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<\/a><\/p>\nThe meet and greet is set to open at 6:45 p.m. nightly and the line will close shortly after 1:50 a.m.<\/p>\n There are barrels outside with props like candy and a stuffed bear head.<\/p>\n Inside, HamiKuma meets in front of a curtained backdrop with crate and barrel props, plus a light-up sign of his name.<\/p>\n According to his backstory, HamiKuma was a sideshow act in a traveling circus, but his fellow performers became jealous of his popularity. They also believed the rumor that he wasn\u2019t a real bear, so they slashed open his belly to expose who or what might be inside. To cover their tracks, they burned down the big top, killing HamiKuma.<\/p>\n In the afterlife, the parasitic demon Death Bringer worked his way into HamiKuma\u2019s belly, and they returned to the surface. Though HamiKuma gained eternal life, his soul was left behind.<\/p>\n Iterations of HamiKuma include HamiKuma Soul, the personification of his soul trapped in the afterlife; HamiKuma Punk, representing the bear\u2019s anger and resentment; and\u00a0HamiKuma Candy<\/a>, the manifestation of HamiKuma\u2019s greed.<\/p>\n The zombified bear made his\u00a0U.S. debut<\/a>\u00a0last year. Though he was originally supposed to appear at both Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort, he ultimately only had a meet and greet at Hollywood. He also appeared at\u00a0Universal Horror Unleashed<\/a>.<\/p>\n Check out HamiKuma merchandise<\/a> available at Universal Orlando Resort.<\/p>\n Halloween Horror Nights is on select nights from August 28 through November 1, 2026.<\/p>\n Are you hoping to meet HamiKuma during HHN? Let us know on social media!<\/p>\n For more Universal Studios news from around the world, follow Universal Parks News Today on Twitter<\/a>, Facebook<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a>. For Disney Parks news, visit WDWNT<\/a>.<\/p>\n \t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n