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Stand by Me Doraemon

2014 · Movie · 94 min · ★ 7.4 · 75% critics

AnimationAdventureScience FictionDramaFamily

A robot cat from the future is sent back in time to help a struggling schoolkid change his path, or risk breaking the link to the future. With imaginative gadgets, everyday mishaps, and heartfelt lessons, the pair navigate friendship, growing up, and learning to rely less on shortcuts and more on effort.

Based on Doraemon

Also known as Doraemon 3D: Stand by Me

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Details
Original title
STAND BY ME ドラえもん
Years
2014
Release date
2014-08-08
Language
Japanese
Runtime
94 min
Max quality
HD
Critic score
75/100
TMDB rating
7.4/10 (591 votes)
Box office
$57,503,979
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a warm, funny, and surprisingly emotional family anime that mixes sci‑fi gadgets with life lessons, like Mirai or Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur; Not for you if you dislike slapstick, heavy sentiment, or timeline questions.

Pros: heartfelt and emotional; funny gadget-driven moments; welcoming for newcomers | Cons: can feel overly tear-jerking; some plot logic gaps; slapstick may annoy

Themes

  • gadget
  • time travel
  • school
  • based on manga
  • anime
  • based on anime

Awards & recognition

  • Japan Academy PrizeAnimation of the Year · 2015

Cast & crew