Goku is about to get a new home in Europe — and it comes with a power level well over 9,000. In one of the most unexpected crossover announcements in recent memory, France and Saudi Arabia have agreed to build a Dragon Ball Z theme park outside Paris, with the ambitious project carrying a staggering price tag of €6 billion (roughly $7 billion USD).
A Kamehameha-Sized Investment in European Tourism
According to a report from IGN, the two nations have jointly concluded that the world is ready for a full-scale Dragon Ball Z destination, and they’ve committed serious money to make it happen. If the project moves forward as planned, it would rank among the largest theme park investments ever made in Europe.
For context, that budget puts the venture in the same financial league as the biggest resort developments on the continent. France already hosts Disneyland Paris, one of the most visited theme parks in the world, and a Dragon Ball Z park would position the country as an even bigger magnet for pop-culture tourism.
Why Paris Is Actually a Genius Location
Casual observers might raise an eyebrow at pairing a Japanese anime franchise with the French countryside, but the logic checks out. France is the second-largest manga market on the planet, trailing only Japan itself. Walk into any French bookstore and you’ll find entire walls dedicated to manga volumes, with Dragon Ball remaining a perennial bestseller decades after its debut. Add in Paris’s status as the most visited city in the world, and you have a fanbase and a tourism infrastructure that few other locations can match.
Saudi Arabia’s Growing Entertainment Empire
The partnership also fits neatly into Saudi Arabia’s much-publicized push to become a global entertainment powerhouse. Through its sovereign wealth fund and related entities, the kingdom has poured billions into gaming and pop culture in recent years, acquiring esports organizations, snapping up stakes in major publishers, and developing massive entertainment districts at home.
Anime, in particular, has become a focal point of that strategy, and Dragon Ball — created by the late, legendary mangaka Akira Toriyama — is arguably the most globally recognized anime brand of all time. Backing a physical theme park in the heart of Europe takes that ambition from licensing deals into bricks-and-mortar territory.
What Fans Can Expect
Details about rides, attractions, and an opening timeline remain scarce at this stage, but the mind reels at the possibilities. Fans are already dreaming of Shenron-themed coasters, Hyperbolic Time Chamber experiences, and Kame House recreations on the water. Given the scale of the investment, expectations will be sky-high for an experience worthy of a Super Saiyan.
Get Your Dragon Ball Fix While You Wait
A theme park of this magnitude will take years to complete, but the Dragon Ball gaming universe is available right now. Titles like Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, and Dragon Ball FighterZ let fans battle as their favorite Z Fighters today. You can pick up Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox gift cards at TURGAME.com to jump into the action instantly while we wait for news on when the park’s doors will open.
One thing is certain: between the anime’s multigenerational fanbase, France’s manga obsession, and Saudi Arabia’s deep pockets, Goku’s next big adventure might just be unfolding on the outskirts of Paris.
Source: IGN