Animation, Adventure, Fantasy, Family  •  2026  •  102 min

Doraemon the Movie: New Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil (2026)

Doraemon the Movie: New Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil poster

Doraemon the Movie: New Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil (2026)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Family Values: Mixed

Viewer Rating
6.8

Overview

The latest Doraemon theatrical film sends Nobita and friends into an underwater castle full of mysteries, gadgets, and marine spectacle. It is a 2026 entry in Japan's longest-running animated franchise, where a robotic cat from the future helps an ordinary boy navigate extraordinary situations. The Leans Traditional label fits the franchise's DNA. These films consistently center friendship, loyalty, and cooperative problem-solving among a fixed group of children, without interrogating identity, challenging social structures, or introducing progressive framing. The cast and creative team are Japanese, the cultural register is resolutely mainstream family entertainment, and the story's moral vocabulary draws from classic shonen adventure values rather than contemporary social commentary.


Starring Cast

Wasabi Mizuta  •   Megumi Ôhara  •   Yumi Kakazu

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: Low

Nobita and his friends stumble upon a hidden underwater castle filled with secrets and treasures, leading them through a classic tale of teamwork and wonder in a fantastical setting.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The film features an all-Japanese voice cast in a traditional animated adventure centered on a group of friends exploring an underwater castle. Its narrative emphasizes humor, gadgets, and teamwork without any framing that challenges conventional identities.

Secondary

Family Values: Mixed
Confidence: Low

The film centers its story on children's friendships and acts of caring for others during an undersea adventure, without centering family structures or domestic roles.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: Low

Doraemon: Nobita and the New Castle of the Undersea Devil centers on an underwater adventure where Nobita and friends discover a mysterious castle filled with marine life and ancient secrets. The story follows classic children's anime tropes of exploration and teamwork without introducing any LGBTQ+ characters or themes.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: Low

This animated underwater adventure centers on a group of friends discovering a secret ocean castle and using inventive gadgets to navigate challenges. No transgender characters or related themes appear in the story.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: Low

Female characters in the film participate in the underwater adventure alongside the main group but do not engage in or win any direct physical combat against male opponents.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: Low

Doraemon: Nobita and the New Castle of the Undersea Devil follows the familiar cast of Nobita, Doraemon, and their friends on an underwater adventure with no changes to any character's established gender from the source material.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: Low

This Japanese animated feature continues the Doraemon series with its established cast of Japanese characters depicted in their traditional animated forms. No recasting or visual changes alter any character's canonical racial identity from prior installments.

Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: Low

Not depicted.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.8

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.3
The Movie Database logo
7.3

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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