I've always been a pretty big roller coaster fan, and coming to Magic Mountain was a huge day for me. That being said, Tatsu wasn't one of the coasters I was initially super pumped to ride. I guess I had never riddin a coaster like this one before though, because the ride was ultimately life-changing.. After you brave the long, miserable line and question your decision making for why anyone would want to wait an hour and a half underneath a wet canvas to ride a coaster, you get to the end if the queue. The ride operators continuously sing out, "welcome to TatsuuuUuuuUU!" In this way that I began to hate them for ridiculing me for waiting in this treacherous line...but oh how things were about to change. You have to go first row on this ride more than any other, and as you hop in the seat and get strapped in to Tatsu's warm embrace, you get lifted up into a praying mantis-like position and are now at the mercy of this orange, glowing beast. You feel this mysterious energy that you only get when you are on the best of rides as Tatsu (who feels practically like your father at this point) begins to lift you up that first hill. The rest is history. You look down and realize you are only being held 200 feet above the ground by one main harness and that any time Tatsu pleased, it could hurl you down the mountain below. It wouldn't do that to you because it loves you, but it has the power to. You have moments during the ride where you feel like you are actually flying because you can't see any track or cars in front of you(if you are front row). Then there is a downward loop you plunge head first into that blacks you out for a goo two seconds. Literally, it's like Tatsu puts you to sleep, but when you wake up you are a completely new man. The ride ends smoothly and your life is never gonna be the same. TatssssUuuUuuUuuuu. read more

Every roller coaster should take lessons from Tatsu. (I'm looking at you Batman) Such a shorter wait than X2 and a greater sense of satisfaction. :) Ladies, tuck your necklaces under a bra strap or take them off. The lady before me had hers break and she almost lost her diamond pendant. People who have not grown up yet, it is not cool to spit at the people on the walkway below you. I don't care how fun it is to watch. Not cool. read more

HELLA THRILLER~!!! Still the most scariest coaster in 6 flags for me. Like come on, who the hell invented a coaster where they positioned you like you're about to get a chiropractor massage. This ride is just completely amazing. Wait line can be very long sometimes, depends when you go. It can be dangerous too though, by no mean, you can lose your belongings. LOL! I see phones fly off the rides, wallet and car keys. People already been warned that their belongings should be in a safe position. But yes, hands down, this is the best ride in 6 Flags Cali. read more

For thrill seekers, this is the ride for you! I'm originally from Chicago, so if anyone's been to Six Flags Great America, you would find this ride comparable to the Superman ride there (which, I found out, was different from the one at Magic Mountain). You're basically flying through a roller coaster, going fast, dropping, looping, you name it. I was a little weary of my stuff falling out of my pockets, which took away from my experience, but it was still probably the most fun ride during my day at Six Flags. Unfortunately, I can't compare it to the X2 because it was closed when I went, but I also went on a day where there were 15-minute waits for every ride! read more

Definitely the best ride at 6 Flags, yes it's better than X2. It's really different in the sense that you're looking down because of the seats. The scariest part is not on the ride itself in my opinion, but when you're going up slowly to the top and you're looking down like 200 feet. The twists and loops are really awesome and it's super fast. Your package might not feel the best from being smashed against one of the restraints, but it's worth it ;) read more

One of the absolute craziest rides I have ever been on. This is my next favorite ride aside from X2 at six flags. With a twist on X2, you begin this ride being rotated onto your stomach. A lot of the surprising elements of this ride are of the random moments when you are propelled flat onto your stomach. Your legs are also belted in for this reason. This ride really makes you feel like you are flying and when I mean flying, I don't mean flying in a straight line but almost flying straight into the ground on some instances. Don't psych yourself out on this ride, just enjoy the thrill. It is a really frightening experience being face forward during certain parts of the ride, but it's such an experience. Don't close your eyes and hold on tight! read more

The concept of the seats being hauled upward after you are seated so you're in a "flying" mode is quite unique and interesting. But the speed or the thrill just isn't there - the biggest thrill is perhaps the last drop head-first. That's about it. I still prefer the X2 over this and both have approximately the same amount of wait time. I'd go on this if you haven't been on it before just for that unique "flying" feel; otherwise, I'd only go for it when there are no lines. read more

The most intense experience at Six Flags! Who couldn't love a flying positioned roller coaster? The wait time on the busy day we went was 60 mins... which was very much worth it for the adrenaline pumping minute on the ride. Highly recommended... 5/5!!! read more

Tatsu - Tatsu... getting ready for takeoff! - Amusement Parks Near Me - Valencia, California

Loved this ride! Fast, smooth and extreme. I didn't feel like I done hand to hand combat at the end which was a plus in my book.

