Anime Takes Over The Olympics

The Olympics just wrapped up in Tokyo after a delay due to COVID-19. With the location being Japan and the ambassador being none other than Dragon Ball's Goku, it's needless to say anime completely took over the games. Events like shot put, archery, horseback riding, and others got a healthy dose of shonen energy.  We took a look at all the anime references we could find from watching the Olympics and searching the Internet. Highlights included some nods to One Piece characters that got attention from the anime's official Twitter, an honorable anime getting some love, and two major publications showed the world they don't have an otaku running their social media. At the end of this episode, we closed with some anime characters we'd like to see in the Olympics and what events they'd compete in. Did we miss any references? Tweet us at @nerdingwfriends and let us know!  Nerding with Friends — Beat by Mal(Twitter- @malphroditee904 & IG – @mallycyrus904) Follow C.Ro$$ on Twitter and IG at @c_ross321 and Codename: Comet on IG at @divinewolf_artistry and Twitter at @ codename_comet. — This episode is sponsored by Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Send in a voice message | Support this podcast | Rate and Review on PodChaser