WD96 1 Report post Posted July 24, 2019 1 hour ago, PikyoK said: Hello everyone. Long-time, no see. So, with a year out until the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Do you think that Japan and Tokyo will reference or present their unique anime and video game culture, i.e Sonic, Mario, Pokemon, Studio Ghibli etc.? They have to talk Japan's history from the Paleolithic era to the Jomon era to the Reiwa era. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikarus360 585 Report post Posted August 6, 2019 Opening performance of the One Year to Go events a couple of weeks ago. Panasonic implemented some kind of new mapping/projection techniques which actually looked pretty amazing. Is this a sneak peak of what await us in 2020? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigVic 6 Report post Posted August 9, 2019 On 8/7/2019 at 5:24 AM, Ikarus360 said: Opening performance of the One Year to Go events a couple of weeks ago. Panasonic implemented some kind of new mapping/projection techniques which actually looked pretty amazing. Is this a sneak peak of what await us in 2020? Tokyo should put on a fantastic Opening Ceremony on 24 July 2020 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikarus360 585 Report post Posted August 11, 2019 Jingu Gaien Fireworks Festival last August 10th was held nearby the new Olympic Stadium. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikarus360 585 Report post Posted September 21, 2019 Opening ceremony of the Rugby World Cup. Probably a different team that the one in charge next year, but for being a simple ceremony it was actually nicely done (focused mostly on japanese folklore this time). It's a shame FIFA ceremonies are in such an embarassing absolute state the Rugby ones are doing a better job these last years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoshi 328 Report post Posted September 21, 2019 Do FIFA do all their ceremonies in-house now? Only they’ve all felt very formulaic & similar for a few years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gin-ursur 1 Report post Posted September 22, 2019 I would say RWC Opening Ceremonies have been hitting a spectacular trend for the past few years, especially for something so low budget. But this Ceremony in particular was pretty great even amongst the recent one's. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TorchbearerSydney 229 Report post Posted September 24, 2019 The Rugby World Cup ceremony was fantastic- especially as it was a quick, 20 min ceremony conducted on the playing surface. Colorful, hi tech, fun. great music, easy to read and understand the motifs and concepts ...ceremony of the year for mine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quaker2001 1232 Report post Posted December 3, 2019 Interesting revelation about the Opening Ceremony for Tokyo.. Olympic Opening Ceremony Parade of Nations order changed slightly The refugee team will enter 2nd, right after Greece (as opposed to Rio where they were 2nd to last, before Brazil). And future hosts will be moved to the end of the order. That's a huge win for NBC. Remember they had lobbied to get the order changed in 2016 so that the United States would march later and theoretically would keep people tuned in longer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anthonyliberatori 38 Report post Posted December 4, 2019 17 hours ago, Quaker2001 said: Interesting revelation about the Opening Ceremony for Tokyo.. Olympic Opening Ceremony Parade of Nations order changed slightly The refugee team will enter 2nd, right after Greece (as opposed to Rio where they were 2nd to last, before Brazil). And future hosts will be moved to the end of the order. That's a huge win for NBC. Remember they had lobbied to get the order changed in 2016 so that the United States would march later and theoretically would keep people tuned in longer Great change. Three huge television markets all the through the end. Not sure where the USA and France would've been if it had stuck with the Japanese alphabet but this is a change I can get behind. Hopefully it follows through to Beijing as well, with Italy before China at the end. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quaker2001 1232 Report post Posted December 4, 2019 3 hours ago, anthonyliberatori said: Great change. Three huge television markets all the through the end. Not sure where the USA and France would've been if it had stuck with the Japanese alphabet but this is a change I can get behind. Hopefully it follows through to Beijing as well, with Italy before China at the end. According to Wikipedia, for the 1998 Opening Ceremony in Nagano, they used the English alphabet to determine the order. Not sure what they are planning on doing this time around. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hightowerio86 6 Report post Posted December 6, 2019 On 12/4/2019 at 8:01 AM, anthonyliberatori said: Great change. Three huge television markets all the through the end. Not sure where the USA and France would've been if it had stuck with the Japanese alphabet but this is a change I can get behind. Hopefully it follows through to Beijing as well, with Italy before China at the end. with this new change to the parade I wonder if NBC will finally broadcast the ceremonies live or they broadcast it live NBCSN and do a primetime replay on NBC just like the Canadians do on CBC 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quaker2001 1232 Report post Posted December 6, 2019 11 hours ago, Hightowerio86 said: with this new change to the parade I wonder if NBC will finally broadcast the ceremonies live or they broadcast it live NBCSN and do a primetime replay on NBC just like the Canadians do on CBC I doubt it makes a difference. Presumably, it will be the same formula as PyeongChang.. they'll stream the ceremony live, no live TV broadcast. And it'll be in primetime as usual on NBC. And I am perfectly fine with that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anthonyliberatori 38 Report post Posted December 12, 2019 On 12/6/2019 at 3:48 PM, Quaker2001 said: I doubt it makes a difference. Presumably, it will be the same formula as PyeongChang.. they'll stream the ceremony live, no live TV broadcast. And it'll be in primetime as usual on NBC. And I am perfectly fine with that The only bad thing about that is that I have to say off of social media and here all day - can't risk any spoilers! Depending on what my shift is that day, I'll watch whichever one I'm not working for, because I leave for Tokyo the next day, so I may be working double shifts or whatnot. But, I remember during Pyeongchang having to not check my phone all day, and that was hard, because I was so excited Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alphamale86 47 Report post Posted December 12, 2019 Who's going to Tokyo 2020 and is there going to be a Gamesbids meet up? I'm trying to finalize my plans now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anthonyliberatori 38 Report post Posted December 12, 2019 36 minutes ago, alphamale86 said: Who's going to Tokyo 2020 and is there going to be a Gamesbids meet up? I'm trying to finalize my plans now. I am