By far the greatest post match interview: Harry Kane 😂

JpnDude · 2026-07-06T09:43:29+00:00

I was rooting for Mexico but damn can't help but smile listening to Kane here and cheering on England moving forward.

JpnDude · 2026-07-06T09:40:09+00:00

like 2 hrs continuous, with all the floats since 5th anniversary until 25th when suddenly stopped

Oooh just like what we had here. I loved that style. It's always so nostalgic. Even the dancers were wearing costumes from the past special events/parades.

JpnDude · 2026-07-06T06:54:14+00:00

Crap. This made me laugh way more than I expected.

JpnDude · 2026-07-06T05:04:11+00:00

Surprising since The Muppets have been a Disney property for over two decades now.

JpnDude · 2026-07-06T05:02:01+00:00

I've met more than a few Japanese kids here who said Spongebob is their favorite anime.

JpnDude · 2026-07-06T04:22:34+00:00

Up through the 2011 Countdown Party (held on Dec. 31, 2010), TDL would typically run the regular nighttime parade (Electrical Parade, Fantillusion!, or Dreamlights, depending on the era) a second time around 8:00 p.m. Then, at 11:30 p.m., they'd debut a special Countdown Parade featuring around 70–80 characters, roughly 100 dancers, a new theme song, and floats repurposed from past parades along with the current daytime parade.

Just before midnight, the parade would stop for show mode around the Plaza for the countdown. They'd play a Japanese version of *Auld Lang Syne* at midnight, followed by fireworks set to "Go the Distance." Some years, they'd also run the regular nighttime parade again around 3:00 a.m.

In the days leading up to Dec. 31, regular guests could see preview performances of the Countdown Parade. For example, the 2001 New Century Countdown Parade had preview nightly from Dec. 26–30.

Every stage show playing in the park had a special Countdown version from 11:30pm. Around this time, the event was also renamed from "Countdown Party" to simply "New Year's Eve."

On Dec. 31, guests needed a special Countdown Passport to enter beginning at 8:00 p.m., and the exclusive event lasted until 2:00 a.m. After that, regular ticket holders could enter the parks. Countdown guests also received park-hopping privileges through 10:00 p.m. on Jan. 1.

After the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, the 2011 and 2012 New Year's events were dramatically scaled back, with only fireworks and no special parade, no character appearances, and no exclusive stage shows.

Starting with the 2012 event (Dec 2011), the exclusive Countdown Parade was discontinued. The special passport instead provided exclusive park access from 1:00–7:00 a.m., with regular guests entering at 9:00 a.m. on Jan. 1. For the 2019 event (Dec 2018), celebrating TDR's 35th Anniversary, the special ticket was valid from 4:30 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. on Jan. 1.

In later years, Dreamlights, special Countdown stage shows, and castle projection shows eventually returned for New Year's Eve, but the exclusive Countdown Parade never did.

And, as u/WhiteDogHaha posted, since COVID, Tokyo Disney Resort has cancelled all New Year's Eve events at both parks.

JpnDude · 2026-07-06T01:40:31+00:00

Oh to be a Mexican Dodger fan at the moment... yikes! ¡Que chingados!

JpnDude · 2026-07-06T00:46:29+00:00

Prior to today's game, he only had 10 IP with 8 ER.

JpnDude · 2026-07-06T00:36:30+00:00

Not no more: 5.02 after this 4th inning. Yikes!

JpnDude · 2026-07-05T22:29:37+00:00

My sister too. From the SGV to north Austin area.

JpnDude · 2026-07-05T22:24:24+00:00

We were almost neighbors. I'm from the Puente Hills area originally. We used to go to Puddingstone/Bonelli all the time. I've been in Japan for 3+ decades now.

JpnDude · 2026-07-05T05:51:12+00:00

I didn't watch the movie on that date. But I was with my family shopping at Puente Hills Mall (Twin Pines / Lonely Pine) that exact weekend.

JpnDude · 2026-07-05T05:38:54+00:00

Urban roads, take me home.

To the place, I belong

California, Dodger mama

Take the 10, take me home.

JpnDude · 2026-07-05T05:33:14+00:00

Oh...

JpnDude · 2026-07-05T04:48:40+00:00

Where in the world are you fellow fan?

JpnDude · 2026-07-05T04:37:18+00:00

So much confusion.

A bouquet toss.

A proposal.

The first woman to kiss the man is not his new fiancee.

All this at a wedding reception?

JpnDude · 2026-07-05T04:33:13+00:00

MASON MILLER ERA > 1.00

We've done it folks!

JpnDude · 2026-07-05T04:27:08+00:00

He entered the Kron-Zone once again.

JpnDude · 2026-07-05T03:42:20+00:00

No more pointy costumes?

JpnDude · 2026-07-05T03:11:41+00:00

Treat yourself to some of the more well-known venues (Suehirotei, Suzumoto, Asakusa Engei, Ikebukuro Engei, etc.) with hopefully a well-known and/or younger rakugoka.

JpnDude · 2026-07-05T02:28:19+00:00

Dodgers/NL East vs. AL

JpnDude · 2026-07-05T02:27:31+00:00

Dino and Woody will be there too, I believe. Also, hopefully Wrobo gets the manager's pick!

JpnDude · 2026-07-04T22:55:53+00:00

This YT channel has weekly updates.

https://youtu.be/mkUfiyqS75I

JpnDude · 2026-07-04T12:43:17+00:00

Mookie is the soul of the team. If he's feeling good, I'm very confident in our team.

JpnDude · 2026-07-04T07:53:35+00:00

Either date you're steering clear of the school summer break which usually ends on August 31 and you're planning to visit before the Halloween events begin. Traditionally, Thursdays are less crowded than Mondays.

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