As Naruto enjoys its cemented popularity as one of the greatest anime and manga franchises of all time, it's unsurprising that its brand would be exciting as the new face of a theme park attraction. Confirmed by manga-news.com, Parc Spirou Provence in France will be gaining a 15,000m² dedicated Naruto portion where fans can be transported to Konoha thanks to their partnership with Studio Pierrot and Shueisha in 2026. With the theme park continuously expanding its spaces, this is a sure draw to the mighty manga-reading populace of France.
With France's spending per capita on manga being among the greatest in the world, it is unsurprising that a theme park attraction would be built around one of the medium's most adored franchises. Parc Spirou Provence was founded in 2018 and has brought in over 1.5 million visitors, with kids and adults sure to flock to the world's most beloved ninja franchise. With Naruto joining the likes of Spirou, Marsupilami, and The Smurfs, one of the world's biggest manga and anime markets will get an enormous space for fans to enjoy after over four years of work and counting.
Naruto is a franchise spawned from the manga series penned by Masashi Kishimoto that began in 1999. Generating several tv series, games, movies, and more, Naruto follows the exploits of a young outcast ninja harboring the spirit of a demon fox who seeks to become the Hokage, the leader of his ninja village, to break the stigma against him. Upon the conclusion of the initial series, Naruto expanded into Boruto, following many series protagonists' children and returning faces.
First Episode Air Date October 3, 2002
Cast Junko Takeuchi , Maile Flanagan , Noriaki Sugiyama , Chie Nakamura , Kazuhiko Inoue , Nana Mizuki , Hideo Ishikawa , Yûko Sanpei
Character(s) Naruto Uzumaki , Sasuke Uchiha , Sakura Haruno , Kakashi Hatake , Itachi Uchiha , Hinata Hyuga , Gaara , Jiraiya , Tsunade , Orochimaru
Video Game(s) Naruto: Clash Of Ninja Revolution 3 , Naruto: Ultimate Ninja (2003) , Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations , Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 , Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 , Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 , Naruto: Rise Of A Ninja , Naruto: The Broken Bond , Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker , Naruto Shippuden Dragon Blade Chronicles , Naruto: Path Of The Ninja , Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections Summary
Naruto is a Japanese manga and anime franchise created by Masashi Kishimoto. It follows Naruto Uzumaki, a young ninja striving for recognition and aiming to become the Hokage, the leader of his village. The franchise has a global fanbase due to its rich storytelling, character development, and themes of perseverance and friendship. It has expanded into anime series, films, novels, video games, and more. The sequel series Boruto continues the story, focusing on Naruto's son, Boruto Uzumaki.
Source: manga-news.com