The biggest summer sports event in the world called the Tokyo 2020 Olympics is taking place from Friday 23 July 2021 to Sunday 8 August 2021. This sports event had to be postponed a year from the actual schedule in 2020 due to the covid-19 pandemic. Many countries in the world, including Indonesia, are participating in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to become the best in various sports.

Because it is held in the capital city of Japan, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics uses a lot of music from anime and games to accompany the ongoing events in several sports arenas. The anime songs played at several sports events at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics are in accordance with the sport. What are the 7 anime songs that are played in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic sports arena? Here’s the list

1. Archery: Attack on Titan

Attack on Titan's opening song was played during the archery match between Indonesia and the United States. Guren no Yumiya by Linked Horizon sounds majestic with the dramatic and uplifting orchestral music.

The song was played shortly after the archery athletes from Indonesia were called by the committee. 

The atmosphere reminds us of Sasha Blouse. One of the characters in Attack on Titan who is a member of the Scouting Legion and is described as a girl who likes to eat bread and potatoes and is also quite good at archery. As depicted in the Attack on Titan live-action film, Sasha Blouse, played by the beautiful actress Nanami Sakuraba, always carries a bow and arrow when fighting against Titans. 

2. Basketball: Slam Dunk

Who doesn't know the legendary song Kimi ga Suki da to Sakebitai from BAAD, which sounds like the 80s music? The song, which many people remember as the opening song for Slam Dunk, was played at the 3x3 Basketball competition at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

The opening song from the anime about Hanamichi Sakuragi, was playing in the arena, accompanying female basketball players from the Japanese national team.

3. Volleyball: Haikyuu!!

Titled Imagination by SPYAIR, the song from Haikyuu!! is played during a volleyball match at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The soundtrack from the anime about volleyball is definitely suitable to be played during a volleyball match between Japan and Venezuela.

After the volleyball team from Japan scored against the Venezuelan national team, the song was immediately played in the arena.

4. Equestrian: Naruto Shippuden

Popular anime like Naruto Shippuden is not going to miss the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Blue Bird is the opening theme of Naruto Shippuden which is played during an equestrian match. Composed and popularized by Ikimono Gakari, Blue Bird is one of the most popular anime songs of all time.

The version that is played in the equestrian competition at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, is the instrumental version without vocals, the sound of the guitar makes the match really elegant.

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5. Judo: Ghost in the Shell

Ghost in the Shell is a popular anime franchise, even to the point where it gets a live-action film from Hollywood, starring Scarlett Johansson. Judoka or Judo athletes from various countries competing in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics must be very excited when the Ghost in the Shell soundtrack is also played in the arena during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

6. Boxing: Demon Slayer

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics boxing matches are the best time to play the song from Demon Slayer or Kimetsu no Yaiba. The fierce boxing match between Japan and Tunisia was accompanied with the soundtrack from Demon Slayer.

7. Gymnastic: Demon Slayer Mugen Train Movie

Still within the same franchise, but this time it’s the soundtrack of Demon Slayer Mugen Train Movie that is played in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics gymnastic arena. Alexa Moreno, the female gymnast from Mexico selected the song for her performance, making her look like the agile Nezuko from Demon Slayer.

That’s the list of the 7 anime songs that are played in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. What other anime songs fit the theme of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics? Share the answer in the comment section!

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