The iconic Doraemon franchise is set to return to the big screen with a new movie in 2026. The 45th feature film in the long running series will be a remake of a beloved classic, titled “New Doraemon: Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil.”
The film, which is a modern retelling of the popular 1983 movie, will be directed by Tetsuo Yajima. Yajima is a veteran of the animation industry, with a notable history of directing films and series for franchises like Pokémon. The new movie is expected to be a grand undersea adventure, revisiting the story of Nobita and his friends as they discover a mysterious underwater civilization.
The original film, Doraemon: Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil saw the group exploring the ocean and uncovering the secret kingdoms of Mu and Atlantis, which were on the brink of a nuclear conflict. The remake is set to bring this epic story to a new generation of fans with updated animation and a fresh perspective.
An official teaser has been released by the Doraemon movie’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, hinting at the epic scale of the adventure to come. The movie is slated for release sometime in 2026.
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最新作 2026年公開決定！
『映画ドラえもん 新・のび太の海底鬼岩城』
＼#映画ドラえもん 最新作の
特報映像が到着したよ♪1983年に公開され、
世代を超えて愛されてきた名作が、新たな感動を紡ぎます！公開をお楽しみに✨
🎬𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔年公開 pic.twitter.com/kH2E29qclw
— 映画ドラえもん【公式】 (@doraeiga) September 6, 2025
