April 19, 2016 (Tue) A Summer of Legends! Universal Studios Japan + Weekly Shonen Jump Characters from the world s most popular manga will star in their own attractions! Universal Jump Summer to open this year Only available from July 1 (Fri) to September 4, 2016 (Sun) Universal Studios Japan will be holding the Universal Jump Summer event for a limited time only, starting on July 1, 2016 (Fri). At long last, the collaboration of a lifetime is here. Universal Studios Japan continues to bring you the best of the world*1, joining forces with Japan's world-renowned manga magazine "Weekly Shonen Jump" (Shueisha) for an event of legendary proportions. Japan is in for a hot summer this year. Bird Studio/Shueisha, Fuji Television, Toei Animation Eiichiro Oda/Shueisha, Fuji Television, Toei Animation Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata/Shueisha
The Universal Jump Summer event combines the legendary works of Dragon Ball, Death Note, and One Piece, which have garnered enormous popularity for generations in Japan and throughout the world. An exhibition will also be held, featuring popular works from Weekly Shonen Jump. It s a wild and crazy summer extravaganza in celebration of Universal Studios Japan s 15th anniversary, for a summer you won t forget. Universal Jump Summer Lineup Dragon Ball Z: The Real 4-D It s Super Saiyan Goku versus Frieza, Ruler of the Universe in another intense battle! The fierce clash between two legendary powerhouses in the Dragon Ball universe is brought to life in this jaw-dropping 4-D attraction. Dragon Ball Background Dragon Ball is a manga series written and illustrated by Akira Toriyama, running in Shonen Weekly Jump magazine from 1984 to 1995. By gathering all 7 of the mysterious Dragon Balls, Shenron will appear to grant a wish in this long-running manga, centered around Goku as the protagonist. Nearly 160 million copies were issued in Japan, with roughly 230 million copies issued worldwide. Popularity and knowledge of the series doesn t stop in Japan, with enthusiastic support thriving among generations of international fans. * Dates and times for Dragon Ball Z: The Real 4-D will be announced when available. Death Note: The Escape will be in operation from July 1 (Fri) to September 4 (Sun) 2016. This attraction takes guests into the Death Note universe, where they must work together with Detective L to solve mysteries! It s a completely new, realistic escape game created in collaboration with the Death Note 2016 film to be released this Fall. * A separate ticket must be purchased by those without a Studio Pass to experience Death Note: The Escape. Tickets go on sale starting May 9, 2016 (Mon). * Ticket prices will be provided at a later date through the official website. Death Note Background Death Note is a manga series written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata, running in Shonen Weekly Jump magazine from 2003 to 2006. The story is a battle of wits between two highly-intelligent characters. The first is Light Yagami, a high school student who picks up the "Death Note," a supernatural notebook dropped to the human world by a Shinigami named Ryuk. The other is L, a detective specializing in solving mysteries around the world. It was a highly-successful manga, with 30 million copies sold, and was even made into a successful movie and drama. Death Note also has an enormous international following, with sales expanding into more than 30 countries worldwide. A new movie, Death Note 2016, is planned for release this Fall. One Piece Premier Summer July 1 (Fri) to September 4 (Sun) 2016 The "One Piece Premier Show" has proven to be overwhelmingly popular on an annual basis, and will be held this year as well. It even received the "world's highest honor" *2 for its outstanding scale and quality. Experience the strong bond shared among members of the Straw Hat Pirates, while being enamored in the craziness, excitement, and emotion of battles on a grand scale in the One Piece universe. One Piece Background One Piece is a manga series written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda, running in Shonen Weekly Jump magazine since 1997. The story takes place in the Age of Discovery, focusing on a young man in a straw hat named Luffy, leader of the Straw Hat Pirates, in search of the world's ultimate treasure known as "One Piece," left behind by the legendary King of Pirates. Their adventures together are full of excitement and emotion. The series is still in publication today, receiving enormous popularity, and even holds a Guinness World Record *3 since 2015, for having the most copies published for the same comic book series by a single author (with a total of 81 issues in Jump Comics as of April 2016). * One Piece Premier Show 2016 will be held until October 2 (Sun). * A separate ticket must be purchased to attend One Piece Premier Show 2016 (see separate sheet for pricing).
