France Announces $7 Billion Manga Theme Park Project Expected to Feature Dragon Ball

France is preparing to enter the world of large-scale anime attractions with a new manga-themed theme park project near Paris. French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a €6 billion (around $7 billion) entertainment development that will include three new theme parks, with one expected to be inspired by the popular manga franchise Dragon Ball.

The ambitious project will be built in Cergy-Pontoise, a development area located roughly 30 kilometers outside Paris. The announcement comes as France continues strengthening its connection with Japanese pop culture, where manga and anime have become increasingly popular among audiences.

The manga-themed attraction is expected to be created with support from Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya Investment Company.

Dragon Ball Theme Park Could Become France’s Next Major Attraction

While official details about the manga park remain limited, reports from The Japan Times and BBC indicate that the attraction is expected to be themed around Dragon Ball. The franchise already has a dedicated theme park planned in Saudi Arabia, also backed by Qiddiya Investment Company.

The Paris-area project is being positioned as one of France’s biggest entertainment developments since Disneyland Paris. Macron stated that the partnership could create approximately 22,000 jobs while transforming the region into a major tourism destination.

The agreement was reportedly announced during Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s state visit to France, where both sides signed a memorandum of understanding for the development.

The project could potentially revive interest in the former Mirapolis theme park location in Val-d’Oise, which closed in 1991, although no final construction site details have been confirmed.

The announcement has also attracted political discussion due to France’s partnership with Saudi Arabia and criticism surrounding the country’s human rights record. Macron’s office responded that France does not seek to “lecture others” when attracting international investment.

At this stage, construction and opening dates for the manga-themed park have not been revealed. However, if the Dragon Ball connection becomes official, the attraction could become one of the largest anime-themed experiences outside Japan.