2025.11.20
An 86-page preserved special feature that unravels the SF (Slightly Mysterious/Sci-Fi) world of Fujiko・F・Fujio sensei!
Includes many exquisite famous scenes from the original artwork of Doraemon's Long Tales. The first 16 pages of the original manga, "Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil," which is the source material for Eiga Doraemon: Shin - Nobita no Kaitei Kigan-jō (scheduled for release next February), are published entirely in their original artwork format. Also features interviews with a total of 9 creators, including Genki Kawamura, Sho Hasumi, Tomokazu Seki, and Nobuyuki Sakuma. Furthermore, it comes with a saddle-stitched supplement: an all-star character sticker set from Doraemon's Long Tales.
SWITCH Vol.43 No.12 (December 2025 Issue)
Special Feature: Doraemon's Long Tales and Fujiko・F・Fujio's SF World
Release Date: November 20, 2025
Price: 1,650 yen (tax included)
Features numerous original artworks of exquisite famous scenes carefully selected from the 17 works in the Doraemon's Long Tales series, including the first 16 pages of "Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil."
Doraemon's Long Tales: Nobita's Dinosaur was created as the original work for the memorable first film in the Eiga Doraemon series. Subsequently, the Eiga Doraemon series was established, and Fujiko・F・Fujio sensei continued to create new Doraemon's Long Tales works for the films released every spring. Original artwork of famous scenes has been carefully selected from the 17 works for which Fujiko・F・Fujio sensei provided the original story, including "Nobita's Little Star Wars," "Nobita and the Steel Troops," and "Nobita and the Animal Planet." Furthermore, the original artwork for the first 16 pages of the source material for Eiga Doraemon: Shin - Nobita no Kaitei Kigan-jō, which will be released on February 27th next year, is specially included.
Also includes interviews with 9 creators who were involved with or influenced by Fujiko・F・Fujio's works!
Features interviews with film director/producer Genki Kawamura, who wrote the scripts for Nobita's Treasure Island and Nobita's New Dinosaur; manga artist Sumito Owara, who drew a work for the Fujiko・F・Fujio tribute; Sho Hasumi, organizer of Dow 90000; Naoko Nakui, the book designer who handled the cover design for the 100-Year Doraemon series; voice actor Tomokazu Seki, who has played Suneo in the Doraemon anime since 2005; video director Nobutaka Yoda; screenwriter Koji Ito, who writes scripts for the TV anime Doraemon and other shows; Kunihiko Morinaga, designer for the fashion brand "ANREALAGE"; and TV producer Nobuyuki Sakuma. These creators, currently active at the forefront of their respective fields, discuss the inspiration they gained from Fujiko・F・Fujio's works, including Doraemon's Long Tales, and the appeal of the works. Also includes an introduction to the Kawasaki City Fujiko・F・Fujio Museum, which is currently holding the new original art exhibition, Doraemon's Long Tales: Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil and the Secrets of Adventure Exhibition, starting in November! This preserved special feature, totaling a massive 86 pages, traces the history of Doraemon's Long Tales—which can be called the culmination of Fujiko・F・Fujio sensei's manga career, built upon the interests he held since childhood and the many works he created—and thoroughly unravels the world of Fujiko・F・Fujio sensei's works that continue to influence current culture.
▲ Saddle-stitched supplement: All-star character stickers from Doraemon's Long Tales (18 stickers in total).
2025.11.20
An 86-page preserved special feature that unravels the SF (Slightly Mysterious/Sci-Fi) world of Fujiko・F・Fujio sensei!
Includes many exquisite famous scenes from the original artwork of Doraemon's Long Tales. The first 16 pages of the original manga, "Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil," which is the source material for Eiga Doraemon: Shin - Nobita no Kaitei Kigan-jō (scheduled for release next February), are published entirely in their original artwork format. Also features interviews with a total of 9 creators, including Genki Kawamura, Sho Hasumi, Tomokazu Seki, and Nobuyuki Sakuma. Furthermore, it comes with a saddle-stitched supplement: an all-star character sticker set from Doraemon's Long Tales.
SWITCH Vol.43 No.12 (December 2025 Issue)
Special Feature: Doraemon's Long Tales and Fujiko・F・Fujio's SF World
Release Date: November 20, 2025
Price: 1,650 yen (tax included)
Features numerous original artworks of exquisite famous scenes carefully selected from the 17 works in the Doraemon's Long Tales series, including the first 16 pages of "Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil."
Doraemon's Long Tales: Nobita's Dinosaur was created as the original work for the memorable first film in the Eiga Doraemon series. Subsequently, the Eiga Doraemon series was established, and Fujiko・F・Fujio sensei continued to create new Doraemon's Long Tales works for the films released every spring. Original artwork of famous scenes has been carefully selected from the 17 works for which Fujiko・F・Fujio sensei provided the original story, including "Nobita's Little Star Wars," "Nobita and the Steel Troops," and "Nobita and the Animal Planet." Furthermore, the original artwork for the first 16 pages of the source material for Eiga Doraemon: Shin - Nobita no Kaitei Kigan-jō, which will be released on February 27th next year, is specially included.
Also includes interviews with 9 creators who were involved with or influenced by Fujiko・F・Fujio's works!
Features interviews with film director/producer Genki Kawamura, who wrote the scripts for Nobita's Treasure Island and Nobita's New Dinosaur; manga artist Sumito Owara, who drew a work for the Fujiko・F・Fujio tribute; Sho Hasumi, organizer of Dow 90000; Naoko Nakui, the book designer who handled the cover design for the 100-Year Doraemon series; voice actor Tomokazu Seki, who has played Suneo in the Doraemon anime since 2005; video director Nobutaka Yoda; screenwriter Koji Ito, who writes scripts for the TV anime Doraemon and other shows; Kunihiko Morinaga, designer for the fashion brand "ANREALAGE"; and TV producer Nobuyuki Sakuma. These creators, currently active at the forefront of their respective fields, discuss the inspiration they gained from Fujiko・F・Fujio's works, including Doraemon's Long Tales, and the appeal of the works. Also includes an introduction to the Kawasaki City Fujiko・F・Fujio Museum, which is currently holding the new original art exhibition, Doraemon's Long Tales: Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil and the Secrets of Adventure Exhibition, starting in November! This preserved special feature, totaling a massive 86 pages, traces the history of Doraemon's Long Tales—which can be called the culmination of Fujiko・F・Fujio sensei's manga career, built upon the interests he held since childhood and the many works he created—and thoroughly unravels the world of Fujiko・F・Fujio sensei's works that continue to influence current culture.
▲ Saddle-stitched supplement: All-star character stickers from Doraemon's Long Tales (18 stickers in total).
