Doraemon Movie 25: Nobita no Wan Nyan Jikuuden

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey / 映画ドラえもんのび太のワンニャン時空伝 / Doraemon: Nobita's Wannyan Space-Time Legend

Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Kids, Sci-Fi
Demographics: Kids
Studios: Shin-Ei Animation
Rating: 7.4 / 10
Rank: #2420
Popularity: #6997
Users Listed: 9,822
Users Scored: 6,260
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 03/05/2022
Aired: March 6, 2004 (Winter)
Type: movie
Age Rating: PG
Episodes: 1

Synopsis:

The story follows Nobita, a young boy with a compassionate heart, whose simple act of rescuing a drowning dog leads to extraordinary consequences. He secretly shelters the animal, naming it Ichi, and soon expands his care to encompass a growing number of stray animals. Driven by a desire to provide a safe haven for these creatures, Nobita and his friends devise a plan to transport them to a time devoid of other lifeforms. However, their temporal journey is disrupted by unforeseen circumstances, depositing them in an unexpected past – 1,000 years earlier than intended.

They discover the animals have thrived, developing into a complex, organized society that challenges established timelines. With their time machine damaged and Earth facing an impending asteroid impact, Nobita must navigate this new reality while seeking a way to repair their vessel and fulfill his promise to Ichi. The narrative explores themes of responsibility, environmentalism, and the unpredictable nature of time itself as it unravels a larger cosmic threat.

Characters:

Doraemon (Main) - Voice Actors: Ooyama, Nobuyo
Gouda, Takeshi (Main) - Voice Actors: Tatekabe, Kazuya
Honekawa, Suneo (Main) - Voice Actors: Kimotsuki, Kaneta
Minamoto, Shizuka (Main) - Voice Actors: Nomura, Michiko
Nobi, Nobita (Main) - Voice Actors: Ohara, Noriko
Ichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hayashibara, Megumi

Staff:

Shibayama, Tsutomu (Director)
Urakami, Yasuo (Sound Director)
Watanabe, Ayumu (Episode Director, Chief Animation Director)
Fujimori, Masaya (Storyboard, Animation Director)
Shimatani, Hitomi (Theme Song Performance)
Yamano, Satoko (Theme Song Performance)
Edamatsu, Tomoko (Digital Paint)
Fujiko, Fujio F. (Original Creator)
Fujita, Mayumi (In-Between Animation)
Fukushima, Masato (In-Between Animation)
Hashi, Yumiko (In-Between Animation)
Hatano, Yoshitsugu (Key Animation)
Higaki, Akiko (In-Between Animation)
Hirokawa, Kouji (Production Manager)
Hori, Takafumi (Key Animation)
Kadowaki, Satoshi (Key Animation)
Kaku, Tetsurou (Animation Director)
Kamimura, Sachiko (Key Animation)
Kamogawa, Takahiro (In-Between Animation)
Kawamoto, Shouhei (Setting)
Kawasaki, Kouji (In-Between Animation)
Kishima, Nobuaki (Screenplay)
Kitanohara, Noriyuki (Key Animation)
Kiyohara, Mie (In-Between Animation)
Konishi, Kenichi (Key Animation)
Kuroda, Kumi (In-Between Animation)
Maruyama, Kouichi (Key Animation)
Masuda, Toshihiko (Key Animation)
Matsui, Riwako (Key Animation)
Matsutani, Sanae (Color Design)
Nakamine, Chitose (Animation Check)
Nakano, Emi (In-Between Animation)
Nishimura, Takayo (Key Animation)
Okada, Maiko (Production Assistant)
Okayasu, Hajime (Editing)
Oohashi, Yumi (In-Between Animation)
Ookubo, Osamu (Key Animation)
Ooshiro, Masaru (Key Animation)
Sakamoto, Kazuya (Key Animation)
Satou, Aya (In-Between Animation)
Seki, Shuuichi (Key Animation)
Shimizu, Toshiyuki (Art Director)
Shouji, Masahiro (Sound Effects)
Sueyoshi, Yuuichirou (Key Animation)
Sugie, Toshiharu (Key Animation)
Suzuki, Ayano (In-Between Animation)
Suzuki, Kinichirou (Key Animation)
Takada, Sachiyo (In-Between Animation)
Takahashi, Hiroyuki (Key Animation)
Takano, Masamichi (Background Art)

Reviews:

User dietapple (Score: 9/10):
Doraemon: Nobita no Wan-nyan Jikuuden is the last hurrah of the Nobuyo Oyama era, and one that provides a beautiful conclusion to the 25 year run of the 1979 series. Story: Another quality storyline typical of the Doraemon series, this movie was based off the TV episode Stray Dog Ichi's Country, which itself was derived from the manga chapter. Nothing too far from the ordinary -- a classic Fujiko story. This movie, however, has quite a bit of original content that was not in the original manga/episode, making this worth a watch. Art: While some may wish for the cell animation that was the trademark ofthe series before Windmasters (2003), in terms of animation this was the peak of the 1979 series. Beautiful backgrounds, fluid characters, and absolutely amazing colors, the art in this movie even beats many of the modern Doraemon movies in the Wasabi era. In fact, after watching this movie, you might even feel that there was a downgrade after the start of the Wasabi era ;).nnSound: The very last time we would ever hear Nobuyo Oyama as Doraemon and Noriko Ohara as Nobita-kun. Excellent voice acting, as per the usual. Hitomi Shimatani provides a wonderful ED in Yume Biyori, in which would be one of the most memorable Doraemon EDs along with Shounenki from Little Star Wars (1985). This would also be the last time Doraemon no Uta would be used in a Doraemon movie as of current, so enjoy!nnCharacters: The main 5 provided a great performance. While not as impactful as movies like Steel Troops (1986/2011), this was still quite a touching story from the 5. Nobita as per the usual touches the hearts of the viewers with his cute friendships. The movie-special characters were passable, although not the best of Doraemon. This movie has the cutest Shizuka moments of the whole 25 years before this movie, if that's your thing.nnEnjoyment: Really cute end to the original run of Doraemon, and one that'll make you feel good inside.

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Related Anime/Manga:

Daichouhen Doraemon (manga - Adaptation)
Doraemon (1979) (anime - Parent Story)
Doraemon Anniversary 25 (anime - Other)