The Doraemon movie series, which has taken viewers on grand adventures through locations like Antarctica, Treasure Island, the Moon, the world of dinosaurs, outer space, and even a utopian sky paradise, will celebrate its 45th anniversary next year (2025). The latest installment (the 44th movie) is titled Doraemon: Nobita's Story of the Picture World and is set to premiere on March 7, 2025.

This 45th-anniversary movie takes place in the grand world of medieval Europe as depicted in a painting. Doraemon and his friends dive into the “picture world,” where they meet new companions and face powerful enemies in an original story revolving around a mysterious jewel.

The film is directed by Yukiyo Teramoto, who previously became the first female director in the Doraemon series with the 2007 film Doraemon: Nobita’s New Great Adventure into the Underworld - The Seven Magic Users. Teramoto, who returns for her fourth Doraemon movie, commented, "I'm thrilled to be back in the world of Doraemon adventures. While this movie ventures into the art world, it’s not stiff or formal at all. It's a fun, engaging story that can be enjoyed by both kids and adults alike without overthinking it. The film is packed with laughter, tears, excitement, action, and mystery, so please look forward to it!"

The screenplay is written by Koji Ito, a prolific writer for the Doraemon TV anime, who will be making his debut in the Doraemon movie series. Fans are eager to see the collaboration between these two experts of the Doraemon universe.

A teaser video has also been released, featuring Doraemon wearing a beret and holding a paintbrush, with the 45th-anniversary logo at the start. "What kind of story could this painting hold?" Nobita wonders, expanding his imagination about the world within the painting. Using Doraemon's secret gadget, the "Enter-the-Painting Light," they dive into the picture. There, they discover the Artoria Principality, a grand medieval European world. What adventures await Doraemon and his friends? What secrets are hidden within this world? The teaser also introduces new characters that Doraemon and the gang meet in the painting: Claire, a mysterious girl from Artoria; Milo, a talented boy who lives in the Principality; and Chai, a small demon with wings. More updates about these key characters are expected soon.

45th-Anniversary Celebration! Doraemon Movie Festival:

To commemorate the 45th anniversary of the Doraemon movie series, a special event titled "Doraemon Movie Festival" will be held in theaters. The event will allow fans to enjoy a selection of past Doraemon movies through fan voting. Five movies out of the 43 previously released titles will be shown in 93 theaters nationwide from mid-January to early February 2025. Voting will take place from September 27 to October 31 via a dedicated page on the official movie website. The selected titles for screening will be announced later. This is a unique opportunity to see past Doraemon classics on the big screen once again.

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Source : ORICON NEWS