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Doraemon: Nobita’s Secret Gadget Museum (2013) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language
2013 · 104 mins · Japanese
Directed by
Yukiyo Teramoto
Starring
Osamu Mukai, Rikako Aikawa, Subaru Kimura, Kotono Mitsuishi, Tomokazu Seki, Yui Horie

While Doraemon sleeps, a notorious thief steals his cat-bell, causing him to gradually revert to normal cat-like behavior. To prevent this, Nobita, Shizuka, Suneo, and Gian embark on a quest to recover the bell. Their search leads them to a sprawling factory where all of Doraemon’s incredible gadgets are manufactured, encountering various challenges along the way.

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On this page (4)
  1. 1 Events in order (15)
  2. 2 Timeline questions answered
  3. 3 Movie threads
  4. 4 Every angle

15 events in order · contains spoilers

Doraemon: Nobita’s Secret Gadget Museum Timeline: Events in Chronological Order

Every key event of Doraemon: Nobita’s Secret Gadget Museum (2013) in order, scene by scene, with when and where it takes place. Use it to untangle flashbacks, time jumps and parallel storylines, to refresh your memory before the sequel or to find the exact scene you are thinking of.

  1. Nobita's daydream about solving Kaitou DX

    In class, Nobita fantasizes that he is Sherlock Nobita and vows to catch Kaitou DX. He snaps back to reality when Suneo, Shizuka, and Gian start chatting, pulling him into the classroom conversation.

    When
    Daytime
    Where
    Nobita's classroom

  2. DX CARD arrives and the bell is stolen

    A robotic hand materializes in Nobita's room and leaves a DX CARD behind. The same hand later grabs Doraemon's bell through a time hole, triggering Doraemon's panic about the missing bell.

    When
    Late afternoon
    Where
    Nobita's room

  3. Doraemon's bell dilemma and the substandard fix

    Doraemon explains why the bell matters, and the factory confirms the bell is substandard and cannot be repaired. He removes the bell and contemplates replacement options as a plan to recover it unfolds.

    When
    Soon after
    Where
    Doraemon's factory

  4. Gadget trials to replace the bell

    Nobita tests the Kisekai Camera and several stand-ins for the bell, including items like a Christmas bell and other gadgets. Doraemon acts like a cat, hinting that something lost can be replaced with the right tool, and Nobita uses the Sherlock detective kit to pin down Kaitou DX.

    When
    Evening
    Where
    Nobita's home

  5. Finding a lead: Kaitou DX

    With the Magnifying Glass, Finder Pipe, and Sherlock Inference hat, Nobita derives the culprit's name as Kaitou DX and confers with Dorami. They decide to travel to the 22nd century to the Gadget Museum for answers.

    When
    Evening
    Where
    Nobita's home

  6. Arrival at the 22nd-century Gadget Museum

    The group arrives at the Gadget Museum in the 22nd century and is greeted by Director Fiks and Kurt, a young museum guide. They tour futuristic inventions and glimpse the earliest Anywhere Door, marveling at the future's creativity.

    When
    Arrival
    Where
    Gadget Museum, 22nd century

  7. The shrinking tunnel causes chaos

    During the museum visit, Gian and Suneo unknowingly pass through a shrinking tunnel and shrink, while Nobita, Doraemon, and Shizuka get lost and end up near the Natural Man Made Solar Sun. The museum's inner mechanisms become visible in this chaotic moment.

    When
    During tour
    Where
    Gadget Museum

  8. Solar crisis and Pepura's fall

    A freak accident, caused by Dr. Pepura Hasake's negligence, destabilizes the man-made solar sun. Dr. Harutoman uncovers a metal called Fullmetal that could stabilize the core, earning fame for his discovery.

    When
    During crisis
    Where
    Gadget Museum

  9. Overnight at Kurt's home and Poppo

    Doraemon's behavior grows increasingly feral as the group spends a night at Kurt's home, where they are introduced to Kurt's pet Poppo. The strange turn of events continues to unfold the next day.

    When
    Next day
    Where
    Kurt's home

  10. Kaitou DX's noon heist at the museum

    The following day, Kaitou DX threatens to steal four gadget items at noon, despite tightened security. Doraemon is defeated, and the stolen items vanish, accelerating the mystery.

    When
    Noon
    Where
    Gadget Museum

  11. Uncovering a link between pepura and the theft

    Using the Sherlock gadget, Nobita learns the security context had been repaired on the day Pepura was captured, steering the group toward Pepura's trail through a secret route. They press on to uncover the truth behind the thefts.

    When
    Afternoon
    Where
    Gadget Museum

  12. Kaitou revealed: Kurt is the Copy Robot

    Kaitou is revealed to be Kurt, a Copy Robot who planned the heists. He explains that he and Pepura aimed to recover chips from six lost items to convert Fullmetal into Pepura-metal.

    When
    Confrontation
    Where
    Secret area / Museum

  13. Chase and chip recovery

    Pepura recovers the chips and begins the conversion, but Kurt escapes. Gian and Suneo slip through a door and recover the Magnificent Light, restoring themselves to normal size and aiding the group.

    When
    Chase sequence
    Where
    Museum

  14. The monster attack and Kaitou Dora DX

    The failed conversion releases a monstrous protector that attacks the group at the sun-control mainframe. Doraemon, donning Kaitou's Bow, becomes Kaitou Dora DX to battle the monster while Nobita and friends try to stabilize the sun.

