Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Our Dinosaur Diary
| Company type | Animated film |
|---|---|
| Industry | Animation, Film |
| Founded | August 9, 2024 |
| Founder | Shin-Ei Animation |
| Headquarters | Japan |
Area served | Japan, India |
Key people | Shinobu Sasaki (Director), Moral (Screenplay) |
| Products | Animated film |
| Parent | Shin-Ei Animation |
is a Japanese animated movie from 2024, produced by Shin-Ei Animation. This title represents the 32nd entry in the Crayon Shin-chan franchise, with distribution handled by Toho. It was released on August 9, 2024, and has a duration of 106 minutes. The musical score includes contributions from Toshiyuki Arakawa, Hayato Matsuo, and Akifumi Tada. Direction was led by Shinobu Sasaki, while the screenplay was crafted by Moral.
Cast
- Yumiko Kobayashi voices Shinnosuke "Shin-chan" Nohara
- Miki Narahashi portrays Misae Nohara
- Toshiyuki Morikawa acts as Hiroshi Nohara
- Satomi Kōrogi plays Himawari Nohara
- Mari Mashiba provides voices for Tōru Kazama and Shiro
- Tamao Hayashi as Nene Sakurada
- Teiyū Ichiryūsai as Masao Sato
- Chie Satō as Bo-chan
- Takumi Kitamura features as Billy
- Maaya Uchida voices young Billy
- Shunsuke Itō (Oswaldo) as Ammonar Itō
- Yū Hatanaka (Oswaldo) as Chu
- Nana Mizuki as Nana
Music
The theme song for the film, titled Omoide o Kakenukete, was announced on June 13, 2024, to be performed by My Hair is Bad. The band’s lead vocalist Tomomi Shiiki, who admires the original series, composed and wrote this piece.
Production
This project was unveiled on December 11, 2023, marking Shinobu Sasaki’s fourth time directing a Crayon Shin-chan feature. Additionally, it represents Moral’s first experience writing for a full-length film. The guest cast members were disclosed on May 20, 2024, with further voice actors introduced on June 20, 2024.
International release
The movie made its theatrical debut in India on May 9, 2025.