Thanks to @feitclub on Twitter for pointing out this fun new TV commercial from Google Japan, which celebrates everyone’s favorite manga robot cat, Doraemon, on his 100-year ‘reverse’ birthday (he was ...

Tsutomu Shibayama, a longtime director associated with the Doraemon anime franchise, has died at the age of 84. Animation ...

Unless you're already a fan of Japanese animation, Doraemon is probably a complete unknown to you. You should get acquainted though -- he's a time-travelling robot cat, one of the world's most famous ...

TOKYO — Nobuyo Oyama, best known as the raspy voice of Doraemon, the beloved cartoon robotic cat from the future, has died. She was 90. Oyama died of natural causes on Sept. 29, her agency, Actors ...

Tsutomu Shibayama, the beloved director of the 'Doraemon' anime series and movies, has died at the age of 84 from lung cancer ...

Former CEO Tsutomu Shibayama passed away on March 6, 2026, from lung cancer. Shibayama supported works as the director of the ...

In the anime world, directors play a significant role in bringing to life stories via television series and feature-length films. One of the longest-running directors in the industry, Tsutomu ...