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Universal Studios Japan Halloween Horror Night 2026

Overview

In July 2026, Universal Studios Japan promoted the 15th anniversary of its Halloween Horror Night with a new commercial starring Takumi Kitamura. The ad highlighted a “Street Zombie” theme, a zombie‑dance show, a Halloween Horror Night Academy showcase, and a Resident Evil‑themed ride, and announced the event’s run from 11 September to 8 November. Two days later the park detailed an all‑night, eight-hour Halloween Horror Night on 25 September, marking both the park’s 25th anniversary and the event’s 15th year. The night will feature special shows, zombie performances, and stage productions, with tickets sold on a first‑come, first‑served basis. A new R‑18 attraction called “Zan’you (Residual)” was also introduced, requiring a pledge and age verification, and priced separately with optional express‑pass bundles. In August, the park announced a first-time collaboration with horror manga artist Junji Ito, featuring his character “Tomie” alongside the “Street Zombies.” This includes themed merchandise like T-shirts, notebooks, and cosmetic keychains, as well as food items such as bacon cutlet burgers and character-inspired sweets. A precursor pop-up event, “Shinjuku Zombie Confinement,” was scheduled for 17–18 August at the Shinjuku Southern Terrace to debut a new “high school zombie” character. Late August updates revealed further event details, including a new nighttime-only “Zombie Bar” at the San Francisco Area’s Wharf Cafe serving themed cocktails. The event will also feature a “Chainsaw Man the Chaos 4-D” attraction with themed curry buns and parfaits, and a horror maze celebrating the 30th anniversary of the “Resident Evil” franchise. Musical elements will include the song “SO BAD” by King Gnu. On 9 September, the event officially launched, featuring a record number of “street zombies.” Key attractions include the debut of “Zanzou,” the park’s first R-18 rated attraction, which requires guests to sign a waiver due to intense psychological horror.

Entities

Junji Ito · Universal Studios Japan · Sanrio · Tomie · Shinjuku Southern Terrace

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Universal Studios Japan launches 2026 Halloween Horror Night

    Universal Studios Japan has kicked off its 2026 Halloween Horror Night, featuring a new R-18 rated attraction, a themed Zombie Bar, and a record number of street zombies.

  2. 12 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Universal Studios Japan announces 15th anniversary Halloween Horror Night

    Universal Studios Japan will celebrate the 15th anniversary of “Halloween Horror Night” starting September 11, 2026, featuring a new “Zombie Bar” and collaborations with “Chainsaw Man” and “Resident Evil.”

  3. 22 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Japanese theme parks announce 2026 Halloween event lineups

    Universal Studios Japan and Harmonyland have unveiled their 2026 Halloween lineups, featuring Junji Ito collaborations at USJ and candy-themed Sanrio character events at Harmonyland.

  4. 26 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Universal Studios Japan announces 2026 Halloween Horror Night details

    Universal Studios Japan will host its 15th anniversary ‘Halloween Horror Night’ in late 2026, featuring a collaboration with manga artist Junji Ito and a special pop-up zombie event in Shinjuku.

  5. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Universal Studios Japan Announces All‑Night Halloween Horror Night for September 2026

    Universal Studios Japan will host an all‑night Halloween Horror Night on Sept 25, 2026 and debut an R‑18 “Zan’you” attraction for the Sep‑Nov season, with tickets starting at ¥1,900.

  6. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Universal Studios Japan unveils 15th‑anniversary Halloween Horror Night CM

    Universal Studios Japan’s Halloween Horror Night marks its 15th anniversary with a new CM starring Takumi Kitamura, debuting July 20, and runs Sep 11‑Nov 8, 2026 featuring a “Street Zombie” storyline and new “z

Sources

advertimes.com · cho-animedia.jp · dtimes.jp · lmaga.jp · news.denfaminicogamer.jp · prtimes.jp · release.traicy.com

This summary has been updated 3 times: see revision history