Doraemon's 46th Film Heads to Victorian London in 2027
Doraemon's 46th film, "Nobita's Steam Time Car," is set in Victorian London.
The 46th Doraemon movie is officially locked in for spring 2027, and it's taking the time-traveling cat and his hapless owner somewhere new: 19th century London.
Titled Nobita's Steam Time Car, the film will follow Doraemon and Nobita as they travel from 21st century Japan back to the Victorian era. The story is original to the film, so longtime fans won't be retreading familiar ground—though the core formula of Nobita stumbling into chaos with Doraemon's gadgets in tow remains intact.
Director Ruchio Moriyama is stepping into the Doraemon film universe for the first time, with Makoto Ueda handling the script. That's a meaningful shift in creative personnel for a franchise that's been churning out theatrical installments since 1980. Whether Moriyama's vision will feel fresh or faithful to the series' established tone remains to be seen—but the steam-powered aesthetic of 19th century London is at least a visually distinct departure from the usual settings.
The spring 2027 release date puts this film squarely in Doraemon's traditional theatrical window. The franchise has maintained remarkable consistency in getting a new movie to screens every year, a feat that speaks to both the character's enduring appeal in Japan and the machinery behind Fujiko Pro's most durable property.
Source: anime.eiga.com
