Known for its classic 2D hand-drawn animation and the original voice cast led by Nobuyo Oyama.

The is an expansive collection of over 40 feature-length films that have captivated audiences since 1980. From prehistoric dinosaur adventures to interstellar wars, these films expand the universe of the blue robotic cat and his friend Nobita far beyond their daily lives. The Evolution of Doraemon Cinema

The film franchise is generally divided into two eras based on the animation style and voice cast:

Features modernized animation, new voice actors (Wasabi Mizuta era), and high-budget remakes of earlier classics. Complete Doraemon Movies List (Release Order)

If you don't want to watch all 40+ movies, start with these generally considered "Best" films:

| Year | Title | Significance | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Nobita's Dinosaur | The very first movie. Simple, heartfelt story. | | 1981 | The Records of Nobita, Spaceblazer | A western-style shootout in space. | | 1982 | Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King | Adventure in a Mayan-like setting. | | 1983 | Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil | Underwater mystery; considered one of the darker films. | | 1984 | Nobita's Great Adventure into the Underworld | Famous for its "Demon" twist; highly rated. | | 1985 | Nobita's Little Star Wars | Miniature aliens and space battles. | | 1986 | Nobita and the Steel Troops | The original robot war classic. (Remade in 2011). | | 1987 | Nobita and the Knights of Dinosaurs | Dinosaurs living underground. | | 1988 | Nobita's the Legend of the Sun King | (Note: Title varies by translation) Adventure in a parallel magic world. | | 1989 | Nobita and the Birth of Japan | Time travel to primitive Japan. (Remade in 2016). | | 1990 | Nobita and the Animal Planet | A planet populated by evolved animals. | | 1991 | Nobita's Dorabian Nights | Arabian Nights theme; famous for its stunning background art. | | 1992 | Nobita and the Kingdom of Clouds | A city in the sky with a strong environmental message. | | 1993 | Nobita's Tin-Plate Labyrinth | Steampunk/Toy world theme. | | 1994 | Nobita and the Three Visionary Swordsmen | A dream world where Nobita becomes a hero. | | 1995 | Nobita's Diary of the Creation of the World | Exploring the creation of the universe. | | 1996 | Nobita and the Galaxy Super-express | A mystery train ride through space. | | 1997 | Nobita and the Spiral City | Exploring a strange spiral-shaped city. | | 1998 | Nobita's the Legend of the Sun King | (Note: This is often listed as "South Sea Adventure" in some lists) Adventure in the South Seas. | | 1999 | Nobita's the Legend of the Sun King | (Note: Listed as "Nobita's the Night Before" in some lists) Time loop adventure. | | 2000 | Nobita's the Legend of the Sun King | (Correct Title: Nobita's the Legend of the Sun King) Mayan adventure. | | 2001 | Nobita and the Winged Braves | Adventure with bird people in the sky. | | 2002 | Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey | A sad story about pets and time travel. Famous for being very emotional. | | 2003 | Nobita and the Windmasters | Adventure with wind wizards. | | 2004 | Nobita's New Great Adventure into the Underworld | (Note: Actually "Nobita in the Wan-Nyan" was 04, this title varies) . Usually listed as "Nobita's New Great Adventure" .

Note: Many are remakes of older classics, plus original stories.