*2: "One Piece Premier Show 2014" was awarded the "Live Entertainment IAAPA Brass Ring Award for Best Overall Production in 2015," by the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions. *3:Guinness World Records is a registered trademark of Guinness World Records, Ltd. Weekly Shonen Jump Exhibition Event (temporary name) July 1 (Fri) to September 4 (Sun) 2016 This exhibition will be held in the park during Universal Jump Summer, with a focus on popular works currently published in Weekly Shonen Jump. * Attraction details and exhibition information will be released at a later date through the official website. *1: Primary Best of the World awards won by Universal Studios Japan "One Piece Premier Show 2014" : Awarded the "Live Entertainment IAAPA Brass Ring Award for Best Overall Production in 2014," by the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions. "The Gift of Angels II - The Song of an Angel -" : Awarded "Outstanding Achievement Award" at the 20th Annual Thea Awards "The World's Most Illuminated Christmas Tree" *3 : Certified Guinness World Record for "Most lights on an artificial Christmas tree" (534,280 lights, as of December 17 2015) Guinness World Records is a registered trademark of Guinness World Records, Ltd.
[ One Piece Premier Show 2016 Details] Event Schedule, Times From July 1 (Fri) to October 2 (Sun) 2016: 84 times in total * To be held once per day, approximately 75 minutes per show (Shows will not be held on the following dates: July 5 (Tue) to July 8 (Fri), July 12 (Tue) to July 14 (Thu), August 4 (Thu), September 6 (Tue), September 7 (Wed).) Event Times Doors open at 6:45 pm, Event starts at 7:15 pm Location Universal Studios Japan WaterWorld Ticket Prices S1 Seat Adult 4,612 yen (4,980 yen with tax)/ Child 3,686 yen (3,980 yen with tax) S2 Seat Adult 3,686 yen (3,980 yen with tax)/ Child 2,760 yen (2,980 yen with tax) A1 Seat Adult 2,760 yen (2,980 yen with tax)/ Child 1,834 yen (1,980 yen with tax) S2 Seat Adult 1,834 yen (1,980 yen with tax)/ Child 908 yen (980 yen with tax) *The prices above are per person, for reserved seats only. Advanced sales, same-day common prices, and Studio Pass prices are not included. * Adult prices apply to those aged 12 and up, child prices apply to those aged 4 to 11. Children 3 and under who don t need a seat may enter free. * A separate ticket is required to enter the park (Studio Pass, Annual Pass, etc.) * Those with a Universal Annual Pass must purchase a separate Studio Pass to attend the Premier Show on days excluded from the annual pass. Ticket Sales Info <<Pre-Sales>> Pre-sales are limited to those with a Universal VIP Annual Pass. - Sales Period: From May 9 (Mon), 12:00 pm to May 11 (Wed), 9:00 pm * Pre-sales are limited to those with a valid Universal VIP Annual Pass. Pre-sales are only offered through the official website - Sales Period: From May 12 (Thu), 12:00 pm to May 15 (Sun), 9:00 pm Lawson Ticket Pre-request Pre-sales - Sales Location: Lawson Ticket HMV Website - Sales Period: From May 16 (Mon), 12:00 pm to May 17 (Tue), 11:59 pm <<General Purchase (Pre-Sales)>> - Sales Period: Starting on May 20 (Fri), until 3:00 pm two days prior to the opening show - Sales Location: Lawson Ticket HMV Website - Sales Period: Starting on May 20 (Fri), until 3:00 pm two days prior to the opening show - Sales Location: JTB Sales Booth (excluding some booths) * Single tickets are not sold. Only sold as a set with eligible lodging plans. - Sales Period: Starting in late May 2016 <<Same-day sales (only on days when the show is performed)>> - Sales Location: Premier Show Ticket Center (Event Center) - Sales Period: Only sold from July 1 (Fri) to opening day * Sold from the park s opening time until about 2:00 pm pm - Sales Location: Premier Ticket Center in front of the theater (in front of WaterWorld) - Sales Period: Only sold from July 1 (Fri) to opening day * Sold from about 2:00 pm to about 7:15
* Same-day sales times are subject to change without prior notice. * Same-day sales are only offered if seats are remaining after pre-sales.