Quartile rating: 7.5/10 · 1 rating
Sewashi and Doraemon find themselves way back in time and meet Nobita. It is up to Doraemon to take care of Nobita or else he will not return to the present.
Stand by Me Doraemon distills the classic manga/anime into a cohesive theatrical arc, weaving together beloved story beats into an emotionally resonant farewell. The 3D CG animation translates the familiar Fujiko F. Fujio character designs into a new dimension with reasonable charm, though it lacks the visual daring of top-tier animation. The plot is episodic and leans heavily on pre-existing Doraemon stories, serving longtime fans well but offering little structural surprise. Voice performances are functional rather than revelatory. Where the film genuinely excels is its ending — the emotional payoff of Doraemon's departure is handled with real sincerity and earns its tears, standing as one of the more affecting finales in family animation of its era.