Rapunzel Animatronic's Hair Gets Eaten by Crows at Tokyo DisneySea Ride
Disney temporarily removed the figure after crows tore out her synthetic hair, highlighting the risks of outdoor animatronics.
- On Wednesday, April 1, 2026, guests at Tokyo DisneySea's Fantasy Springs area witnessed crows pecking at the Rapunzel animatronic, causing visible damage to the character's long locks.
- The birds targeted the Rapunzel Audio-Animatronics figure to collect nest-building materials, forcing immediate temporary removal from the Lantern Festival attraction for repairs.
- This incident follows a separate malfunction on Monday, March 30, 2026, when an Olaf animatronic at Disney Adventure World in Disneyland Paris collapsed mid-speech, with its carrot nose falling off.
- Disney Parks officials confirmed removal of the Rapunzel figure for repairs, marking the second major animatronic incident reported within just three days at Disney locations worldwide.
- Unexpected real-world interactions occasionally disrupt immersive experiences as The Walt Disney Company advances its animatronics technology, illustrating the complex nature of maintaining outdoor robotic figures.
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