DORAEMON: NEW NOBITA AND THE CASTLE OF THE UNDERSEA DEVIL HAS GROSSED OVER ₹9 CRORE IN INDIA! That's approximately US$1 million!

Indian Doraemon fans are showing UP!

Honestly, it's amazing to see a Doraemon movie perform this well in Indian cinemas after such a long gap. The nostalgia is REAL!

And the funniest part? It's even outperforming some recent Bollywood releases, including Haiwaan, according to reported box-office figures 💀.

DORAEMON INDIAN THEATRICAL COMEBACK IS GOING STRONG!

What do you guys think? Can the movie keep climbing at the box office?

Let's go, Doraemon! 💙

I'm here to assemble all the Indian Doraemon fans 💙

ONLY THREE DAYS TO GO until Doraemon the Movie: New Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil finally releases in Indian cinemas!

The movie is releasing across India on October 2, 2026, in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

Are you guys excited?!

Are you planning to watch it in theatres?

I just wanted to make this discussion because I'm genuinely SO excited to finally see a Doraemon movie on the big screen again.

This is especially crazy considering the last Doraemon movies to get Indian theatrical releases were Doraemon: Nobita and the New Steel Troops – Winged Angels in 2011 and Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure in 2013. So this marks Doraemon's return to Indian cinemas after 13 years!

3 DAYS, GUYS.

Who's going to watch it?

Let's assemble the Indian Doraemon fans in the comments! (Please be humble and speak in English in the comments)

I HAVE TO MAKE A POST ABOUT THIS.

I'm talking about the short film “Doraemon Comes Back”. This is genuinely one of the biggest tearjerkers in Doraemon for me. I literally cried for an hour even after watching it.

The story begins with Nobita running away from an angry Gian. After escaping, Nobita asks Doraemon for a gadget to fight back. But instead, Doraemon suddenly snaps at him.

He tells Nobita that he has to return to the 22nd century... and he won't be coming back.

Nobita is completely devastated. He tells his parents, hoping they might change something, but they encourage him to stay strong and accept that Doraemon has to leave.

Eventually, Nobita comes to terms with it. After a farewell dinner, Nobita and Doraemon go outside together for one last walk. And then Nobita says something that absolutely destroys me. He promises Doraemon that he'll be fine without him. Doraemon starts crying... and runs away so Nobita won't see him.

While Doraemon is gone, Nobita encounters Gian. Gian starts beating him up, but Nobita refuses to give up. He realizes that jf he can defeat Gian by himself, Doraemon can leave knowing that Nobita will be okay.

So even though he's getting hurt, Nobita keeps fighting. And somehow... HE WINS. Gian finally gives up. Doraemon arrives and sees what happened.

Nobita proudly tells him that he won — meaning Doraemon can finally return to the future without worrying about him...

Doraemon heals Nobita, says goodbye one last time, and enters the desk to travel back to the future.

When Nobita wakes up the next morning, he realizes... Doraemon is really gone. All that's left is a container shaped like Doraemon.

Nobita tries to stay strong. But Gian and Suneo start bullying him again, thinking Doraemon has returned.

Eventually, Nobita decides he's had enough. He discovers that Doraemon left him one final gadget as a last resort: Lie 800/Hood Wink Drink.

Whatever you say, the opposite becomes true. Nobita uses it to get back at Gian and Suneo... but afterwards, he's just left there thinking about Doraemon.

He doesn't want revenge. He just wants his best friend back... and says that Doraemon isn't coming back.

Which means... DORAEMON COMES BACK. Nobita finds Doraemon in his room! Even Doraemon doesn't understand why he suddenly returned — until he notices the empty Lie 800 container.

And then Shizuka... Gian... Suneo... They all come to comfort Nobita. But when they see Doraemon has returned, everyone is overjoyed.

Some Differences From the Manga

The film combines the manga stories “Adieu, Doraemon” and “Return of Doraemon”, but there are quite a few differences.

• Dorami and Shizuka don't appear in the original manga versions.

• Nobita doesn't go shopping for his mother in the manga.

