“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba XR Ride

Universal Studios Japan invites you to experience the epic battles of the anime “Kimetsu no Yaiba” first-hand

on the VR coaster, “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba XR Ride – Race to Swordsmith Village”, and be fully

immersed in the world of “Kimetsu” at the story coaster, “Demon Slayer Hashira Training Arc x Hollywood

Dream – The Ride” at the park for a limited time only from Friday July 19

2024 to Sunday January 5

, 2025.

These two new ride attractions feature fully original stories based on the world of the story arc of the series

released last year popular across the globe, “To The Swordsmith Village”, and the latest installment of the

series which began broadcast on Sunday May 12

, 2024, the “Hashira Training Arc”, as you enter the world of

“Kimetsu no Yaiba” and be at the center of the amazing realism and Super Realistic immersive recreation only

possible at Universal Studios Japan.

Monday May 13

, 2024

BE IMMERSED IN THE WORLD OF “KIMETSU” WITH ALL NEW

VERSIONS OF 2 MOST POPULAR ATTRACTIONS

Enter the center of epic battle with “Tanjiro Kamado”, “Tokito

Muichiro”, & “Kanroji Mitsuri” in Super Realistic intense fighting!!

“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba XR Ride — Race

to Swordsmith Village”

Experience Hashira training in Super Thrilling Experience as new recruit in

“Demon Slayer Hashira Training Arc x Hollywood

Dream - The Ride”

Only from Friday July 19

, 2024, to Sunday January 5

, 2025

*Images from “Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Train”.

The wildly popular “Kimetsu no Yaiba XR Ride: Mugen Train” which has returned and is operating currently

and recorded a 99% satisfaction rate with riders

will finish on Sunday June 9

, 2024. Join “Tanijro Kamado”,

who battled his way through the “Mugen Train”, as he rises to meet the challenge of new demons in this

unprecedented Super Exciting experience.

In “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba XR Ride – Race to Swordsmith Village”, starting Friday July 19

, 2024,

guests speed through the “Swordsmith Village”, infested by demons, to bring “Tanjiro” a new katana. Feel the

wind, speed and gravity of a coaster as you race through this fully immersive world of Kimetsu created using

state-of-the-art VR technology as you battle the upper rank demons, “Gyokko” and “Hantengu” alongside the

Mist Hashira, “Muichiro Tokito”, the Love Hashira, “Mitsuri Kanroji”, and “Tanjiro”. Dash through the epic

battles as “breathing techniques” and “blood demon arts” are used before your eyes in this Super Real world

as you battle demons as one of the Demon Slayer Corps. Be fully immersed in this completely immersive

attraction experience.

On “Demon Slayer Hashira Training Arc x Hollywood Dream – The Ride”, join Wind Hashira, “Sanemi

Shinazugawa”, Snake Hashira, “Obanai Iguro”, and Stone Hashira, “Gyomei Himejima” in two stories original

to the park as they work at their Hashira Training. Immerse yourself in the world of the series as you race

through the sky above the park on the Super Thrilling popular coaster as the Super Real voices of the

characters speak to you on this story coaster only at Universal Studios Japan.

Enter the world of “Kimetsu no Yaiba” recreated with amazing quality and on awesome scale at Universal

Studios Japan and experience becoming part of the Super Exciting, Super Emotional story.

*1 Based on in-house questionnaire of 240 guests who experienced the attraction at USJ between November 9

and 18

, 2021.

◆“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba XR Ride — Race to Swordsmith Village”

Slice through the darkness using the blade Tanjiro and friends need to save the

Swordsmith Village!

■ Period: Friday July 19

2024 to Sunday January 5

2025

■ Attraction Type: VR Coaster

■ Location: Space Fantasy The Ride

【Storyline】

The Swordsmith Village is under attack by Upper Rank Demons!

Tanjiro stands against these foes but needs the Nichirin Blade to

vanquish them. As an apprentice swordsmith, you, along with

Genya, must search for this blade believed to be in the forge.With

Mitsuri & Muichiro by your side, race to Swordsmith Village and

deliver the blade to Tanjiro and save the village from the brink of

despair!

◆“Demon Slayer Hashira Training Arc x Hollywood Dream - The Ride”

Experience Hashira Training with the thrill of an extreme coaster! Begin your training

as part of the Demon Slayer Corps!

■ Attraction Type: Story Coaster

■ Location: Hollywood Dream The Ride

【Version 1】

■ Period: Fri. Jul. 19

to Mon. Oct. 7

, 2024

【Details】

As a new recruit in the Demon Slayer Corps you are tasked with

climbing aboard a Gravity Training machine along with “Tanjiro”.

The training heats up as “Iguro” and “Shinazugawa” along with

“Kanroji” and “Tokito” decide to teach you themselves!

