Anime is a form of entertainment that every age group can enjoy, but it is predominantly popular with teenagers and younger generations. New and veteran anime fans are always looking for more things related to anime. Anime theme parks are one of the few things that are predominantly related to anime. It gives a thrill to many fans to visit these theme parks.
Some theme parks are amazing and follow the anime and its characters to a dot. These theme parks cater to both anime fans and non-anime watchers. Here are the top 10 anime theme parks that every fan should visit.
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10) Sanrio Puroland
Sanrio Puroland is in Japan and it is one of the best theme parks. This park is perfect for those families that wish to go somewhere new and unique with their entire families. It is majorly dedicated to Hello Kitty, but it has other attractions ranging from ‘My Melody’ to ‘Aggretsuko’ and ‘Pekkle’. This park has a lot of characters walking around that excite and entertain the kids, it also has live shows. The theme park also has a very cute gift shop for the people to buy souvenirs from to remember the park by.
9) Fuji-Q Highland
This park is located in Tokyo, Japan. It is the perfect place for fans that love ‘Naruto’ and ‘Boruto’. It has a big statue of Naruto Uzumaki and Gamakichi. For all the thrill-seeking people and the adrenaline junkies, this park is a must-visit. The theme park not only has statues and artwork but also has some amazing rides such as roller coasters. Although the park caters majorly to ‘Naruto’, it also has some attractions for ‘Fate/Stay Night’.
8) Joypolis
Joypolis is located in Odaiba, Japan. This is perfect for bad weather and for people who do not like staying out in the sun as this theme park is indoors. In addition to having some amazing anime-theme attractions, it has thrilling rides as well. The theme park collaborates with different anime and introduces new attractions. It has collaborated with ‘Attack On Titan’ and launched an ‘Attack On Titan’ themed ride. This place is one of the anime theme parks that every fan must visit.
7) Nijigen No Mori
Nijigen No Mori is another theme park based on ‘Naruto’. This theme park is a haven for all the fans who wish to visit the village of Konoha in real life. It has many attractions based on the village, it even has the Hokage mountain and the gates of the park are similar to those of Konohagakure. People can click pictures and shoot videos here with photo spots and photo booths in the theme park. It even features Ramen, which is Uzumaki Naruto’s favorite food.
6) Universal Studios Osaka
Whilst Universal studios Osaka is not entirely anime based, it does feature some of the best anime rides ever. The theme park has a whole section dedicated to ‘Attack On Titan’. It has a ride based on the anime which is its best attraction. It is the ‘Attack On Titan’ XR ride. This ride is a roller coaster but unlike most roller coasters, the riders wear extended reality headsets which makes the experience even better for them. This section of the park is currently closed but fans are eagerly waiting for it to open again.
5) Crayon Shin Chan Adventure Park
As the name suggests, this theme park is dedicated to the insanely loved and popular show, ‘Crayon Shin Chan’. It is filled with attractions based on the show such as Shin Chan’s house. People can also meet and click pictures with the characters on the show. This is perfect for people who wish to visit a unique theme park with their children. This makes this place one of the theme anime parks that every fan must visit.
4) Sanrio Harmonyland
This theme park is one of the most adorable theme parks in the world. The entire theme park is dedicated to ‘Hello Kitty’ and ‘Pom Pom Purin’. The theme park is located in Kyushu Japan. It features a lot of attractions and rides all based on or related to the two series. The park has a big castle which the guests can enter. The whole park is covered entirely in pink and is very cute. This theme park is similar to Sanrio Puroland, but the two parks are in different locations.
3) Mazaria
Mazaria is located in City Mall, Tokyo. Whilst this place isn’t a full-fledged theme park like the others on the list, it is still one of the theme parks that every fan must visit. The theme park features a virtual reality. Mazaria has a lot of games and interactive games, all of which are based on various anime and manga. Some of the anime that the theme park includes are ‘Evangelion’ and ‘Gundam’.
2) Kyoto Animation Studio Park
This theme park originally was opened to the public as a film set. Many period dramas are shot there even now and fans can watch their filming. It is the only theme park in Japan where fans can watch the filming of dramas. The theme park broadened its attractions as it now includes an anime museum, some rides, a ninja maze, and a very scary and effective haunted house. The visitors can even dress up in period clothing by renting clothes in the theme park.
1) Studio Ghibli Park
‘Studio Ghibli’ Park was opened in 2022. The park was supposed to open earlier, but due to COVID-19, the opening and construction were delayed. This theme park focuses less on rides and thrills but rather focuses more on art. The theme park is divided into five parts and each part is dedicated to the most popular Ghibli productions such as ‘Spirited Away’ and ‘Princess Mononoke’. Despite opening a short time ago, the park has become amazingly popular. This makes it one of the anime theme parks that every fan must visit.
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