• Suneo tricks Nobita differently: in the manga, he lures him into searching for a Tsuchinoko in a clay pipe, while the anime has Suneo impersonating Doraemon.

• Shizuka, Gian and Suneo don't appear at the very end of the manga chapter.

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When Doraemon finally comes back... THE RELIEF. THE HAPPINESS. THE TEARS.

This isn't just one of my favorite Doraemon stories. This is THE Doraemon tearjerker for me.

What do you guys think about this film?

After talking about every other member of The Doraemons — Dora the Kid, Dora-med III, Dora-rinho, El Matadora and Wang Dora, we’ve finally reached the last one: Dora-nichov! And he's probably the most mysterious member of the group.

Dora-nichov is one of the holders of the Bestfriend Telecard as we know. He's the second-smartest member of The Doraemons, but unlike Wang Dora, who is calm and confident, Dora-nichov is extremely reserved and quiet. He usually communicates through gestures and growls rather than speaking. Despite that, he has a cheerful personality, especially when something he loves comes up.

One of his most recognizable features is his 4D Muffler. He's extremely sensitive to cold, so instead of using a normal 4D Pocket, he uses this muffler to carry his gadgets.

And he has a very famous ability – and his biggest problem. Whenever Dora-nichov looks at something round, he can transform into a powerful werewolf form. Any round object can trigger it. Even his friends' round heads, hands and feet 😭. Though, in his early appearances, he had very little control over this ability and could completely lose control after seeing round objects everywhere. There was even a time when he went berserk at an amusement park for weeks because there were so many round things around him. Thankfully, he seems to gain much better control over his transformation later on and can even transform deliberately.

So technically, he's a werewolf robot cat. A were-wolfcat 😭 (Ok I know this wasn't funny).

Dora-nichov can also breathe fire from his mouth after gulping down something hot, such as Tabasco or another hot sauce (Bruh why I'm writing thi-).

And like El Matadora, Dora-nichov has his own superhero form, called the Super Wolfman. In this form, he's already in his werewolf form and wears a superhero suit inspired by Superman's, complete with a W on the front and a cape around his neck.

One more interesting fact is that Dora-nichov usually avoids eating dorayaki in front of the others. Because the round shape of the dorayaki can trigger his transformation 😭.

Talking about his weakness, Dora-nichov is extremely sensitive to cold, which is probably why he relies on his 4D Muffler.

And then there's his other, much bigger problem: The moon. One look at that giant round object in the sky and... then you know.

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Dora-nichov lives in Siberia, where he helps the local people.

He also has a girlfriend named Nina, an orphaned singer whose career was helped by Dora-nichov.

He apparently also has a rather unusual past as an actor. According to his backstory, he was once an actor in the fictional anthology sitcom Super Wolfman, which originally began in 1967. His popularity later declined, and after a hiatus, director Vladimir Pajitnov eventually rebooted the series in 1987, helping him regain his popularity.

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Some Random Dora-nichov Trivia (from Doraemon Wiki)

• He likes collecting marbles, which is probably the funniest hobby imaginable for someone who transforms when he sees round objects.

• In 2112: The Birth of Doraemon, he's seen dancing the Kalinka at the robot graduation expo.

• In the Turkish version of the anime, he can speak, but apparently the only word he says is "Yahoo!" 😭

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After going through all six members of The Doraemons, this finally completes the group!

So what do you guys think about Dora-nichov?

I'm talking about Wrestling Killer / Knock-Down Hitman — one of things in Doraemon that looked terrifying to me as a kid.

It’s basically a miniature hitman robot. It wears huge sunglasses, a large dark-green hat, a white suit and tie underneath a green coat, and has tiny hands and legs. Its hands even look similar to Doraemon’s!

To make it work, you insert coins through its back. The user pays 10 yen and declares the name of their target. The Wrestling Killer then activates its Mini Air Cannon and knocks the target down three times. And once the order is given, it will continuously chase the target until it has knocked them down three times.

The only way to cancel the order is to pay 100 yen.

Fun Fact: It also has an advanced version called Wrestling Killer Z.

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The gadget appears in the 2005 series episode "Wrestling Killer" (E15a, S1).

