Episodes
Get a monthly bonus episode and support the podcast at our Patreon!Join 2 Tokyo locals Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park Japan) and Alex (@thehappyzan) as we talk all about the brand new Fantasy Springs expansion at Tokyo DisneySea, our experiences with the unlimited queue skipping pass the 'Fantasy Springs Magic Passport', what we love (and hate) about the new area and whether or not this hefty upcharge is worth it.Want to bring the magical scents of your favourite rides and attractions into you...
Published 06/23/24
Get a monthly bonus episode and support the podcast at our Patreon!Join 2 Tokyo locals Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park Japan) and Alex (@thehappyzan) as we talk all about the brand new Fantasy Springs Hotel, home of the Fantasy Springs Restaurant but not the Fantasy Springs Gifts shop which is in Fantasy Springs at Tokyo DisneySea.Want to bring the magical scents of your favourite rides and attractions into your home? Visit magiccandlecompany.com/risingfun and use promo code RISINGFUN to get 15...
Published 06/16/24
Get a monthly bonus episode and support the podcast at our Patreon!Join 2 Tokyo locals Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park Japan) and Alex (@thehappyzan) as he talks all about the brand new Fantasy Springs expansion to Tokyo DisneySea after his sneak preview, right before they both stay at the Fantasy Springs Hotel!Want to bring the magical scents of your favourite rides and attractions into your home? Visit magiccandlecompany.com/risingfun and use promo code RISINGFUN to get 15% off your entire or...
Published 06/05/24
Get a monthly bonus episode and support the podcast at our Patreon!After a month off, we're back!Join 2 Tokyo locals Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park Japan) and Alex (@thehappyzan) as they talk about the rainy, clumsy unfortunate soft opening of Fantasy Springs at Tokyo DisneySea, which rides we'd like to bring to Tokyo Disneyland's Fantasyland from other Disney parks around the world, and who is 'The Duchess'?Want to bring the magical scents of your favourite rides and attractions into your hom...
Published 05/17/24
Get a monthly bonus episode and support the podcast at our Patreon!After a month off, we're back!Join 2 Tokyo locals Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park Japan) and Alex (@thehappyzan) as they talk about how OLC's opening of Fantasy Springs has upset local fans, what changing Buzz Lighyear's Astro Blasters into Wreck It Ralph means for the future of Tokyo's Tomorrowland and why Universal owned themselves by dissing screens on rides.Want to bring the magical scents of your favourite rides and attract...
Published 05/15/24
Get a monthly bonus episode and support the podcast at our Patreon! Join 2 Tokyo locals Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park Japan) and Alex (@thehappyzan) as they talk about the new Donald's Quacky Duck City event that came to Tokyo Disneyland and Dreaming of Fantasy Springs at Tokyo DisneySea, as well as what we'd change about Westernland at Tokyo Disneyland. Want to bring the magical scents of your favourite rides and attractions into your home? Visit magiccandlecompany.com/risingfun and use promo...
Published 04/12/24
Get a monthly bonus episode and support the podcast at https://www.patreon.com/LandoftheRisingFunPodcast/ Join 2 Tokyo locals Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park Japan) and Alex (@thehappyzan) as they chat about the shocking announcement that Groot is coming to It's A Small World at Tokyo Disneyland and what it means for the future of the resort, the end of the 40th anniversary, how to use the new mobile order system in the parks and the surprising boats which will be used for the 'Dreaming of Fantasy...
Published 04/05/24
Support the podcast and get bonus content at https://www.patreon.com/LandoftheRisingFunPodcast/ Join 2 Tokyo locals Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park Japan) and Alex (@thehappyzan) as they chat about recent testing being done on not only Cinderella Castle at Tokyo Disneyland but also Mt. Prometheus at Tokyo DisneySea, what would happen if the entire resort was wiped out by an earthquake, and which Adventureland rides we'd swap with other parks. Want to bring the magical scents of your favourite...
Published 03/31/24
Support the podcast and get bonus content at https://www.patreon.com/LandoftheRisingFunPodcast/ Join 2 Tokyo locals Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park Japan) and Alex (@thehappyzan) as they talk all about the new version of Space Mountain coming to Tokyo Disneyland in 2027, and the new merch and event details for the final farewell of Tokyo's original Space Mountain ride, closing permanently on July 31st 2024. Want to bring the magical scents of your favourite rides and attractions into your home?...
Published 03/24/24
Support the podcast and get bonus content at https://www.patreon.com/LandoftheRisingFunPodcast/ Join us for a very excited episode where 2 Tokyo locals Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park Japan) and Alex (@thehappyzan) talk about their Fantasy Springs Hotel booking for the first week of the new expansion, as well as the enormous news drop and new footage inside the enormous Tokyo DisneySea expansion. Want to bring the magical scents of your favourite rides and attractions into your home? Visit...
Published 03/08/24
Support the podcast and get bonus content at https://www.patreon.com/LandoftheRisingFunPodcast/ Join Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park) and Alex (@thehappyzan) as they talk about what to do if you have the dreaded combination of crowded and rainy on your Tokyo DisneySea day, why pin trading had to be banned at Tokyo Disney Resort and our top 3 cast member costumes at Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea.  Have fun! Want to bring the magical scents of your favourite rides and attractions into your...
Published 03/02/24
Support the podcast and get bonus content at https://www.patreon.com/LandoftheRisingFunPodcast/ Join Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park) and Alex (@thehappyzan) as they discuss Tokyo DisneySea's predictably dull Food & Wine Festival offerings, hype for Donald's Quacky Duck City and our Top 3 Queues at Tokyo Disney Resort. Want to bring the magical scents of your favourite rides and attractions into your home? Visit https://magiccandlecompany.com/risingfun and use promo code RISINGFUN to get 15%...
