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Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback made new records in box-office gross and ticket sales in Detective Conan/Case Closed series history in its first three days, and also debuted in first-place in the Japanese box office weekend ranking of April 18-20, according to Kogyo Tsushinsha.The 28th feature film in the Detective Conan/Case Closed anime series opened in a total of 522 theaters (including 55 IMAX, 12 MX4D, 62 4DX, and 9 Dolby Cinema theaters) across Japan on April 18, which was the largest in the history of the franchise.

Celebrate the 55th anniversary of the Doraemon manga with a pair of manga-inspired chucks! Converse is teaming up with the series to release three unique sneaker designs in honor of the big occasion.Shoes will be available in one of three designs. The All Star Aged FP HI (12, 100 yen) features a smiling Doraemon peeking out over the side of the heel.

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Art World Tales still stayed at first place in the Japanese box office in its sixth weekend of release. The 44th theatrical film from the Doraemon anime franchise earned 181 million yen (1.26 million USD) on 142,000 admissions during the last weekend, according to Kogyo Tsushinsha. That marked a 44 percent drop from its previous weekend but was enough to keep the film in first place for six consecutive weeks.

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Art World Tales, the 44th theatrical film from the Doraemon anime franchise, earned 323 million yen (2.18 million USD) on 263,000 admissions in its fifth weekend, according to Kogyo Tsushinsha. While it was a 26 percent drop from last weekend, the film has still maintained its first-place position in the Japanese box office for five consecutive weekends since its release on March 7.

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Art World Tales, the 44th theatrical film from the Doraemon anime franchise, earned 435 million yen (2.9 million USD) on 358,000 admissions in its fourth weekend, according to Kogyo Tsushinsha. The gross was up 121 percent from the previous third weekend (likely relating to Japanese schools entering spring break last week) and enough to keep the film in first place for four consecutive weekends.Between 1998 and last year, five Doraemon movies that stayed at the top spot for more than four weekends — Nobita's Great Battle of the Mermaid King (2010 / 5 weekends), Nobita and the Island of Miracles—Animal Adventure (2012 / 5 weekends), Nobita's Space Heroes (2015 / 4 weekends), Nobita's Chronicle of the Moon Exploration (2019 / 6 weekends), and Nobita's Sky Utopia (2023 / 5 weekends).

In its third weekend, Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Art World Tales, the 44th theatrical film from the Doraemon anime franchise, earned 347 million yen (2.3 million USD) on 282,000 admissions, according to Kogyo Tsushinsha. While it was a 41 percent drop from the previous weekend, the film has kept first-place in Japan's box office ranking for three consecutive weekends since debuting on March 7.The film's three-week gross of 2.1 billion yen (13.93 million USD) earned from 1.77 million tickets sales is 123.5 percent of that of the franchise's previous 43rd film, Nobita's Earth Symphony, in March 2024, and 91.3 percent of the franchise's top-grossing non-3DCG anime film, Nobita's Treasure Island, in March 2018.

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Art World Tales, the 44th theatrical film from the Doraemon anime franchise, earned 576 million yen (3.86 million USD) on 467,000 admissions in its second weekend, according to Kogyo Tsushinsha. While it was a 18 percent week-on-week drop, the numbers were still enough to keep the film at number one in the Japanese box office following its first-place debut last weekend.The film's two-week gross of 1.4 billion yen (9.38 million USD) earned from the 1.14 million ticket sales was 116 percent of the previous 43rd film, Doraemon: Nobita's Earth Symphony, which earned 4.31 billion yen (29 million USD) during its total domestic run in 2024.The live-action film adaptation of Hatsuharu's romantic comedy manga series A Girl & Her Guard Dog opened in 305 theaters across Japan on March 14 and made a third-place debut with 182 million yen (1.22 million USD) on 133,000 admissions.

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Art World Tales, the 44th theatrical film from the Doraemon anime franchise, opened in 383 theaters in Japan on March 7 and made a first-place debut in its first weekend, according to Kogyo Tsushinsha. The film beat the award-winning American musical fantasy film Wicked, which ranked second in its opening weekend in Japan with 519 million yen (3.54 million USD). The Doraemon franchise's 45th-anniversary film earned 703 million yen (4.78 million USD) on 571,000 admissions between Friday and Sunday, which was 107 percent of that of the previous 43rd film, Doraemon: Nobita's Earth Symphony, released in March 2024.

