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Doraemon
Doraemon remains active across film, television, games, and merchandise in 2026. A new English-language version of the anime is planned for distribution in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and parts of EMEA.
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The most recent Doraemon film, Doraemon: Nobita's New Deep-Sea Adventure, opened in Japanese theaters on February 27, 2026, and had its Blu-ray and DVD release on August 26, 2026. As of September 2026, the film has no streaming or rental availability on major Japanese services, leaving TSUTAYA DISCAS mail rental as the only way to watch it at home. The 1983 original remains available on multiple streaming services.
On television, TV Asahi announced that Kotaro Koizumi and Dori Sakurada will guest star in the annual Doraemon Birthday Special on September 6. Koizumi plays Howard Richie, a 22nd-century billionaire whose gem is stolen, and Sakurada plays Konrobo, a fox robot officer. Separately, production company CAKE announced a partnership with TV Asahi on June 19 to distribute the Doraemon anime franchise in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and parts of EMEA, with plans for a new English-language version.
The franchise's licensing and merchandising operations continue across several lines. A collection commemorating Doraemon's September 3 birthday joined the Sanrio-designed 'I'm Doraemon' series, with gold-toned items such as cushions, acrylic stands, pin badges, pouches, magnets, postcards, and sticker sets available at pop-up stores and the official Flowering online store. An eco-bag release under the same line was sold only at the Shimamura Park online store starting July 13 in two designs, Anywhere Door and Memory Bread. Medicom Toy also brought back the 'Eared Doraemon' in its VCD and UDF figure lines about 10 years after the last release, scheduled for September 2026 and sold at the Kawasaki City Fujiko F. Fujio Museum shop in Kanagawa.
Key facts
- Latest film theatrical release
- Doraemon: Nobita's New Deep-Sea Adventure, the 45th Doraemon film, opened in theaters on February 27, 2026 ↗
- Latest film home video and streaming status
- Blu-ray and DVD released August 26, 2026; no streaming or rental availability on major Japanese services as of September 2026, with TSUTAYA DISCAS mail rental as the only home viewing option ↗
- English-language distribution deal
- CAKE announced a partnership with TV Asahi on June 19 to distribute the Doraemon anime in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and parts of EMEA, with plans for a new English-language version ↗
- Birthday special guest stars
- Kotaro Koizumi and Dori Sakurada will guest star in the annual Doraemon Birthday Special on September 6; Koizumi plays Howard Richie and Sakurada plays Konrobo ↗
- Birthday collection
- A gold-toned collection for Doraemon's September 3 birthday joined the 'I'm Doraemon' series designed by Sanrio for adult fans, including cushion, acrylic stand, pin badge, pouch, magnet, postcard, and sticker set ↗
- Eared Doraemon figure return
- Medicom Toy is bringing back the 'Eared Doraemon' in its VCD and UDF completed figure lines about 10 years after the last release, scheduled for September 2026 and sold at the Kawasaki City Fujiko F. Fujio Museum in Kanagawa ↗
- Famicom game port
- Hamster Corporation will release the 1986 Doraemon Famicom game for Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 on July 30 as part of its Console Archives series; the action game was originally by Hudson Soft and never received a Western release ↗
- Dorayaki Shop Story physical edition
- Doraemon's Dorayaki Shop Story, originally released digitally in 2024 as part of the Fujiko F. Fujio 90th birthday project, now has a physical Switch edition with a permanent bonus guide ↗
- I'm Doraemon eco-bags
- Avail will sell 'I'm Doraemon' eco-bags exclusively at the Shimamura Park online store starting July 13 in two designs, Anywhere Door and Memory Bread, priced at 2,750 yen each ↗
- LAD MUSICIAN collaboration
- A Doraemon collaboration with fashion brand LAD MUSICIAN launches June 13 at the Shibuya PARCO flagship store and THE DORAEMON STORE, featuring 10 T-shirt styles with DJ and band-themed designs plus record shoulder bags, caps, and acrylic key rings; online sales begin June 15 ↗
Timeline
- Sep 18, 2026 New Doraemon Film Reaches Home Rental But Not Streaming In Japan
- Sep 15, 2026 Kadowaki Says 'We Are Aliens' Draws On His Own Childhood
- Sep 1, 2026 Kotaro Koizumi, Dori Sakurada Guest Star in Doraemon Birthday Special
- Aug 29, 2026 Eared Doraemon VCD and UDF Figures Return After About 10 Years
- Aug 22, 2026 Doraemon Birthday Collection Adds Gold-Toned Goods to I'm Doraemon Line
- Aug 11, 2026 Doraemon Golf Collection Swings Into Jack Bunny Festival
- Aug 5, 2026 Doraemon Famicom Game Launches for Switch 2, PS5 on July 30
- Jul 22, 2026 Anime and Manga Worlds Celebrate Marine Day 2026
- Jul 11, 2026 I'm Doraemon Eco-Bags Launch Exclusively at Shimamura Park Online Store
- Jul 8, 2026 Anime And Manga Worlds Share Tanabata 2026 Wishes
- Jun 29, 2026 Medicom Toy Releases Six New UDF Doraemon Figures
- Jun 28, 2026 Cake, TV Asahi Partner to Distribute Doraemon Anime in English
- Jun 28, 2026 Japan Fair Trade Commission Sets Anime Contract Guidelines
- Jun 27, 2026 Doraemon's Dorayaki Shop Story Review: A Relaxed Management Sim With Fujiko Characters
- Jun 11, 2026 Doraemon Gets Shoegazer T-Shirts in LAD MUSICIAN Collaboration
Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself
sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every
fact links the story it came from.
