Toriyama, who achieved global success with “Dragon Ball,” died on March 1 at the age of 68, causing millions of fans around the world to mourn.
Days after the death of its creator Akira Toriyamawill be built in Saudi Arabia the first theme park in the world dedicated to the universe of comics, movies and games “Dragon Ball”.
The park “Dragon Ball”focused on the world of Son Gokuthe young man with supernatural martial arts powers who sets out on a journey to collect seven magical orbs that trigger a wish-granting dragon, will be built in Qiddiya, the entertainment and tourism project. outside the Saudi capital Riyadh, Qiddiya Investment Company and Toei Animation announced Friday.
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Toriyama, who achieved global success with “Dragon Ball,” died on March 1 at the age of 68, causing millions of fans around the world to mourn.
Manga and anime are becoming increasingly popular in Saudi Arabia, where there are an estimated 13 million fans of the Japanese genre and around 85 million across the Arab world, according to Saudi anime production and distribution company Manga. Productions.
This is the Dragon Ball theme park
The massive theme park planned for “Dragon Ball” will span more than 500,000 square meters (310,000 square miles) and feature seven different areas that They recreate several iconic locations from the original series, such as Kame House, Capsule Corporation, and Beerus’s Planet. . Qiddiya is being built on a site twice the size of Disney World in Florida.
The theme park will feature five state-of-the-art attractions as part of a lineup of more than 30 attractions, according to a statement from Toei Animation. The plan also includes “Dragon Ball” themed hotels and restaurants.
First published as a series in 1984, “Dragon Ball” has grown to become one of the best-selling manga series in history.
It is also credited with popularizing the medium of manga around the world, further bolstered by the long-lasting audience for its various anime adaptations in Western countries.
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Source: Ambito
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