Rising Fun Pod

<p>The Weekly Tokyo Theme Park Podcast! Jordan and Alex have over a 25 years (combined) living in Tokyo and visiting Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea. In this lighthearted weekly podcast they chat about Tokyo Disney Resort rides, snacks, news and reviews. As well as discussing other theme parks around Japan, and occasionally The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.</p><p><br /></p><p>Put a touch of Tokyo Disney magic into your week with The Rising Fun!</p>

How To Do Halloween at Tokyo Disneyland RIGHT (And Why It's Impossible For The Next 2 Weeks)

Get a monthly bonus episode and support the podcast at patreon.com/RisingFunPod! This Halloween we make it RIGHT! Jordan and Alex got dressed up in their dumb little costumes and went to Tokyo Disneyland like the man-babies they are. And you get to hear all about it right here! Also why the super fun day we had is about to be completely impossible for a third of the event (and why it's dumb as f***) Want to bring the magical scents of your favourite rides and attractions into your h...

09-28
01:03:33

Tokyo Disney Christmas 2025 Details Revealed

Get a monthly bonus episode and support the podcast at patreon.com/RisingFunPod! Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea (kinda) announced some details regarding the brand new Christmas parade coming to Tokyo Disneyland this year, new TREES at Tokyo DisneySea and other details of what guests can expect to find at the parks this festive season. Jordan and Alex grumble about how much better Christmas events used to be, and also go on a long tangent about how to get annual passes back, so...

09-13
01:01:23

Tokyo DisneySea Is More Fun Than EVER (For The Next 2 Weeks)

Get a monthly bonus episode and support the podcast at patreon.com/RisingFunPod! We had the most fun night anyone has ever had at Tokyo DisneySea, but will it be possible again next year? Also Jordan & Alex play a game of 'Defend or Demolish', where we pick rides and attractions from a hat and decide whether we would flatten them and build something new or keep them the way they are right now forever. Want to bring the magical scents of your favourite rides and attractions...

09-05
01:04:05

ONE HUNDREDTH EPISODE SUPER BANANZA PARTY TIME

It’s our 100th episode!!!! Thank you so much to everyone who stuck with us this whole time. We really appreciate every single one of you. Get a monthly bonus episode and support the podcast at patreon.com/RisingFunPod! In this episode enjoy some silly games and questions, a breakdown of all the exciting entertainment offerings coming to Tokyo DisneySea for the 25th anniversary next year, whether Toontown is dated or not, how we’d improve certain rides, which Disney show we’d like pe...

08-27
02:38:20

DisneySea's Indiana Jones Ride Closes Indefinitely

Get a monthly bonus episode and support the podcast at patreon.com/RisingFunPod! Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park) and Alex (@thehappyzan) talk about Tokyo DisneySea's Indiana Jones Adventure ride closing indefinitely (not permanently!), what's wrong with the entrances of Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea, Yomiuriland's 'WAI' pool, why PokéPark KANTO is going to disappoint overseas guests, Jordan nearly destroying a ride (and a guest) at Europa Park, which ride at Disneyland Paris Jordan...

08-22
56:11

Reviewing Tokyo DisneySea's NEW Shows

Get a monthly bonus episode and support the podcast at patreon.com/RisingFunPod! Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park) and Alex (@thehappyzan) chat about the two brand new shows at Tokyo DisneySea, the new stage show inside the Hangar Stage Dreams Take Flight, and the new summer show in American Waterfront Dockside Splash Remix. There's a lot to talk about including imaginary princesses, Nazi fighter jets and garment adjustments. Only on the Land of the Rising Fun podcast! Want to bring the mag...

08-07
01:00:55

Saying Goodbye to Magic Kingdom's Rivers of America

Get a monthly bonus episode and support the podcast at patreon.com/RisingFunPod! Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park) and Alex (@thehappyzan) have some discourse around the discourse around the removal of the Rivers of America, Tom Sawyer Island and Liberty Belle Riverboat from the world's most popular theme park, the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. We also talk about what the future of Tokyo Disneyland could look like and the use case for popular footwear 'crocs' Want to bring the magical...

07-13
58:52

Tokyo Disney Has A HUGE Summer Problem

Get a monthly bonus episode and support the podcast at patreon.com/RisingFunPod! Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park) and Alex (@thehappyzan) discuss the disastrous start to Tokyo Disney's 2025 summer event, what OLC have forgotten since 2020 and what the super-low attendance could mean for the future of Tokyo Disneyland and 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 RISINGF...

07-02
54:49

Would You Rather - Tokyo Disney Edition

Get a monthly bonus episode and support the podcast at patreon.com/RisingFunPod! Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park) and Alex (@thehappyzan) play a game of 'Would you rather' which begins with riding Aquatopia in a bathing suit and winds up with us being locked in a wine cellar in DisneySea's Magellan's restaurant. Come join the fun! Want to bring the magical scents of your favourite rides and attractions into your home? Visit magiccandlecompany.com/risingfun and use promo code RISINGFU...

06-23
57:57

Jordan's Increasingly Silly List of Potential Tokyo Disney Ticket Options

OLC's new president recently stated that they're exploring new ticket options for Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea, Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park, YouTube) and Alex (@thehappyzan, Instagram) discuss a list of possibilities, which steadily descends further and further into chaos. Get a monthly bonus episode and support the podcast at patreon.com/landoftherisingfunpodcast! Want to bring the magical scents of your favourite rides and attractions into your home? Visit magiccandlecompany....

