Movie · 2013
Is Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum is based on the manga Doraemon by Fujiko F. Fujio (1969).
The movie was released in 2013.
The manga behind Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum
Doraemon
Manga by Fujiko F. Fujio · first published 1969 · science fiction anime and manga, comedy anime and manga, fantasy anime and manga
Doraemon: books by publication date
- Uncle and His Elephant (1973)
- Doraemon: Nobita's Space Heroes (2015)
- Doraemon Comic Traveler (2025)
Other adaptations of Doraemon
- Stand by Me Doraemon (film, 2014)
- Doraemon the Movie 2017: Great Adventure in the Antarctic Kachi Kochi (film, 2017)
- Doraemon: Nobita's Treasure Island (film, 2018)
- Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan 2016 (film, 2016)
- Doraemon (TV, 1979)
- Doraemon (TV, 2005)
Common questions
Is Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum based on a book?
Yes. Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum is based on the manga Doraemon by Fujiko F. Fujio (1969).
Who wrote the book Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum is based on?
Doraemon was written by Fujiko F. Fujio and first published in 1969.
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read Doraemon before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.
More screen adaptations of Fujiko F. Fujio's books
- Doraemon: Nobita's Sky Utopia (film, 2023)
- Chinpui: Eri-sama no Good Luck (film, 2025)