McDonald's Japan promotes Doraemon with Happy Meal toys

McDonald's Japan is teaming up with the beloved anime character Doraemon for a special promotion. Doraemon, a blue robotic cat, has been a favorite since its manga debut in 1969. The character travels from the future to help a young boy named Nobita, aiming to improve his family's future. This collaboration celebrates the recent release of the movie "Doraemon: Nobita’s Picture World Story," which premiered on March 7. The film is notable as it marks the 45th anniversary of the Doraemon movie series and was a box office hit during its opening weekend. Starting March 21, McDonald's Japan will offer a Happy Meal promotion featuring a set of eight collectible toys inspired by the film. The promotion will unfold over three weeks. The first set, available from March 21 to 27, will include toys like "Doraemon’s Crawl Light” and “Doraemon’s Spinner.” The second set will be available from March 28 to April 3, featuring toys like “Nobita’s Water Pipe” gun and “Doraemon Pinball.” On April 4, all toys from both sets will be available. These toys will highlight various gadgets that Doraemon uses in the film. There is currently no word on whether these toys will be available outside Japan. Fans are invited to share their interest in seeing this collaboration go global.