Awesome coaster. It's the "flying coaster" because of how it starts you facing straight down. It's a unique way to ride! Definitely one of the top coasters (top 5). read more

Hands down one of, if not the best ride at Magic Mountain right now. Absolutely incredible, the route, the ride, the experience! Its the only one that gets me excited any more. They should have covered the final approach to the loading area with plastic though, as you can see where all the previous riders blew chunks after coming back. Kind of amusing. read more

This ride is amazing. Not only totally worth the wait to ride it, pretty much worth the wait to get into the park and the wait for riding all the other rides too. I would say not to ride it first because every other ride would then be a let down for the day. The force of the physics against the body is an amazing sensation, and the feeling of flying above the thoroughfare of the park is spectacular. I also really appreciated that the ride felt extremely smooth, no quick jerky motions or feelings of being bounced around within the restraints. read more

Not my all time favorite ride. I remember when this first came out and went with my friend. We rode this ride 7 times in a row and came out sort of okay, but I toughed it out. The cool part is the beginning where it is less rough and not so bad. I enjoyed the twists and turns. There is this one huge loop where you go down and up and it always gives me a headrush all the time and generates the most wind. The worst part at the end of the ride sometimes it takes a long time to load in the next car and then you are left dangling on the ride as when you head looks down you get a major head ache the best part is just to not look down and to the side. read more

Tatsu was the second ride of the day for us, but it was certainly in my top 5 favorite roller coasters. The unique thing about Tatsu was that after you were strapped in to the hanging seats, they raised the end with your feet so that you were facing down towards the ground. It felt like you were flying while looking down below you - real superman stuff! The only really weird part was the one point during the ride - I think it was a corkscrew - when we were suddenly on our backs. Make sure you have a friend to hold your purse, sunglasses, and other loose items because they WILL come flying out of your pockets. Don't miss this one!! read more

Tatsu One of my favorite Rollercoaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain. The main point of this ride is for the rider to experience flight. As you lay faced down the coaster takes you hundreds of feet in the air. The view is spectacular.You get a whole 360 birds eye view of the park. Filled with twist and turns the highlight of this ride has to be the inverted loop. The G force on the inverted loop is like nothing I have ever felt. At the current time I belive it's the only one of its kind. Tatsu is a definite must If you're a adrenalin junkie or Rollercoaster enthusiasts. read more

The ride itself isn't that exciting, if anything I enjoyed this because of the feel. It isn't your typical seat, but instead you are laying as if you are flying Iron Man or Superman style, which is pretty darn cool. The views are great, but if you are looking for thrills or speed this isn't it. read more

This ride was absolutely terrifying. And if you're a thrill seeking, adrenaline junky psycho like me... you'll love it. You face down.... the chairs actually go up and you face the ground .... so the whole saying "dont look down" .. yeah sorry, no choice here pal. You're going to think about death and splattering on the ground the whole time. This ride goes insanely high up and fast and all you can do is hang on and pray. The best part, being upside down. The wait was a bit long, they have tvs in the lines to entertain you while you wait. Dont be the A hole that has part of the group leave to go get food and drinks and bring them back to you while you wait in line... I had to deal with this and honestly... Just wait in line. But the wait is worth it, the ride is a longer roller coaster so you dont wait an hour to ride for 10 seconds. Totally worth it. I wanted to go on it a second time... next time im definitely investing in a fast pass. I was way too scared the first time to fully enjoy the ride... a second go around would have been awesome. Dont miss this one. read more

