Another manga legend is no longer with us, as news surfaces about the passing of Fujiko A. Fujio, co-creator of Doraemon as well as creator of hit manga such as The Laughing Salesman, Ninja Hattori-kun and Obake Q-Tarou. Fujiko A. Fujio, whose real name is …Read more »
It finally happened; after six straight weekends atop the Japanese box office, JUJUTSU KAISEN 0 has been dethroned. Who better to pull off such a monumental feat than a manga and anime legend? Doraemon: Nobita’s Little Star Wars 2021 opened over the weekend after a …Read more »
The remake of 1985 anime film Doraemon: Nobita’s Little Star Wars is coming to theaters in Japan on March 4, a full year after it was originally supposed to open. Now that the movie is right around the corner, a new trailer has premiered that …Read more »
This December marked what would have been the 88th birthday of Doraemon creator Hiroshi Fujimoto (one half of the duo known as Fujiko F. Fujio). Fujimoto passed away in 1996, but love of Doraemon remains strong in Japan, and a monument for the series has …Read more »
If you’re looking for a heart-warming CG-animated treat on Christmas Eve, Netflix has something special planned for fans of classic character Doraemon. The November 2020-released STAND BY ME Doraemon 2 will launch on Netflix in the US on December 24, complete with English dub options. …Read more »
Fans of Doraemon would be familiar with the Anywhere Door (Dokodemo Door in Japanese), a special portal that allows you spectacular traveling abilities. Recently something that looks very similar to the Anywhere Door has been set up in the Saruka Park in Hirakawa, Japan, and …Read more »
Back in January, the staff of the next Doraemon movie—Doraemon: Nobita’s Little Star Wars 2021—announced that the film wouldn’t make its March 5 release date. After being delayed to an unspecified time, the film has now been moved to a planned spring 2022 premiere due …Read more »
When we think of anime robots, we tend to think of big hitters like Gurren Lagann and Mazinger Z. You know, firing rocket punches and throwing literal galaxies. But ‘bots can be absolutely adorable, too — and we don’t just mean the Chobits kind. Here are …Read more »
One of the great composers of anime is no longer with us, as Shunsuke Kikuchi has passed away. Known for composing music for everything from Doraemon‘s famous “Doraemon no Uta” theme song the entire Dragon Ball series from the original up to Dragon Ball Z …Read more »
When you think of “popular anime,” where does your mind go? Possibly to titles like One Piece, BORUTO, or the soon-to-end Attack on Titan. And while all of those are pretty big names in the world of anime, none of them is in Japan’s standard Top Three Titles! …Read more »
Doraemon, who has never really gone away, is experiencing something of a boost in Japan right now. According to The Japan Times, this past year has seen more than 5 million copies of Doraemon comics and books sold. Apparently, a lot of it has to …Read more »
Can you believe there will soon be 41 anime films based on Fujiko F. Fujio’s classic Doraemon series? Next up for the beloved robot cat is Doraemon: Nobita’s Little Star Wars 2021, which is officially set to open in Japanese theaters on March 5, 2021. …Read more »
Japan’s weekend box office numbers are in! According to Anime News Network, the much-advertised Cells at Work! movie, Tokubetsu Jōei-ban “Hataraku Saibō!!” Saikyō no Teki, Futatabi. Karada no Naka wa “Chō” Ōsawagi!, came in at number 10 for its opening weekend. Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s …Read more »
It’s not every day a manga turns 50, so people are ready to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Doraemon. According to Anime News Network, the Doraemon anime will be celebrating the manga that came before it with three episodes that will air this Saturday. Gen …Read more »
In the year 2020, much of our entertainment is moving to primarily, if not solely, digital format. While you can still pick up books and discs and box sets to your heart’s content, the ease and accessibility of digital media means we stream or download …Read more »
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