Monday, July 1, 2019 Enjoy the Hot Summer at a Theme Park!! An Extremely Refreshing and Exciting Summer Event Kicks Off A Party for the Entire Park to Get Completely Soaked 360 Degrees with Snow and Water! The Extra Cool Summer Begins! Naomi Watanabe, the First Extra-Cool Leader, Makes an Appearance, to Tell the World about “# Soaked Shots”! Universal Studios Japan held an opening ceremony for its summer event ell the World about today, one day before opening the event on Tuesday, July 2. At the ceremony, Naomi Watanabe, the first extra-cool leader of getting completely soaked and super refreshed in summer, “ the first extra-cool leader of getting completely soaked and super refreshed in summer, ial people on the Internet, made a surprise appearance. With a water shooter in her hand, Ms. Watanabe had tremendous fun together with super-cute Minions and specially invited guests, getting completely soaked with huge amounts of snow and water. Ms. Watanabe announced the arrival of the parksnow ana-cool summer, which helps guests completely refresh their mind and body with extreme coolness, explaining how to enjoy the summer at USJ. The opening ceremony of Extra Cool Summer began around 11 a.m. in New York Area Gramercy Park, with Minions dressed in costumes for this summer’s new show “Minion Cool Fashion Show.” At the venue, 700 invited guests were having fun under spraying water when Naomi Watanabe, the first extra-cool leader, suddenly made a surprise appearance, saying: "Not enough! Not enough! Not enough at all!" The venue became full of enthusiasm with guests cheering loudly when Ms. Watanabe and USJ’s Cool Crew, dressed amazingly cool, sprayed them thoroughly with water shooters. Dressed in a yellow and blue photogenic costume designed after the Minions, Ms. Watanabe demonstrated her charismatic presence as the me designed when she expressed her enthusiasm for serving as the extra-cool leader, saying: atanabe The venue became full of enthusiasm with guests cheering loudly when Ms. Watanabe ant the entire park completely soaked 360 degrees. We haven’t even begun to show you what we mean by that. So, everyone, let’s get soaked together!” Subsequently, a 360-degree water battle began, with Ms. Watanabe announcing the arrival of summer in the new era, saying: “The Extra Cool Summer party for getting completely soaked 360 degrees begins now! Get soaked, everybody!” Guests fought back excitedly against Ms. Watanabe, who kept spraying them unceasingly with her water shooter. Enormous water cannons blasted water and large quantities of cold snow from all directions, absolutely soaking the entire venue 360 degrees. Getting guests completely soaked head to toe, this super-refreshing cool experience helped them forget the heat wave and refresh their mind and body, drawing big smiles of great excitement. Also completely soaked, Ms. Watanabe excitedly said: “That was really refreshing! Doesnabe excitedly said: k excitedly against Ms. Wat?h Subsequently, she spoke of this summer at USJ, saying: excitedly agaicool leader, I look forward to telling as many people as possible about the excitement this water battle brings. With summers becoming hotter every year, I assume many people don’t feel like going outside very often. But, a hot summer day is the best time to come to Universal Studios Japan to enjoy getting completely soaked head to toe with friends and strangers. I know this is going to become a popular way to enjoy this summer. It’s a fun event to participate in, whether with someone you’re in love with or not, with a friend, or as a couple. So, please come to Universal Studios Japan to enjoy getting completely soaked!!" Before returning to enjoying taking whether with someone you’re in love with or not, with a friend, or as a couple. So, please come to Ue tries to post something that others don’t, which isn’t easy to find. But, I don’t think many people post images of themselves completely soaked. Most images I see show people in full make-up, posing with their best facial expression. Instead, I want everyone to try posting “ efore returnin of themselves enjoying getting completely soaked. So, please come to Universal Studios Japan to take “#soaked shots” with those you love, and share your summer memories with me. This summer, let with me. This summer, l“#soaked shots” at Universal Studios Japan!ith m <Other comments from Ms. Watanabe> ・ About Universal Studio Japan I've been here many times on vacation. I think Universal Studios Japan really puts on many original shows! It offers a variety of attractions for all kinds of people, ranging from those who like parades and shows like me and those who like thrill rides like my friends to others who like calmer rides like Spiderman the Ride. <Comments from guests> ・ Universal Studios Japan is the best place to be during the hot summer since we can cool down by getting wet. We come here several times in the summer to enjoy its summer-only events for getting completely soaked. The Minions were cute, and we got completely soaked head to toe! (Two females in their twenties from Osaka Prefecture) ・ We come here several times in the summer because we love the summer parades. Every time wewn by getting wet. We come here several times in the summer to enjoy its summer-only events for getting completely soaked. The Minionales in their twenties from Aichi Prefecture) ■We come here several times in the“Universal Market” street Around 12:50, posing cool for a he summer because we love the summer parades. Every time wewn by getting wet. We come here several times in the uns along the Lagoon in the center of the park, Ms. Watanabe took a summer photo of herself looking as if completely soaked head to toe in front of trick art depicting water pouring down continuously from a bucket. Subsequently, as the first extra-cool leader, she wrote a message and signed her autograph on a board placed next to the photo spot. To blow away the heat, Ms. Watanabe then enjoyed USJard placed next to the photo spot.me wewn by getting wet. We come here several times in the uns along the Lagf USJ’s popular turkey leg. ■oMs. Watanabe makes a surprise appearance before the Water Surprise Parade Around 13:25, together with the Cool Crew, Ms. Watanabe made a surprise appearance for guests waiting for the Water Surprise Parade to begin. Guests lined along the street cheered loudly when Ms. Watanabe demonstrated a cool-summer pose, which she invented herself. Subsequently, together with the Cool Crew, Ms. Watanabe cooled guests down by spraying them with water and cool mist, saying, tGet completely soaked, everybody!” <Reference material> <First event> Extra Cool Summer (overview) This summer, feel super cool by getting covered with cold snow at USJol Crew, Ms. Watanabe Feel super cool by getting splashed all over with water at USJ at USJol Crew, Ms. Watanabe cooled guests down by sprtra-cool summer only available at Universal Studios Japan, where a super refreshing and exciting time never ends, with snow and water flying your way wherever you are in the park, whether on a ride, at a show, or on a street! <New> Heavy snow in midsummer! The chaotic and cool “Minion Cool Fashion Show” Minions beautifully walk down the runway, putting on a midsummer fashion show. However, they start a chaotic mess in a matter of seconds when they begin having all the cool fun they want, creating cool breezes, splashing water, and making it snow everywhere! Even the music goes wild! At this chaotic and lively snow and water festival, both children and adults can refresh their mind and body by getting unbelievably soaked! <Venue> Gramercy Park <Number of shows; duration> 3 shows a day; about 20 minutes * Number of shows and duration differ from day to day. The Water Surprise Parade returns even more refreshing and dynamic, reinforced with a new ultimate area that will get guests completely soaked The arrival of floats parading to funky music marks the beginning of the water battle. Go wild with your water shooter! If you want to get absolutely soaked, come to our new area for getting completely soaked 360 degrees. Water attacks coming your way from all directions will keep you busy with your water shooter. Refresh your mind and body by going crazy! <Venue> Parade route <Number of parades; duration> 1 parade a day; about 45 minutes * The Water Surprise Parade is co-sponsored by USJt 45 minutesy with your water shooter. Refresh your mind and body by nd Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Inc. <New> Special area for getting completely soaked 360 degrees at the Water Surprise Parade, recommended for those who want to enjoy the summer to the full! A special area for getting completely soaked 360 degrees is newly available for those who want to be splashed with water from all directions, entirely surrounded by a stage and floats. Get super refreshed by going crazy at this incredibly exciting party for getting completely soaked! Enjoy this extremely wild parade to the full by getting unbelievably soaked, surrounded 360 degrees by Minions and crew members! Price (same for adults, children, and seniors): ¥1,300 (tax included) or more Ticket sales: Expected to start from Saturday, May 25 <New> A Cool Crew comprising super cool guys newly appears to scatter coolness all over the park Also, check out the pose invented by Naomi Watanabe! Led by Naomi Watanabe, USJaomi Watanabe! park, May 250 (tax included) orCool Crew, who have a cool appearance and personality, appear everywhere, carrying water-mist guns on their shoulders.