Published 02/24/24
Support the podcast and get bonus content at https://www.patreon.com/LandoftheRisingFunPodcast/ Join Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park) and Alex (@thehappyzan) as they discuss the new castle projection show coming to Tokyo Disneyland, the 'Donald's Quacky City' event and the predictably ludicrous demand for Fantasy Springs Hotel. Want to bring the magical scents of your favourite rides and attractions into your home? Visit https://magiccandlecompany.com/risingfun and use promo code RISINGFUN to get...
Published 02/18/24
Support the podcast and get bonus content at https://www.patreon.com/LandoftheRisingFunPodcast/ Join Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park) and Alex (@thehappyzan) as they discuss the recent details announced for several events coming to Tokyo Disney Resort, including 'Dreaming of Fantasy Springs' at Tokyo DisneySea and 'Celebrating Space Mountain: The Final Ignition!' at Tokyo Disneyland. Want to bring the magical scents of your favourite rides and attractions into your home? Visit...
Published 02/11/24
Support the podcast and get bonus content at https://www.patreon.com/LandoftheRisingFunPodcast/ Join Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park) and Alex (@thehappyzan) as they discuss the closure of The Amazing Adventures of Spiderman at Universal Studios Japan and what that could mean for Tokyo Disney Resort, our favourite Tokyo Disney events of all time and why the 40th Anniversary of Tokyo Disneyland's Grand Finale is sold out and also non-existent at the same time. Want to bring the magical scents of...
Published 01/26/24
Get monthly bonus content and support the podcast at https://www.patreon.com/LandoftheRisingFunPodcast/ Join Tokyo locals Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park) and Alex (@thehappyzan) with special guest Chris (TDR Explorer) as they compare every Halloween Horror Night around the world, say goodbye to the Spiderman ride at Universal Studio Japan, talk about the excitement/dread of getting into Fantasy Springs at Tokyo DisneySea and rant about questions we don't (and do) like to hear from people planning...
Published 01/21/24
Support the podcast and get bonus content at https://www.patreon.com/LandoftheRisingFunPodcast/ Join Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park) and Alex (@thehappyzan) as they discuss the closure of Magellan's Lounge (and why it's not a big deal), what went wrong with 'Tower of Terror Unlimited' and a review of the Pal Palooza Minnie's Funderland event! Want to bring the magical scents of your favourite rides and attractions into your home? Visit https://magiccandlecompany.com/risingfun and use promo code...
Published 01/14/24
Support the podcast and get bonus content at https://www.patreon.com/LandoftheRisingFunPodcast/ Join Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park) and Alex (@thehappyzan) as they discuss the new rumours of a castle projection show coming to Tokyo Disneyland, how 'Tower of Terror Unlimited' has changed in 2024 and our favourite Animatronic Shows from Disney parks around the world. Want to bring the magical scents of your favourite rides and attractions into your home? Visit...
Published 01/05/24
Support the podcast and accesss monthly bonus episodes at https://www.patreon.com/LandoftheRisingFunPodcast This week Jordan and Alex talk the top hotels at Tokyo Disney Resort, what makes Tokyo Disneyland's  Beauty and the Beast land pale in comparison to Universal's Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Super Nintendo World areas and the time that Michael Jackson rented out the entire Tokyo Disneyland. Enjoy!
Published 12/31/23
Support the podcast and get monthly bonus content at https://www.patreon.com/LandoftheRisingFunPodcast Join Tokyo locals Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park) & Alex (@thehappyzan) as they talk about their top 3 boat rides, the future of Hong Kong Disneyland and what Universal Studios Great Britain could mean for the British theme park landscape.
Published 12/22/23
Join Jordan '@thehappyzan' and Alex '8 Bit Theme Park Japan' as we give you the latest information about Tokyo Disney Resort's events in 2024, news on how Fantasy Springs Hotel guests will get into the new expansion, the Pokemon theme park that has been announced in Tokyo (and why it's not what you think) as well as discussing our favourite background music at Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea. Want to enjoy the scents and aromas of your favourite theme parks from the comfort of your...
Published 12/17/23
Alex (@thehappyzan) went to Hong Kong for their new Frozen land! But ended up loving their Christmas offerings even more!  Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park Japan) went to Tokyo Disneyland for Christmas and it was super busy!  Also the Tokyo locals' Top 3 special effects at Tokyo Disney Resort and rambunctious reindeer and a surprising return in the week's news. Want to bring the fragrance of your favourite theme park rides, attractions and hotels to your home for the holidays?  Use promo code...
Published 12/10/23
How is Universal Studio's Japan's Christmas event so much more fun than Tokyo Disney Resort's, could recent Imagineering plans for Coco and Encanto rides make their way to DisneySea's Lost River Delta, and what are our favourite parades of all time? Join Tokyo locals Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park Japan) and Alex (TheHappyZan) as they answer all those questions and more on our weekly podcast! Bring your favourite theme park smells into your home at https://magiccandlecompany.com/risingfun Use...
Published 11/25/23
This week Tokyo locals Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park Japan) and Alex (TheHappyZan) have been sneaking around Tokyo Disney Resort trying to get a look at the progress on Fantasy Springs. They also discuss the best 3D shows of all time as well as speculation on part 2 of the Pal Palooza event coming to Tokyo Disneyland (not DisneySea) early next year.
Published 11/19/23