Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum

Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum
Japanese theatrical poster for the film featuring the blue robotic cat Doraemon floating cheerfully in the center surrounded by gadgets, with Nobita dressed in a detective coat and holding a magnifying glass at the lower left.
Theatrical release poster
Japanese name
Kanji映画ドラえもん のび太のひみつ道具博物館(ミュージアム)
Literal meaningDoraemon the Movie: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum
Transcriptions
Revised HepburnEiga Doraemon: Nobita no Himitsu Dōgu Museum
Directed byYukiyo Teramoto
Screenplay byHigashi Shimizu
Based on
Starring
Music byKan Sawada
Production
company
Distributed byToho
Release date
  • March 9, 2013 (2013-03-09)
Running time
104 minutes
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese
Box office¥3.98 billion (Japan)

Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum (Japanese: 映画ドラえもん のび太のひみつ道具博物館(ミュージアム), Hepburn: Eiga Doraemon: Nobita no Himitsu Dōgu Museum) is a 2013 Japanese anime mystery adventure film and the 33rd installment of the Doraemon film series. Directed by Yukiyo Teramoto and written by Higashi Shimizu, the screenplay follows Doraemon as he travels with Nobita, Shizuka, Gian, and Suneo to the Secret Gadget Museum in the future to retrieve his stolen bell, a premise supplied by Shimizu that Teramoto broadened to highlight themes of friendship. To portray the bond between Doraemon and Nobita, the script incorporates various Sherlock Holmes homages.

The film was animated by Shin-Ei Animation. Kan Sawada composed the soundtrack, with Perfume's "Mirai no Museum" serving as the theme song. Distributed by Toho, it was released in Japan on March 9, 2013, and grossed ¥3.98 billion. Adaptations include a manga, an anime comic, and a novelization, all of which were published by Shogakukan, as well as a Nintendo 3DS video game by FuRyu. Critics praised it for its gadget museum theme and its emotional depiction of the friendship between Doraemon and Nobita. It won the Silver Prize at the 31st Golden Gross Awards, presented by the Japan Association of Theatre Owners.

Plot

Doraemon is sleeping in his closet as a robotic hand emerges, reaches for his bell, and absconds with it. In a panic, he consults Nobita, who points out that the bell is broken and asks why it matters. Without telling the truth, Doraemon claims it is valuable to him and recalls a time when he asked the factory where he was made if they could repair the bell. A manufacturer explained that it is an obsolete model and too expensive to fix, but Doraemon insisted on having it repaired. He pulls out the Sherlock Holmes Set (シャーロック·ホームズセット) and gives it to Nobita, who uses it to discover the name of the culprit: Kaitō DX, a well-known gadget thief in the 22nd century.

After discussing the incident with Dorami, Doraemon and Nobita—along with Shizuka, Gian, and Suneo—travel to the 22nd century to visit the Secret Gadget Museum, where they meet Director Fiks and Kurt, a young museum guide giving the group a tour. Doraemon and Nobita search for the lost bell and meet Inspector Mustard, who is investigating a strange case involving the relationship between Kaitō DX and the museum. Gian and Suneo unknowingly pass through the Gulliver Tunnel (ガリバートンネル), shrinking to a tiny size. Nobita, Doraemon, and Shizuka get lost in a tunnel leading to the Sun-Manufacturing Machine Floor that powers the museum. Professor Peppler's past negligence caused a freak accident that made the artificial sun gradually expand into a giant star and endanger the world, leading to his dismissal. During that incident, his colleague Harutoman discovered "Fullmetal", which enabled him to stabilize the sun's core and subsequently manufacture secret gadgets.