06-14
44:49

The Tinkerbell’s Busy Buggies Conspiracy UNCOVERED (Where Are All The Fairies?)

Lots of you asked us the same question about why we like DisneySea more, when many of you who've visited Tokyo Disney recently prefered Tokyo Disneyland. We get into all of that, answer which park is best for a first date, and most importantly unearth some first-hand breaking investigative journalism regarding the Fairy Tinkerbell's Busy Buggies ride in Fantasy Springs (we found a wiki article). All that and more with your favourite Tokyo Disney locals Alex (@thehappyzan) and Jordan (8 ...

06-04
01:05:10

Food & Whine at Tokyo DisneySea

Many an odd snack, many a grumble. Which of the Tokyo DisneySea Food & Wine Festival offerings are the most bizarre? Which are the best? Enjoy a run through of what a day at the event is like with your favourite Tokyo Disney locals Alex (@thehappyzan) and Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park). Get a monthly bonus episode and support the podcast at patreon.com/landoftherisingfunpodcast! Want to bring the magical scents of your favourite rides and attractions into your home? Visit magiccandle...

05-23
01:01:23

Tokyo Disney's Best & Worst Restaurants

Join 2 Tokyo locals Tokyo Disney YouTuber Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park Japan) and Tokyo Disney Photographer Alex (@thehappyzan) as we talk about which restaurants we'd be sad to see go at Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea, preview DisneySea's Food & Wine Festival event & talk about the upcoming anniversary celebrations coming to Hong Kong Disneyland and Disneyland Park in Anaheim. Get a monthly bonus episode and support the podcast at patreon.com/landoftherisingfunpodcast! Wa...

05-17
57:13

What Will Tokyo Disney REALLY Do Next?

Join 2 Tokyo locals Tokyo Disney YouTuber Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park Japan) and Tokyo Disney Photographer Alex (@thehappyzan) as we talk about the announcements made regarding summer 2025 at Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea, DisneySea's 25th Anniversary coming up next year, why park hopper tickets are totally useless here and what THAT concept art could really mean for the future of the resort. Get a monthly bonus episode and support the podcast at patreon.com/landoftherisingfunpo...

05-10
59:08

Is Hong Kong Disneyland The BEST Disney Destination?

Join 2 Tokyo locals Tokyo Disney YouTuber Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park Japan) and Tokyo Disney Photographer Alex (@thehappyzan) as we talk about Alex's experiences at Hong Kong Disneyland, how it compares to Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea, and why Hong Kong Disneyland could be the ideal Disney resort for your vacation. Get a monthly bonus episode and support the podcast at patreon.com/landoftherisingfunpodcast! Want to bring the magical scents of your favourite rides and attractio...

05-02
01:06:15

Star Wars Celebration Japan

Join 2 Tokyo locals Tokyo Disney YouTuber Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park Japan) and Tokyo Disney Photographer Alex (@thehappyzan) as we talk about Alex's experiences at Star Wars Celebration Japan, and what it could mean for the future of Tokyo Disneyland. Get a monthly bonus episode and support the podcast at patreon.com/landoftherisingfunpodcast! Want to bring the magical scents of your favourite rides and attractions into your home? Visit magiccandlecompany.com/risingfun and use promo ...

04-30
01:09:47

Universal Studios Great Britain, Epic Universe and Why DisneySea Guests Aren't Going to Fantasy Springs

Join 2 Tokyo locals Tokyo Disney YouTuber Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park Japan) and Tokyo Disney Photographer Alex (@thehappyzan) as we talk about how Universal Studios Great Britain could change the UK theme park landscape, the comparisons between Epic Universe and Tokyo DisneySea, and why much older rides at DisneySea are getting much longer waits than the brand new Fantasy Springs rides based on Frozen, Tangled, Peter Pan and Selena Gomez. Get a monthly bonus episode and support the po...

04-20
01:02:57

Fantasy Springs Rides Open Their Gates! ...Again!

Join 2 Tokyo locals Tokyo Disney YouTuber Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park Japan) and Tokyo Disney Photographer Alex (@thehappyzan) as we talk about how Tokyo DisneySea's 4 newest rides have changed since the infamous 'Standby Pass' system finally ended on April 1st (yes, really). We also break down why you should be open to buying Disney Premier Access (DPA) queue-skipping passes when you visit DisneySea and Tokyo Disneyland. Get a monthly bonus episode and support the podcast at patreon.c...

04-04
56:31

Wicked Good, Snow White Bad

Join 2 Tokyo locals Tokyo Disney YouTuber Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park Japan) and Tokyo Disney Photographer Alex (@thehappyzan) as we chat about the ways in which Tokyo Disney has improved in our 25+ combined years of living here. We also discuss the latest news regarding Star Wars droids coming to Tokyo Disney, and developments on the Cars and Monsters Inc rides headed to Walt Disney World and what it could mean for Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea. Get a monthly bonus episode and ...

03-25
01:01:35

How Has Tokyo Disney Improved?

Get a monthly bonus episode and support the podcast at patreon.com/landoftherisingfunpodcast! Join 2 Tokyo locals Tokyo Disney YouTuber Jordan (8 Bit Theme Park Japan) and Tokyo Disney Photographer Alex (@thehappyzan) as we chat about the ways in which Tokyo Disney has improved in our 25+ combined years of living here. We also discuss the latest news regarding Star Wars droids coming to Tokyo Disney, and developments on the Cars and Monsters Inc rides headed to Walt Disney World and wha...

03-09
54:19

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