The 36th installment of "Doraemon," which overtook Godzilla this year as the most-watched cinematic series in Japan, will be a departure from the traditional hand-drawn anime of the previous releases.

Already a huge hit in Japan, Doraemon's 3D CG debut is ready to conquer America, thanks to a dub featuring the same voice cast as the popular anime series. What’s blue and white and read all over?

Japan’s most beloved pop culture icon has been Disney-fied, prompting an online conversation among devoted Japanese anime fans. Doraemon, a robotic cat from the 22nd century, first appeared in print ...