Plans to build a manga-themed park outside Paris have sparked excitement in France, one of the first Western countries to fall in love with Akira Toriyama’s iconic “Dragon Ball” franchise. Saudi bankrolling of the project, however, and the lack of response from Japanese licence holders, have raised eyebrows among experts and fans alike.
Fans of Dragon Ball, the iconic Japanese manga series, are accustomed to characters merging in the heat of battle to magnify their skills and strength. Few would have anticipated France teaming up with Saudi Arabia to write a new chapter in one of the most successful media franchises of all time.
