Universal Studios Japan General Discussion

[Parkscope Joe]

New wand stuff coming to Japan. Could it be the wand 2.0 thing rumored for Epic?

What makes you say it’s wand related?

 

[salismetho]

What makes you say it’s wand related?

You know what I have no idea. My brain just subconsciously put wand in there. Wonder if it could just be Dark Arts?

 

[Parkscope Joe]

You know what I have no idea. My brain just subconsciously put wand in there. Wonder if it could just be Dark Arts?

Possibly. Or nighttime version of FJ. Or Hagrid?

 

[salismetho]

Possibly. Or nighttime version of FJ. Or Hagrid?

If it was Hagrids I feel like they wouldn’t say launching this spring but idk. They have been casting for a new Hogwarts professor role though so that could be related?

 

[Viator]

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Wait, so Japan didn't have the projection shows before? Huh.

 

[Viator]

Wait, so Japan didn't have the projection shows before? Huh.

The closest I think they have done is the Dementor show in Osaka; and maybe the Holiday show; but not Nighttime Lights or Dark Arts proper.

 

[Jerroddragon]

Interesting the Dementor show would be cool at halloween time, over at the US parks

 

[Viator]

So at first I have thought this to be just Dark Arts but they have been...continually teasing, of all the past additions and elements in Hogsmeade.

Could it be..possible that we may be getting more announced?

 

[BatCom]

This is the big HP announcement they were teasing. "Magical Creatures Encounter", a limited time meet n' greet event starting March 17.

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

Is this first time some FB characters are in any of the parks?

 

[Brian G.]

New magical creatures to debut at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Universal Studios Japan

Universal Studios Japan is letting guests come up close to the magical creatures from the Wizarding World as they are set to debut several new encounters. For a limited time, starting March 17, 2023, guests visiting the Wizarding World of Harry Potter will be able to encounter a Hippogriff, a Nif

www.insideuniversal.net

 

[PerceptiveCoot]

This is the big HP announcement they were teasing. "Magical Creatures Encounter", a limited time meet n' greet event starting March 17.

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Some version of this is probably coming to EU I bet.

 

[Jerroddragon]

Please for the love of god bring this to Hollywood as well, should not be a big money sink but man would fans go wild for this and bring some life back into the land, like the death eaters do at HHN

 

[salismetho]

Some version of this is probably coming to EU I bet.

My first thought when I saw this was that this looks like a concept that was originally drawn up for the EU land when it was still Fantastic Beasts. @Alicia is that a possibility?

 

[OrlLover]

My first thought when I saw this was that this looks like a concept that was originally drawn up for the EU land when it was still Fantastic Beasts. @Alicia is that a possibility?

The land is still FB themed so what do you mean ?

 

[salismetho]

The land is still FB themed so what do you mean ?

It takes place in a Fantastic Beasts location but the franchise itself is more or less stripped from it

 

[GAcoaster]

Maybe the Fantastic Beasts films resonated better in the Japanese market? I did notice a whole lot of new (or new to me at least) creature merchandise from FB in the shops of Diagon and Hogsmeade the other day.

 

[ParkExplorer9513]

I can't believe I'm sharing a WDWNT article on here, but here are all the new snacks and merch at USJ in anticipation of the No Limit! Parade coming next month!
Adorable Pokémon, Mario, 'Sing,' & More Food and Merch Announced for 'NO LIMIT! Parade' at Universal Studios Japan - WDW News Today

 

[BatCom]

No Limit parade previewed today apparently