While the movie offers a pleasant viewing experience (it was quite long, too, at almost two hours' running time), it was clearly made with current young fans in mind. The original voice cast of the Thai dubbed version also worked their magic splendidly to lend these iconic characters their equally iconic voices that Thai cartoon fans have known and loved for years. I like the theme song The Gift by Dai Hirai. The sight of bouncing pink rabbits in a colourful animated world, mixed with a simple story of fun adventure and exploration, the film is easily a hit for many young viewers.

Of course, there's no doubt at all that the movie is a perfect choice for kids' movie night. Seeing this movie as an adult, there were times I felt as though I was getting too old for it. With that said, I totally missed out on the plethora of 2000s movies. The last Doraemon movie I watched was Stand By Me Doraemon in 2014 (which doesn't really count as normal Doraemon anime, due to its different style and direction), and before that were old ones made in the 80s and 90s. It's the power of imagination and dreams that never fade.

Dark shadows also lurk in the corner, posing threats to the gang.ĭespite all the many worlds Doraemon and friends have been transported to in particular stories, at the very heart they revolve around the theme of friendship, teamwork, and a bond that transcends species, planets and time. Soon, the entire gang - made up also of Nobita's friends like Shizuka, Gian and Suneo - finds itself exploring the newfound colony and encounters new friends from another star. Around the same time, a mysterious new student named Luka transfers to Nobita's class. And so with the aid of hi-tech gadgets from Doraemon's pouch, the two manage to create a land on the Moon where rabbits live and make rice cake, according to the Japanese folk tale. One day, as news of a strange finding on the Moon is reported, the crybaby Nobita - who believes wholeheartedly there are rabbits living on the Moon - comes running to Doraemon for help.

The story of Doraemon: Nobita's Chronicle Of The Moon Exploration progresses in quite a similar fashion as previous Doraemon movies. The timeless tale of friendship and of never-ending childhood curiosity and limitless imagination felt very familiar. Doraemon: Nobita's Chronicle Of The Moon Explorationįor someone who grew up with this Japanese cartoon, it was a trip down memory lane watching the world's favourite blue robot cat and friends going on yet another adventure.After taking over countless imaginary lands and even Antarctica, the latest Doraemon movie now transports its audiences among the stars, all the way to the Moon.

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