Universal Studios Japan (USJ) Discussion Thread

[COASTER FREAK 11]

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]

Beauty! Love the awkward entrance into the Pretzel Loop

[viking86]

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

[TrippinBillie]

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

[DJeXeL]

This makes me happy.

 

[Ed Farmer]

 

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

[Nrthwnd]

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]

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]

Japanese commercials never disappoints!

[ytterbiumanalyst]

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

 

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

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

[MagicAngel94]

The concept is the same of Raptor at gardaland in italy

 

[PVA62]

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

[colinx]

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]

^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]

^ Astounding would be what I think, heh.

[805Andrew]

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

[michaellynn4]

^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]

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

[Jew]

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]

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.]

 

 

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]

^ 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.

[KBrylczyk]

Can't say I'm surprised about the Nintendo thing at all.

[DoinItForTheFame]

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.

 

 

This shot looks absolutely amazing. This by far may be the best B&M Flying coaster ever built!!

[COASTER FREAK 11]

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

 

From various sources on twitter.