Are you ready to take on the thrilling fierce Hashira training!?

【Version 2】

■ Period: Tue. Oct. 8

, 2024, to Sun. Jan. 5

, 2025

【Details】

“Gyomei” takes you on a thrilling whitewater rafting training

exercise! “Agatsuma”, “Inosuke”, and even “Genya” climb

aboard the raft as you join “Tanjiro” in Hashira training and are

launched into the rushing waters of a raging river! You slip

through a waterfall and slam into a rock in this chaotic training

session!

*Neither above versions will be available during “Hollywood Dream The Ride: Backdrop”.

＜About the XR Ride＞

The XR Ride, beloved across generations, brings the technology and innovation of Universal Studios Japan together in a

super realistic ride attraction where guests experience another world through their sense of sight and hearing with fully

evolved state-of-the-art VR techonology. The attraction stimulates their “sixth sense”* by synchronizing the world that

spreads before their eyes, and physical G forces as only possible at a theme park.

*Entertaining stimulation of senses such as gravitational pull.

◆UNIVERSAL STUDIOS JAPAN LIMITED EDITION “TANJIRO’S HYOTAN POPCORN BUCKET”

Following the greatly popular “Nezuko’s Popcorn Bucket” is a new

popcorn bucket modeled on the gourd that “Tanjiro” used at the Butterfly

Mansion to gain “Total Concentration: Constant”! This special edition

bucket comes filled to the brim with the swordsmith “Hotaru

Haganetsuka’s” favorite flavor, and park first, Mitarashi popcorn. Enter the

world of “Kimetsu no Yaiba” with “Tanjiro”.

■ Period: Available for purchase from Thursday July 18

, 2024

*Only available during event.

■ Location: Stage 22 Popcorn Cart

*Product menu, design, sales dates, etc., subject to change without prior notice.

◆NEW DEMON SLAYER x UNIVERSAL STUDIOS JAPAN COLLABORATION RESTAURANT TO OPEN

A collaboration restaurant “Fuji no Hana no Shokujidokoro” (open until Sunday June 9

, 2024) is currently

open at SAIDO in the New York Area. A new second collaborative restaurant will be opened featuring all new

food and drink themed on the “Swordsmith Village Arc”. Details about the new restaurant including the name

will be announced at a later date.

■ Period: Friday July 19

, 2024 to Sunday January 5

, 2025

■ Location: New York Area “SAIDO”

Experience “Demon Slayer” attractions smoothly with guaranteed entry with new “Universal Express

Pass”

The ”Universal Express Pass 4: XR Ride & Selection” which includes the “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

XR Ride”, “Hollywood Dream The Ride” and shortens wait times at 3 other attractions will be available starting

Sunday May 19

, 2024. And from Thursday June 20

, the “Universal Express Pass: XR Ride Special” which

includes a ride photo at the “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba XR Ride” and priority seating at the new

collaboration restaurant at SAIDO will be available for purchase.

Guarantee you experience the Super Excitement and Super Amazing entertainment at Unviersal Studios

Japan smoothly.

【Ticket Type & Price】 ① Universal Express Pass 4: XR Ride & Selection

▶ ¥7,800 ～ ¥24,800 (tax incl.)

② Universal Express Pass: XR Ride Special

▶ ¥4,900 ～ ¥6,700 (tax incl.)

【On Sale】 ① Sunday May 19

, 2024

② Thursday June 20

, 2024

Based on the manga series by Koyoharu Gotouge published by Shueisha Jump Comics and anime produced by ufotable. The series

spanned 23 volumes with a cumulative total sale of 150 million copies. The animated version was produced by ufotable.

The story follows the teenage Tanjiro Kamado who joins the Demon Slayer Corps after his family was slaughtered and younger sister,

Nezuko, is turned into a demon. The anime series was broadcast from April 2019 as “TV Anime ‘Kimetsu no Yaiba’ Tanjiro Kamado

Unwavering Resolve Arc”, with the release of the film, “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train”, in October of 2020.

The series went on to release “TV Anime ‘Kimetsu no Yaiba’ – Mugen Train” and “TV Anime ‘Kimetsu no Yaiba’ Entertainment District Arc”

in 2021 and 2022, and in February of 2023 released the film “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba World Tour – To The Swordsmith Village”

with the animated television series being released starting in April of 2023.

The work’s story of the battle between demons and humans, epic fight scenes, attractive characters, and sometimes comical touch has

made the series popular across the globe.

Official website: https://kimetsu.com/

Tanjiro’s Hyotan Gourd Popcorn Bucket

～Mitarashi Flavor～

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launch of world-class entertainment experiences such as The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, The Flying Dinosaur which

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