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On Friday, July 3, 2026, the first day of the release of the Disney & Pixar movie "Toy Story 5," a special talk show and special greeting was held at Tokyo Disneyland with eight Japanese voice actors.
On this day, Tokyo Disneyland held a ``Funtime with Toy Story 5'' Private Evening Party Special Talk Show & Special Greetings after the park was closed to the general public, and about 13,000 fans gathered together! It was a wonderful night.
Meet the Voice Actors
At Fantasyland Forest Theater, where a show called "Mickey's Magical Music World" is usually performed, the Japanese voice actors Toshiaki Karasawa (Woody), George Tokoro (Buzz), Alice Hirose (Lilypad), and Hayato Sano (Suzu) will be on hand. A special talk show was held with eight gorgeous people on stage: Kazu Inoue/Nogizaka46 (Snappy), Kemuri Matsui/Reiwa Roman (Atlas), Chocolate Planet's Shun Matsuo (Ducky), and Shohei Osada (Bunny). When Mr. Karasawa said in Woody's voice, ``Everyone is my partner!'', the excitement in the hall immediately increased! Celebrating the 30th anniversary of its release in Japan, eight people talked about the appeal of the "Toy Story" series, which continues to be loved by generations, and the highlights of its latest work, "Toy Story 5."
Addressing the fans from all over the country who are looking forward to this film, Karasawa said, ``I really want people who saw the first movie as children to watch it.This movie is truly moving!''Tokoro said, ``It's a movie that you'll want to watch over and over again, so I hope those who have already seen it today will watch it again or again.''Tokoro sent a warm message to the fans gathered in the theater.
Next, Woody, Buzz, and Jessie rushed to the celebration on a parade float, and a special greeting was held in which Mr. Karasawa and the eight Japanese voice actors appeared at the park at night on an omnibus with Toy Story-like decorations. The original song "I Knew It, I Knew You" from the Disney & Pixar movie "Toy Story 5" by world-famous diva Taylor Swift was played along the parade route, and the fans cheered loudly for the gorgeous performers, making it a truly special night that greatly excited the first day of release in Japan!
In the United States, where "Toy Story 5" was released before Japan, the box office revenue for the first three days of the opening weekend exceeded approximately 160 million dollars, or approximately 25.76 billion yen (calculated at 161 yen to the dollar) in Japanese yen, and in the United Kingdom, Spain, Mexico, South Korea, China, and other countries, it became the No. 1 blockbuster hit in the history of the past four Toy Story series.
In its second week of release, the film already exceeded the final global box office revenue of Toy Story and Toy Story 2, and its momentum is accelerating even more.The film has also been released in Japan, where it has received a storm of rave reviews mainly on social media. ``Toy Story 5,'' the latest installment in the world-long-awaited series produced by Disney & Pixar by going back to its roots, is currently being released as a huge hit.
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