Potterheads from 40 countries unite virtually to create Guinness World Record | WATCH

In a bid to celebrate release of illustrated edition of JK Rowling's 'Quidditch Through s', 133 people which is most people in world boarded ir broomsticks online simultaneously from 40 different countries setting a new World Guinness Record. ‘Harry Potter’ fans or ‘Potterhes’ united to set virtual world record from all six continents and created record by participating in an event called ‘Quidditch Broom-Boarding’ aimed at highlighting book release scheduled for October 6. 

Potterhes from countries including UK, US, Australia, Oman, South Africa, Japan, Czech Republic, Cana and many ors participated in world record attempt. All 133 members picked a broom in ir homes and shoot a video while sitting on it in same manner that characters in Harry Potter are shown in movies and described in books while playing match of Quidditch. In video posted on social media, many participants were seen wearing iconic robe uniforms of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, fictional British boarding school of magic.

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Harry Potter me park in Japan

Meanwhile, in ar rejoiceful anuncement for Harry Potter fans, Japan has revealed plans of converting 94-year-old Toshimaen Amusement Park into a Harry Potter me park. Toshimaen amusement park h been in business for nearly ten deces and closed its door for last time on August 31. With over 30 rides and attractions including a wooden carousel, Toshimaen amusement park was opened in 1926. 

new Harry Potter me park is expected to be open for public at its place during first half of 2023. According to Japan Times, most of 22-hectare amusement park will be purchased by Tokyo Metropolitan Government who w plan to build a park in same place. green s in park will also be used as an emergency shelter during time of a disaster. Harry Potter me park will be constructed over approximately 30,000 square meters. It will display film sets, costumes, props used by fantasy-films, based on popular vels of same name by British author J.K. Rowling.

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