Universal Studios Japan (USJ) Discussion Thread

COASTER FREAK 11 · January 21, 2016

Here's a slew of new pics. Its hard to tell, but some of these might be old. But there are definitely some new ones too.

snapfordakids · January 21, 2016

Beauty! Love the awkward entrance into the Pretzel Loop

viking86 · January 21, 2016

Fantastic! Definitely looks like the best flyer to be built so far, looking forward to hear the reviews once it opens.

TrippinBillie · January 21, 2016

On one of those you can see some track wear....guess they've ran it through a few times?

DJeXeL · January 21, 2016

This makes me happy.

Ed Farmer · January 21, 2016

Glad to see Six Flags Marketing get the Universal gig too.

Nrthwnd · January 24, 2016

I Just found a couple of new photos from USJ, posted on Screamscape.com

by a reader (Thank You whoever you are!) showing current construction...

Love this panoramic view of the layout.

COASTER FREAK 11 · January 24, 2016

We have a commercial! LOL, this is hilarious!!

https://twitter.com/usj_official/status/691035302580789248

[youtu_be]https://youtu.be/0DIpf3SNdbQ[/youtu_be]

Edited February 3, 2016 by COASTER FREAK 11

gerstlaueringvar · January 24, 2016

Japanese commercials never disappoints!

ytterbiumanalyst · January 24, 2016

We have a commercial! LOL, this is hilarious!!

https://twitter.com/usj_official/status/691035302580789248

That is awesome! Oh, Japan--you never disappoint!

MagicAngel94 · January 24, 2016

The concept is the same of Raptor at gardaland in italy

PVA62 · January 24, 2016

That panoramic picture looks great. Wish I could get over to Japan and take in all the great parks.

colinx · January 24, 2016

I hope there is more themeing on this coaster then it appears in the video, wasn't the rumored budget for this thing like $80 million?

SharkTums · January 24, 2016

^As awesome as the ride looks, I do agree with you. Remember also the rumor that it would partially take place place in an aviary? Hopefully we'll see a bit more once the ride opens.

Nrthwnd · January 25, 2016

^ Astounding would be what I think, heh.

805Andrew · January 25, 2016

I thought the ad for this ride was awesome too. As if I needed another reason to go back to Japan.

michaellynn4 · January 25, 2016

^As awesome as the ride looks, I do agree with you. Remember also the rumor that it would partially take place place in an aviary? Hopefully we'll see a bit more once the ride opens.

Woah, if they did something like the aviary from either movie that would be absolutely amazing.

Maybe they can incorporate a section where the train picks up a random tourist and drops them into a huge mosasaurus tank.

#NeverForgetZara

Edited January 25, 2016 by michaellynn4

SharkTums · January 25, 2016

^That would be by far the best B&M Coaster ever!

Jew · January 26, 2016

I hope there is more themeing on this coaster then it appears in the video, wasn't the rumored budget for this thing like $80 million?

I would imagine just based on that video we'll see some caves or something that you'll fly through. I would assume the queue will have some sort of themeing as well (all the video shows is a quick shot of the archway that says flying dinosaur).

KBrylczyk · January 26, 2016

I would assume the queue will have some sort of themeing as well (all the video shows is a quick shot of the archway that says flying dinosaur).

Judging by Uni's history with coasters and queues (Dragons, Mummy, Hulk, etc), um, yeah, there's going to be a buttload of themeing for this ride.

I mean, just forget Rip Ride Rockit...

A.J. · February 2, 2016

So, apparently the partnership that will result in Nintendo-themed attractions in the Universal theme parks will extend to Universal Studios Japan as well, in case anyone was still questioning that.

Garet · February 2, 2016

^ I'd always kind of thought that being Japan, home of Nintendo, and with Potter in Osaka still being insanely popular, that any land for expansion would eventually go to Diagon Alley and Hogwarts Express and Universal would set up a 2nd park somewhere with Nintendo as the headliner to draw crowds, instead of it being somewhere in the already busy current park so I'm quite surprised by this.