Doraemon: The Remnant of Everyone's Childhood
Doraemon.
Who doesn't know the name of that round blue robotic cat from the 22nd century?
This year Doraemon and his lads come back with the latest (probably the final?) movie. Instead of the usual 2D, the 36th movie of Doraemon franchise strikes with a full 3D CG movie helmed by Yamazaki Takashi (Returner, Space Battleship Yamato) and Yagi Ryuuichi (Moyashimon 3D CG director). Yamazaki is also responsible for the screenplay.
The film recreates famous chapters from the original manga: Mirai no Kuni kara Harubaruto (All the Way from a Future Land), Sayonara, Doraemon (Farewell, Doraemon), and Nobita no Kekkon Zenya (The Night Before Nobita's Wedding). They include Doraemon's first meeting with Nobita, possible final parting, and Nobita's wedding with his childhood friend Shizuka.
MEMORABLE: That fateful encounter.
From the trailer we get to know a tidbit of the story. Just a gentle reminder, trailer could be misleading (remember Naruto movie few years ago?).
BFF: Doraemon always supports Nobita in good and bad times.
The attention stealer of the trailer would be Doraemon's statement, "I can't stay here anymore."
After doing so much fun things with Nobita and his friends, from solving everyday childhood issues to cause problems with the gadgets from his fourth dimensional pocket, Doraemon finally realizes that he has no place in the present anymore. He has completed his mission: to help Nobita, a supposed hapless great-great grandfather of Sewashi, Doraemon's first owner in 22th century. Sewashi sends Doraemon to the present time to prevent Nobita from marrying Gian's sister, Jaiko, in the future.
VISITING THE FUTURE: A glimpse of futuristic Japan amazes Nobita.
According to the trailer, Nobita will lose something precious and gaining something else in return. Also, Shizuka's existence is in danger.
THE DESTINED ONE: Nobita with Shizuka, his childhood friend and love interest.
Stand by Me Doraemon opened in Japanese theaters on August 8. It debuted at number 1 at Japanese box office last week. In three days (Friday to Sunday) it sold 726,739 tickets for 988,257,700 yen (US$ 9.66 million) on 319 screens, toppling Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Taika-hen which earned 592,178,780 yen (US$5,794,712) on 428 screens over the weekend for a total of 822,655,726 yen (US$8,050,024).
Everyone who grew up with Doraemon as part of their childhood came to watch the movie and 88.4% of the moviegoers cried, according to a web survey. Approximately half of the moviegoers who participated in the survey are people in their 30s and 40s.
Doraemon is an ultra famous manga created by Fujio F. Fujiko duo consisted of Fujimoto Hiroshi and Abiko Motoo) in 1969. The blue robotic cat has since stolen the heart of people worldwide. A simple story with plausible pattern is Doraemon's strong point. It's laughable, it's entertaining, and it gives people life lessons.
When Doraemon was first aired in my country, I was about the same age as Nobita. While he remains in fourth grade, I'm an old lady already XD
The repetitive story soon bored me. Nobita keeps relying on Doraemon to solve his problems, his everlasting bullying by his classmate Gian, and his never ending bad luck. I got tired during my junior high days and eventually stopped watching it.
But there's one precious lesson I received from watching Doraemon for years: never rely on others to solve your problems. It is me myself who has to clean up the mess I make.
TROLLSOME: Where else can you find such a dork shujinkou?
Well, despite of my equal love and hate towards Doraemon, I still find it amusing to watch. It's a good watch for the family. It helps parents to recognize their children's problems and how to seek the best possible solution.
Pictures: Robot, Shin-Ei Animation
Who doesn't know the name of that round blue robotic cat from the 22nd century?
This year Doraemon and his lads come back with the latest (probably the final?) movie. Instead of the usual 2D, the 36th movie of Doraemon franchise strikes with a full 3D CG movie helmed by Yamazaki Takashi (Returner, Space Battleship Yamato) and Yagi Ryuuichi (Moyashimon 3D CG director). Yamazaki is also responsible for the screenplay.
The film recreates famous chapters from the original manga: Mirai no Kuni kara Harubaruto (All the Way from a Future Land), Sayonara, Doraemon (Farewell, Doraemon), and Nobita no Kekkon Zenya (The Night Before Nobita's Wedding). They include Doraemon's first meeting with Nobita, possible final parting, and Nobita's wedding with his childhood friend Shizuka.
MEMORABLE: That fateful encounter.
From the trailer we get to know a tidbit of the story. Just a gentle reminder, trailer could be misleading (remember Naruto movie few years ago?).
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BFF: Doraemon always supports Nobita in good and bad times.
The attention stealer of the trailer would be Doraemon's statement, "I can't stay here anymore."
After doing so much fun things with Nobita and his friends, from solving everyday childhood issues to cause problems with the gadgets from his fourth dimensional pocket, Doraemon finally realizes that he has no place in the present anymore. He has completed his mission: to help Nobita, a supposed hapless great-great grandfather of Sewashi, Doraemon's first owner in 22th century. Sewashi sends Doraemon to the present time to prevent Nobita from marrying Gian's sister, Jaiko, in the future.
VISITING THE FUTURE: A glimpse of futuristic Japan amazes Nobita.
According to the trailer, Nobita will lose something precious and gaining something else in return. Also, Shizuka's existence is in danger.
THE DESTINED ONE: Nobita with Shizuka, his childhood friend and love interest.
Stand by Me Doraemon opened in Japanese theaters on August 8. It debuted at number 1 at Japanese box office last week. In three days (Friday to Sunday) it sold 726,739 tickets for 988,257,700 yen (US$ 9.66 million) on 319 screens, toppling Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Taika-hen which earned 592,178,780 yen (US$5,794,712) on 428 screens over the weekend for a total of 822,655,726 yen (US$8,050,024).
Everyone who grew up with Doraemon as part of their childhood came to watch the movie and 88.4% of the moviegoers cried, according to a web survey. Approximately half of the moviegoers who participated in the survey are people in their 30s and 40s.
Doraemon is an ultra famous manga created by Fujio F. Fujiko duo consisted of Fujimoto Hiroshi and Abiko Motoo) in 1969. The blue robotic cat has since stolen the heart of people worldwide. A simple story with plausible pattern is Doraemon's strong point. It's laughable, it's entertaining, and it gives people life lessons.
When Doraemon was first aired in my country, I was about the same age as Nobita. While he remains in fourth grade, I'm an old lady already XD
The repetitive story soon bored me. Nobita keeps relying on Doraemon to solve his problems, his everlasting bullying by his classmate Gian, and his never ending bad luck. I got tired during my junior high days and eventually stopped watching it.
But there's one precious lesson I received from watching Doraemon for years: never rely on others to solve your problems. It is me myself who has to clean up the mess I make.
TROLLSOME: Where else can you find such a dork shujinkou?
Well, despite of my equal love and hate towards Doraemon, I still find it amusing to watch. It's a good watch for the family. It helps parents to recognize their children's problems and how to seek the best possible solution.
Pictures: Robot, Shin-Ei Animation