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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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The Express Tribune broke the news in Pakistan on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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