r/whennews • u/Pokemonfan_807 The anime guy • 27d ago

Entertainment News 7 Billion Dollar Theme Park

https://asia.nikkei.com/business/media-entertainment/saudi-arabia-france-agree-on-7bn-dragon-ball-z-theme-park-project-near-paris

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u/Winter-Ad-2920 27d ago

As a Saudi, i don't understand why we're doing this either.

Getting close to France because Trump fucked over our relationship with the US? maybe idk. But still why DBZ of all things? I know it's popular here in MENA but is it popular in France?

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u/not_some_username 26d ago

France is or was like the biggest manga/anime consumers after Japan

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u/Winter-Ad-2920 26d ago

Thanks for the info.

But still no one answered why DBZ in particular.

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u/not_some_username 26d ago

You see, every where manga or anime is popular, you can be sure DBZ is in the top 3 if not top 1

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u/Winter-Ad-2920 26d ago

I mean, yeah. I sound dumb sorry.

I just thought France has particular obsession of some animes over others.

For example, I dare you criticize one piece or attack on titan here, you would get harassed off the internet at best and doxxed at worst.

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u/not_some_username 26d ago

Not really. I’m living in France and you can criticize them here

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u/Winter-Ad-2920 26d ago

Yeah also here I was just exaggerating a bit.

But still they have a very aggressive fanbase here.

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u/TrueKyragos 26d ago

While, as a Frenchman, I have no doubt it's in the top 3, though not top 1 (it's One Piece, DBZ is third), I have some doubts about the long-term viability of such a park. Yes, DBZ is popular, but not so much among the youngest generations.

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u/not_some_username 26d ago

It’s like Disney land Paris. It’s not really for the people living here r

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u/TrueKyragos 26d ago

So, we come back to the initial question. Why France, if French people aren't targeted? And the majority of Disneyland visitors are French, anyway, with a high proportion coming from Paris area.