On Decemthe first 17 volumes of Doraemon's Long Tales were officially released in the Kindle Store. A total of 200 volumes have been released. The first volume was released by Shogakukan on November 23, 2013. In July 2013, Fujiko Fujio Productions announced that they along with Voyager Japan and Alt Japan Co., Ltd would release an English version of the manga digitally in color on the Amazon Kindle e-book service in North America. Manga See also: List of Doraemon manga (Kindle version) chapters See also: List of Doraemon manga (Shogakukan Asia version) chaptersĬover of the first volume of the printed mangaĬover of the first volume of the English Kindle
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And it will be interesting to see what direction it will follow, though there's no doubt Doraemon will continue to charm kids for many generations to come.Doraemon in North America refers to the English adaptation of the Doraemon series in North America (USA and Canada only). Next year, there will reportedly be a new film to celebrate 50 years of the Doraemon franchise. After so many films, perhaps there are certain elements that are bound to be overused. So far, there have been around 40 Doraemon movies since the 80s. Maybe I haven't watched Doraemon for so long that I was a little surprised how it stays largely the same through all these years, while futilely expecting to see more changes. Maybe I'm getting too used to animation - and a lot of stories many deem a cartoon - that carries more depth and meaning in its storytelling.
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While the movie offers a pleasant viewing experience (it was quite long, too, at almost two hours' running time), it was clearly made with current young fans in mind. The original voice cast of the Thai dubbed version also worked their magic splendidly to lend these iconic characters their equally iconic voices that Thai cartoon fans have known and loved for years. I like the theme song The Gift by Dai Hirai. The sight of bouncing pink rabbits in a colourful animated world, mixed with a simple story of fun adventure and exploration, the film is easily a hit for many young viewers. Of course, there's no doubt at all that the movie is a perfect choice for kids' movie night. Seeing this movie as an adult, there were times I felt as though I was getting too old for it. With that said, I totally missed out on the plethora of 2000s movies. The last Doraemon movie I watched was Stand By Me Doraemon in 2014 (which doesn't really count as normal Doraemon anime, due to its different style and direction), and before that were old ones made in the 80s and 90s. It's the power of imagination and dreams that never fade. Dark shadows also lurk in the corner, posing threats to the gang.ĭespite all the many worlds Doraemon and friends have been transported to in particular stories, at the very heart they revolve around the theme of friendship, teamwork, and a bond that transcends species, planets and time. Soon, the entire gang - made up also of Nobita's friends like Shizuka, Gian and Suneo - finds itself exploring the newfound colony and encounters new friends from another star. Around the same time, a mysterious new student named Luka transfers to Nobita's class.
And so with the aid of hi-tech gadgets from Doraemon's pouch, the two manage to create a land on the Moon where rabbits live and make rice cake, according to the Japanese folk tale. One day, as news of a strange finding on the Moon is reported, the crybaby Nobita - who believes wholeheartedly there are rabbits living on the Moon - comes running to Doraemon for help. The story of Doraemon: Nobita's Chronicle Of The Moon Exploration progresses in quite a similar fashion as previous Doraemon movies. The timeless tale of friendship and of never-ending childhood curiosity and limitless imagination felt very familiar.