It’s that time of year again, when we lose the cult favorite Space Fantasy: The Ride at Universal Studios Japan to another virtual reality “XR” overlay. For the second time, the park is partnering with the Doraemon series to present Doraemon XR Ride: Nobita’s Sky Utopia, which will be available for guests from February through … Read more
If you’re a fan of the extremely popular anime “Demon Slayer”, you’ve probably had your eyes on Universal Studios Japan lately, where there’s been everything from popcorn buckets, to snacks, to even a full VR attraction themed to the series. Luckily on our latest visit to Universal Studios Japan, we were able to experience the … Read more
Universal Studios Japan has a habit of promoting popular film, anime, and game franchises through their “XR” virtual reality overlays, most recently with Attack on Titan and Doraemon. The next XR ride focuses on the extremely popular franchise Demon Slayer, which broke box office records last year in Japan amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting September … Read more
Universal Studios Japan has partnered with many popular characters and properties in Japan over the years, from “Doraemon” and “One Piece” to “Detective Conan” and many, many other anime and games in between. And their latest partnership? That would be with the creators of the smash-hit anime “Demon Slayer,” whose film “Mugen Train” last year … Read more
Haven’t you ever wanted to take a journey through time with a robot cat from the 22nd century? Well now you can, with Doraemon, the beloved blue Japanese robot cat! At the new STAND BY ME Doraemon 2 XR Ride at Universal Studios Japan, we strapped on a pair of “Time Goggles” and soared through … Read more
Doraemon is an iconic cultural figure in Japan, on the same level as Mickey Mouse or Pikachu in terms of recognition. And with the lovable robot cat celebrating his 50th anniversary this year, Universal Studios Japan has teamed up with Toho Pictures to bring Doraemon to the park in a couple of fun ways! We’ve … Read more