Apart from Mario , the Japanese athletes were also joined by Pac - Man , Hello Kitty and Doraemon , teasing what 's expected from the Tokyo games .
The theatrics is a tribute to Japan 's obsession with animes and video games .
Apart from Mario , the Japan athletes were also joined by Pac - Man , Hello Kitty and Doraemon , teasing what 's expected from the Tokyo games .
The theatrics is a tribute to Japan 's obsession with animes and video games .