Doraemon: Nobita’s New Dinosaur

Doraemon: Nobita’s New Dinosaur

Year: 2020

Runtime: 111 mins

Language: Japanese

Director: Kazuaki Imai

FantasyAnimationScience FictionComedyFamily

While visiting a dinosaur exhibition, Nobita discovers a fossilized dinosaur egg hidden amongst the rocks. Using the time blanket, he inadvertently restores the egg, bringing the dinosaur back to life. This leads to a series of adventures as Nobita and his friends care for the newly hatched dinosaur.

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Timeline & Setting – Doraemon: Nobita’s New Dinosaur (2020)

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Time period

Late Cretaceous to Late Jurassic with time-travel elements

The story traverses deep time: it begins with a late Cretaceous discovery tied to a fossil egg, then slips into Late Jurassic Colorado. Dinosaurs from multiple eras populate the setting as the group negotiates temporal shifts. The climactic near-miss with the 66-million-year meteor impact anchors the historical stakes and the race to restore the timeline.

Location

Colorado, Mysterious Dinosaur Island, Yucatán Peninsula (Mexico)

From Nobita's Colorado home, the adventure expands to a mysterious dinosaur island created as a breeding diorama. The island hosts a living ecosystem where Kyu and Myu grow and interact with Nobita and his friends. The journey also includes sea travel and a remote island that becomes a temporary home before returning to the timeline.

🗺️ Dinosaur habitats 🧭 Time travel 🏝️ Island ecosystem 🌊 Sea voyage

Last Updated: October 14, 2025 at 03:59

Main Characters – Doraemon: Nobita’s New Dinosaur (2020)

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Nobita (Megumi Oohara)

A curious and determined boy who stumbles upon a fossil egg and vows to uncover a real dinosaur. He cares deeply for Kyu and Myu, seeking to protect them while facing the consequences of time travel. Nobita enlists Doraemon's help and uses the Breeding Diorama Set to give the dinosaurs space, showing his growing sense of responsibility.

🎭 Adventure 🧭 Curiosity 🤝 Responsibility

Doraemon (Wasabi Mizuta)

A time-traveling robotic cat who guides Nobita using gadgets and the Time Wrapping cloth. He helps the group understand the ethical limits of changing history and protects the dinosaurs from danger.

🧭 Guide 🧰 Gadget Master 🤝 Helper

Kyu (Aya Endo)

A small compsognathid who grows quickly and is initially unable to fly. Kyu's development mirrors the film's themes of adaptation and acceptance as he learns to glide.

🦕 Tiny 🪶 Flight growth 🌬️ Flight

Myu (Rie Kugimiya)

Nobita's twin dinosaur who rapidly demonstrates flight and growth; Myu helps navigate the island and supports Nobita during the journey.

🦕 Twin 🪶 Flying 🤝 Ally

Jill (Takuya Kimura)

A Time Patrol agent who monitors the timeline, disguising himself as a white monkey. He initially resists interfering with history but ultimately decides not to obstruct when faced with Nobita’s bond with Kyu and Myu.

🕵️ Time Patrol 🐒 Disguise 🧭 Boundary-setting

Natalie (Naomi Watanabe)

A mysterious figure who communicates with Jill and guides the action from the shadows. She helps reveal the island's true nature as a breeding diorama set and shapes the conflict over time.

🧭 Mysterious 🪐 Plotter 🛰️ Timekeeping

Gian (Subaru Kimura)

Nobita's bold friend who pushes the group to seek clues about Kyu and Myu. He faces danger when captured by Jill along with Suneo, highlighting the stakes of their adventure.

🎭 Friendship 🗺️ Clue hunter

Suneo (Tomokazu Seki)

Nobita's cunning companion who helps with information gathering and plans. He also ends up captured, underscoring the perils of their voyage.

🧭 Strategist 🗺️ Explorer

Shizuka (Yumi Kakazu)

Nobita's thoughtful friend who joins Doraemon and the others on the journey. She provides calm, rational support during chaotic moments.

👩‍🎓 Friend 🕊️ Calm 🤝 Support

Nobita's Mother (Kotono Mitsuishi)

Nobita's mother who expresses concern about the chaos caused by the dinosaurs and supports the decision to return them to their time, balancing family duty with adventurous wonders.

🏠 Family 🛡️ Protective

Last Updated: October 14, 2025 at 03:59

Major Themes – Doraemon: Nobita’s New Dinosaur (2020)

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🕰️ Time Travel

Time travel drives the plot, linking Nobita's world with the distant past. The group must learn when to intervene and when to let events unfold, highlighting the ethics of changing history. The dynamic between humans and dinosaurs explores how curiosity can become responsibility. The ending celebrates the continuity of time as the dinosaurs return to their era.

🤝 Friendship

Nobita's bond with Kyu and Myu becomes the emotional core of the film. Their care for the twin dinosaurs shows responsibility extending beyond friends to creatures from another era. The group learns to accept differences—flightless Kyu versus flying Myu—as a reflection of growth and mutual trust.

🏝️ Islands

The mysterious breeding diorama island acts as a contained microcosm where dinosaurs and humans interact. The setting emphasizes how artificial environments can shape natural behavior while presenting ethical questions about captivity and release. The island serves as both sanctuary and cradle for evolution, before the final act returns the characters to their original time.

Last Updated: October 14, 2025 at 03:59

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