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AnimeLordLuis
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While It is kind of disappointing that Pikachu didn't make an appearance at the closing ceremony he still can (and most likely will) make an appearance at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics so it's all good.
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peno
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Actually, Sailor Moon and DB were already quite popular in many European countries back then, and I think Latin America too |
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Moroboshi-san
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Quite true. Stand By Me Doraemon was already a hit movie in Japan but it made even more money in China which is pretty amazing. http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2015/07/13/stand-by-me-doraemon-earns-total-of-105-billion-yen-in-china |
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Mr. Oshawott
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At least Pikachu and Friends will perhaps get their chance of appearing at the 2020 Tōkyō Olympics...
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MasterGhost
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And here we are, reaching the point where we fight over whether Pokemon or Mario is more representative of Japan, which is a completely subjective matter.
*sighs* I swear the Japanese didn't complain as much as the English-speaking world after the Rio closing ceremony. What a big fat irony. |
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Vongola Prim0
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USA is one of the very few places that doesn't know of Doraemon. I remember being surprised as hell when no one in my elementary school knew it.
I don't know the situation now, but as far as I remember, Anime had no negative connotation in India. It wasn't seen as weird since that's all that we had.I think a story where a cat comes from the future to warn a kid that he will end up with a bad life if he doesn't start living responsibility was probably what gained Doraemon approval among the parents(since Parents are always telling us this anyway). I don't remember Spongebob or any other cartoons shown in USA. Instead we had Doraemon, Shin-chan, Perman, DBZ and Power Ranger SPD. The first three were Hindi Dubbed as well so even the non-English learners could watch it. Tl;Dr: Doraemon was VERY famous in India and I am pretty sure it's huge in Asia and other continents. |
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Renasviel
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What a load of bullshit. Pokemon is easily as recognisable worldwide as Maria and probably more so - everyone knows Pikachu, and while most should know Mario I wouldn't go as far as to say everyone. Parents who have grown up with their children watching Pokemon are included as well you know.
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Sloppy_Jimbo
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I'm deeply disappointed they went with Mario. Clearly, Luigi is the superior choice. Pokemon? What's that?
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leafy sea dragon
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It was definitely a disappointment we didn't at least see Pikachu at the closing sequence, but you know who I think got snubbed worse? Sonic the Hedgehog.
Remember, there's the whole Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games video games. Surely when the host nation produces official Olympics video games using two iconic characters front and center, there'd be at least a hint of that. |
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