Universal Studios Japan (USJ) Discussion Thread

[KarlaKoaster]

Hold onto your butts! Also, I believe based only on these pics that the ride is testing at night!!!

You spared no expense with your Jurassic Park reference. Clever girl. Thanks for all the pictures. It seems like only yesterday that vertical construction started.

[Nrthwnd]

Some really beautiful shots, there. Testing, or not.

[KBrylczyk]

Can't wait to see the trains once the dinosaur gets attached to the zero car. What little can be seen seems kinda bare bones.

[chickenbowl]

Mako Madness somehow has the POV!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fG7A797CXbU

[Imagineer Josh]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DIpf3SNdbQ

 

Anyone notice how at 0:27 they said "Tatsu"? (reference to SFMM )

[DoinItForTheFame]

Mako Madness somehow has the POV!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fG7A797CXbU

 

It looks even more amazing than I thought it would!!

[Themonerd]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DIpf3SNdbQ

 

Anyone notice how at 0:27 they said "Tatsu"? (reference to SFMM )

 

Tatsu means ''flying beast'' in Japanese.

[Jcoaster]

Mako Madness somehow has the POV!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fG7A797CXbU

 

Wow.

[thrillseeker4552]

As much as I love Tatsu, this appears to blow it out of the water! Props to USJ and B&M. I probably won't be in Japan at any point in the visible future, but this POV will do. Thanks!

[KBrylczyk]

Wow, the amount of interaction it's going to have with the park guests in the walkways is spectacular! Most other flyers have been removed from the guest areas but they made it a key point with this! Awesome!

[coasterlvr]

As much as I love Tatsu, this appears to blow it out of the water! Props to USJ and B&M. I probably won't be in Japan at any point in the visible future, but this POV will do. Thanks!

 

 

i agree, it looks sick!

[BintamiM]

This and starry night ripper (or whatever is called) is what I think flying coasters should be. Looks intense.

[Nrthwnd]

I love the (what I call) gliding shots in a straight line...wonderful.

[blk_mamba]

It looks pretty cool. I wouldn't make a trip to Japan to ride it but If they brought one to the states and put it in IoA, I'd be pleased.

[KBrylczyk]

I wouldn't make a trip to Japan to ride it...

 

No, you make a trip to Japan for about a billion other reasons. The parks and coasters are just bonuses.

[Jew]

Even if you just went for USJ, it would be worth it---definitely the best Universal park IMO. Kind of a greatest hits collection of the other Universal parks as well!

[Nrthwnd]

^ & ^^

Bob, JC, and me at the Hard Rock Cafe Bar, just outside Universal Studios Japan. TPR 2011 Japan Tour.

[theredskull84]

This looks like possibly the best flyer B&M has built to date! Now if only we could swap out all the Superman clones...

[coneyislandchris]

One ticket aboard the hype train, please. Flying Dinosaur looks absolutely phenomenal! Will DEFINITELY have to block out a day here if I ever make it out to Japan in the coming years.

[COASTER FREAK 11]

the POV has been taken down from YouTube. I figured it was a bit early to release it!

 

I really liked the pacing, speed, and the tunnel!!

[DoubleDown]

^Its still up if you search Flying Dinosaur Universal.

 

This looks like one of the best B&M flyers to date. However I still think Tatsu wins out simply because of the unprecedented elevation change and high flying due to surroundings.

 

However as far as inspired layout, elements, etc., this looks like a very very fun ride.

[COASTER FREAK 11]

Found one.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFdrH4fUcXM

[CoasterDirected]

Well I'm gonna say something a little bold... I think this is easily the best flying coaster. It's pacing is phenomenal, it's relatively long, the elements are unique and the theming seems great. I think Tatsu, Manta, and Skyscraper are great, but I think this takes it up at least one notch in not more Can I just go to Japan?

[Nitro1118]

Looks really good! I love how B&M's been really spicing things up the last few years with coasters like Banshee, Fury and now this. They are finally starting to realize the potential of the flyer concept with all these awesome manuevers.

[PVA62]

Looks like a great ride! Like it was said before, it looks like it has some great pacing.