The world’s first Dragon Ball-themed amusement park is set to open: here’s the location that’s been chosen

Located in Qiddiya, near the capital Riyadh, the park will feature seven different areas from the Dragon Ball universe, around thirty attractions as well as hotels and restaurants, according to a press release from Qiddiya Investment Company, also published by the studio Japanese Toei Animation, producer of the franchise’s cartoons.

The death on March 1 of Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama at the age of 68 caused a wave of global emotion, reflecting the immense popularity still intact of his work.

First published in 1984, Dragon Ball is one of the best-selling manga of all time and has spawned countless anime series, films, and video games. It tells the adventures of Son Goku, a young martial arts prodigy in search of seven crystal balls to help him and his allies protect the Earth from evil enemies.

The new city of Qiddiya is one of the pharaonic projects of Saudi Arabia’s “Vision 2030” program to develop the tourism industry on its territory and reduce the great dependence of its economy on hydrocarbons.

Qiddiya will eventually host several theme parks, sports facilities and cultural venues. The city’s construction work began in 2019 but its completion date is not known.