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Art World Tales, the upcoming 44th theatrical anime film in the Doraemon series, revealed a special new trailer that shows new footage from the movie, as well as the official theme song by Aimyon. The trailer's release corresponds with Aimyon's 30th birthday. The film will open in Japan on March 7.Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Art World Tales Special Aimyon Theme Song Version TrailerDoraemon the Movie: Nobita's Art World Tales key artBased on the original work by Fujiko F.

The official website for singer-songwriter Aimyon announced that she will provide an insert song "Kimi no Yume wo Kikinagara, Boku wa Waraeru Idea wo!" (translated to "As I listen to your dreams, I come up with an idea that makes us laugh!") for Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Art World Tales, the upcoming 44th theatrical film from the Doraemon anime franchise. The film's theme song "Sketch," also sung by her, was already introduced in the film's first trailer.Toho Movie's official YouTube channel is now streaming the film's second trailer featuring the insert song."I enjoyed creating this song to accompany Nobita-kun and his friends on their great adventure!" said Aimyon. "It is full of my love for Doraemon and my feeling of joy to be able to be in charge of the insert song for this movie as well!

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Art World Tales, the upcoming 44th theatrical anime film based on the popular children's manga series, has revealed a new piece of banner artwork that will advertise the film in Japanese movie theaters beginning on December 27, 2024.The artwork (below) depicts Nobita, Doraemon and the rest of the gang passing through a painting into the magical fantasy world of Arturia. Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Art World Tales will begin screening in theaters in Japan on March 7, 2025. Based on the original work by Fujiko F.

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Art World Tales, the upcoming 44th theatrical anime film based on the popular children's manga series, has unveiled a wealth of new information, including a new trailer, a new piece of key art (below) and the official theme song performer. The film hits theaters in Japan on March 7, 2025.Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Art World Tales TrailerAimyong performs the official theme song for the film, which is entitled “Sketch” and which is sampled in the trailer above.The cast for the film includes:Doraemon voiced by Wasabi MizutaNobita voiced by Megumi OharaShizuka voiced by Yumi KakazuGian voiced by Subaru KimuraSuneo voiced by Tomokazu SekiPalu voiced by Ouji SuzukaDoraemon the Movie: Nobita's Art World Tales key artBased on the original work by Fujiko F. Fujio, Yukikyo Teramoto directs Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Art World Tales while Satoshi Ito provides the script.

Universal Studios Japan has an impressive history of bringing popular anime to life for its visitors. From 4D adventures based on Attack on Titan and Neon Genesis Evangelion to live events inspired by Case Closed and Lupin the 3rd, the park aims to create cool experiences for both local attendees and visitors from abroad. The next experience to launch at USJ is inspired by the upcoming film Doraemon: Nobita's Art World Tales.Titled Doraemon 4D Art Adventure: Nobita's Art World Tales, the experience will take attendees into the world of the film, combining 3D imagery and special effects.

One week from now, on November 9, the Doraemon anime series will change its theme song for the first time in five years. The change commemorates 45 years of Doraemon anime films.Since October 2019, the theme song has been "Dorameon" by Gen Hoshino. Today's episode will mark the final appearance of the song as the show's opening theme.

Image via NHKThe anime industry lost a legend recently with the passing of Nobuyo Oyama (real name Noburo Yamashita). The seasoned voice actor — known for some truly iconic roles, including the titular robot cat in Doraemon — passed away on September 29 at the age of 90.According to a statement from the talent agency Actors Seven via NHK, Oyama was in and out of the hospital this year . Back in 2015, Oyama revealed she had been suffering from dementia since 2012, but continued voice acting for a few more years.

Doraemon: Nobita no Esekai Monogatari (translated to Nobita's Picture World Story), the 44th feature film in the Doraemon anime franchise, is set to release in Japan on March 7, 2025. The film's official X (formerly Twitter) has also opened with a teaser trail

Classic series Doraemon is well known for its many futuristic gadgets, from the Anywhere Door to a toaster that helps you memorize information. For its latest collab, the series is teaming up with ANREALAGE: a fashion brand that, like Doraemon himself, combine

Image via NHKVoice actor Noriko Ohara, best known for voicing Nobita Nobi in the long running Doraemon anime from 1979 to 2004, has passed away at 88. In the announcement on talent agency 81 Produce’s website, Ohara had an ongoing medical condition that wasn’t