{"id":2454,"date":"2025-10-07T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catbradley.io\/?p=2454"},"modified":"2025-10-07T22:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T05:00:00","slug":"usjs-2025-halloween-event-will-spook-you-by-day-and-night-with-zombies-galore-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/catbradley.io\/?p=2454","title":{"rendered":"USJ\u2019s 2025 Halloween event will spook you by day and night with zombies galore and more"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We\u2019ve compiled our favorite parts of this year\u2019s event, including the largest-ever collection of special food, goods, and a new HamiKuma variant.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Universal Studios Japan (USJ)<\/strong> is known for the big Halloween bash<\/a> that it throws every year around this time. This year\u2019s theme is \u201cSanity? Who needs it?\u201d<\/strong> which is running at the park from September 4 through November 5.<\/strong> We recently checked everything out and have compiled our recommendations for making your time there as enjoyable as possible. However, there\u2019s so much to do that you could easily come back for multiple visits and still not exhaust it all!<\/p>\n

A good thing to note at the get-go is that the park is hosting the Hahaha! Halloween Party<\/strong> by day\u2013perfect for the younger and\/or easily spooked crowd\u2013and Halloween Horror Nights<\/strong> by night\u2013perfect for those who seek a thrill in the dark. We\u2019ll begin by sharing our favorite things from the daytime, which are, namely, the food and merch.<\/p>\n

First up is the Pok\u00e9mon Unstoppable Halloween Party!<\/strong>\u00a0original food menu currently found at the Studio Stars Restaurant<\/strong>. If you\u2019re a Pok\u00e9-fan, we strongly recommend getting a placemat set for a fun and practical keepsake. We ordered almost everything on the menu and were delighted by it all.<\/p>\n

\u25cf Litwick\u2019s Lit Up at Night Hamburg Steak Meal (2,400 yen [US$16.28])
\n\u25cf A Trick? Misdreavus\u2019 Mixed Berry Cheesecake and Red Vegetable? (950 yen)
\n\u25cf Let\u2019s Party! Pok\u00e9mon Placemat (700 yen or can be added to any order for 600 yen)<\/p>\n

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\u25cf Pumpkaboo\u2019s Roly-Poly Chicken Bagel Sandwich Meal (2,400 yen)<\/p>\n

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\u25cf Let\u2019s Dance! DJ Gengar\u2019s Grape Soda (800 yen)
\n\u25cf Peek-a-Boo! Banette\u2019s Pear and White Chocolate Mousse (1,100 yen)<\/p>\n

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We had no complaints about the quality of the food, including the Banette dessert, which is a shade of gray that doesn\u2019t usually spark an appetite. Another fun thing about the dining experience is that the exterior of the restaurant is also currently decorated with plenty of spooky Pok\u00e9mon illustrations.<\/p>\n

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If the undeniable cuteness of Pok\u00e9mon just isn\u2019t your thing, you might appreciate the new food items based on HamiKuma<\/strong>, USJ\u2019s original zombie teddy bear character (and its variants). It\u2019s the first time that the park is selling HamiKuma-shaped popcorn buckets<\/strong>, which are perfect for snacking while walking around. One bucket costs 5,500 yen and comes with three sound clips as well.<\/p>\n

Different popcorn carts throughout the park are selling different flavors of popcorn, so be sure to purchase yours with the flavor that you want.<\/p>\n

\u25cf Carts near the entrance of Universal Wonderland and Gramercy Park\u2013strawberry cookie-flavored popcorn
\n\u25cf Carts near Stage 22 and Playing with Curious George\u2013caramel-flavored popcorn<\/p>\n

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If you\u2019re more in the mood for a light, on-the-go kind of meal, hotdogs and curry<\/strong> are being sold in the Universal Market Area. They might look dubious at first glance, but we can assure you that they taste great.<\/p>\n

