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:
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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:
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:
And some reactionsThe 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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