Doraemon begins acting more and more like a feral cat. The group spends the night at Kurt's home, where they meet his gelatinous robot pet, Popon. The next day, the museum receives a threat from Kaitō DX, who vows to steal four gadgets at noon. Kaitō defeats the group and steals the listed items. Using the Holmes gadget, Nobita discovers that the targeted security gadgets were all repaired on the exact day Peppler was captured. The group searches for him, leading them to a secret passage. When Kaitō intercepts them, Nobita uncovers his real identity: Kurt himself. Kurt explains the invention he and Peppler were trying to complete. Converting Fullmetal into "Peppler-Metal" requires six hidden chips that Peppler stashed inside various gadgets, including Doraemon's bell. To retrieve these items, they created the persona of Kaitō DX.

Still shrunken, Gian and Suneo retrieve the Big Light (ビッグライト), restoring themselves to normal size. Peppler recovers the chips and begins the conversion. This causes all Fullmetal gadgets to disappear and destabilizes the artificial sun, releasing a monstrous protector that attacks the group. After transforming into Kaitō Dora DX by putting on Kaitō's Bow, Doraemon defeats the monster but accidentally destroys the mainframe controlling the sun. Nobita orders Popon to swallow the sun, making it disappear. As the museum collapses around them, Peppler reverses the conversion to restore the gadgets, allowing Doraemon to use the Restoring Beam (復元光線) to repair the building and save the team. Kurt helps search for the bell and returns half of it to Doraemon. In the end, Nobita finds the other half, realizes why Doraemon cherishes it—because it holds the memory of when their friendship began—and brings it to him.

Voice cast

Voice cast is adapted from the Toho website.[1]

Production

Development and writing

Sherlock Holmes in a deerstalker hat gestures while speaking to Dr. Watson, who holds a cigar in a train compartment.
Director Yukiyo Teramoto was inspired by the relationship between Dr. Watson (left) and Sherlock Holmes (right) and adapted it to Doraemon and Nobita.

Yukiyo Teramoto has storyboarded and directed multiple episodes for the Doraemon series since its premiere on TV Asahi in 2005.[2][3] The 33rd installment, Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum, was her third Doraemon film as director, following New Great Adventure into the Underworld (2007) and New Steel Troops—Winged Angels (2011), both of which are remakes.[2][4] Structured as a mystery adventure[5] written by Higashi Shimizu,[1] the screenplay treats Doraemon as the primary focus, using his relationship with Nobita as the structural pillar.[6] Shimizu provided the core plot point of searching for Doraemon's bell, which Teramoto expanded to emphasize the emotional bond of friendship.[2]

Since her previous 2011 film was a serious drama, Teramoto and the production staff wanted to create a more lighthearted film. Although the script review stage initially leaned toward a more serious tone, the story shifted toward comedy according to Teramoto's preference; her goal was to create a film that left the audience laughing. As her previous two films were remakes, this was her first time tackling an original storyline. Developing an original concept required more effort than working on remakes, although she found the process of independently conceiving the setting and details engaging.[6] To keep the story uplifting and compelling, all characters were designed with inherently cheerful and positive personalities.[2]

The concept of the Secret Gadget Museum setting originated from a proposal co-created by Fujiko Pro and Shintaro Mugiwara,[2] who serialized Dorabase, a baseball-themed manga spin-off of Doraemon.[7] To develop the premise, Teramoto thoroughly read the original manga to capture Fujiko F. Fujio's world. She frequently consulted the Latest Secret Gadget Encyclopedia (最新ひみつ道具大事典), a Doraemon manga guide published by Shogakukan.[2] She felt a strong attachment to secret gadgets she had handled in the television series, including the Milky Way Railroad (天の川鉄道), Wrestling Killer (ころばし屋), and the Woodcutter's Spring (きこりの泉).[6]

The decision to focus on Doraemon's bell was motivated by Teramoto's desire to showcase the friendship between Doraemon and Nobita. A fan of the original Sherlock Holmes stories, she believed the series remained popular due to its depiction of the friendship between Holmes and Dr. Watson.[2] Teramoto embedded multiple references to the series because the stories function as both mysteries and narratives about partnership. She adapted this dynamic to Nobita and Doraemon to highlight their strong bond. When brainstorming dialogue to express Nobita's positive traits, Teramoto settled on the phrase "good guy" (いいヤツ), feeling it had a distinctly boyish quality that naturally conveyed their close relationship, which mirrored the language Nobita occasionally uses in the original manga.[6]