The best ride. I enjoyed the way the seats are adjusted to make it appear like you are about to fly like Superman. The sloooow climb to the top makes you wonder what you are doing while looking down at the ground 300 feet below. But once the flying begins, the adrenaline rush is as next as good as bungy jumping. The part that surprised me was when I had my hands in the air as Superman would then the the ride twisted and the G-force pinned my hands back as if a UFC fighter has full mount ready to throw elbows on your face. Fortunately that does not happen. I would ride this one again except for the 2 hour wait on the weekends. Next time I need to add the Adventure Pass so we do not have to wait for a minute ride. LADIES: This is the best minuteman you'll ever have ;^) read more

This ride was pretty cool, the only thing I could think to improve it would be the seat belt deal that most other rides have. Just in case the mechanics fail, that seat belt will hold you in. The way it is now, if it fails, you are falling face first to the deck! I didn't know anything about the ride so it was all a surprise. The one big loop was pretty insane. Head first straight down on a giant loop was pretty beast. read more

I've only ridden this coaster once before, but once I got back on, I remembered how great it is. The cars in this ride load much like those on Batman. You sit in a suspended seat with an overhead harness that straps to the seat itself. The restraints are large-body friendly. If you can fit on Batman, you can fit on this ride. Once everyone is loaded in their seats, the seats tilt back so you're facing the ground and the car proceeds forward on the track. The ride experience is much what I imagine flying would feel like, but probably with G-forces that you wouldn't experience. This is a fairly long ride with a lot of turns, drops, loops and corkscrews to keep things interesting. I could easily wait over an hour in line to ride this ride. One of my current favorites at Magic Mountain. read more

One of the best rides here but for some reason its always breaking down:/ There always seems to be an issue with the seats or idk but its annoying having to wait an extra hour just for them to solve the issue Other than that... The ride is great! read more

Quite the ride.. lay on your belly and get twisted around with the mother of all loops whose force nearly makes you pass out. Good times!

They should call this one Superman because this is a true feeling of flying with minimal intrusion from restraints. most of the time you see no track just trees and sky. it's a great experience and after the initial fear it really is not the scary. last two times i went they were only running one car so the line has been one of the longest in the park, worth it though! read more

This is my favorite ride in the park! The part where you do a backwards loopy is one of the craziest forces I've ever felt! Love it! read more

Tatsu - Amusement Parks Near Me - Valencia, California

Sweet ride I can't say whether this ride or X2 was better but my wife clearly like this one better. I don't know, maybe this one is a better ride because I was scared shitless that my wallet and iPhone would pour out of my pockets during all the flips and upsey downsies but luckily these rides had a seat to trap my accessories to my butt pocket. Don't know what's with all the mist sprays during the line wait though. Its 70 degrees! People are freezing I could understand if the temperature hit 85 or 90 but it wasn't by the time I was almost halfway through the line I felt like my hair just ran through the shower! read more

One of my FAVORITE rides at the park! Extremely SMOOTH, FAST, and it's FLYING STYLE, meaning your feet are hanging and the seats tilt forward so you're facing the ground. The LOOP, combined with the flying style, is the best part!! A DEFINITE MUST-RIDE!!! read more

For me, going to Fall Rally for Key Club which probably means that this ride is filled with many divisions from 30 South, 25 North, etc... each year, this crowd fills up the most. As a thrill seeker, I have to like this ride. The pretzel loop is the biggest with many people yelling. Upon boarding I had my glasses off, three people on the right of me were the following: Bryant Hernandez, D30S Loara, D4N Garden Grove Trinh and D30S Jenny Chung Oxford Academy. Lots of fun and honestly I have to say that this is a GREAT but overall, I thought it was COOL. read more

Best coaster of all time. Long waits are a given, like on X2 and Superman, so get Flash Pass or be prepared for a 75-minute queue. However, it's definitely worth it ^_^ read more

