Created by writing duo Fujiko Fujio in 1969, Doraemon is an iconic Japanese franchise that’s entertained generations through countless manga, film and TV adaptations. Even today, the blue robot cat from the future delights millions with epic, light-hearted stories. And the music that’s soundtracked films like Stand by Me and Nobita’s Treasure Island is fittingly heart-warming. Gen Hoshino’s jaunty “Doraemon” is a wide-eyed delight and Masaki Suda’s lilting, piano-led “Niji” is like a hopeful lullaby—perfect backdrops to adventures that centre on friendship, technology and childhood innocence.