    When
    Final battle
    Where
    Museum grounds

  15. Sun disappears and friendship restored

    Poppon sucks the sun away to end the crisis, and Nobita retrieves the security context as Pepura reverses the process. Doraemon and Kurt repair the museum and restore Doraemon's bell, rekindling the memory of their friendship.

    When
    Ending
    Where
    Museum

Last updated: October 01, 2025 at 10:23

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Timeline questions answered

Doraemon: Nobita’s Secret Gadget Museum Timeline Explained: Your Questions Answered

When does it happen, and why in that order? The questions people ask about the chronology of Doraemon: Nobita’s Secret Gadget Museum (2013): time jumps, flashbacks, cause and effect between scenes and the correct order of events, each answered with spoilers.

Q1

Why does Doraemon need his bell?

Doraemon's bell is essential to his functionality as a robotic cat. When it's stolen, he gradually reverts to acting like a normal cat, becoming feral, hunting mice, and losing his ability to use his Four-Dimensional Pocket properly. The bell acts as a stabilizer that keeps his robotic systems in check and maintains his civilized behavior.

  • doraemon bell
  • cat bell
  • doraemon regresses
  • robotic cat
Q2

Who steals Doraemon's bell?

The bell is stolen by a robotic hand that appears through a time hole in Nobita's room. This robotic hand belongs to Kaitou DX, who is later revealed to be Kurt, a Copy Robot working with Dr. Pepura Hasake to steal valuable gadget items from the museum.

  • bell theft
  • robotic hand
  • time hole
  • kaitou dx
Q3

What is the Gadget Museum in the movie?

The Gadget Museum is a 22nd-century facility where all of Doraemon's future gadgets are manufactured and displayed. It's run by Director Fiks and staffed by Kurt, a young guide. The museum houses rare and historic inventions, including the very first Anywhere Door ever created.

  • gadget museum
  • 22nd century
  • future gadgets
  • dorami
Q4

Why does Doraemon become more feral throughout the movie?

Doraemon's feral behavior intensifies because his bell remains stolen throughout the adventure. The bell normally suppresses his cat-like instincts, and without it, he progressively behaves more like a real cat, scratching, meowing, chasing things, and eventually struggling to access his pocket properly.

  • doraemon feral
  • cat behavior
  • bell missing
  • doraemon changes
Q5

Who is Kaitou DX in the film?

Kaitou DX is revealed to be Kurt, a Copy Robot who posed as the museum's young guide. He orchestrated the thefts alongside Dr. Pepura Hasake to recover hidden chips from lost gadgets, planning to convert the valuable metal Fullmetal into Pepura-metal for profit.

  • kaitou dx
  • kurt copy robot
  • thief revealed
  • museum guide
Q6

What is Fullmetal in Doraemon: Secret Gadget Museum?

Fullmetal is a rare metal discovered by Dr. Harutoman that can stabilize the man-made solar sun powering the Gadget Museum. When Dr. Pepura's negligence destabilizes the sun, Fullmetal becomes crucial for preventing a catastrophic solar collapse. Kurt and Pepura plot to convert this metal into their own custom alloy.

  • fullmetal
  • pepura-metal
  • solar sun
  • metal discovery
Q7

Why does Dr. Pepura cause the solar crisis?

Initially, the solar destabilization is caused by Dr. Pepura Hasake's negligence while working in the museum's hidden room. Later, he intentionally exacerbates the crisis to cover his and Kurt's plan to recover chips from lost gadgets and convert Fullmetal into Pepura-metal for financial gain.

  • dr pepura
  • solar crisis
  • negligence
  • pepura metal
Q8

What is Pepura-metal and why is it important?

Pepura-metal is a custom alloy that Kurt and Dr. Pepura plan to create by converting Fullmetal. They need to recover six chips hidden inside lost gadgets to complete this conversion, which is the real motive behind the Kaitou DX thefts at the museum.

  • pepura metal
  • fullmetal conversion
  • chips
  • theft motive
Q9

How does Doraemon get his bell back?

In the climax, Doraemon wears Kaitou's bow to become Kaitou Dora DX and fights the security monster while Nobita commands Poppon to absorb the destabilizing sun. Dr. Pepura reverses the conversion process, and Doraemon and Kurt repair the museum together. The recovered torch and Magnificent Light restore the museum, and Doraemon's bell is returned, its memories of friendship with Nobita now even more precious.

  • doraemon bell restored
  • ending
  • poppon
  • kaitou dora dx
Q10

Why does Doraemon cherish his bell at the end?

By the film's end, Doraemon understands that his bell represents the memories of his enduring friendship with Nobita. The journey to recover it, through danger, teamwork, and sacrifice, reinforces how precious that bond is, making the bell more than just a functional item but a symbol of their connection.

  • friendship
  • doraemon bell meaning
  • nobita
  • emotional ending
Q11

What is Kurt's real identity in the movie?

Kurt is a Copy Robot who replaced the real museum guide. He works with Dr. Pepura Hasake, secretly living in a hidden room within the museum with his granddaughter Ginger. Kurt creates the Kaitou DX persona to orchestrate thefts and recover chips needed for their metal conversion scheme.

  • kurt
  • copy robot
  • dr pepura
  • ginger
  • secret room
Q12

Why do Gian and Suneo shrink in the museum?

Gian and Suneo accidentally pass through a shrinking tunnel while exploring the Gadget Museum, causing them to shrink in size. They remain small until the end of the movie when they squeeze through a tiny door to recover the Magnificent Light, which restores them to normal size.

  • gian
  • suneo
  • shrink
  • shrinking tunnel
  • magnificent light

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