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Even though the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics are three years away, get ready to see more the sporting event’s ambassadors as they showcase the host city’s facilities and attractions. These ambassadors might look familiar — they’re popular anime characters!
The cast of characters include:
- Sailor Moon from Sailor Moon
- Monkey D. Luffy from One Piece
- Naruto Uzumaki from Naruto: Shippuden
- Goku from Dragon Ball
- Asahina Mirai and Izayoi Riko from Pretty Cure
- Astro Boy from Astro Boy
- Shinnosuke Nohara from Crayon Shin-chan
- Jibanyan from Yo-kai Watch
Merchandise featuring these animated heroes is already available online through the Tokyo 2020 Official Online Shop in the form of hats and t-shirts.
Source: Olympic Channel
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