The episode starts with Nobita and Gian almost being late for school. They run into each other, and an angry Gian knocks Nobita down, making Nobita even later.

Doraemon decides to help Nobita with the Wrestling Killer. At first, Nobita thinks the gadget is some kind of gun, but after Doraemon explains how it works, he uses it against Gian.

And Gian tries EVERYTHING to fight back…but the tiny Wrestling Killer just keeps going. And then Nobita gets screwed over

Later, Suneo tricks Nobita into setting the Wrestling Killer on him. But somehow, the gadget ends up turning against Nobita himself. So Nobita starts running home with this tiny hitman chasing him nonstop.

Doraemon finally sees what's happening and realizes the only solution is to pay the 100 yen cancellation fee. And thankfully, the Wrestling Killer stops.

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Only for Nobita to fall down the stairs at the end anyway.

The gadget itself isn't even dangerous-looking to me at all when I am older now, but as a kid it did look creepy to me. A tiny robot that locks onto you and relentlessly chases you until it knocks you down three times was absolutely TERRIFYING (as a kid of course or maybe I was too cowar-).

Anyways did anyone else find this gadget creepy as a kid?

After talking about Dora the Kid, Dora-med III, Dora-rinho and El Matadora, I think it's time to give some love to another member of The Doraemons — Wang Dora!

Wang Dora is considered the most intelligent member of The Doraemons, as well as an incredibly skilled Kung Fu expert. He studied traditional medicine during the Qing Dynasty while working as an assistant to a Chinese medicine doctor. And honestly, he's probably the closest thing The Doraemons have to the responsible one.

H is an excellent scholar who gets top grades and is extremely knowledgeable. His studies gave him knowledge of traditional medicine, herbs, and anatomy, while his academy education taught him subjects like physics and mathematics.

He's also incredibly calm and cool-headed when everyone else is panicking. When the Doraemons get into trouble, Wang Dora usually comes up with the most logical solution. Even when he's cornered by enemies, he somehow manages to think of a brilliant way to turn the situation around.

Wang Dora began practicing Kung Fu even before entering the Robot Academy, and he was already showing signs of being a prodigy during his early training.

After graduating, he travelled to China, where he continued studying Kung Fu and traditional medicine under his master.

He eventually became skilled enough to participate in open tournaments across China.

Wang Dora has quite a few differences from the other Doraemons. Instead of the usual six whiskers, he has eight (IDK why). His tail is also much longer than the others and has a green tip instead of the usual red one. And instead of a traditional Fourth-Dimensional Pocket, he has Fourth-Dimensional sleeves in his shirt.

He wears a traditional red Tang suit with yellow details and a red melon cap, fitting his Chinese setting perfectly.

And his favorite way to eat dorayaki?With LOTS of rāyu (chili oil). After El Matadora's spaghetti-sauce dorayaki, The Doraemons clearly have some... interesting food preferences 💀.

Despite being incredibly intelligent and skilled, Wang Dora has one thing he's REALLY insecure about. And that is his height 😭. He's constantly worried about his short legs and has tried some absolutely bizarre methods to make himself taller. Of course, they usually end in complete failure.

And then there are girls... Wang Dora may be calm and composed around practically everyone... but put a girl in front of him and his entire personality collapses. He's extremely shy around girls. When one approaches him, he can literally run away. And if he can't escape, his body temperature rises and he starts squirming around, dancing, and saying embarrassing things as if he's completely drunk. His girlfriend Mimiko has witnessed this many times and let's just say she isn't always gentle about it.

Wang Dora is also particularly close to Doraemon. He often visits Doraemon and Nobita whenever he has the opportunity and is generally one of the most trustworthy members of the group.

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He's probably the most balanced and one of the most interesting members of The Doraemons. The brains of the group, the Kung Fu master, and somehow still the guy who gets bullied by his own girlfriend... (LOL)

So what do you guys think about Wang Dora?

From the episode "War! Gian vs The Monster Army" (2012, S8, E302a)

I'm talking about “War! Gian vs. the Monster Army” from the 2005 Doraemon series.

