Universal Studios Japan (USJ) Discussion Thread

Typical openings for Japanese coasters are in late July early August. August is the only month the kids get off for summer vacation.

Guys!!! Big news!!! The name for the coaster is already out!!!

 

The name is... Hollywood Dream: The Ride

 

Does it make any sense?

yeah that names been out a while. Its an odd name for a coaster but i guess we'll have to see what the music and the themeing is like

On bigger news. the ride has been topped off and its pretty short.

you can see the relation between the lift and the bunny hops in this shot.

2 new bunny hops

This is interesting. if this is the exit from the station the ride has to travel a way to get to the foot of the lift

check here for more

http://coaster.fc2web.com/special/usj/index.htm

I'm kind of dissapointed by the height...

Oh well I hope the layout will be good.

Howdy all

A weirder update today

Someone forgot to make a hole.

Weird...I'm definately interested to see more of this, especially with those newest pics!

Wondering if there will be airbags installed...

I don't mind the height at all! I think it will be great for families, and still provide some good thrills. I just hope the soundtrack is great.

Thanks for the new pics, this is one interesting coaster! The coulours, theme and design look pretty unique. Especially the part where you slam into a wall!

Wow, this coaster looks cool! I cant wait to see more!

Somone just pointed out to me that you can see through that wall on picture 2. So i assume its a tarp

had me for a while

They shoud rename it "Hellywood Death: The Ride" . They should make a tunnel of else we will die a dreaming death (hey Austin, do you think you'll like this ride?)! They should really build a tunnel or else we will crash into the building and go to hell.

i think the name of 'Hollywood the Dream' is kinda crap and gonna

kick my ass cuz the name's too funny for hyper B&M!

but hope it's got big thrills for everybody though it's sorta bit smaller

than other B&M in the US and Europe!!

Doesn't look too impresive size-wise but I like how it's just all over the place and jutting through buildings, kind of like how Hulk dominates the entry at IOA.

this element should deffinetly provide a good head choper.

and also a nice gateway over the path

This older picture shows the area nicely. although if you compare to the pictures we have since then it would be possible to draw a better layout

Again these 2 are older images but give a nice overview for those who are trying to figure out the layout

hummm...I wonder why this thing has a MCBR...or is it a launched section!

It's most likely a midcourse so they can run more trains.

On a small side note. Ive been going through some of the blogs and news sites with translaters and have come across a couple of references to what sounds like floorless trains. Although not a major thing it would be the first mega coaster model with these trains would it not?

# While riding in a car the foot does not arrive to the floor.New

 

# Per 1 vehicle you can install several hundred LED, come and in the garden customer the coaster like the meteor you are visible.New

One more, in regard to the form of ride "the floor with less? "With the rumor which is said is flowing. A certain newspaper it seems as in the rumor which spread from the place where the expression that "the foot is not attached", is done.

although RCM points out this is probably rubbish

There is no proper form announcement, but you think that privately it is not the floor less. Perhaps, it becomes usual being seated type, probably will be. As for the largest reason, the course layout which does not have loop. The floor less coaster of B&M to be evolution shape of inverted, because usually it is adopted for the loop coaster, is. When to that, it is the floor less, the harness becomes shoulder type, not only is excessive equipment is spoiled the refreshing impression.

Sources

http://coaster.fc2web.com/index.htm

http://www.geocities.co.jp/Playtown/5777/

Awesome find! This coaster sounds like it will be really interesting. Progress is coming fast, but impressive. Cant wait for an update!

Is there a possibility that this could have two lifts?

Not sure if that means it's going to be a floorless train, or just informing people that in the standard B&M 'hyper' trains, your feet don't touch the floor. (Well, maybe Casey's reach, but not most people's feet.)

Interesting to learn that the train will have lighted trains.

Hah, I'm liking how B&M has finally made a support (beside Alpengeist) that is more intersting than a tube on the MCBR.

Heya

Theyve started installing the first turnaround

still loving thise gateway

It also looks stunning running along behind the buildings

http://blog.opus21.net/

wow these B&M tracks lookin' good for Japanese first B&M hyper

stuff cuz we've gotta see lotsa airtime hills!

how sweet USJ's next gen B&M is! and that's gotta call thrill peeps up! well looks that's also got some kinda head choppers.....

http://www.usj.co.jp/UCP2007/index.html

Notice the counter. Perhaps counting down to an announcement?

^Either that, or a count-down to 12:00 AM on New Year's Day

^^the counter says

26 days, 1 hour 38 minutes 56 sec. soo it counts till New Year