, a percussionist who has lived and performed in Japan for more than 20 years, was set to play in Friday’s showpiece at the National...



Original OP:
Going on right now and nearing the end of the playlist, but this is a pretty cool surprise

Full list from the Olympics thread in off-topic:
The music been used:

◆ Dragon Quest "Introduction: Lotto Theme"

◆ Final Fantasy "Fanfare of Victory"

◆ Tales of Series [Slay's Theme - Guide~ ]

◆ Monster Hunter "Hero's Testimony"

◆Kingdom Hearts "Olympus Collyseum"

◆Chrono Trigger "Frog Theme"

◆Ace Combat "First Flight"

◆ Tales of Series [Royal Capital - Pomeron- Pomeres]

◆ Monster Hunter "Wind of The Journey"

◆Chrono Trigger "Robo Theme"

◆Sonic the Hedgehog "Star Light Zone"

◆Winning Eleven (Pro Evolution Soccer) "eFootball walk-on theme"

◆Final Fantasy "MAIN THEME"

◆ Fantacy Star Universe "Guardians"

◆Kingdom Hearts "Hero's Fanfare"

◆Gradius "01 ACT 1-1"

◆NieR "Inissie Nouta"

◆ Saga series [Makai Ginyu poetry - Saga series medley 2016]

◆SoulCalibur "The Brave New Stage of History"
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Strings

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Oct 27, 2017
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Had the TV on in another room and recognised a bunch lol. Olympus Colosseum especially was tripping me out.
 

J_ToSaveTheDay

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Oct 25, 2017
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USA
Me, hearing the DQ theme start up with its swell: "Wait, no way. I mean, of course, but... is it really..?"

<theme starts in earnest, undeniably DQ theme>

" oh shit! "
 

Derachi

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Oct 27, 2017
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The Olympic Games already peaked for me when KH music played when Italy entered the stadium.
3598-m.webp
 

MondoMega

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Jan 10, 2018
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Shame so many awful people were involved in this opening ceremony (including the composer of one of those tracks, Sugiyama); kinda ruins what i'd otherwise consider neat.
 

SolidSnakex

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Oct 25, 2017
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Wondering if Nintendo just decided to pull support at some point.

Possibly. Polling showed that people in Japan didn't want these games to happen. There's apparently protests taking place outside the stadium. And Toyota, who're the main sponsors for these Olympics, aren't even running commercials during the Games in Japan.
 

RadiantDan

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Oct 26, 2017
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Would consider it cool if it didn't include music from a man who has spent his fortune trying to erase their country's war crimes. Very classy, Japan.
 

sredgrin

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Oct 27, 2017
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haha i recognize that one, it's by the war crimes denier, awesome.