A LITTLE SYNOPSIS:

Doraemon, Nobita, Shizuka, and Suneo secretly turn a small house in the mountains into their own secret base without Gian knowing. They plan to stay there and watch the fireworks festival the day after tomorrow.

But of course… Gian finds out.

He forces them to hand over the base, so Nobita and the others come up with a plan to scare him away using monsters.

They use a secret gadget called the “Ghost Ray,” which allows them to transform into monsters for 10 minutes. They turn themselves into all sorts of monsters, including a kappa (Suneo), a Snow Woman (Shizuka), a No-Face (Nobita), and others.

They head into Gian's base expecting him to be terrified...

BUT GIAN DOESN'T EVEN FLINCH. And instead of simply taking the base from them, Gian forces them to work for him!

And the way he uses their monster forms is absolutely hilarious.

Suneo becomes a vampire, so Gian makes him open food cans with his vampire teeth. Shizuka becomes a Snow Woman, so Gian literally uses her as a cooler to keep things cold. Doraemon transforms into a monster to scare away the rats under the floorboards… but instead, Doraemon gets scared and runs away himself. And later, when Nobita becomes a giant, Gian makes him move the house to a spot with better sunlight and even forces him to massage him!

And the funniest part is that THEY ACTUALLY OBEY HIM. 😭😭😭 (LIKE WHY???)

They all end up completely exhausted from doing Gian's “monster army” duties.

And then things get completely ridiculous. Nobita gets attacked by a swarm of wasps and ends up looking EXACTLY like Gian's mother. And THAT is what finally terrifies Gian and makes him run away.

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This episode was PEAK comedy and absolute brainrot. This is the kind of episode where you don't even question what's happening anymore. You just sit there and enjoy the chaos.

So did you guys remember this episode?

For the Doraemon Birthday Event, here’s my entry for the Favorite Gadget Showcase!

My pick is one of the most interesting and potentially dangerous gadgets in the entire series: The Lying Beak

The Lying Beak is a gadget that appears in the episode “That Lie Is True” and the manga chapter 054, “Lies Become Truths.”

In the anime series, the story has been adapted multiple times — there are versions of the episode from the 1979 series, another 1979-series version from 1996, and the 2005 series.

The basic story is also classic Nobita.

Nobita brags to Gian and Suneo that his dad can break a huge rock into pieces. Of course, he eventually needs to prove his ridiculous claim, which leads him to use the Lying Beak.

HOW IT WORKS

The gadget is worn over the user's mouth. Once you're wearing it, anything you lie about becomes true. Not just making someone believe you, not an illusion. The actual lie becomes reality.

So if you said something completely impossible, the gadget would make it happen.

And there's an interesting catch too. To stop the effect, the wearer has to admit that the statement was a lie.

That means the gadget basically turns lying into a reality-altering superpower, which is really broken.

WHY I THINK IT'S ONE OF THE BEST GADGETS

The main reason is its sheer potential. Most Doraemon gadgets have a specific purpose. Like the Anywhere Door gets you somewhere, the Take-copter lets you fly, the Time Machine lets you travel through time, but the Lying Beak is different.

Its power depends entirely on what you say. That makes it incredibly versatile. So that means you could literally use it to create objects, change situations, solve problems, or make seemingly impossible things happen — all just by making a statement. So theoretically, you could do some absolutely ridiculous things with it.

For example:

• “I have a million dollars.” – Suddenly, you have them.

• “I own a huge mansion."

• “I can fly.” – You'd actually be able to fly.

• “I know every language in the world.”

• “There’s a dinosaur in my backyard.” – (maybe don't try this one)

• “I’m the ruler of the entire world.”

Depending on how the gadget interprets it, that could get REALLY complicated. And that's what makes the gadget so fascinating. Your imagination is basically the limit.

And mistakenly if you say something ridiculously powerful or chaotic, you'd even be able to undo it.

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So if you ask me to take only ONE gadget from Doraemon's 4D Pocket, I might still choose something practical like the Anywhere Door… but if we're talking about the most fun and interesting gadget to actually use in the Doraemon universe, the Lying Beak is definitely up there.

So what do you guys think about this gadget? And what's YOUR favorite Doraemon gadget?

