[USJ LLC] The first full-scale collaboration between Universal Studios Japan and the Association for the 2025 World Exposition in Japan brings you a one-night-only, “super-exciting” special stage! Violent zombies will appear at the Osaka-Kansai Expo site!
USJ LLC Press release: September 9, 2025 To Members of the Press The first full-scale collaboration between Universal Studios Japan and the Association for the 2025 World Exposition in Japan brings you a one-night-only, “super-exciting” special stage featuring violent zombies appearing at the Osaka-Kansai Expo site! In front of the large roofed ring, “Hamikuma” and “Myakumyaku” joined in, uniting the venue to perform “Zombie de Dance,” creating a “super frenzy”! “Dancing with my beloved Hamikuma and Miyakumyaku was super fun!” On Tuesday, September 9, 2025, Universal Studios Japan presented its first full-scale collaboration with the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition, a one-night-only special stage performance at the Osaka-Kansai Expo venue. This special stage performance allowed visitors to experience the ultra-exciting entertainment of “Halloween Horror Nights,” a program offered by Universal Studios Japan that has continued to thrive every year by offering original and innovative entertainment for autumn in Japan.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/5761/765/5761-765-a2c4e4199f68753c04780e5e04964de0-3031×2021.jpg The passionate first collaboration between “Hamikuma” and “Myakumyaku” Universal Studios Japan began its Halloween event in 2002. Proposing a new way to enjoy Halloween events in Japan, the park continues to thrive every year by offering a completely new category of
entertainment that will get you screaming and going wild during Japan’s autumn season. In 2011, the park debuted “Halloween Horror Nights,” creating an overwhelming worldview and continuing to produce innovative entertainment. This fall, Universal Studios Japan is evolving and amplifying the horror levels of its Halloween Horror Nights (held from Friday, September 5th to Monday, November 3rd, 2025) to create an incredibly terrifying and thrilling experience that will leave you forgetting everything else. Be sure to experience Universal Studios Japan’s Halloween Event, which will once again bring excitement to Halloween in Japan with super screams and super excitement. ■Comments from guests who experienced the “Halloween Horror Night” special stage “I was thrilled to see my beloved “Myakumyaku” dancing to “SO BAD” with zombies and “Hamikuma.” It was so much fun learning the dance and dancing together. We want to have fun with the zombies at Universal Studios Japan this Halloween! (Female duo/Living in Osaka Prefecture) “I never thought I’d be able to experience my favorite Halloween event, Halloween Horror Night, at the Expo. I was blown away by the zombie dance. It was amazing! I had been looking forward to seeing Universal Studios Japan and “Myaku Myaku” perform together. Everyone at the venue had a great time, and it really lifted my spirits! ” (Two women living in Osaka Prefecture) ■Comment from the person in charge of the collaboration project with the EXPO 2005 Association Hiroshi Haginiwa, Director, External Affairs Department, USJ LLC “Since the five years since the Expo 2020 Association and Universal Studios Japan signed a basic agreement to revitalize the Osaka-Kansai region in November 2020, we have collaborated and held various discussions to ensure the success of the Expo. We have created a ticket sales promotion system and, together with the Expo Association, worked to increase visitor enthusiasm to Osaka. To ensure the success of the Expo, we have implemented a reservation system for the shuttle bus connecting JR Sakurajima Station and the Expo site. In terms of human resources, we are also holding information sessions for people hoping to work at Universal Studios Japan after the Expo ends. I believe that today’s
collaborative content event was made possible thanks to the various collaborative efforts we have made together to date.”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/5761/765/5761-765-59aeda96be2a1c9370f04b53cb4687d2-3031×2021.jpg Hagiwa Hiroshi At this event, we were able to hold the “Zombie Dance” from “Halloween Horror Night” within the venue, and also feature a joint performance by the park’s original mascot, “Hamikuma,” and the Expo’s “Myakumyaku.” This fall, the park is hosting “Halloween Horror Nights,” which has evolved in both scale and quality of horror. We hope many people will come to the park to experience the immersive experience and overwhelming thrills that can only be experienced here, with the theme of “fear so intense it will make you lose your mind.” Universal Studios Japan hopes to continue contributing to the development of the Bay Area and to bring super energy not only to Japan but to the world. ” ■Osaka-Kansai Expo “Halloween Horror Night” Special Stage Overview ■Event Date and Time Tuesday, September 9, 2025 1. 6:30 PM – 6:45 PM 2. 7:30 PM – 7:45 PM 3. 8:30 PM – 8:45 PM ■Venue: Pop-up Stage North, Osaka-Kansai Expo Venue Universal Studios Japan “Zombie de Dance” & “Hamikuma” Overview
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/5761/765/5761-765-a44b16b15f80a1a53d5b5a826ac066cd-1200×800.jpg “Zombie Dance” Lose yourself and dance wildly. The zombie feast from “King Gnu” is now available. The terrifying streets that have become lawless zones are suddenly reborn into a frenzied space. That maddening feast gets a dark makeover with King Gnu’s original song, “SO BAD.” When disturbing sounds echo through the area, the zombies become ever more ferocious. Humans and zombies mingle, dancing like crazy. Get your adrenaline pumping with this thrilling sense of unity! Dive into the ultimate experience, where despair soon turns to electrifying excitement. Universal Studios Japan Park Wide Friday, September 5, 2025 – Monday, November 3, 2025 6:00 PM – Park Close King Gnu “SO BAD” (digital release on Friday, September 5):
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/5761/765/5761-765-2b85ea9e03fae2157b7384f6533afa36-1001×933.jpg “Hamikuma” Hamikuma, the adorable yet creepy bear that “sticks out” wildly Hamikuma, the adorable yet creepy bear, is a popular character at Halloween Horror Nights, where cruel zombies fill the park with fear. With the motto “To live forever is to live today,” this quirky Hamikuma, a character you’ll fall in love with once you meet him, will be making a big splash at the park again this year. Starting this fall, he’ll be heading to Universal Studios locations around the world! Come meet the “Hamidies”* from around the world! *Nickname for “Hamikuma” fans ■About Universal Studios Japan Universal Studios Japan is part of the Comcast NBCUniversal Group. It has established itself as a major landmark in the entertainment and leisure world, attracting many guests from both Japan and overseas. We offer world-class entertainment, including authentic attractions and shows themed around a variety of globally popular entertainment brands, including Hollywood blockbusters and Japanese anime, as well as seasonal events that guests can enjoy to the fullest. We welcome all visitors to the “Super Genki Zone,” a special place where all guests can break out of their shells and become “super energetic” through unforgettable, “super moving, super exciting” experiences that can only be found here. Since its opening in 2001, the park has continued to innovate. In recent years, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter has garnered immense popularity. Other attractions include The Flying Dinosaur, a groundbreaking flying coaster that glides through the Jurassic Park area; the Minion Mayhem Ride in the hugely popular Minion Park area, where you can enjoy the unimaginable mayhem of the Minions; and Super Nintendo World, themed around the world of Nintendo games, where you can unleash your playful instincts with your entire body for an unprecedented play experience. The park continues to evolve and grow, introducing one world-class entertainment experience after another. (C)Copyright Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition, All rights reserved. HARRY POTTER and all related characters and elements (C) & (TM) Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights (C) J.K. Rowling. MINIONS TM & (C) 2025 Universal Studios. (C) Nintendo TM & (C) Universal Studios & Amblin Entertainment (C)Sony Music Labels Inc. TM & (C) 2025 Universal Studios. All rights reserved. For more information about this release Press release attachments
