Doraemon topples Godzilla's audience figure record

I was surprised when I read how much money the Tsuribaka Nisshi (釣りバカ日)/Fisherman Fool's Diary has made since the first film in the series in 1988. There have been 21 films since that one, most recently in 2009, and they have all done fairly well in Japanese theatres. And yet I don't think the series has been exported much at all outside of Japan.

Where can I buy some hon yaku konyaku?

Dora-chan daisuki desu !

He last Godzilla film was 2005.... so the earless blue cat from outer space has had seven years clear clear space. Apart from a cameo in "Always Sunset on Third Street 2" he's been off the screen for a long time.

But could Dora-chan beat Gojira in a fair fight?

I want to see a live action Doraemon movie made using that cast from the Toyota commercials.

Well Toho about time for a new Gojira movie then!

Perhaps Hollywood will purchase the franchise rights to Doraemon, and have JJ Abrams direct it.

We can hope that the new US made Godzilla film revives the box office fortunes of this venerable cinema icon.

Of course, that all depends upon both the story being told and, more importantly, just what the new Godzilla looks like. I want to be optimistic, but if recent history is any guide, Godzilla may be in trouble and his fans in for a big disappointment.

That said, until we see some actual footage we can do little but hope for the best.

I can't believe a blue cat robot has toppled the venerable Godzilla.

Well, they stopped the Godzilla series how many years ago? It was inevitable that the continuing series would surpass the cancelled one.