【USJ LLC】 Scream in the fear of losing your mind! “Halloween Horror Night” premieres today! Ultra-violent zombies attack in “Street Zombie”! Super-hyped “Zombie de Dance” with the new song “SO BAD,” a first collaboration with “King Gnu”
USJ LLC Press Release: September 3, 2025 Scream in the fear that will make you lose your mind! “Halloween Horror Night” premieres today, featuring ultra-violent zombies in “Street Zombie,” and the wildly popular “Zombie de Dance” with King Gnu’s first collaboration, “SO BAD” A terrifying escape from a zombie manufacturing factory! The new maze “Factory of Fear” and the new shows from Hamikuma, which is expanding globally, “Hamikuma Sweet Scream Party” and “Halloween Event 2025” will open one after another starting tomorrow! Universal Studios Japan, which has enjoyed a booming autumn season in Japan with its innovative “super
scream-filled, super excited Halloween” entertainment, will once again begin its “Halloween Event 2025” from Thursday, September 4, 2025. After sunset tonight, a press preview of “Halloween Horror Night” (held from Friday, September 5th to Monday, November 3rd) was held, where the press were given a first look at super-stimulating products that are so terrifying they will make you lose your mind, including “Street Zombie,” in which the fear is amplified by ultra-violent zombies, and “Zombie de Dance,” which will create a new level of “super-frenzy” through the park’s first-ever collaboration with King Gnu.
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https://kinggnu.lnk.to/SOBAD ■ “King Gnu” profile A four-piece Japanese band consisting of Daiki Tsuneta, Yu Seki, Kazuki Arai, and Osamu Iguchi. They have garnered praise for their musical style that blends alternative music with a unique pop sensibility and a diverse range of works, creating a one-of-a-kind world in all aspects: music, artwork, video, and live performances. They broke into the major scene in January 2019 with the album “Sympa,” and in February released the smash hit “Hakuchu.” In 2020, their album “CEREMONY” sold over 500,000 copies, cementing their position as one of Japan’s leading rock bands. Their song “SPECIALZ,” the opening theme for the TV anime “Jujutsu Kaisen Shibuya Incident,” was an even bigger hit, surpassing 100 million streams two and a half months after its release! In support of their album “THE GREATEST UNKNOWN,” released in 2023, they embarked on a nationwide tour of five major domes. Their subsequent Asia tour included seven shows in four cities, attracting a total of 400,000 people.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/5761/764/5761-764-01b2e0b53e521a3d8a53bc5e70afdd85-3900×2925.jpg ◆A terrifying escape from the terrifying zombie manufacturing factory! First appearance of the new locked-room horror maze “Factory of Fear: Zombie Tour of Despair” The limited-time horror attraction “Factory of Fear: Zombie Tour of Despair” also debuted today. In this closed-room horror maze, guests take a tour of a spooky factory, walking through a horrifying facility and witnessing the grotesque and brutal truth behind the creation of zombies at Halloween Horror Nights. In the spine-chilling hellish scene of the zombie manufacturing site, guests are attacked one after another by ghoulish zombies, including “Prison Zombies” that appear with the deafening sounds of chainsaws and “Cyber Zombies” that search for prey to turn into zombies. Fleeing the confined room with no escape route, guests worked together to complete missions, screaming in terror and trying to escape the zombie manufacturing factory.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/5761/764/5761-764-ab0f9d299171cee97cbe671e62318c7f-2863×1909.jpg “Factory of Fear” ~Zombie Tour of Despair~ ■Comments from guests who experienced “Factory of Fear ~Zombie Tour of Despair~” “I was completely immersed in the world and felt the fear with my whole body. I experienced a fear that I would never experience in my daily life, and that was what I enjoyed most. It was a scream-inducing experience like no other I’ve ever had.” (Two women living in Osaka Prefecture) “It was a series of unexpected betrayals, and I was so engrossed that I forgot everything else! We all faced our fears together and screamed from start to finish. Now that it’s over, I feel so refreshed!” (Group of men and women / Osaka Prefecture) ◆Newcomer “Hamikuma Candy” makes his debut! Immerse yourself in the frenzy of excitement at the new Hamikuma Party! Approximately 1,000 guests were thrilled by the debut of the “Hamikuma Sweet Scream Party” today! The adorable yet creepy Hamikuma, the popular character who will be making his way to Universal Studios locations around the world this fall, will be making a big splash again this year, appearing not only in shows but also in food, merchandise, and even stickers on the LINE mobile application. Today’s press preview saw the debut of Hamikuma Sweet Scream Party, an ultra-extraordinary upgrade to the Hamikuma’s wild party. This year, the poisonously sweet, brilliantly colored “Hamikuma Candy” will join the lineup, creating a one-of-a-kind atmosphere together with “Hamikuma,” “Hamikuma Soul,” and “Hamikuma Punk,” livening up the venue like a rock concert with a succession of stars. The
