Osaka Event: 'Senritsu Maze: Me' Invaded by Sadako! Horror Doubles with Sadako Collaboration – 'Senritsu Maze: Me – Anomaly Awakening: Sadako Special Investigation' Launches July 18 (Sat)!

Senritsu Maze: Me – Anomaly Awakening: Sadako Special Investigation

ABAL Inc. (Headquarters: Meguro-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Ryoja Ogoyama, hereinafter “ABAL”), aiming to create next-generation theme parks centered on XR technology, has partnered with Fuji Kyuko Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi; President & CEO: Koichiro Horiuchi) to develop 'Senritsu Maze: Me,' a VR horror attraction based on the horror facility 'Senritsu Maze' operated by Fuji-Q Highland. The attraction has been hosted in Tokyo, Osaka, Kanazawa, and Okayama, offering immersive experiences to many visitors.

Now, a collaboration with the horror icon 'Sadako' has been announced. In strategic partnership with Dentsu Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Senri Matsumoto), 'Senritsu Maze: Me – Anomaly Awakening' will launch at Hirakata Park (1-1 Hiraikoen-cho, Hirakata City, Osaka Prefecture) on July 11, 2026 (Sat), followed by 'Senritsu Maze: Me – Anomaly Awakening: Sadako Special Investigation' from July 18 (Sat) to September 8 (Tue), 2026.

To ensure smooth guest experiences, timed-entry advance tickets will be sold via the official website. Same-day tickets will also be available, but sales will end once the daily quota is reached.

Pre-visit guidelines and important notices are available on the official website.

Official Website / Ticket Purchase: https://hirapar.senritsuxr.abal.jp/release2

15% Higher Encounter Rate with Supernatural Entities!

Based on the story and world of 'Senritsu Maze – Ward of Darkness,' one of Japan’s most renowned horror attractions at Fuji-Q Highland, this experience presents a completely original narrative—'the hidden side and another story of Senritsu Maze.' Encounter rates with supernatural entities are 15% higher than in the original 'Senritsu Maze: Me.' The VR environment features an 8-floor, 1km-long virtual labyrinth. Photo-taking and selfies are possible within the virtual space, allowing guests to capture images of encountered entities and Sadako, then share them on social media as investigation reports.

Senritsu Maze: Me – Anomaly Awakening: Sadako Special Investigation – VR Experience Concept

'Senritsu Maze: Me – Anomaly Awakening: Sadako Special Investigation' Story

Summer 2025: The transformation of the Tokyo Tower VR attraction into a 'Senritsu Maze'—documented by the private paranormal investigation agency '(Corp.) Anomaly Countermeasures Institute'—remained unsolved, despite cooperation from over 20,000 participants.

The cursed VR headsets, as foretold by a vanished medium, began spreading nationwide. As investigators repeatedly observed and recorded the phenomena, the anomalies grew more active, feeding on human fear and amplifying their presence.

2026—

The accumulated curse has finally reached its critical point.

As a result, abnormal records—indicating the presence of something that should not exist here—were confirmed.

Investigation reports repeatedly began documenting the presence of a long-haired woman.

'Senritsu Maze: Me' has begun to be corrupted by her curse.

Senritsu Maze: Me – Anomaly Awakening at Hirakata Park – Event Information

Event Dates

Anomaly Awakening: July 11 (Sat), 2026 – End Date TBA

Sadako Special Investigation: July 18 (Sat), 2026 – September 8 (Tue)

Operating Hours: 10:00 – 17:00

* Operating hours and closure days follow the venue’s schedule.

Location

Hirakata Park (1-1 Hiraikoen-cho, Hirakata City, Osaka Prefecture)

Ticket Website & Prices (incl. tax)

[Anomaly Awakening]

Adults: ¥2,200

Children (ages 7–elementary/middle/high school): ¥1,700

[Sadako Special Investigation] * July 18 (Sat) – September 8 (Tue)

Adults: ¥2,500

Children (ages 7–elementary/middle/high school): ¥2,000

* Separate admission fee for Hirakata Park is required. Tickets bundled with park entry are also available.

* Same-day tickets will be sold on-site, including English-language tickets. Same-day ticket sales are subject to daily availability and may end early.

Ticket Website: https://hirapar.senritsuxr.abal.jp/release2

Languages Supported

Japanese, English

Duration

VR Experience: Approx. 30 minutes

* Waiting times may occur. Please arrive with ample time.

Organizers

・Organizers: Senritsu Maze: Me Expansion Committee / TV Osaka

・Original Concept: Fuji-Q Highland (Senritsu Maze)

・Cooperation: Hirakata Park

[Eligibility]

・Guests in good health

・Guests capable of walking independently

・Guests 110 cm or taller

・Guests aged 7 and above

▼ For Guests Aged 7–12

A minimum height of 110 cm is required.

Participation is permitted only with parental consent and the accompaniment of one parent or guardian.

By participating, guests agree to the terms of use, which should be reviewed in advance.

[Prohibited]

・Guests with heart conditions or similar health concerns should refrain.

・For safety, wear comfortable, closed-toe footwear.

Avoid sandals, mules, or shoes with exposed toes or heels. Shoes with heels over 5 cm are also prohibited. Guests wearing such footwear may be required to change into provided shoes.

[About 'Senritsu Maze']

' Senritsu Maze' at Fuji-Q Highland is one of Japan’s most iconic horror attractions. Since opening in 2003, its 900-meter-long, 50-minute experience has plunged over 5.3 million visitors into depths of terror.

Fuji-Q Highland (Senritsu Maze)

[About 'Sadako']

Sadako is a vengeful spirit originating from Koji Suzuki’s novel 'Ring' (1991), which depicts the terror of a 'cursed videotape' that kills anyone who watches it after a set period. In the climax of the live-action film 'Ring' (1998), Sadako crawls out of a TV screen to kill her cursed victims, shocking late-20th-century Japan and instantly making her a universally recognized figure. Spreading the 'Ring Virus' through the cursed video, she is known for her long black hair covering her face, white dress, and appearances from wells or TV screens. The 'Ring' series has been remade in Hollywood and is now a globally recognized horror icon across generations.

Patented Technology for 'Reality-Transcending Maze Experience'

● Infinite Expansion of the Real World

Scape® is a location-based XR platform developed by ABAL based on 18 proprietary patents. Its greatest feature is the ability to infinitely expand limited physical spaces into vast virtual environments, enabling immersive maze experiences. A small real-world space transforms into a virtual area exceeding 500㎡—one of the largest in the world.

High land prices and limited space are challenges faced not only in Tokyo but in major cities worldwide. Scape® provides a fundamental solution to this issue.

※1 ABAL Inc. Official Website – 'About Patents': https://www.abal.jp/business/technology

※2 Scape® Official Website: https://scape01.abal.jp/lp/scape-lp/

● Innovation in User Experience: Walk, Capture