India, Sept. 26 -- Shin-chan's films have always thrived on outlandish plots, eccentric humor, and a knack for parody. Over the years, he's been dropped into every possible setting, from time-traveling misadventures to family-focused chaos. In Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Hot! The Spicy Kasukabe Dancers, the setting shifts to India, where songs, dances, and cultural references dominate the narrative. The result is a film that is colorful and occasionally funny, but also uneven and stretched thin.

The story begins with the Kasukabe Defense Force unexpectedly winning a dance competition in Japan. Their prize: an invitation to perform at India's biggest cultural festival. What seems like a straightforward trip soon spirals into somethi...