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Saudi Arabia To Develop Dragon Ball Theme Park
- By The Financial District
- Mar 26, 2024
- 1 min read
Saudi Arabia has unveiled plans to construct a theme park inspired by the popular Japanese animated series, Dragon Ball, eliciting mixed reactions from fans, as reported by Peter Hoskins for BBC News.
The theme park will feature a towering 70-meter (229.6-ft) dragon at its core, accompanied by at least 30 rides. I Image: Bird Studio/Shueisha/Toei Animation
The theme park will feature a towering 70-meter (229.6-ft) dragon at its core, accompanied by at least 30 rides, according to the project's developers. It marks the world's inaugural theme park dedicated to the renowned media franchise.
Originating in 1984, the Dragon Ball comic series chronicles the adventures of a young protagonist named Son Goku in his quest to collect magical dragon balls granting superpowers.
Regarded as one of the most influential and top-selling Japanese comics of all time. While the announcement generated excitement among some fans, others expressed concerns regarding Saudi Arabia's human rights record.
Spanning over half a million square meters, the park is part of a long-term strategic partnership between Qiddiya Investment Co. (QIC) and Toei Animation, the Japanese production company behind Dragon Ball.
