Collector Kraven appeared in his sleek ship, furious. But Doraemon pulled out the Bamboo-Copter Defense System , creating a whirlwind that spun the ship away — back to his own century, where the Time Police arrested him.

Melody explained that long ago, a scientist built the island as a sanctuary for endangered magical creatures from Earth’s myths — phoenixes, unicorns, talking flowers. But a greedy tech collector from the future tried to capture them all. To protect them, the scientist froze time, leaving Melody as the guardian.

Nobita, for once, didn’t cry or run. He looked at Melody. “You’re like Doraemon — small but full of heart. We’ll find a way.”

Of course, Gian, Shizuka, and Suneo couldn’t resist joining. Through Doraemon’s Anywhere Door , they stepped onto a beach where the sand sparkled like crushed stars. But something was wrong. The island was frozen in time — birds hung mid-flight, waves stood still as glass.

In the center of the island stood a clock tower, its gears rusted and silent. A small, floating robotic cat — younger and smaller than Doraemon, with lotus-shaped ears — approached them. “I’m Melody,” it beeped sadly. “I was created to keep the island’s heartbeat alive. But my power core is fading.”