going, but I have not heard about a Gamesbids meet-up. I would maybe ask this under the Tickets and Travel forum, or maybe create a new thread? I don't think that would've been planned in the thread about the Tokyo Ceremonies, but I could be wrong Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alphamale86 47 Report post Posted December 12, 2019 8 hours ago, anthonyliberatori said: I am going, but I have not heard about a Gamesbids meet-up. I would maybe ask this under the Tickets and Travel forum, or maybe create a new thread? I don't think that would've been planned in the thread about the Tokyo Ceremonies, but I could be wrong Thank you I’ll start one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baron-pierreIV 1682 Report post Posted December 21, 2019 On 12/3/2019 at 12:18 PM, Quaker2001 said: Interesting revelation about the Opening Ceremony for Tokyo.. Olympic Opening Ceremony Parade of Nations order changed slightly The refugee team will enter 2nd, right after Greece (as opposed to Rio where they were 2nd to last, before Brazil). And future hosts will be moved to the end of the order. That's a huge win for NBC. Remember they had lobbied to get the order changed in 2016 so that the United States would march later and theoretically would keep people tuned in longer I like this change. Approve it. The only really big change for it would be in Paris 2024 when the US would normally march in early in the "E"s, but then will just be before the French team. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faiyez 15 Report post Posted December 21, 2019 Downright farcical. I wonder what bullshit excuse they come up in 2032 to make the US march last. For now, IOC has ruined spirit of the parade is ruined and I can't think of a worse disrespect to foreign languages and their alphabets. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoshi 328 Report post Posted December 21, 2019 Only a matter of time before the parade is done according to the English language regardless of Games location. A great shame, the element of randomness is a great part of the opening ceremony. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikarus360 585 Report post Posted January 1 Big, important reveals for the Opening Ceremony, which appropiately have come up now that we've arrived to the olympic year. Anime will play a big role in the opening ceremony, as famous characters will make an appearance delivering a message for peace. Also, origami doves and an hydrogen Cauldron (the later which was already somewhat confirmed a couple of months ago) are revealed to be part of the program. Seems they know how well the handover segment was liked and are not going to try being subtle anymore, going all out for what Japan is known for around the globe. I bet everything Doraemon will take a leading role in the ceremony. https://japantoday.com/category/sports/olympics-2020-opening-ceremony-a-character-driven-appeal-for-peace Quote Tokyo 2020 Olympic opening ceremony to be character-driven appeal for peace Jan. 1 06:00 am JST 5 Comments TOKYO The 2020 Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony will employ characters from Japan's world-famous animation industry as part of its international appeal for peace, games sources told Kyodo News on Tuesday. The ceremony's theme will be coexistence among diverse races across the globe with animated characters delivering the powerful message of peace through sport in a way that is easily accessible. One idea being considered is for rival characters to shake hands while calling for an Olympic cease-fire during the games. In keeping with recent custom, Japan proposed a resolution at the United Nations in December for an Olympic truce that was adopted unanimously. In 2016, iconic Japanese animation characters such as the robotic cat Doraemon, legendary soccer player Captain Tsubasa and Hello Kitty took part in the handover portion of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics closing ceremony. Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe also played a role, making a dramatic entrance in the guise of Mario from the "Super Mario Bros." video game. The sources said the game character might also take center stage during Tokyo's opening ceremony. To be hosted in the newly built 60,000-seat National Stadium in Tokyo, the sources said papercraft doves, the bird of peace, could also be used to send out the message of peace to billions across the globe on one of the world's most-watched events. The opening ceremony, which could involve people riding in flying cars, will also be a platform for Japanese technology. Hydrogen, a next-generation energy source, has been settled on as a fuel for the sphere-shaped Olympic cauldron. One idea is to fuel the flame using hydrogen produced in a plant from Fukushima Prefecture, part of the area that was hit hard by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami and the subsequent nuclear disaster. In a time when divisions along the lines of nationalism and the gap in wealth are becoming more acute around the world, the games organizers seek to emphasize peaceful coexistence as athletes from diverse backgrounds gather and compete. Japan's history of individuals pitching in to overcome the adversities brought on by natural disasters is also being considered as a potential element in the opening ceremony. Rather than four distinctly different events, the organizers envision the opening and closing ceremonies for both the Olympics and Paralympics as coordinated elements of a four-part series to be staged by Nomura Mansai, a performer in Japan's traditional Kyogen comic theater. © KYODO Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TorchbearerSydney 229 Report post Posted January 1 Ceremonies sounding good...a one-off show in a huge stadium is no time for subtly, we want to be smashed by Japandemonium!! I want Godzilla and Mothra to feature in the closing! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faiyez 15 Report post Posted January 1 I had a good look at the official merch featuring characters, and I started to question if everything being used to highlight the pop culture is intended to have a worldwide appeal, or just things the Japanese will recognize while the rest of us are scratching our heads. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikarus360 585 Report post Posted January 2 Considering its the olympics, makes sense they are going for mainstream things. Though there might also be some stuff only japanese will recognize as you said. I'm also curious about what Mansai Nomura meant about the four ceremonies not being separated shows but having some form of connection between each other. Also, interested about the spherical cauldron as well. Not sure if the roof will be strong enough to hold it so my guess is they will put it in one of the tribunes. After all the plan seems to be to make another cauldron for the public just like in Rio 2016, and this seems to be the norm now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoshi 328 Report post Posted January 2 I wonder if they consider Yoshi famous enough to appear? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
