While Doraemon reigned supreme in the top spot, it was far from the only anime project to be a part of Japan’s top ten at the ...

Published using the Tentomushi Comics imprint, 88 million copies of the popular “Doraemon” manga have been sold in Japan alone. The first volume, released in 1974, had 251 print runs.

Since its inception in 1969 as a 45-volume manga series by Fujiko F. Fujio, the earless robotic cat, Doraemon, with a fourth-dimensional belly pocket full of gadgets, has been beloved by many.

The film opened in Japan on February 14. The film sold 438,000 tickets and earned 616,191,900 yen (about US$4.08 million) in ...

Doraemon, one of the most iconic characters ... and “are inspired to read Fujiko’s comics.” The company said it will donate Fujiko’s publications to elementary and junior high schools ...

"We have made dedicated efforts to bring to life the beloved Doraemon that is familiar to everyone from comics and movies, presenting them in a fully multidimensional way," said Lam Shu-kam ...