Since it’s Doraemon’s Birthday Event, I wanted to contribute something to the celebration, and I thought instead of simply posting some pictures or wishing him a happy birthday, I’d talk about one of the most memorable birthday specials.

So today, I want to talk about “The Day Doraemon Is Reborn.”

This episode is particularly interesting because it serves as a sequel to “Doraemon Is Really Sick?” In that episode, Doraemon becomes seriously ill, and Nobita and Mini-Dora enter Doraemon’s body to repair his reboot system. Afterward, Doraemon goes to the future for a checkup.

And, this episode is much deeper than it initially appears.

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The episode begins with Doraemon returning to the future

Doraemon travels to the future to attend the 6th Child Caretaker Reunion at Matsushiba Dome.

While the reunion is taking place, Doraemon encounters one of his old classmates, Pawaemon.

And Pawaemon is basically Doraemon's complete opposite. He's successful, respected, highly competent and apparently has a very impressive career as a child caretaker. Doraemon, meanwhile, is reminded of how poorly he performed academically and how he was considered an inferior robot.

Pawaemon even tells Doraemon that he should go back to the factory and get himself reassembled.

Doraemon is obviously upset by this.

What makes this scene important is that Doraemon's biggest insecurity is already being established before the main conflict even begins. He knows he's considered an "outmode." He knows he isn't as capable as the newer robots. And hearing it from someone he used to know makes it hurt even more.

But Doraemon still defends himself by saying that Nobita needs him.

Pawaemon doesn't understand that. From his perspective, Doraemon helping Nobita constantly is actually proof that Doraemon isn't doing his job properly.

But that's where Pawaemon misunderstands what being a caretaker actually means.

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Doraemon's "failure" is actually his greatest success

Throughout the episode, Doraemon is repeatedly described as defective, outdated or unsuccessful. But what the episode slowly shows us is that those supposed failures are exactly what made Doraemon special.

But what the episode slowly shows us is that those supposed failures are exactly what made Doraemon special.

Doraemon may not be the smartest robot. He may not always choose the right gadget. He may constantly get dragged into Nobita's ridiculous problems. But he stayed with Nobita. He developed a genuine friendship with him. That's something Pawaemon doesn't initially understand.

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Meanwhile, Nobita is struggling without Doraemon

Back in the present, Nobita is doing what Nobita does best: Trying desperately to avoid his homework (LOL).

When he relizes Doraemon isn't there, he becomes annoyed because he has to deal with everything himself. And most importantly, he remembers him.But then he remembers something much more important. That Doraemon's birthday is coming up.

Nobita realizes that he hasn't even bought Doraemon a present. So he empties his little savings and goes out to buy something for him. This part shows that, despite all the times Nobita relies on Doraemon, he genuinely cares about him.

Doraemon isn't simply a machine that gives Nobita gadgets. He's his best friend.

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Doraemon's past

Nobita later tells Gian, Suneo and Shizuka about Doraemon's origins.

Doraemon was manufactured on September 3, 2112, at the Matsushiba Factory.

We then get a really interesting sequence showing the factory manufacturing robotic caretakers.

Everything is extremely mechanical and industrial. Robots are assembled, painted and equipped with their various components before being sent out into the world.

Then something goes wrong.

A lightning strike causes an electrical defect, and Doraemon is accidentally damaged during production. A screw is ejected, affecting his cognitive abilities. And from that point onward, Doraemon becomes different from the other robots.

He's mocked by his classmates. He's considered inferior. He struggles to perform properly. And because of his poor performance, he has trouble entering service. Even then, Noramyako is one of the few robots who treats him kindly.

Eventually, Sewashi takes Doraemon in, and their journey begins. And we see this in 2112: The Birth of Doraemon

It's pretty sad when you think about it. Doraemon's entire life began with him being considered a defective product. And yet that "defective" robot eventually became the most important person in Nobita's life.

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Coming back to the future

While Doraemon is sitting alone in the future, wondering what Nobita is doing, he is suddenly attacked and kidnapped.

The culprit is revealed to be connected to the Matsushiba Factory.