Pre-production

Modern multi-tiered building with a glass facade, tan brick accents, and rooftop greenery, set against a wooded hill next to a canal.
Aerial view of a rocky tidal island encircled by stone defensive walls, with medieval village buildings climbing toward a towering Gothic abbey topped by a slender central spire.
The Secret Gadget Museum concept was inspired by a visit to the Fujiko F. Fujio Museum (top) in September 2011 and Mont-Saint-Michel in France (bottom).

The film was produced by a committee consisting of Fujiko Pro, Shogakukan, TV Asahi, Shin-Ei Animation, Asatsu-DK (ADK), and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions (ShoPro), with Shin-Ei handling the animation production.[8] Minoru Yamaoka was hired as an assistant director, with Koichi Maruyama taking charge of character design and Makoto Dobashi serving as art director, while Akiyoshi Tanaka rounded out the production team as recording director.[1] The regular voice cast included Wasabi Mizuta (Doraemon), Megumi Ōhara (Nobita), Yumi Kakazu (Shizuka), Subaru Kimura (Gian), Tomokazu Seki (Suneo), and Chiaki (Dorami).[9] Ken Matsudaira joined the voice cast for Inspector Mustard.[10] Teramoto once attended a live stage performance starring Matsudaira. She was impressed by his voice acting after he was cast in the film, noting that it matched Mustard's image perfectly.[2] Other supporting voice actors included Yūko Sanpei (Kurt), Takaya Hashi (Director Fiks), Shigeru Chiba (Professor Peppler), Yui Horie (Ginger), and Rikako Aikawa (Popon).[1]

The museum setting project was conceived partly to commemorate the opening of the Fujiko F. Fujio Museum in September 2011.[2] Teramoto and the art director expanded the concepts and visuals for the Secret Gadget Museum, designing it for both adults and children to enjoy. They incorporated elements from a visit to the Fujiko F. Fujio Museum, where Teramoto had observed interesting signs and gimmicks. The Secret Gadget Museum was designed with a palace-like exterior and an interior space that could be expanded infinitely using a gadget called the Dimension Roller (次元ローラー). Rather than using traditional doors, the exhibition rooms were designed to connect in various layouts. The Robot Hall was chosen as the first exhibition room Nobita and his friends entered to dynamically showcase the large volume of secret gadgets.[6] The setting of the museum's island was inspired by a note in Fujiko Pro's initial planning document referencing Mont-Saint-Michel in France.[2]

Teramoto drew characters while considering their backstories and emotional states, focusing on developing the fine details of their personal lives. A specific background detail revealed that Dr. Peppler switched to drinking black tea because of a major past failure involving coffee, though several of these hidden background settings could not be fully depicted in the final film. Numerous Sherlock Holmes parodies were integrated. The art pieces The Dancing Dog of Bohemia (ボヘミアの踊る犬) and The Devil's Foot Sole Massage (悪魔の足ツボマッサージ) that appeared at the beginning were parodies of Holmes stories: "A Scandal in Bohemia" (1891), "The Adventure of the Dancing Men" (1903), The Hound of the Baskervilles (1902), and "The Adventure of the Devil's Foot" (1910). The inclusion of machine components placed inside a butter dish in Dr. Peppler's laboratory was inspired by "The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual" (1893), while the plot detail of Dr. Peppler installing microchips into six gadgets parodied "The Adventure of the Six Napoleons" (1904).[6]

