In the popular Doraemon manga and anime franchise, a blue robotic cat is sent back in time from the 22nd century to help a little boy. However, what creators Fujiko Fujio didn't tell us is that his mission is also to rock out.

The Japanese company Run'a has unveiled its Doraemon Giant Speaker, a 15.7-inch robot cat-shaped speaker that can be connected to your smartphone, MP3 player or computer using a USB connection or standard audio port. Doraemon's arms can be moved and, as you can see in the video below, his bell lights up in time with the music.

The Doraemon Giant Speaker will be available in August for about $149.

(via Crunchyroll, Akihabara News)