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Universal Studios Japan, celebrating its 25th anniversary, will be launching the special event “Universal Cool Japan 2027,” where guests can fully immerse themselves in the ultra-realistic worlds of Japanese entertainment works beloved around the globe. The event will kick off in stages starting Wednesday, December 2, 2026.
As the first announcement in the event lineup, the park is bringing back its hugely popular collaboration with the beloved shoujo manga “Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon,” which has become a social phenomenon in Japan. This marks the fourth collaboration following 2018, 2019, and 2022, in celebration of the park’s 25th anniversary. Loved in over 40 countries and captivating fans across generations, the world of this iconic series will return this winter with an overwhelming sense of immersion and realism.
*1 “Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon” will begin on Wednesday, December 2, 2026. Details on the start dates for other products will be announced at a later date.
Universal Studios Japan recreates the worlds of Japan’s most celebrated entertainment works—loved by fans worldwide—on an overwhelming scale and with the highest quality, offering a variety of real-life experiences. By transforming these outstanding, talent-filled Japanese creations into one-of-a-kind experiences, the park shares their value both domestically and internationally. “Universal Cool Japan” delivers an ultra-real experience where guests can dive deep into the worlds of these works through attractions, original merchandise, entertainment restaurants, and cart food, offering a comprehensive theme park experience filled with genuine excitement and emotion.
This collaboration will see the long-awaited return of the legendary attraction “Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Miracle 4-D – Moon Palace Edition Deluxe,” which received rave reviews from countless guests in previous years and made its U.S. park debut in April 2026, captivating fans worldwide. In celebration of the park’s 25th anniversary, the brand-new “Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon x Story Ride” will also be held for the first time. In addition to attractions, this collaboration will feature the latest lineup of original food and merchandise, always highly anticipated by guests. The event will run for a limited time from Wednesday, December 2, 2026, to Monday, April 5, 2027.
In addition to this announcement, “Universal Cool Japan 2027” will continue to reveal collaborations with other hugely popular works, as well as the latest information on “Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon” attractions and merchandise. Please look forward to more updates.
*Details and start dates for food and merchandise sales will be announced at a later date.
Overview of “Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Miracle 4-D – Moon Palace Edition Deluxe”
“A warrior and a maiden. You’ll find your heart fluttering twice over.” The fan-acclaimed, legendary attraction returns!
This legendary attraction, which received rave reviews from countless guests, is back for a limited time, offering an immersive experience that makes you feel as if you could reach out and touch the Sailor Guardians. Through 3D visuals and environmental effects, guests are enveloped in the world of the series. In addition to the enchanting and dynamic transformation scenes, you’ll witness powerful action unfold right before your eyes, as well as the “cool” side of the Guardians as they face adversity, and their “beautiful” side as they dance elegantly at a ball. The dual charms of the Sailor Guardians will leave your heart racing. Experience a miraculous moment of pure bliss, where the dreams of fans around the world come true and your love for this beloved series overflows.
You have been invited to an elegant ball held at the Moon Palace, where you receive a glamorous welcome...
But an ominous presence is quietly approaching—
Sailor Moon is left powerless against a formidable enemy targeting the “Legendary Silver Crystal.”
Now, in Sailor Moon’s moment of dire peril, the strength of the nine Sailor Guardians and you is needed…!
*The “Cinema 4-D Theater” is sponsored by U-NEXT Co., Ltd.
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon × Story Ride: Overview
*Details about the “Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon × Story Ride” attraction will be announced at a later date.
About “Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon”
“Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon” is a girls’ manga series created by Naoko Takeuchi, which began serialization in 1991 in the monthly magazine “Nakayoshi” (published by Kodansha). The original manga has been translated into 20 languages, and the animated series has been broadcast in over 40 countries, becoming a social phenomenon both in Japan and abroad. A new project was launched in 2012, and as part of the 30th anniversary project, the franchise has expanded into e-books, musicals, fan clubs, official stores, exhibitions, and more. In 2024, the long-awaited art book “Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Résumé ART WORKS 1991–2023” was released. Starting in 2025, the performance show “Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon The Super Live” will begin its North American tour with a premiere in London, followed by a triumphant return to Japan. In April 2026, the new interactive theater “Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon -Shining Theater Shinagawa Tokyo-” will open at Shinagawa Prince Hotel Club eX, bringing even more excitement to the franchise.
- Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon 30th Anniversary Project Official Website: https://sailormoon-official.com/
About Universal Studios Japan and Japan’s Leading Entertainment Brands
Universal Studios Japan has elevated the appeal of Japanese entertainment brands—such as manga, anime, games, music, and fashion, all highly acclaimed worldwide—into unique “real experiences” available only at the park, sharing their value both domestically and internationally. Under the slogan “NO LIMIT!”, the park delivers overwhelming, immersive “real experiences” that allow guests to step into the worlds of popular works, made possible by cutting-edge creativity and technology that push the boundaries. Some of these original experiences have even traveled beyond Universal Studios Japan, appearing as limited-time events in the United States to great acclaim.
Among these, “Universal Cool Japan” is a platform created by Universal Studios Japan to deliver the appeal of outstanding, talent-filled works born in Japan, adding new experiential value and sharing it with audiences worldwide. Since its debut in 2015, it has become a hugely popular event, attracting many guests from overseas. The event offers not only attractions but also original merchandise coveted by fans, entertainment restaurants and cart foods that immerse you in the world of the works with all five senses, and a “super-impactful, super-real” comprehensive theme park experience.
About Universal Studios Japan
Universal Studios Japan is part of the Comcast NBCUniversal Group. It has established itself as a major landmark in the entertainment and leisure industry, attracting many guests from both Japan and abroad. In addition to attractions and shows themed on popular Hollywood movies, the park offers world-class entertainment based on globally popular Japanese anime and other entertainment brands, as well as seasonal events that guests can fully enjoy. Through unforgettable “super-moving, super-exciting” experiences found nowhere else, Universal Studios Japan is a special place where every guest can break out of their shell and feel truly energized.
Since its opening in 2001, the park has continued to innovate, introducing world-class entertainment one after another. "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter" has gained immense popularity, while the groundbreaking flying coaster "The Flying Dinosaur" lets guests soar through the Jurassic Park area. In the hugely popular "Minion Park," you can enjoy the unpredictable and over-the-top antics of the Minions on the "Despicable Me Minion Mayhem" ride. At "Super Nintendo World," themed after Nintendo's iconic games, guests can unleash their playful instincts with an all-new interactive experience like never before. The park continues to evolve and grow, offering ever more exciting attractions. In 2026, celebrating the park's 25th anniversary under the theme "Discover U!!!", we will deliver a special year where the power of 25 years of thrilling entertainment will awaken a side of yourself you never knew existed.
HARRY POTTER and all related characters and elements (C) & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights (C) J.K. Rowling.
MINIONS TM & (C) 2026 Universal Studios.
(C) Nintendo
TM & (C) Universal Studios & Amblin Entertainment
Calligraphy: Shishu
(C)Naoko Takeuchi
TM & (C) 2026 Universal Studios. All rights reserved.
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