And the reason for kidnapping Doraemon? They want to reset him. Not repair him. Not simply upgrade him. Reset him.

His memories would be erased, returning him to his factory-default state. That means no Nobita. No memories of their adventures. No arguments. No Dorayaki. No childhood memories. Nothing.

Doraemon would technically still be Doraemon... But the Doraemon that Nobita knows would be gone.

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The kidnapping becomes a much bigger problem

Back in the present, Dorami and Sewashi arrive and reveal that Doraemon has been kidnapped.

Everyone is shocked.

And the situation becomes even more serious when they learn that other caretaker robots have also been disappearing.

The possibility that these robots are being trafficked makes the situation frightening.

But the most disturbing part is when Sewashi explains what resetting a robot's cerebral electronics means.

Their memories could be erased.

That's essentially the equivalent of wiping away their entire life.

And suddenly this isn't just a rescue mission anymore.

They're racing against time to save Doraemon's memories.

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Nobita refuses to give up

Sewashi warns everyone not to interfere.

The criminals may have advanced weapons, and the group could put themselves in serious danger.

But Nobita decides to search for Doraemon anyway.

And this is where Nobita really shines.

He's often portrayed as cowardly, lazy and dependent on Doraemon.

But when Doraemon is actually in danger, Nobita doesn't hesitate.

He is willing to put himself in danger for his best friend.

Eventually, everyone joins him.

Even Dorami insists on coming because Doraemon is her brother.

And Gian and Suneo eventually join too.

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Pawaemon secretly helps

One of my favorite details is how Pawaemon's attitude slowly changes.

At first, he continues criticizing Doraemon.

He claims Doraemon is outdated and even suggests that he's making Nobita worse by constantly helping him.

But then he secretly places a tracker on Nobita.

Later, Pawaemon and Noramyako arrive to help the group.

So despite all of his earlier insults, Pawaemon clearly cares about Doraemon.

He simply has a very different idea of what makes a good caretaker.

His line about child caretaking being his profession is especially meaningful.

He's basically saying:

"I'm doing this because this is what I do."

And this is where we begin to see that Pawaemon's professionalism isn't necessarily more important than Doraemon's friendship.

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The search leads them to the criminals

The group eventually discovers evidence that Doraemon was attacked.

They find his Air Cannon and the message he left behind.

Meanwhile, Gian and Suneo accidentally discover the criminals' operation.

They follow them and eventually locate their hideout.

And of course, Gian immediately decides to storm the place.

And naturally, everything goes wrong.

The group gets captured, and the situation becomes dangerous.

But eventually, the rest of the gang arrives.

The rescue attempt turns into a full-on battle.

And this entire sequence is basically the culmination of everyone's determination to save Doraemon.

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The race against midnight

Meanwhile, Doraemon is being held inside the factory.

The manager tells him that his reset will happen on his birthday.

September 3rd.

The closer midnight gets, the more desperate the situation becomes.

And Doraemon knows exactly what will happen.

He will become a better-performing machine.

His defects will be gone.

His reputation might improve.

He might finally become the robot everyone wanted him to be.

But there's one enormous cost. He'll forget Nobita...

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Doraemon's memories

This is probably the emotional heart of the entire episode.

While waiting for the reset, Doraemon starts remembering his life.

He remembers his manufacturing.

His problems.

His missing ears.

Noramyako.

His embarrassment.

His loneliness.

And then...

Nobita.

We see memories of Doraemon and Nobita together.

Their arguments.

Their adventures.

Their failures.

Their ridiculous moments.

And all of those seemingly ordinary moments that slowly became the most important memories of Doraemon's life.

The manager thinks he's removing Doraemon's defects.

But from Doraemon's perspective, those memories are not defects.

They're his life...

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Then Nobita arrives.

Nobita finally finds Doraemon.

And instead of immediately trying to fight the manager, he simply runs toward Doraemon.

Doraemon tells him that he has accepted the reset.

He knows that he'll lose all of his memories.

He thanks Nobita for everything.

And then comes one of the saddest parts of the episode.

Nobita realizes that after the reset, Doraemon won't remember him.

