Universal Studios Hollywood announced the addition of two anime franchises to its upcoming Universal Fan Fest Nights event on Oct 5, 2024.
One Piece and Jujutsu Kaisen will join previously announced experiences like Star Trek, Back to the Futureand Dungeons & Dragons.
Although Universal Studios didn’t provide much specifics on the attractions, they described them as follows:
One Piece: This experience is inspired by the long-running global hit anime series, which celebrated its 25th anniversary last year, and follows the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy and his Straw Hat Pirates crew on their epic quest to find “One Piece,” the legendary treasure of the former King of the Pirates, Gol D. Roger.
Jujutsu Kaisen: This experience is also inspired by the widely popular Japanese manga and its anime adaptation follows high school student Yuji Itadori after he accidently become the host of a powerful curse and joins Tokyo Jujutsu High School, an organization that fights the curses.
Koichi Oike, Chief Producer of the One Piece anime at Toei Animation, expressed his excitement, stating, “The first time we held the One Piece Premier Show at Universal Studios Japan was in 2007. Since then, we have been creating shows together with our guests. And now, after 18 years, One Piece is finally making its way overseas to Universal Studios Hollywood. I am so happy that American audiences will be able to experience the world of the One Piece anime. We will continue to produce the anime with even more power-up so that everyone in the world can enjoy it. Please continue to watch over us.”
Hiroaki Matsuya, Production Producer of the Jujutsu Kaisen anime at Toho, also commented on the expansion of the Jujutsu Kaisen attraction: “The Jujutsu Kaisen attraction, which was very well-received at Universal Studios Japan for over a year and was even extended, will finally be available at Universal Studios Hollywood. We have been receiving passionate messages from local fans about the work every day, so I am very happy to have this opportunity to allow more people to experience the world of the TV anime Jujutsu Kaisen. The sequel to the TV anime is also under active production, so please look forward to future developments.”
Universal Fan Fest Nights is a limited-time, after-hours experience set to run through select nights from April 25, 2025, to May 18, 2025.
The exact dates are as follows: April 25-27; May 2-4, 9-11, and 16-18.
The event will feature immersive, interactive attractions based on popular franchises, including anime, sci-fi, fantasy, gaming, and cosplay.
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