Doraemon: Nobita’s New Dinosaur

Doraemon: Nobita’s New Dinosaur

Year: 2020

Runtime: 111 mins

Language: Japanese

Director: Kazuaki Imai

FantasyAnimationComedyFamily

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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1

Nobita discovers a fossil egg at the dinosaur exhibition

Nobita visits a dinosaur exhibition with his friend and vows to discover a real dinosaur. He trips on a rock while leaving the exhibition and suspects he has found a fossil egg. He then shares his bold vow with his friends, setting the adventure in motion.

Present day Dinosaur exhibition
2

Doraemon uses Time Wrapping Cloth on the fossil egg

Back home, Nobita convinces Doraemon to wrap the fossil egg in the time-transport cloth. Two Sinosauropteryx hatch from the egg, a new species not listed in the Complete Encyclopedia of Space. Nobita names the twins Kyu and Myu.

Present day Nobita's home
3

Nobita learns how to care for Kyu and Myu

Under Dr. Dinosaur's guidance, Nobita learns how to care for the hatchlings. The two twins grow quickly and start showing differences: Myu can fly while Kyu cannot yet. Nobita realizes that they will need more space and attention to thrive.

Over the following days Nobita's room
4

Breeding Diorama Set expands their living area

As the creatures grow, Nobita's room becomes crowded. They use the Breeding Diorama Set to give Kyu and Myu more freedom and a larger habitat. The twins adapt to the bigger space, setting the stage for bigger adventures.

Later Nobita's home
5

Nobita completes his dare; the hiding attempt fails

The day Nobita completes his dare arrives and his friends come to visit. Kyu and Myu create a commotion, prompting Nobita's mother to come upstairs. They try to hide the dinos with the Spatial Movement Crayon, but the townspeople still catch a glimpse.

Evening Nobita's home
6

Decision to send Kyu and Myu back to their time

Realizing the twins have grown, the group agrees it is best for them to return to their own time. They plan to travel back the next morning using the Time Wrapping cloth. Nobita faces mixed feelings but accepts the decision for their safety.

Next morning Nobita's home
7

Time travel lands them in Late Jurassic Colorado

The next morning, Doraemon's party activates the Time Furoshiki only to land in Late Jurassic Colorado by mistake. They encounter dinosaurs like Torvosaurus, Allosaurus, Diplodocus, and Brachiosaurus. Realizing they must return to the Time Machine, they press on through the prehistoric landscape.

Late Jurassic Late Jurassic Colorado
8

Nobita loses the Breeding Diorama during the journey

In the scramble, Nobita trips and drops the Breeding Diorama Set. Their disappearance is noticed by a monitor named Jill, who has shapeshifted into a white monkey and is taking orders from a mysterious Natalie. The group continues their search, unaware of the surveillance, and eventually reaches the sea.

Soon after arrival Colorado coast / journey
9

They reach a mysterious island of look-alike dinosaurs

Nobita and friends, guided by a Futabasaurus similar to Piisuke, reach a mysterious island where dinosaurs look like Kyu and Myu. There they reunite with Doraemon, Shizuka, and Myu. The island hosts a community of look-alike dinos, testing Nobita's bonds with his pets.

During the Jurassic journey Mysterious island
10

Kyu earns their place and trains to fly

Kyu is initially excluded by the island group because he can't fly and his tail is shorter. Nobita declares that Kyu can fly by himself, sparking flying-training sessions. This marks a turning point as Kyu begins to develop his flying ability.

On the island, during training Mysterious island
11

Meteor threat and the Time Patrol intervene

Gian and Suneo realize the island is actually the breeding diorama grown to life. Doraemon explains that this era is tied to the Cretaceous extinction event, with a meteor striking on the Yucatán Peninsula 66 million years ago. Jill and Natalie decide not to interfere, arguing that history cannot be changed.

66 million years ago (meteor event) and surrounding period Jurassic/Cretaceous boundary
12

Rescue operations and the birth of evolutionary wings

As the meteor approaches, the team orchestrates a rescue by moving the dinosaurs off the island onto a larger space using the Space Movement Crayon. They aim to protect the creatures from the heat and chaos of the impact. Kyu makes his most decisive flight, rescuing Nobita from a Tupandactylus attack, a moment celebrated as a milestone in evolution.

During meteor approach Island and vicinity
13

Return to present and Nobita's bar reversal

After the rescue, the group returns to the present era with Kyu and Myu staying on the island and Nobita and friends bidding them farewell. Nobita challenges himself to perform a bar reversal he couldn't do before and finally succeeds. The adventure closes with growth for Nobita and a nod to the new wings of Kyu and Myu.