\u25cf HamiKuma\u2019s Chocolate Keema Curry (1,100 yen)
\n\u25cf HamiKuma Soul Chicken and Cheese White Curry (1,100 yen)
\n\u25cf HamiKuma Punk Dog ~Black Cheese Sauce and Pepper~ (1,100 yen)<\/p>\n

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This year marks the debut of a new HamiKuma variant known as HamiKuma Candy<\/strong>\u2013which, as you can probably guess, is a colorful, sickly sweet version of the zombie bear that would probably feel right at home in Tokyo\u2019s Harajuku district<\/a>. HamiKuma Candy has also inspired a few more sweet treats to enjoy.<\/p>\n

\u25cf Sold at the Universal Market\u2019s Happiness Wagon\u2013HamiKuma Candy Churritos ~Strawberry Candy~ (850 yen)
\n\u25cf Sold at the Beverly Hills Boulangerie\u2013HamiKuma Candy Cake ~Strawberry~ (1,000 yen) and HamiKuma Psycho Circus Cake ~Dark Chocolate~ (1,000 yen)<\/p>\n

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Once your stomach is full, it\u2019s then a perfect time to check out all of USJ\u2019s exclusive seasonal event goods<\/strong> being sold at various locations throughout the park. There are too many to count, so we\u2019ve picked out a select few to spotlight here.<\/p>\n

\u25cf HamiKuma beret (4,600 yen)
\n\u25cf HamiKuma mascot keychains with strap (2,800 yen each)<\/p>\n

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We\u2019ve got a soft spot for the Peanuts crew, and it\u2019s not often that you see Snoopy and Charlie Brown<\/strong> looking so disgruntled.<\/p>\n

\u25cf Peanuts stuffie keychains (2,900 yen each)
\n\u25cf Peanuts headbands (3,600 yen each)<\/p>\n

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Now, let\u2019s move on to the later, scarier festivities. Beginning at 6 p.m. and until the park closes, you can experience what it\u2019s like to mingle with the undead in the (in)famous Street Zombies<\/strong> event. Street zombies will appear in seven designated zones, each with a different theme ranging from Possessed Playthings to Chainsaw Chain-Gang. This year also marks the opening of the Factory of Fear: Zombie Tour <\/strong>haunted house attraction. Watch out, because the zombies can definitely sense who\u2019s scared the most\u2026and then they\u2019ll chase those people around even more.<\/p>\n

Approximately every 25 minutes, you can also get caught up in a frenzy of dancing in the\u00a0Zombie de Dance event<\/strong>. Japanese band King Gnu<\/strong>\u2018s new song \u201cSo Bad,\u201d written exclusively for this event, will turn the the hordes of undead into dancing machines\u2013and you along with them.<\/p>\n

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For a more traditional concert-type experience, we also recommend HamiKuma\u2019s Sweet Scream Party<\/strong> with all four HamiKumas taking over the stage. Their electrifying performance includes lots of interactive audience elements such as call-and-response segments.<\/p>\n

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We felt like we experienced only the tip of the iceberg for all that USJ has to offer during this season, but we hope that you can devise a perfectly spooky itinerary for yourself. It\u2019s also important to note that special rules regarding costumes and prohibited items are being enforced<\/a> for the duration of the Halloween event for everyone\u2019s safety. Children aged 12 and under should be accompanied by a guardian at night, and certain attractions, such as the street zombies, are not intended for those of preschool age or below at all.<\/p>\n

Finally, on the actual day of Halloween, USJ will host a special all-night event<\/strong> for which a separate ticket is required. Visitors with these tickets can enter the park beginning at 3 p.m. and festivities will last from 10 p.m. through 5 a.m. the following morning. You might as well take advantage of the fact that Halloween falls on a Friday this year to party it up!<\/p>\n

For another USJ attraction that we recently recommended, check out the Kate<\/a> Presents Witch of Block 18: The Mansion Where Witches Play With Emotions<\/a> <\/strong>event as well.<\/p>\n

Reference: Universal Studios Japan<\/a><\/em>
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