Facts
- Announced
- Kotaro Koizumi and Dori Sakurada will guest star in the annual Doraemon Birthday Special (TV Asahi) · 2026-09-01
- Announced
- a new birthday collection commemorating Doraemon's September 3 birthday (Doraemon Birthday Collection) · 2026-08-22
- Announced
- new English-language version of the series · 2026-06-28
- Release
- special · September 6 · 2026-09-01
- Release
- special · 2026-06-29 · Japan · 2026-06-29
- Release
- special · July 31 to August 16, 2026 · Japan · 2026-08-11
- Release
- game · 2026-07-30 · Japan · 2026-08-05
- Noted
- Eared Doraemon figures are returning after about 10 years. · 2026-08-29
- Noted
- The figures are scheduled for September 2026. · 2026-08-29
- Noted
- The figures will be sold at the shop inside the Kawasaki City Fujiko F. Fujio Museum in Kanagawa. · 2026-08-29
- Noted
- The return marks the first appearance of these 'Eared Doraemon' figures in roughly a decade. · 2026-08-29
- Noted
- The figures depict Doraemon before a mouse bit off his ears. · 2026-08-29
- Noted
- A new Doraemon collaboration with fashion brand LAD MUSICIAN launches June 13 at the Shibuya PARCO flagship store and THE DORAEMON STORE. · 2026-06-11
- Licensed by
- CAKE (United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and parts of EMEA) · 2026-06-28
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Claim activity
When a claim about Doraemon was confirmed, debunked, or disputed against
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- Confirmed special September 6 Sep 16 · source
- Confirmed Console Archives produces Doraemon Sep 12 · source
- Confirmed Dori Sakurada voices Doraemon Sep 10 · source
- Confirmed Kotaro Koizumi voices Doraemon Sep 10 · source
- Disputed Console Archives produces Doraemon Sep 5 · source
All coverage
2d ago
The YOUTH TIME JAPAN project surveyed 1,334 high school students, 614 boys and 720 girls, from September 10 to September 24, 2026, and released the results on Anime Day, October 22. Doraemon is the only title in both top fives. Boys named Attack on Titan first, then One Piece, Jujutsu Kaisen, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and Doraemon. Girls named Haikyu!! first, then Demon Slayer, Crayon Shin-chan, Detective Conan and Doraemon.
Oct 1
The Nagoya run of 100% Doraemon & Friends is set for late April to late August 2027, with Nagoya PARCO and other spots around the Sakae area as the venue. The Tokyo exhibition in Ariake drew more than 300,000 visitors and closed on September 30. Dates, venue details, and admission fees for Nagoya will be announced later.
Sep 18
Doraemon: Nobita's New Deep-Sea Adventure, the 45th Doraemon film, opened in theaters on February 27, 2026 and had its Blu-ray and DVD release on August 26, 2026. A survey of major Japanese services as of September 2026 found no streaming or rental availability for the new film. The DVD is available through TSUTAYA DISCAS mail rental only.
Sep 15
Director Kohei Kadowaki's feature "We Are Aliens" opens September 25, following Tsubasa, a shy boy, and Akitaro, a class idol, across a 30-year friendship in a rural Heisei-era town. Kadowaki, born in 1996, wrote and directed the film. He says roughly 20 to 30 percent of its episodes come from his own experience, including a first-love episode.
Sep 1
TV Asahi announced that Kotaro Koizumi and Dori Sakurada will guest star in the annual Doraemon Birthday Special on September 6. Koizumi plays Howard Richie, a 22nd-century billionaire whose gem is stolen, and Sakurada plays Konrobo, a fox robot officer trying to catch the wanted Doraemon.
Aug 29
Medicom Toy is bringing back the "Eared Doraemon" in its VCD and UDF completed figure lines, about 10 years after the last release. Both figures depict Doraemon before a mouse bit off his ears, and are scheduled for September 2026. They will be sold at the shop inside the Kawasaki City Fujiko F. Fujio Museum in Kanagawa.
