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After being pushed back from 2020 to 2021, the Tokyo Summer Olympics are about to begin in Japan, and legendary manga creators Hajime Isayama, Eiichiro Oda, Naoku Takeuchi and Yoshikazu Yasuhiko have illustrated new art to celebrate. sports like karate, rock-climbing, skateboarding and surfing.
The new posters were shared by Twitter users Attack on Fans, WSJ Manga and Manga Mogura, and as you can see below, you’ll recognize the characteristic art style of the creators of The attack of the Titans, A play, Sailor moon, and Gundam the origin.
Check out the posters from the legendary manga creators below:
Hajime Isayama promotes the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games with a new illustration of sport climbing! pic.twitter.com/IgnWwICiMH
– Attack on Fans (@AttackOnFans) July 13, 2021
Special illustration by Eiichiro Oda (ONE PIECE) in collaboration with the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. pic.twitter.com/WPs9BTR7Ea
– Shonen Jump News – Unofficial (@WSJ_manga) July 13, 2021
Illustration to celebrate the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Naoko Takeuchi (Sailormoon) x Skateboard.
Image © Kadokawa, Naoko Takeuchi pic.twitter.com/Tk64u0bUYg– Manga Mogura RE (@MangaMoguraRE) July 13, 2021
Illustration to celebrate the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Yoshikazu Yasuhiko (Gundam the Origin) x Surf.
Image © Kadokawa, Yoshikazu Yasuhiko pic.twitter.com/ZBVGSQUk2U– Manga Mogura RE (@MangaMoguraRE) July 13, 2021
The Japanese Olympic Committee initially enlisted the anime worlds to promote world sports competitions, and iconic characters from the anime were announced as ambassadors in early 2017. However, according to a recent report, many fans are not happy with the decision to use these characters to promote the Tokyo Olympics.
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