The robotic cat Doraemon, created by mangaka Fujiko F. Fujio and first appearing in Shogakukan publishing house's magazines over half a century ago, returns to cinemas with the release of Doraemon and the Submarine Castle starting October 7. This marks the 45th installment of the Doraemon franchise, directed by Tetsuo Yajima. Yajima, who notes that his entire generation grew up with Doraemon, states that the character has remained a significant part of daily life and continues to be a topic of conversation among younger generations. The manga series, originally published in Japan, was released in France by Kana Éditions in 45 volumes between 2007 and 2018, translated by Misato Raillard. Other notable film releases include Doraemon: Nobita and the Dinosaur from 1980, directed by Hiroshi Fukutomi. The new film joins a wide array of other cinematic and television adaptations, including Detective Conan: The Fallen Angel of Asphalt, the 29th investigative feature film directed by Takahiro Hasui. Other recent film adaptations include My Family of Samurai, based on the novel Nihonjin by Oscar Nakasato, and Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island, an adaptation of an arc from the manga by Nagano. Additionally, A Love of Scarecrows by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler is being adapted for the cinema, and Marius and the Kingdom of the Seas honors a character from Norwegian children's literature. Several other films are also in development or release, including Wicker, based on a book by Ursula Wills-Jones, and Sham, directed by Takashi Miike, adapted from an investigation by Masumi Fukuda. Change the Water of the Flowers, based on a novel by Valérie Perrin, is set for release in December 2026, directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet. Other notable projects include Stay with Me, an adaptation of a novel by Nicholas Sparks and M. Night Shyamalan, set for release in February 2027, and Nocturne, an adaptation of two novels by Lars Kepler, set for release on Apple TV. Perfect Liars is being adapted into a film by Amazon Prime, with a release date set for November 20. Additionally, Engulfed, based on a novel by Daniel Kraus, is set for release in October 2026, and The Play Hamlet is being broadcast in cinemas.