Animation

Despite the challenge of depicting the cluttered Anything Hall, where objects were piled to the ceiling, Teramoto believed the animation and background staff successfully brought out a futuristic feel. She found comedy difficult, noting that while movies that evoke tears rely on fixed patterns, laughter is unpredictable, leading to instances where intended comedic scenes miss the mark or unexpected ones elicit laughter. Teramoto preferred humor that induces a quiet smirk over broad gags, such as having replacement items for Doraemon's bell change without anyone noticing. The action sequences, like the battle between Kaitō DX and Inspector Mustard, were depicted with the idea of two conflicting gadgets fighting like a spear and a shield.[6]

In addition to mystery elements and detective themes never before seen in the film franchise,[5] the animation incorporates emotional depth; the scene where Nobita cleans a ditch was drawn to highlight his bond with Doraemon and illustrate why Doraemon treasures his bell. Another scene set in the Matsushiba Repair Service Center, where a character tells Doraemon, "It's cheaper to buy a new one" (買い直したほうが安いよ), was based on Teramoto's personal experience. In her youth, her father had attached an Anglepoise lamp to her desk; when it broke and a shopkeeper suggested a replacement, she refused for sentimental reasons and instead sent it to the manufacturer for repair.[6]

The production includes several homages to Sherlock Holmes; Doraemon references actor William Gillette's catchphrase, "elementary, my dear Watson", while Nobita mutters "baritsu" (バリツ), a fictional martial art associated with Holmes, when chasing the Wrestling Killer in the Anything Hall. Throughout production, Teramoto prioritized the gentle tone characteristic of Fujiko F. Fujio's creations, ensuring that even an angry character's facial expressions were balanced to avoid appearing overly harsh. She stated her intention to maintain this core gentleness, which she viewed as a reflection of Fujiko F. Fujio's personality.[6]

Music

Kan Sawada produced the soundtrack,[1] which was released by Nippon Columbia on June 24, 2015, as part of the two-disc compilation album Doraemon: Nobita's Space Heroes Original Soundtrack & More ~ Doraemon Soundtrack History 3 Music by Kan Sawada ~ (映画ドラえもん のび太の宇宙英雄記(スペースヒーローズ) オリジナル・サウンドトラック&モア 〜映画ドラえもんサウンドトラックヒストリー3 Music by 沢田完〜), covering music from the 2011–2015 Doraemon films. The Secret Gadget Museum soundtrack occupies tracks 49–60 of disc one and tracks 1–9 of disc two.[11] "Yume wo Kanaete Doraemon", performed by mao, was featured as the opening theme, while Chiaki's "Egao wa Himitsu Dōgu" was included as an insert song.[12] On November 24, 2012, during the final performance of Perfume's first overseas tour, Perfume World Tour 1st, the group announced that their new song, "Mirai no Museum", would serve as the film's theme.[13] Described as a pop tune with a transparent melody expressing the worldview of the story,[14] the song was released as a single on February 27, 2013, by Universal Music Japan.[15]

