" Fujiko F. Fujio Fujiko F. Fujio Theater Doraemon ," a series featuring episodes from the popular manga " Doraemon " by the late Fujiko F. Fujio, concluded in the May issue of the monthly magazine "CoroCoro Comic" (Shogakukan), released on April 15th. The final episode was "A Loooong Day at the Time Gate," which was included in volume 31 of the Tentomushi Comics. The announcement stated, "This month marks the final installment of ' Fujiko F. Fujio Masterpiece Theater Doraemon.' Thank you very much for your long-time support."
Monthly CoroCoro Comic was launched in April 1977 with the tagline "A magazine where you can read plenty of Doraemon," and serialized not only Doraemon but also the "Doraemon Long Stories" series, which Fujiko wrote as the basis for the animated films. The serialization ended in 1996 when Fujiko passed away, but it was revived in the April 2002 issue as "Masterpiece Theater Doraemon." From the August 2008 issue onwards, it has been published under the title "Fujiko F. Fujio Masterpiece Theater Doraemon."
"Doraemon" began serialization in the January 1970 issues of six magazines: "Yoiko," "Yochien," "Shogaku Ichinensei," "Shogaku Ninensei," "Shogaku Sannensei," and "Shogaku Yonensei" (all published by the same company), in December 1969.
