2026 · Film
Doraemon the Movie: Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil
Tetsuo Yajima's animated Doraemon film, a remake of the 1983 adventure, in which Nobita and his friends go camping at the bottom of the ocean.
Released Fri, 2 Oct, 2026
Reviewed by Movie Mandala, Mon, 26 Oct, 2026
Where to watch
IndiaAs of 26 October 2026, Doraemon the Movie: Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil is showing in theatres in India.
In theatres
In theatres
District lists the Hindi version.
Checked Mon, 26 Oct, 2026
The story
It is summer vacation, and Nobita and his friends cannot agree on where to go camping. Doraemon settles the argument with an idea nobody expected: camping in the middle of the ocean. Using his gadgets, including the Underwater Buggy and a light that lets them breathe underwater, the five friends set off to explore the deep sea, meeting strange creatures and finding parts of the ocean floor no human has ever seen.
Spoiler-free: only the set-up.
Who it suits
A safe family outing for children who know Doraemon from TV, and for parents who grew up with the cartoon. It is rated U, runs about one hour and 40 minutes, and is shown in a Hindi dub.
Genres:AnimationKidsFamilyFantasy and sci-fi
Curation to help you choose, not a review.
Background
This is the 45th Doraemon feature film and a remake of the 1983 film Doraemon: Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil, based on Fujiko F. Fujio's manga. Shin-Ei Animation made it, Tetsuo Yajima directed his first Doraemon film, and Isao Murayama wrote it. It opened in Japan on 27 February 2026, where it was number one at the box office for its first six weeks.
TV Asahi and PVR INOX Pictures released it in Indian cinemas on 2 October 2026 in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. Within its first weekend, Variety India reported, it became the fourth highest-grossing anime film in India; Bollywood Hungama lists an India nett of about ₹25 crore. No Indian streaming date had been announced by 26 October 2026.
The facts
- Language
- Japanese
- Hindi
- Hindi dub available
- Genre
- Animated adventure
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Certificate
- U
- Director
- Tetsuo Yajima
- Cast
- Wasabi Mizuta, Megumi Ohara, Yumi Kakazu, Subaru Kimura, Tomokazu Seki
Questions people ask
- Where can I watch Doraemon the Movie: Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil in India?
- As of 26 October 2026, Doraemon the Movie: Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil is showing in theatres in India.
- Is Doraemon the Movie: Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil available in Hindi?
- Yes. Doraemon the Movie: Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil was made in Japanese, and a Hindi-dubbed version is available on In theatres.
- When will Doraemon the Movie: Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil come to OTT?
- No OTT release date has been announced for Doraemon the Movie: Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil yet. We will update this page when a date is confirmed.
- Is Doraemon the Movie: Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil suitable for children?
- Doraemon the Movie: Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil has a CBFC U certificate, which means it is suitable for viewers of all ages.
- How long is Doraemon the Movie: Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil?
- Doraemon the Movie: Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil runs for 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).