approximately 1,000 guests who gathered at Gramercy Park shouted at the top of their lungs in call-and-response with the “Hamikumas,” danced wildly, and completely forgot about everything else, enjoying this “ultra-enthusiastic” Halloween event.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/5761/764/5761-764-fb394f4c52239f2c195510af4b444302-3031×2021.jpg “Hamikuma Sweet Scream Party” ◆The popular horror icon, “Megan,” jumps out of the movie and appears at “Halloween Horror Nights”! First look at “Megan’s Attack,” in which a crazy AI doll friend appears out of nowhere and dances wildly on the streets at night. Megan, the beloved and crazy AI friend doll who has gained popularity as a pop horror icon, is making her first appearance at the park! Today’s press preview revealed Megan’s elusive “Megan’s Attack,” in which she leaps out of the movie and appears out of nowhere on the streets of Halloween Horror Nights (held from Friday, September 5, 2025 to Friday, October 31, 2025). Multiple Megans suddenly appeared on the dark streets where zombies roamed, searching for someone, suddenly attacking those around them, and dancing the eerie “Megan Dance,” terrifying guests with their uncontrollable rampage.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/5761/764/5761-764-059c0fbd7d89e8588b7c7608fbf9e16a-3031×2021.jpg “Megan’s Attack” ■About “Megan” The unstoppable duo of James Wan (The Conjuring, Annabelle series) and Blumhouse (Halloween, Five Nights at Freddy’s) have teamed up to create the psychological thriller M3GAN, which depicts the rampage of M3GAN, a friendly AI doll programmed to be the best friend of an emotionally scarred girl. Today’s press preview also featured a sneak peek at last year’s hugely popular live horror attraction “Resident Evil(TM) Night of Heroes,” where you fight against the most vicious creatures alongside heroes from the “Resident Evil(TM)” series; “Chainsaw Man The Chaos 4-D,” a 4D attraction in collaboration with the anime “Chainsaw Man” that was also a huge hit last year; and “Chucky’s Carnival of Chaos: Chucky’s Blood-Stained Festival,” an R-15 horror maze that will make you scream in fear and gore. Comment from the Project Manager Hayato Tsuru, Halloween Project Director, Marketing Division, USJ LLC “Since its first Halloween event in 2002 and the first Halloween Horror Nights in 2011, Universal Studios Japan has been at the forefront of the Halloween season for many years. This fall, the theme is “Losing Your Mind. ” is the theme of the Halloween event. We have prepared a wide variety of
attractions, including the amplified horror of “Street Zombie,” the frightening “Zombie de Dance” that turns fear into a frenzy, a new attraction created in collaboration with KATE for the first time, and a new horror maze. Through a variety of ultra-stimulating experiences, we will deliver a Halloween event where guests can unleash their true emotions and instincts.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/5761/764/5761-764-458d12a77d07498c258a8619e4cd64ed-3031×2021.jpg crane Hayato (photographed in front of the Halloween attraction) This fall, we’re expanding our activities beyond the park. In August, we held a collaborative event in which zombies took over a Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream store in Tokyo. On September 9th, we’ll be collaborating with the Osaka-Kansai Expo to hold a special traveling event featuring “Halloween Horror Night” entertainment. We hope you’ll look forward to seeing what kind of chemistry will unfold. Let loose your emotions and have tons of fun at Halloween at Universal Studios Japan. ” USJ LLC Entertainment Development Department Street Zombie Executive Producer Tatsuya Ikezaki “Universal Studios Japan’s Halloween offerings go beyond costumes and offer ways to enjoy the experience by stimulating all five senses. The innovative ‘Street Zombie’ performance has also become a hot topic, attracting many visitors from Japan and abroad every year. The most important thing about the zombie performance is that the zombies really exist! ” to create a sense of realism. To achieve this, we’ve paid attention to every detail of these
“non-human” beings, from the costumes, special makeup, and sound effects to the way they walk, their gaze, and even their
vocalizations. Every zombie has a backstory and exists as a
“character” in the story. Unique zombies, such as zombies that attack in groups, zombies that run wild, and Japanese doll zombies, amplify guests’ fear.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/5761/764/5761-764-dd889a2d758dbb6fa43938d362abc8c3-3031×2021.jpg Ikezaki Tatsuya (photographed in front of the Halloween attraction) We believe that this kind of live performance ability is the park’s strength. Screams, blood, and realistic fear all contribute to a moment of emotional release. Experience the world of Halloween Horror Nights for yourself this fall, plunge into a frightening experience that will make you lose your mind, and scream your head off. ◆About Universal Studios Japan Universal Studios Japan is part of the Comcast NBCUniversal Group. Universal Studios Japan 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 our “Super Energy 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. 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 (C) CAPCOM (C) Tatsuki Fujimoto/Shueisha/MAPPA (C)Sony Music Labels Inc. TM & (C) Universal Studios & Amblin Entertainment TM & (C) 2025 Universal Studios. All rights reserved. Press release attachments
