Doraemon’s Long Tales: Nobita in Devilfish Castle Luxurious Limited Collector’s Set — Treasured Edition

Doraemon’s Long Tales: Nobita in Devilfish Castle (Treasured Edition)
＋ Complete First-Publication Facsimile from CoroCoro Comic:
Doraemon’s Long Tales: Nobita in Undersea Castle → Nobita in Devilfish Castle

Limited quantity · Made-to-order item · Pre-orders now open

To commemorate the release of Doraemon the Movie: New Nobita in Devilfish Castle, this luxurious limited collector’s set presents
Doraemon’s Long Tales: Nobita in Devilfish Castle, a landmark work by Fujiko F. Fujio that firmly established the Doraemon’s Long Tales series.

This set allows readers to experience the work at an unprecedented level of depth and intensity, bringing together:

• the final completed edition, meticulously revised and expanded by Fujiko F. Fujio, and

• the faithfully reproduced original serialization, preserving the atmosphere and energy of its original publication.

The Treasured Edition volume features a special deep-sea–inspired design in a wide B5 format. With the highest print quality available, readers can fully appreciate the intricate backgrounds and dynamic artwork that define Doraemon’s Long Tales.

Included as a special bonus is a complete facsimile edition reproducing the original CoroCoro Comic serialization exactly as it appeared—including marginal advertisements—at the original A5 size.

By reading and comparing the original serialized version (including the mid-serialization title change) with the final revised edition prepared for book publication, readers can vividly trace Fujiko F. Fujio’s relentless pursuit of artistic perfection.

Main Volume: Treasured Edition (B5 size · 240 pages)

POINT 1: Special design and highest-quality printing
Presents the final completed edition (1985), based on the original Tentōmushi Comics version (1983) with additional pages, in a premium design with exceptional print quality.

POINT 2: Maximum number of color pages, illustrations, and “magic drawings”
Includes all content from The Complete Works of Fujiko F. Fujio, enhanced with five-color printing using fluorescent ink and a wide B5 format, allowing for image quality closer to the original artwork than ever before.

POINT 3: Durable and flexible PUR binding
Easy to open and read, the PUR binding combines strength and flexibility, letting readers enjoy the action scenes and finely detailed backgrounds of Doraemon’s Long Tales to the fullest.

Bonus Volume: Complete First-Publication Facsimile Edition (A5 size · 256 pages)

POINT 1: Same A5 size as CoroCoro Comic
Faithfully reproduces the original serialized version exactly as it appeared in CoroCoro Comic, including the original title Nobita in Undersea Castle, marginal notices, and all seven installments in full. Serialization title pages and opening color pages are also recreated as originally published.

POINT 2: Color feature pages and storyboards
Includes special archival materials such as color feature pages related to the film adaptation and storyboards by Tsutomu Shibayama, the first director of the Doraemon the Movie series.

POINT 3: Commentary booklet by renowned authors
An inserted commentary booklet features essays by Mizuki Tsujimura, Hideaki Sena, and Shin Iyohara, offering multi-perspective insights and making this the ultimate archival edition.

Ordering & Shipping Information

• Payment: Advance payment only (cash on delivery not available)

• Cancellations after order confirmation: Not accepted

• Pre-order deadline: March 31 (Tue)

• Scheduled release: June 25 (Thu)
  (Orders will be shipped sequentially from the release date)

Design and specifications are subject to change.