HamiKuma, the Halloween Horror Nights mascot from Universal Studios Japan, has finally arrived at Universal Orlando Resort. During Halloween Horror Nights 35, attendees can meet him at Five & Dime in the Hollywood section of the park.
HamiKuma Meet and Greet
The meet and greet is set to open at 6:45 p.m. nightly and the line will close shortly after 1:50 a.m.
There are barrels outside with props like candy and a stuffed bear head.
Inside, HamiKuma meets in front of a curtained backdrop with crate and barrel props, plus a light-up sign of his name.
According to his backstory, HamiKuma was a sideshow act in a traveling circus, but his fellow performers became jealous of his popularity. They also believed the rumor that he wasn’t a real bear, so they slashed open his belly to expose who or what might be inside. To cover their tracks, they burned down the big top, killing HamiKuma.
In the afterlife, the parasitic demon Death Bringer worked his way into HamiKuma’s belly, and they returned to the surface. Though HamiKuma gained eternal life, his soul was left behind.
Iterations of HamiKuma include HamiKuma Soul, the personification of his soul trapped in the afterlife; HamiKuma Punk, representing the bear’s anger and resentment; and HamiKuma Candy, the manifestation of HamiKuma’s greed.
The zombified bear made his U.S. debut last year. Though he was originally supposed to appear at both Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort, he ultimately only had a meet and greet at Hollywood. He also appeared at Universal Horror Unleashed.
Check out HamiKuma merchandise available at Universal Orlando Resort.
Halloween Horror Nights is on select nights from August 28 through November 1, 2026.
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