Burger King brings “Dragon Ball” toys back to U.S. after two decades
Burger King is powering up its King Jr. Meals with six new “Dragon Ball Super” figures, reviving a collaboration that previously brought “Dragon Ball Z” toys to U.S. restaurants in 2000 and 2003.
On Aug. 28, Burger King posted on their Instagram that Dragon Ball toys are coming soon.
Goku and Vegeta are returning to the fast-food battlefield alongside some of the strongest warriors in the “Dragon Ball” universe. The new collection includes six figures spanning familiar heroes, powerful transformations and the formidable God of Destruction, Beerus.
How to get Burger King’s “Dragon Ball Super” toys
Burger King’s video confirms participating U.S. restaurants, six figures, one figure per meal and availability while supplies last. It does not provide a nationwide start date, end date or price.
Burger King’s new collection includes six “Dragon Ball Super” figures:
- Piccolo
- Goku
- Super Saiyan Blue Goku
- Super Saiyan Blue Vegeta
- Vegeta
- Beerus
Each participating U.S. Burger King restaurant will offer one figure per qualifying meal while supplies last. Customers cannot receive the entire collection with one meal, and character availability may vary by location.
Courtesy of Burger King
Burger King previously offered “Dragon Ball Z” toys
This is not Burger King’s first trip into the “Dragon Ball” universe. A three-week “Dragon Ball Z” promotion began May 29, 2000, with seven metallic-finish character figures. Each came with a base containing a collectible “Dragon Ball Z” trading card.
Burger King returned to the franchise in February 2003 for a four-week promotion pairing “Dragon Ball Z” and “The Powerpuff Girls” toys. The “Dragon Ball Z” portion featured Super Saiyan Goku, Trunks, Vegeta and Super Android 13, coinciding with the U.S. home release of “Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13!”
“Dragon Ball” has a history in theme parks
The franchise’s largest themed-entertainment project is still ahead. An officially licensed “Dragon Ball” theme park is planned for Qiddiya City in Saudi Arabia with seven themed zones, more than 30 attractions and recreations of locations including Kame House, Capsule Corporation and Beerus’s Planet. Plans also call for a 230-foot-tall Shenron containing a large roller coaster, although an opening date has not been announced.
“Dragon Ball” has previously appeared at Universal Studios Japan. The park presented “Dragon Ball Z: The Real 4-D” in 2016, followed by a new 4-D adventure featuring Goku and Broly in 2017. Both were temporary summer attractions.
Tokyo’s former J-World indoor theme park also featured interactive “Dragon Ball” experiences. Guests could search for the Dragon Balls using a Dragon Radar and perform a Kamehameha alongside Goku. J-World operated from 2013 until February 2019.
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