Universal Studios Japan General Discussion

[Steve]

http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/kyodo-news-international/140415/universal-studios-japan-sees-105-mil-visitors-fy-2013

Looks like USJ had a great turnout last year. That's impressive!

Must be nice to have a park with the best Universal has and had to offer all in one park.

 

[Chris]

http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/kyodo-news-international/140415/universal-studios-japan-sees-105-mil-visitors-fy-2013

Looks like USJ had a great turnout last year. That's impressive!

Must be nice to have a park with the best Universal has and had to offer all in one park.

Wow!  If you are really a Universal fan...(in the Arnold Schwarzenegger voice)...get your ass to Japan!

Just stumbled upon a video of their "Premiere Show."

https://www.youtube.com/embed/3VvvTfsC3Nc?feature=oembed

What the hell was that???  LOL

Can anyone explain?

 

[Aaron]

What the hell was that???  LOL

Can anyone explain?

It's based off of a popular manga. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Piece

 

[Alexshow.]

A little update on the OPENING DATE of WWOHP. The opening date is going to be July 15 so be ready as this will be Interesting...

 

[Chris]

Very ahead of Winter 2014.  I am surprised.  Hmm

 

[smoaT]

Very ahead of Winter 2014.  I am surprised.  Hmm

(Heavy breathing) could this mean...

 

[Allen The Actor]

^ I doubt we'll see ours open anytime next year haha

 

[Chris]

If we are lucky and we continue without rain for a long period of time, it may be possible to see Spring 2016.  I want to timestamp where we are now with Japan's history and compare.

 

[Allen The Actor]

I'm gonna be honest, 2016 is so far off in my mind that I don't care one bit if it's summer or spring of 2016....hahaha.

 

[Ryan]

Yeah Potter may, just may be open in March 2016.

I wouldn't count on it, but maybe.

 

[JaySalahi]

10.5m guests for Universal Japan. After Potter this will be rivaling the disney parks there. 

 

[Chris]

Universal Japan is worth it.

 

[Bonkers]

New park and casino?

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/07/05/business/corporate-business/usj-eager-pursue-casino-license-advance/#.U7mmDvldWSo

 

[transfo]

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter-- Hogsmeade is now open at Universal Studios Japan! Go to their twitter page and RT the pic w/ blue fireworks to enter a giveaway for a chance to win tix.

 

[Maurice2029]

I'm planning to go to Japan this September and plan to visit Universal Studios over there. I'm still in planning stage, as this goes really slowly as I have problems with remembering Japanese names of sightseeing stuff and I have not much knowledge of Japan (plans are to visit Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara and Osaka). Me and my wife are no fans of eating fish, and from what I read on the web they eat a lof of seafood.

 

[Chris]

Japan is the ultimate Universal fan-boy park.  Its odd though how it looks like Universal Florida and Hollywood mixed, but reeks of Disneyland operation style.

 

[Steve]

JP,BTTF,JAWS, and Potter all in one park. What more could you ask for?

 

[Allen The Actor]

JP,BTTF,JAWS, and Potter all in one park. What more could you ask for?

ET But you can't have everything I guess! It still has an epic ride and show lineup. And at least their ET replacement ride is pretty spectacular compared to our Mummy! I could see them adding Kong in the future over there as well! Or....a Godzilla version of the new Orlando Kong ride haha.

But the Japanese guests are going crazy over the Wizarding World so far. The videos of Japanese fans in costumes running towards Forbidden Journey while crying was beautiful to watch and cool to see as well because it's mostly what we'll get!

Looking at videos of Forbidden Journey over shows that the ride is a lot brighter than its Orlando counterpart, as both the projections are much brighter and clearer even in a bad cell phone video, and some scenes have brighter/different lighting than Orlando to help you see the scenery better, which I like!

And hippogriff seems to be the exact same ride length as Orlando.

 

[transfo]

JP,BTTF,JAWS, and Potter all in one park. What more could you ask for?

Transformers.

 

[Maurice2029]

JP,BTTF,JAWS, and Potter all in one park. What more could you ask for?

T23D ;-)

Bought my plan tickets to Japan yesterday. Only need to arrange hotels and travel (and I still have not clue), and ofcourse tickets to Disneyland and Universal Studios over there.

And if anyone can point me to the emailaddress of guest services at Universal Studios Japan, it will be appreciated. I can't find it on the site. Have tried to send English emails to privacy@usj.co.jp, info@usj.co.jp, guestservices@usj.co.jp, but no one replies... :-(

And on facebook I can't send them a message.