Not the very best coaster I've ridden, but definitely very high on my list. It's a flying coaster where you're facedown. I thought the padded chest rests made the facedown position very comfortable. Not a terribly forceful ride EXCEPT the big pretzel loop that squashes you to the ground. It's a feeling that some may find uncomfortable, so beware. This ride gets crowded, so hit it very first thing either as your first ride or second ride after X2. Also, big props to the ride crew, as it broke down right before the last riders of the night, but they said to hang out even though the park was closed. They got it fixed in 15 minutes and allowed us last riders a magical night ride after closing. read more

This ride got me sick. I totally forgot what it consisted of, but you are sitting facing the floor. You can't help but try not to drool. I also recommend getting the fast pass, otherwise you'll spend most of you time standing in line. read more

AMAZING! All the twists and turns are so much fun. it starts off by you getting in your seat and buckling up, after the people check your seats to ensure your safety, the floor goes down and your turned facing the floor. That is how you remain the whole ride! it's an incredible view (if you can keep your eyes open). I was crazy enough to video tape the ride, still gives me butterflies when i'm going up. awesome. read more

Not one of the scariest or intense rides, but it is smooth and kind of relaxing. It is just pretty short and at the end sometimes they have you hanging waiting there on your stomach which is kind of uncomfortable, but endurable. This is a good warmup ride. I highly suggest you do not skip this one. read more

Pretzel loop, need I say more? Yes? Ok. Tatsu is Six Flags Magic Mountain's flying coaster in which you have an over the head restraint, restraints for your calves with your legs dangling, and then you are tilted forwards so that your belly faces the ground. Even though most of my weight was being supported by the over the head restraint, it was very substantial and I did not feel like I was going to fall out at all. The ride is best in the front row if you can - nothing is in front of you and you truly feel like you're an eagle (or a dragon, the ride's mascot), diving and soaring through the trees. You get flipped and twisted quite a lot, and then you get to the pretzel loop. This may be the single awesomest part of any ride at Six Flags. I've been on a "flying" coaster before (Tomb Raider or whatever it's called now at Canada's Wonderland), and this one is in a whole different league. Slight downsides are that the flips and twists can be a touch dizzying, but doesn't bang you around thankfully, and at the end when you're waiting for the previous train to depart, you're stuck in the flying position and all the blood is rushing to your head - it'd be nicer to get back upright sooner. All in all, so unique and thrilling, and another must-ride! read more

The second ride of the day, and I was feeling nauseous every time I opened my eyes. I am DEFINITELY not a roller coaster girl. In fact, it is of the utmost importance that I keep my eyes closed during 99.9% of the ride lest my puke end up on some unfortunate soul 100 feet below me. I only wish I could have offered the kid I saw puking after the ride that piece of advice. read more

One of the funnest rides ever! make sure to take everything out of your pockets because my cell phone fell out at the very end of the ride and it fell into a puddle. read more

My favorite rollercoaster of all time! As with any other ride the lines take forever but once you're strapped on, it is worth the wait! Love how once departed you are seated facing the ground. Feels like you're flying. The view is beautiful and the ride is smooth the whole way. My favorite part is when you enter the huge loop and makes dive forward, it is quite an experience! This is the one rollercoaster you can't miss! read more

Tatsu is definitely my favourite ride at Six Flags. I thought it would be horrifying at first because the seats are situated such that your back is against the rail and your tummy is facing the ground (essentially, like flying in a Superman position), but this was actually really comfortable. The soaring sensation is really fun, and I had a blast. The only downside is that this ride is quite popular for this reason, and the line can be pretty long. I still think its worth it. read more

This ride broke down 3-4 times while I'm line. The group of teenagers running it didn't update anyone, and just stud there with their head up their butt. Worst park ever, do not come here. Every ride is breaking down. read more

I don't like this ride at all because its extremely uncomfortable. The positioning of the body and the mechanics of your body placement throughout the ride is not cool. They are tossing and throwing you all around head-first. Didn't get the much anticipated "flying" feeling here. Its NOT a favorite. read more

A little torn on this one. Was a lot of fun, the ride had insane loops that I could barely keep up with. My lady loved it. However at the end they keep you suspended faced down in a tight harness for like 5 minutes while they wait for the next setup. Really kinda killed it for me, made me feel pretty claustrophobic and nauseated. read more