Stand by Me Doraemon 2

                                       

Stand by Me Doraemon 2 portrays this maturity with care and precision. Based on the short films Doraemon: A Grandmother’s Recollection and The Day When I Was Born, directors Ryuichi Yagi and Takashi Yamazaki successfully make Nobita an evolved character breaking the callous and awkward persona.The story revolves around the day of Nobita’s birthday when he gets scolded by his mom for not showing his exam result to her. Saddened by that, he complains that his parents always scold him and is suspicious that maybe he is not their real son. Suddenly, he finds a family album, where he finds her grandmother’s photo. Nobita reminisces how caring his grandmother is towards him and begs Doraemon to go to the past to see her again. When they get there, his grandmother recognizes Nobita and tells him about her wish to see his bride. Moved by that Nobita and Doraemon go to Nobita’s future, where the marriage ceremony of Nobita is held. But, after they get there, they find that the adult Nobita flees so they set on an adventure to find him.Despite churning my childhood memories, this film is not only for children. To completely delve into it, a certain level of maturity is needed. The deep emotional connection with the family and the issues of growing up are profoundly showcased by the creators. With the pinch of science-fiction, the themes of disillusionment, friendship, the importance of family and accepting our own self are profoundly showcased with utmost sincerity. I cannot hold my tears back towards the end of the film as it gets too personal.