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Doraemon: Nobita and the Space Heroes Opens in Philippines on August 5
posted on by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Anime News Network confirmed with Philippine cinema chain SM Cinema on Monday that it will open the Doraemon: Nobita and the Space Heroes (Doraemon: Nobita no Space Heroes) film in the Philippines exclusively on SM cinemas on August 5. Singaporean anime licensing company Odex will distribute the film.
The cast stars:
Actor Masachika Ichimura (Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, Giovanni's Island) also played the villain Ikaros.
The film premiered in Japan during spring break on March 7. Yoshihiro Oosugi made his debut as a director for the film, and Higashi Shimizu penned the scripts. The film also premiered in Singapore on June 4.
The film features Doraemon, Nobita, Shizuka, Gian, and Suneo as heroes in space who fight against monsters. Doraemon has the power of a super punch, Nobita can use a cat's cradle move, the bath-loving Shizuka can control water, Gian has super strength, and Suneo has a drill on his arm.
Singer-songwriter miwa performed the film's theme song.
The previous film in the franchise, titled Doraemon Shin Nobita no Daimakyo ~Peko to 5-nin no Tankentai~, premiered in March of last year. The Stand By Me Doraemon 3D CG film premiered in the Philippines on June 17 with an English dub. The English broadcast of the Doraemon television anime premiered on Disney XD in early 2014.
[Via Anime Pilipinas]