Doraemon won't remember their adventures. He won't remember why they became friends.

And Nobita won't be able to simply explain everything to him.

At first, Nobita can't accept it.

But then he realizes that Doraemon has spent his entire life being mocked for being defective.

Maybe becoming a better machine would finally make him happy.

So Nobita accepts Doraemon's decision.

And he walks away crying.

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And then... The manager stops.

He realizes something.

Doraemon doesn't need to be fixed.

The very thing that everyone considered a defect — his imperfections, his inability to be a perfect caretaker, his attachment to Nobita — is what makes him such a good friend.

The manager essentially realizes that he is the one who has misunderstood what was wrong. And then comes the line:

"Seems like I'm the one who's missing the screw."

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"Do you still remember me?"

Doraemon is released.

Nobita is crying and asks whether Doraemon still remembers him.

And Doraemon replies by describing Nobita exactly as he always has:

He's late.

He's lousy.

He hates sports.

And Nobita realizes that Doraemon remembers him.

The two happily embrace.

It's such a simple moment, but after everything that happened, it hits incredibly hard.

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Why I think this episode works so well

For me, this episode isn't really about whether Doraemon is a defective robot.

It's about what makes someone who they are.

The factory sees Doraemon as a machine.

The manager sees him as a product that needs to be corrected.

Pawaemon initially sees him as an inferior caretaker.

But Nobita sees him as Doraemon.

His flaws don't make him less valuable.

His memories don't make him defective.

His attachment to Nobita isn't a weakness.

It's the reason he became such an important part of Nobita's life.

And ironically, the robot that everyone considered a failure became an incredible caretaker precisely because he cared about the child he was assigned to.

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The ending...

After everything is resolved, Doraemon and the others return to the present.

Nobita finally gives Doraemon his birthday present...

Well, sort of.

It's a squashed Dorayaki that Nobita had been carrying around the entire time.

And Doraemon happily eats it anyway.

Meanwhile, Nobita suddenly remembers his unfinished homework.

And Tamako asks the question that instantly destroys the happy atmosphere: Did you finish your homework?

Nobita panics.

Doraemon just watches him. And the episode ends.

And that was a perfect ending. (LOL)

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And, at the end I'll just say: Happy Birthday, Doraemon! 🎂💙

And what do you guys think about this episode?

P.S. Sorry if I made this way too dramatic lol 😭 Also yeah, I did use a lil bit of AI for this, mainly to polish some of the wording, organize my thoughts, and make the analysis flow better. The episode information and the points I wanted to talk about are from me. 😭

Happy birthday in advance to our favorite future gadgeteer, Doraemon!

September 3rd is almost here, which means it’s almost time to celebrate the 22nd-century robotic cat who has entertained generations with his countless gadgets, hilarious adventures, and unforgettable moments with Nobita and the gang.

From the Anywhere Door to the Take-copter, the Time Machine, and all those completely ridiculous gadgets that somehow sometimes make Nobita’s problems even bigger- (just kidding). But Doraemon has given us so many memories.

Here’s to another year of our beloved blue robotic cat!

Happy Birthday in advance, Doraemon! 🎂🎉

It’s the “Santa Mail” episode (1996, S18, E1428) from the 1979 series.

In this episode, Nobita overhears two children at a mall, a big brother and his younger sister, talking about Christmas. The little sister really wants a panda as her Christmas present, but her brother gets annoyed and tells her that it isn’t possible.

Nobita and Doraemon decide to fulfill her wish. So, at Nobita’s request, Doraemon transforms into a panda! They go to the two children, who are obviously shocked to see a real-life panda appear in front of them.

Later, Nobita and Doraemon take the two children on a ride using Doraemon’s Santa Claus reindeer vehicle.

I won’t spoil the whole thing, though. There’s more to the episode, and honestly, it’s a really wholesome Christmas story.

I suddenly remembered this episode and had to share it.

Anyone else remember this one?

After I made a post about adding a Jacaranda wood type (the purple wood type) to Minecraft, I realized that there are still many people, including me, who really want a green wood type too.