Disc 1 of Doraemon: Nobita's Space Heroes Original Soundtrack & More ~ Doraemon Soundtrack History 3 Music by Kan Sawada ~[11]
No.TitleLength
49."Kaitō Lupin VS Meitantei Nobita, no Yume" (怪盗ルパンVS名探偵のび太、の夢)1:37
50."Suzu ga Nusumareta!" (鈴が盗まれた!)0:45
51."Kisekae Camera" (きせかえカメラ)0:47
52."Dōgu Dashi Fanfare (Tantei Ver.)" (道具出しファンファーレ(探偵Ver.))0:08
53."Nobibibi~n! ~ Nobita Holmes no Theme" (のびびび〜ん!〜のび太ホームズのテーマ)1:02
54."Himitsu Dōgu Museum e no Shōtaijō" (ひみつ道具ミュージアムへの招待状)2:03
55."Hartman Hakase no Dōzō ~ Kiseki no Museum" (ハルトマン博士の銅像〜奇跡のミュージアム)1:21
56."Kyūgata Guard Robot" (旧型ガードロボ)1:01
57."Egao wa Himitsu Dōgu (Uta/Chiaki)" (笑顔はひみつ道具 (歌/千秋))1:07
58."Peppler Hakase no Yume" (ペプラー博士の夢)1:46
59."Hakase no Ōkina Miss" (博士の大きなミス)0:54
60."Heikan Jikan" (閉館時間)0:53
Disc 2 of Doraemon: Nobita's Space Heroes Original Soundtrack & More ~ Doraemon Soundtrack History 3 Music by Kan Sawada ~[11]
No.TitleLength
1."Popon" (ポポン)0:57
2."Nobita to Doraemon no Omoide" (のび太とドラえもんの思い出)1:14
3."Kaitō DX Tōjō! ~ Museum o Mamore" (怪盗DX登場!〜ミュージアムを守れ)3:10
4."Gorgon no Kubi" (ゴルゴンの首)1:08
5."Kanchō no Hesokuri" (館長のへそくり)2:23
6."Jinkō Taiyō no Bōsō ~ Kurt no Yūki" (人工太陽の暴走〜クルトの勇気)1:35
7."Chikara o Awasete ~ Kaitō Deluxe VS Guard Robot" (力を合わせて〜怪盗ドラックスVSガードロボ)2:58
8."Ganbare Popon! ~ Kiseki no Hikari" (がんばれポポン!〜奇跡の光)1:24
9."Oboete Iru yo, Doraemon!" (おぼえているよ、ドラえもん!)0:54

Release

Marketing

A white Japan Airlines twin-engine passenger jet flying in a clear blue sky with landing gear lowered, featuring colorful Doraemon graphics along its rear fuselage.
A Japan Airlines Doraemon Jet in January 2013

The trailer was released on November 30, 2012, at 7:00 pm (JST) on TV Asahi during the Doraemon anime broadcast and subsequently on the film's official website.[14] "Mirai no Museum" was broadcast weekly as the ending theme of Doraemon starting from January 11, 2013, alongside comments from Perfume.[16] A special episode titled "Strongest! Wrestling Killer Z" (最強!ころばし屋Z), which includes the Secret Gadget Museum, the main setting of the film, aired on March 1, 2013.[17]

Former professional tennis player and TV personality Shuzo Matsuoka led the cheerleading team, with Fuku Suzuki and his younger sister Yume joining as members. Starting from February 1, 2013, the cheering squad appeared within the broadcast slot of the Doraemon series to promote the film. A Doraemon support group called Dora-Ana Dan (ドラアナ団), composed of announcers from five TV Asahi network stations, was formed to build anticipation on their respective programs along with the cheering squad.[18] On February 15, 2013, TV Asahi Douga introduced a Doraemon monthly unlimited viewing pack to commemorate the movie, marking the platform's first-ever monthly flat-rate service.[19]

Between December 12, 2012 and March 24, 2013, Japan Airlines operated a custom-themed Doraemon Jet (ドラえもん ジェット) on domestic routes across Japan to drive awareness for the release.[20] The Chez Madu cafe located in the atrium on the first floor of the TV Asahi Headquarters in Roppongi, Tokyo, was transformed into the Doraemon Secret Gadget Cafe from February 1 to April 14, 2013, featuring an entrance designed like the Anywhere Door (どこでもドア) and replicas of secret gadgets exhibited at various places throughout the venue.[21] The completion preview screening was held on February 24 at the Tokyo Dome City Hall in Koraku, Tokyo,[22] while the opening day stage greeting was held at Toho Cinemas Nichigeki in Yurakucho, Tokyo on March 9, 2013.[23]