Present Present day

Last updated: October 14, 2025 at 04:07

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Find frequently asked questions about the Doraemon: Nobita’s New Dinosaur (2020) timeline, including chronological order, nonlinear jumps, cause-and-effect links, and scene sequence clarifications. This timeline FAQ helps explain when key events happen, how moments connect, and why the story unfolds in that specific order.

Q1

Why did Doraemon's time travel land in the Jurassic instead of the Cretaceous?

A.

The Time Furoshiki was calculated from the fossil egg's age, but the calculation was imprecise. Instead of reaching the Late Cretaceous period where the egg originated, they arrived in Late Jurassic Colorado. This error sets the entire adventure in motion, as they must navigate an entirely different prehistoric era.

Earlier in the film, Doraemon notes that the egg's exact age is difficult to determine since it's a newly discovered species not in any encyclopedia.

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Q2

Who is Jill and why is he watching Nobita and friends?

A.

Jill is an agent working with Natalie, both part of a time-monitoring organization. Jill has shape-shifted into a white monkey to secretly observe Nobita's group. They are tracking whether the group will alter historical events, which is strictly prohibited by the Time Patrol.

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Q3

What is the mysterious island where Kyu and Myu's species lives?

A.

The mysterious island is actually the Breeding Diorama Set that Nobita dropped in Colorado during the time-travel chaos. Over time, the diorama grew and became a living island with its own ecosystem. This explains why the dinosaurs there perfectly match Kyu and Myu's species.

Nobita loses the Breeding Diorama early in the Jurassic journey when he trips and drops it.

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Q4

Why was Kyu rejected by the dinosaur group on the island?

A.

Kyu was rejected because he cannot fly and has a shorter tail compared to the other dinosaurs of his species. The group viewed him as different and refused to accept him. This rejection motivates Nobita to help Kyu prove he can fly, leading to the film's emotional climax.

Earlier, Myu learns to fly quickly while Kyu struggles, showing their developmental differences.

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Q5

Why did the Time Patrol allow Nobita to change history after initially stopping him?

A.

The Time Patrol initially blocked Nobita because changing history is forbidden. However, when Jill holds a check card on Nobita and Kyu, it emits light. This mysterious reaction causes the Time Patrol to reconsider and allow their actions, apparently recognizing something special about their intent.

Jill's mysterious check card first appears when monitoring the group.

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Q6

How does Kyu finally learn to fly in the movie?

A.

After being rejected by his kind, Kyu undergoes intensive training with Nobita's encouragement. Despite many failed attempts, Kyu progresses from tentative gliding to true flapping. This moment symbolizes a new evolutionary step, turning dinosaurs into birds, and represents the movie's theme of perseverance.

Nobita notices Kyu practicing alone at night, showing his determination before the breakthrough.

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Q7

Why is the meteorite in the movie significant to the story?

A.

The meteorite represents the Cretaceous extinction event that occurred 66 million years ago. Gian and Suneo discover the island is actually the Breeding Diorama, and realize the meteor strike will destroy all the dinosaurs unless they act. This creates the urgent rescue mission that drives the climax.

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Q8

What type of dinosaur are Kyu and Myu?

A.

Kyu and Myu are Sinosauropteryx, a newly discovered species not listed in the Complete Encyclopedia of Space. This explains why their care is challenging and why the Time Patrol is interested in them - they represent an unknown species that shouldn't exist in their time.

Dr. Dinosaur warns that caring for an unknown species will be difficult.

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Q9

What is the significance of Nobita's bar reversal at the end?

A.

At the beginning of the movie, Nobita fails a bar reversal and jokes that he'll eat monkey nuts with his eyes if he fails to find a dinosaur. At the end, after his adventure and growth, he successfully completes the bar reversal, symbolizing his personal development and the theme that perseverance leads to success.

The bar reversal challenge appears early when Nobita makes his bold vow about discovering a dinosaur.

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Q10

Why couldn't Nobita and friends hide Kyu and Myu from the townspeople?

A.

When Nobita's mother comes upstairs due to the dinosaurs' commotion, the group attempts to hide Kyu and Myu using the Spatial Movement Crayon. However, the crayons malfunction and the townspeople see the dinosaurs. This forces the group to decide to return the dinosaurs to their time earlier than planned.

The Spatial Movement Crayon has limitations that become apparent during the escape attempt.

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