We already have so many different wood types, but none of them give us a proper green building palette. The closest is the Warped wood, but it still doesn't give the complete green vibe. It would be awesome to have something like Green Mangrove Wood, Green Jungle Wood, or Green Oak Wood.

Green wood would be perfect for forests, gardens, fantasy builds, nature-themed houses, and so many other building styles. It could also add a completely new color to Minecraft’s building palette.

Would you want Mojang to add a green wood type?

Doraemon Meets Hattori the Ninja is a special crossover anime TV program featuring characters from the famous works of manga creator Fujiko Fujio.

It originally aired in Japan in 1986 as part of a New Year’s special titled It’s the ’82 New Year! Doraemon ・ Kaibutsu-kun ・ Ninja Hattori-kun. It was also part of a series of collaborative New Year TV specials featuring crossover appearances between characters from Fujiko Fujio’s works.

It’s pretty cool seeing Doraemon and Ninja Hattori share the same screen!

Rewatched Doraemon: Nobita and the Kingdom of Clouds today, and the scene where Doraemon gets struck by lightning and starts malfunctioning always makes me laugh.

His behavior afterward is just SO funny and adorable 😭

Just look at him LOL

I'm talking about the episode "But, I Saw a Ghost!", also known as "Ghost Agitation on Temple", from the 2005 series (2008, S4, E136).

There is also a version of this episode from the 1979 series (the OG one), but I'm specifically referring to the 2008 version in this post.

SPOILER WARNING

Here's the plot:

Gian's uncle invites Gian and his friends to stay overnight at his village house. However, when they arrive, they discover that Gian's uncle won't actually be home that night, meaning they'll have to spend the night there by themselves.

Gian and Suneo invite Nobita along, but of course, they have something else planned. They come prepared with scary ghost stories and various tricks designed to scare Nobita out of his wits during the night.

Eventually, Nobita discovers that Gian and Suneo have been pranking him. Naturally, he decides to get revenge.

Using the Transformation Robot, Nobita turns it into a ghost and orders it to scare everyone. But there's one problem...

Nobita himself forgets about the ghost after accidentally letting the Forgetting Stick hit on his head. But later the ghost comes and reminds him about all that.

Later, Nobita comes up with a plan. He orders the Transformation Robot, which is disguised as a ghost, to perform an act. Nobita tells it to appear when he gives the cue and pretend to scare everyone.

When the time comes, the ghost appears, and Nobita bravely steps forward and "drives" it away, making himself look like a hero in front of everyone. Everyone is impressed by Nobita's supposed bravery.

Everyone is shocked, except Doraemon, who assumes that the whole thing is just another prank.

But then comes the twist...

The ghost wasn't actually following Nobita's commands or pretending to be a ghost.

It was a REAL GHOST.

The Transformation Robot had basically done nothing except wait for Nobita's cue to appear... meaning that while Nobita thought it was the Transformation Robot ghost, but it was a ghost at that time.

This was actually a more interesting and nostalgic episode to me than a straight horror episode, but it still used to scare me quite a lot when I was a kid. The whole atmosphere and that final reveal really stuck with me.

And do you guys also like this episode?

Wishing everyone a very Happy Raksha Bandhan!

For those who don't know, Raksha Bandhan is an Indian festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters. On this day, sisters traditionally tie a rakhi (a sacred thread/bracelet) around their brothers' wrists, and brothers give them gifts in return.

Since Doraemon and Dorami are siblings too, I thought it would be fitting to include them in today's post.

So, Happy Raksha Bandhan to everyone celebrating once again!

About a month ago, I made a post asking who the best mother is out of Gian, Suneo, and Shizuka's mothers, so I thought it would be fun to do the same thing with their fathers.

I know we have seen very less screentime of all three fathers throughout the series, although obviously some have received more development than others. Even with the information we have, I'm curious to know who you think is the best father overall.

For reference:

- Shizuka's father: Yoshio Minamoto

- Gian's father: Sasuke Gouda

- Suneo's father: His name hasn't been revealed, so let's just call him Mr. Honekawa

So, based on their personalities, how they treat their children, how supportive they are, and the things we've seen them do in the series...

Who do you think is the best father?

And what makes you choose him?