Aug 22
A new collection commemorating Doraemon's September 3 birthday has joined the 'I'm Doraemon' series, designed by Sanrio for adult fans. The gold-toned adult-design lineup includes a cushion, acrylic stand, pin badge, pouch, magnet, postcard, and sticker set, available at pop-up stores and the official Flowering online store.
Aug 11
Golf apparel brand Jack Bunny!! is releasing a Doraemon special collection tied to the DORAEMON Jack Bunny!! FESTIVAL'26 first installment, held from July 31 to August 16, 2026. The lineup includes head covers, caddy bags, apparel, and accessories themed around the 2026 AUTUMN theme "Chill."
Aug 5
Hamster Corporation will release the 1986 Doraemon Famicom game for Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 on July 30 as part of its Console Archives series. The action game, originally by Hudson Soft, follows Doraemon using Secret Gadgets to find Nobita and friends. It never received a Western release.
Jul 22
On July 20, 2026, numerous anime, manga, and game franchises posted Marine Day greetings on social media. The Japanese national holiday, which honors the ocean and marks the end of the rainy season, prompted official accounts and creators to share beach-themed illustrations, character birthday messages, and promotional content. Among the posts, the official Kaiju No. 8 account promoted an upcoming original short anime titled "Narumi's Weekday" with a pun on the character's name and the kanji for sea. The MAPPA studio released a new illustration by Rie Nishimura for the soccer series DAYS, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2026. The Sound! Euphonium account reminded followers that the film Sound! Euphonium: The Final Part 2 opens on September 11. Classroom of the Elite noted that July 20 is also the birthday of character Honami Ichinose. The That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime account promoted the streaming of its movie Tears of the Azure Sea on U-NEXT. The Chiikawa movie account promoted the July 24 release of Eiga Chiikawa: Ningyo no Shima no Himitsu. Voice actor Yuki Kaji posted a personal greeting, and the band Orange Range shared a summer song. The roundup, compiled by Anime News Network, spanned three articles covering dozens of entries.
Jul 11
Avail will sell 'I'm Doraemon' eco-bags exclusively at the Shimamura Park online store starting July 13. The bags come in two designs-Anywhere Door and Memory Bread-priced at 2,750 yen each. The items are part of the Sanrio-designed Doraemon goods series.
Jul 8
Anime News Network published a five-part roundup of Tanabata greetings from across the anime, manga, and video game industries on July 7, 2026. The collection includes wishes and illustrations from official accounts for series such as Bungo Stray Dogs, Detective Conan, My Hero Academia, Sakamoto Days, Doraemon, Chibi Maruko-chan, Hell's Paradise, and Dragon Quest. Video game franchises like Final Fantasy, Monster Hunter, and Like a Dragon also participated, alongside creators including Hideo Kojima, Yuki Kaji, and Shoko Nakagawa. Several series tied their posts to new releases: the second season of Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers premiered on July 7, My Happy Marriage released a special Tanabata illustration and announced a three-episode special for 2026, and My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked began airing on July 8. The roundup also features greetings from manga titles like Chiikawa, MARRIAGETOXIN, and Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, as well as from studios Tatsunoko Production and Square Enix.
Jun 29
Medicom Toy has released six new Ultra Detail Figure (UDF) products based on the Doraemon series. The lineup includes Gera Gera Doraemon, Harubaru from Planet Haruka, Gattai Nori, Gian & Muku, Doraemon & Suneo, and Doraemon & Nobita. Prices range from 1,650 yen to 1,980 yen. The figures are available now at the Medicom Toy official store and other retailers.
Jun 28
Production company CAKE announced a partnership with TV Asahi on June 19 to distribute the Doraemon anime franchise in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and parts of EMEA. The companies plan to produce a new English-language version of the series to refresh the library for English-speaking audiences.
Jun 28
Japan's Fair Trade Commission published formal guidelines on June 22, 2026, to standardize anime production contracts. The guidelines address payment for delays, cancellation reimbursement, and copyright compensation, and urge streaming platforms to share viewer data for fair creator compensation. The move supports Japan's goal to triple anime exports to ¥6 trillion by 2033.
Jun 27
ASCII.jp reviews the Switch package version of Doraemon's Dorayaki Shop Story, a management simulation where players run a dorayaki shop in a town populated by characters from Fujiko F. Fujio's works. The game, originally released digitally in 2024 as part of the Fujiko F. Fujio 90th birthday project, now has a physical edition with a permanent bonus guide. The reviewer notes the game's relaxed pace and the appeal of seeing characters from multiple Fujiko series appear.
Jun 11
A new Doraemon collaboration with fashion brand LAD MUSICIAN launches June 13 at the Shibuya PARCO flagship store and THE DORAEMON STORE. The collection features DJ and band-themed designs, including 10 T-shirt styles showing characters as musicians, plus record shoulder bags, caps, and acrylic key rings. Online sales begin June 15.