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The Doraemon movie franchise consists of a long-running series of animated feature films following the adventures of the robotic cat Doraemon and his kind-hearted yet clumsy human friend, Nobita. Alongside their friends Shizuka, Gian, and Suneo, the duo frequently travels through time, explores outer space, and visits magical realms using futuristic gadgets. Because these theatrical films are largely episodic adventures driven by standalone plots rather than a strict overarching serial narrative, strict chronological adherence is not strictly mandatory for enjoyment. However, watching them in their original release order allows viewers to appreciate the steady evolution of animation styles and recurring themes throughout the decades of the franchise.
Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur
Movie, 1980
As the foundational first movie in the franchise, it establishes the classic dynamic between Nobita and his prehistoric pet dinosaur.
Doraemon: The Record of Nobita, Spaceblazer
Movie, 1981
The second film expands the scope of adventures into outer space, assisting runaway alien children in saving their threatened planet.
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Doraemon: Nobita and the Haunts of Evil
Movie, 1982
Ventures deep into the Congo jungle to uncover a mysterious statue and an isolated kingdom that requires the group's assistance.
Doraemon: Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil
Movie, 1983
Takes the core group beneath the Pacific Ocean for an underwater treasure-seeking escapade that leads to unexpected subterranean dangers.
Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure in the World of Magic
Movie, 1984
Explores a bureaucratic fantasy world created by magic and sorcery, forcing Nobita to navigate complicated magical rules.
Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars
Movie, 1985
Involves an interstellar conflict where a bug-sized alien president enlists the kids to fight an oppressive galactic dictatorship.
Doraemon: Nobita and the Steel Troops
Movie, 1986
Features the creation of a toy robot that turns out to be far more uncanny and complex than initially expected.
Doraemon: Nobita and the Knights on Dinosaurs
Movie, 1987
Leads the group into a hollow earth civilization populated by knights and saurian steeds that require Suneo's rescue.
Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Parallel Journey to the West
Movie, 1988
Incorporates elements from Journey to the West as the characters audition for a school play and interact with legendary figures.
Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan
Movie, 1989
Uses time travel to visit prehistoric Japan, resulting in a time paradox involving a prehistoric boy named Kukul.
Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet
Movie, 1990
Transports the group to an animal planet via a mysterious pink fog to uncover the origins of an environmental threat.
Doraemon: Nobita's Dorabian Nights
Movie, 1991
Sends the cast into the fantasy setting of the Arabian Nights stories to rescue Shizuka from the imaginary Middle East.
Doraemon: Nobita and the Kingdom of Clouds
Movie, 1992
Explores the creation of a manufactured heaven in the clouds that becomes entangled in an environmental war between islands.
Doraemon: Nobita and the Tin Labyrinth
Movie, 1993
Discovers a portal leading to a mysterious resort filled with metal buildings and an owner with hidden, sinister motives.
Doraemon: Nobita's Three Visionary Swordsmen
Movie, 1994
Utilizes a dream machine to place the friends into gallant musketeer roles as their dream world begins to break down.
Doraemon: Nobita's Diary on the Creation of the World
Movie, 1995
Employs a world-creation kit for a summer vacation project to witness the step-by-step evolution of life.
Doraemon: Nobita and the Galaxy Super-express
Movie, 1996
Follows a mysterious galactic express train whose secret destination is only revealed upon the passengers' arrival.
Doraemon: Nobita and the Spiral City
Movie, 1997
Utilizes a tiny planet won in a lottery and a special screw to bring toys to life and build a thriving toy town.
Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure in the South Seas
Movie, 1998
Combines a treasure hunt with an eerie historical event that transports the group back in time to face real pirates.
Doraemon: Nobita Drifts in the Universe
Movie, 1999
Sets up a high-stakes rescue mission in outer space to save Gian and Suneo from a futuristic video game enemy.
Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King
Movie, 2000
Opens a portal through time into the lost Mayan civilization of the Country of Mayana deep within the jungle.
Doraemon: Nobita and the Winged Braves
Movie, 2001
Requires the group to rescue the people of Birdopia from vengeful former troopers and an ancient dragon.
Doraemon: Nobita and the Robot Kingdom
Movie, 2002
Travels to a futuristic inhabited planet where humans and robots coexist, halting a plot to strip robots of emotion.
Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters
Movie, 2003
Introduces a wind sprite named Fuuko who leads the kids to a fantastic world governed by wind and storm people.
Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey
Movie, 2004
Explores an evolved cat-and-dog-person society created centuries prior by Doraemon's Ray of Evolution facing an asteroid.
Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur
Movie, 2006
A modern retelling of the very first dinosaur premise, utilizing updated animation and the Time Cloth.
Doraemon: Nobita's New Great Adventure Into the Underworld - The Seven Magic Users
Movie, 2007
A modern retelling of the magic-world premise, focusing on stopping an asteroid with the help of a sorcerer-in-training.
Doraemon: Nobita and the Green Giant Legend
Movie, 2008
Transforms a discovered sapling into a plant-boy who becomes Earth's only hope against dryadic aliens from the Green Planet.
Doraemon: The New Record of Nobita's Spaceblazer
Movie, 2009
A modern retelling of the spaceblazer premise, utilizing a dimensional passage to fight an exploited planet's cruel leader.