Box office

Distributed by Toho,[1] Secret Gadget Museum was released in Japan on March 9, 2013, ranking first in box office revenue for its first two weeks. Prior to its release, advance sales exceeded 250,000 tickets. Within 16 days of its release, it drew over 1.8 million moviegoers and achieved a massive box office revenue of ¥2 billion.[24] On March 22, 2013, the film helped the Doraemon film franchise surpass a milestone of 100 million cumulative attendees, setting a record for a Japanese film series,[25] outpacing the 28 films of the Godzilla series, which had 99 million viewers.[24] The film grossed ¥3.98 billion in Japan and became the country's 6th highest-grossing film of the year.[26] Internationally, it debuted on July 25, 2013, in South Korea (grossing ₩781,495,500)[27] and Hong Kong (US$542,068).[28] Subsequent releases followed in Taiwan on August 2,[29] Thailand on October 17 (US$377,659), and Spain on October 31 (US$1,249,437).[28] In Vietnam, it was released in theaters on December 27, 2013, becoming the first Doraemon film to do so in the country.[30]

Other media

On August 9, 2013, Shogakukan released Secret Gadget Museum on DVD and Blu-ray for rental, distributed by Toho.[31][32] A retail home media version was released on December 4 via Pony Canyon, with the Blu-ray available in standard and special editions. The special edition includes bonus videos and a booklet featuring an exclusive short story illustrated by Teramoto.[33] It was broadcast on March 7, 2014, via TV Asahi, as part of a three-hour anime festival special featuring Doraemon and Crayon Shin-chan.[34] On March 8, 2015, the film began streaming as part of an exclusive streaming release of all 35 Doraemon films on au's video service "Video Pass" under their "All-you-can-watch plan" to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the Doraemon film franchise.[35] A Nintendo 3DS video game adaptation by FuRyu, featuring five mini-games and over 190 collectible secret gadgets, was released on March 7, 2013.[36] Shogakukan subsequently published several print adaptations: a manga illustrated by Mugiwara on March 30, 2013,[37] an anime comic on July 26, 2013,[38] and a novelization written by Naohiro Fukushima and Azuma Shimizu on October 25, 2024.[39]

Reception

According to Anime! Anime!, Secret Gadget Museum received acclaim for featuring numerous gadgets, its museum setting, mystery-solving elements, as well as the strong bond between Doraemon and Nobita that drew emotional responses. The publication ranked it as the top favorite Doraemon film in 2023.[40] In 2024, Eiga.com chose the film as one of its 20 recommended Doraemon films.[41] It won the Silver Prize at the 31st Golden Gross Awards, presented by the Japan Association of Theatre Owners.[42]

Takahiro Ozawa of Excite News praised the film for breaking from formulaic conventions through innovative storytelling, impressive physical action, and thoughtful sci-fi lore expansion, opining that it was "deeply touching longtime fans".[43] Misaki Koyama of Wowow called it "a must-see for mystery lovers", highlighting its Sherlock Holmes-inspired elements and direction.[44] Another reviewer from Anime! Anime! noted that the film successfully tackled an original story, attributing its success to a focus on long-familiar gadgets that heightened children's excitement.[24] Writing in 2026, Kasa Kiki of Aniru! commended the film as a triumphant return to form for the franchise, pointing out its high-quality animation, refreshing futuristic setting, nostalgic elements, and blend of classic comedic tropes with serious social themes.[45]

South Korean critic Lee Ji-hyun of Cine21 lauded the film as a heartwarming and educational experience for all ages, celebrating its charmingly "cat-like" main character, well-motivated antagonists, and touching emotional scenes.[46] Despite its less-than-ideal box office performance in Hong Kong and a lack of flashy visual effects or bold storylines, a writer for Tencent Entertainment emphasized that the film "could still evoke so much resonance", providing a glimpse into the success of the Japanese anime industry.[47] In Vietnam, Thịnh Joey of VietnamPlus praised the film for its universally appealing experience that delivers wholesome family values.[48] Hoàng Lâm of Doanh Nhân Sài Gòn applauded Teramoto's direction, citing its engaging storyline, entertaining adventures for children, and thematic emphasis on friendship and courage.[49]

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