Doraemon: Nobita's Great Battle of the Mermaid King
Movie, 2010
Assists a mermaid princess whose undersea kingdom is suffering from war, utilizing a mythical sword from Aqua.
| # | Title | Type | Year | Rating | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur | Movie | 1980 | ★ 6.8 | Not yet |
| 2 | Doraemon: The Record of Nobita, Spaceblazer | Movie | 1981 | ★ 6.8 | Not yet |
| 3 | Doraemon: Nobita and the Haunts of Evil | Movie | 1982 | ★ 6.7 | Not yet |
| 4 | Doraemon: Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil | Movie | 1983 | ★ 7.0 | Not yet |
| 5 | Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure in the World of Magic | Movie | 1984 | ★ 6.9 | Not yet |
| 6 | Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars | Movie | 1985 | ★ 7.2 | Not yet |
| 7 | Doraemon: Nobita and the Steel Troops | Movie | 1986 | ★ 6.6 | Not yet |
| 8 | Doraemon: Nobita and the Knights on Dinosaurs | Movie | 1987 | ★ 6.7 | Not yet |
| 9 | Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Parallel Journey to the West | Movie | 1988 | ★ 7.2 | Not yet |
| 10 | Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan | Movie | 1989 | ★ 6.7 | Not yet |
| 11 | Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet | Movie | 1990 | ★ 6.7 | Not yet |
| 12 | Doraemon: Nobita's Dorabian Nights | Movie | 1991 | ★ 7.0 | Not yet |
| 13 | Doraemon: Nobita and the Kingdom of Clouds | Movie | 1992 | ★ 7.1 | Not yet |
| 14 | Doraemon: Nobita and the Tin Labyrinth | Movie | 1993 | ★ 7.1 | Not yet |
| 15 | Doraemon: Nobita's Three Visionary Swordsmen | Movie | 1994 | ★ 7.4 | Not yet |
| 16 | Doraemon: Nobita's Diary on the Creation of the World | Movie | 1995 | ★ 7.4 | Not yet |
| 17 | Doraemon: Nobita and the Galaxy Super-express | Movie | 1996 | ★ 7.4 | Not yet |
| 18 | Doraemon: Nobita and the Spiral City | Movie | 1997 | ★ 6.7 | Not yet |
| 19 | Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure in the South Seas | Movie | 1998 | ★ 6.5 | Not yet |
| 20 | Doraemon: Nobita Drifts in the Universe | Movie | 1999 | ★ 6.4 | Not yet |
| 21 | Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King | Movie | 2000 | ★ 7.0 | Not yet |
| 22 | Doraemon: Nobita and the Winged Braves | Movie | 2001 | ★ 7.1 | Not yet |
| 23 | Doraemon: Nobita and the Robot Kingdom | Movie | 2002 | ★ 6.5 | Not yet |
| 24 | Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters | Movie | 2003 | ★ 7.2 | Not yet |
| 25 | Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey | Movie | 2004 | ★ 7.4 | Not yet |
| 26 | Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur | Movie | 2006 | ★ 7.4 | Not yet |
| 27 | Doraemon: Nobita's New Great Adventure Into the Underworld - The Seven Magic Users | Movie | 2007 | ★ 7.2 | Not yet |
| 28 | Doraemon: Nobita and the Green Giant Legend | Movie | 2008 | ★ 6.8 | Not yet |
| 29 | Doraemon: The New Record of Nobita's Spaceblazer | Movie | 2009 | ★ 6.7 | Not yet |
| 30 | Doraemon: Nobita's Great Battle of the Mermaid King | Movie | 2010 | ★ 6.8 | Not yet |
Average audience ratings, in watch order.
First-time viewers can comfortably start with the original 1980 film, Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur, or jump straight into any of the standalone entries since the stories do not require prior viewing knowledge.
No, release order is not strictly required because nearly all of the films are self-contained standalone adventures featuring the same core characters and gadgets without continuous serialized plotlines.
None of the entries need to be skipped, as each film offers unique standalone adventures, though viewers can prioritize either the original 1980s classics or their later modern retellings depending on animation preference.
Watch in this order: 1. Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur, 2. Doraemon: The Record of Nobita, Spaceblazer, 3. Doraemon: Nobita and the Haunts of Evil, 4. Doraemon: Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil, 5. Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure in the World of Magic, 6. Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars, 7. Doraemon: Nobita and the Steel Troops, 8. Doraemon: Nobita and the Knights on Dinosaurs, 9. Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Parallel Journey to the West, 10. Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan, 11. Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet, 12. Doraemon: Nobita's Dorabian Nights, 13. Doraemon: Nobita and the Kingdom of Clouds, 14. Doraemon: Nobita and the Tin Labyrinth, 15. Doraemon: Nobita's Three Visionary Swordsmen, 16. Doraemon: Nobita's Diary on the Creation of the World, 17. Doraemon: Nobita and the Galaxy Super-express, 18. Doraemon: Nobita and the Spiral City, 19. Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure in the South Seas, 20. Doraemon: Nobita Drifts in the Universe, 21. Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King, 22. Doraemon: Nobita and the Winged Braves, 23. Doraemon: Nobita and the Robot Kingdom, 24. Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters, 25. Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey, 26. Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur, 27. Doraemon: Nobita's New Great Adventure Into the Underworld - The Seven Magic Users, 28. Doraemon: Nobita and the Green Giant Legend, 29. Doraemon: The New Record of Nobita's Spaceblazer, 30. Doraemon: Nobita's Great Battle of the Mermaid King.
This guide lists 30 entries, released between 1980 and 2010.
Doraemon: Nobita's Three Visionary Swordsmen has the highest average rating in this guide, at 7.4 out of 10.