r/WorldOfDoraemon

https://c.org/WJ8kvVgCSV

#Dubtopia #DoraemonDubtopia

Help make the possibility of an official English dub of the Doraemon movie "Nobita's Sky Utopia" a reality and to have it released in plenty of English speaking territories.

With the recent announcement of Cake Entertainment's plans to release a brand new English dub of the Doraemon series, I personally believe that it would be even better if any of the anime movies got the English dubbing treatment as well (except Stand by me Doraemon, as it already as a dub along with the sequel.)

Chimpui still lies in my heart. I remember the days waiting for every episode at night, begging my parents for 5 more minutes just to watch Chimpui. Eri was the first female protagonist i fell in love with and She's still my favourite!! ✿✿✿

I noticed something pretty interesting while watching some older Fujiko anime.

The girl in the first image is the princess of the underwater palace from the "Urashima Taro" episode of Doraemon, named Otohime. While the girl in the second image is Kazuyo Suzumoto from Ultra B.

At first glance, I genuinely thought they looked quite similar. The hairstyle, facial structure, eyes and especially the overall character design have a very familiar Fujiko-era look.

Why do they look similar?

Even though these characters are from different series, there's a pretty obvious reason for the resemblance. Doraemon was created by Fujiko F. Fujio (Hiroshi Fujimoto), while Ultra B was created by Fujiko Fujio A (Motoo Abiko). They originally worked together as the duo Fujiko Fujio, so their works naturally share some similarities in character-design conventions.

You can see it in things like the large oval eyes, simple facial features, rounded faces, small noses and mouths, and relatively simple hairstyles. Female characters in particular can sometimes have very similar silhouettes and expressions.

So while these two aren't supposed to be the same person, their resemblance is a neat example of how the artistic style associated with the Fujiko Fujio duo can make characters from completely different series feel familiar.

Basically: different characters, different series, but a very similar Fujiko-style design language.

And once you notice it, you can't really unsee it.

658 is the ep number. It's about a rubber hat. Makes the user rubber. And it's a collab/crossover with Kabitsu-kun and I think is named after him, it's monster hat but I've seen it refered to as kabitsu-kun hat too

Here's a clip

https://x.com/VHSLOVEVHS/status/1745474164281258291?t=j2TDByJ_lY33cIXviRQPnQ&s=19

The Twitter user blocks whoever asks about it. But it's probably only available on a VHS recording since I don't think it re-aired much if at all. But I'd say letting them know it's lost while asking wouldn't hurt. I didn't tell them it was lost when I asked cause I assumed it was just obscure not completely lost

So 658 has been impossible to find. It's like legit lost media

Been looking on and off for over a year and no luck as always

I've been hearing it's never been on a vhs or dvd release. So I'm guessing it would either need to be found in a home recording or if maybe someone made a bootleg with a home recording. If anyone wants to contact that twitter user then feel free. But if they do block let me know cause then they're just gatekeeping or really don't care

I just wanted to say how amazing it is that there's a place for people to appreciate and discuss so many different Fujiko Fujio works. The possibilities for discussions are honestly endless: different series, theories, forgotten characters, crossovers between Fujimoto and Abiko Sensei's works in TV series and manga, alternate takes, fanfics, childhood memories, and so much more. It's really special to share these thoughts with others who understand why these works are so memorable. I'm glad a community like this exists.

For anyone who isn't a member yet, this can be a fun place to explore if you're a fan of Doraemon, Fujiko F. Fujio, or any of the works created by Fujimoto and Abiko. And for those who are already members, if you have a theory, question, fanfic idea, or something interesting about one of Fujiko's works, why not make a post? I would love to see more people sharing their thoughts and discovering the lesser-known works together. I just wish the sub had more activity and conversations like that. There's a huge world beyond Doraemon, and it would be great to see more fans talking about it.

For Indian viewers, Kemuzo Kemumaki is Amara from Ninja Hattori, and Kagechiyo is Kiyo, his cat. The names were changed in the Hindi dub, so I'm using the original names here, but it's the same character.

Kemumaki is one of the most surprisingly complicated characters in a series that otherwise keeps things simple.

I wonder if, when we look at his character in broader terms rather than just focusing on his funny or emotional moments, we start to see something much more complex.

To be fair, Kenichi isn't exactly the most likable protagonist either. He is lazy, cowardly, dependent on Hattori, and even selfish at times.But if we really compare the situations, can one character's flaws automatically justify another character's behaviour? If Kenichi's shortcomings are enough to excuse Kemumaki's treatment of him, then shouldn't the same logic make Gian's treatment of Nobita seem justified simply because Nobita can also be selfish, dishonest, lazy and annoying? Obviously, most people wouldn't accept that. Both characters can have flaws while the other character can still be wrong for what they do.

If you actually look at what Kemumaki does, it’s pretty wild. In the episode where he is first introduced, he starts off acting all sad and polite and quickly gets on Yumeko's good side, but the second she’s gone, he becomes a total bully to Kenichi. He literally forced the poor guy to carry him through a rain puddle (if I am not wrong) and threatened him to keep his ninja identity a secret. He later walked into Kenichi’s house like a normal student before switching into his gear to go after Hattori.

It goes way beyond just being a school bully, too. Across various episodes, he has repeatedly used Kagechiyo to spy on everyone and has tried to find ways to run Hattori out of town. I remember episodes where he has used fake setups to trick Yumeko, once even cheated in school, and even dressed up as Hattori to ruin his reputation after people started liking him. I also remember an episode where he went as far as to fake or photoshop pictures of Hattori and Yumeko just to cause drama. If I remember that episode correctly, that’s not just a harmless prank; it’s a deliberate attempt to manipulate how everyone sees each other.

The part where Kemumaki actually gets interesting is how sympathetic he can be. He’s lonely, living far from his family, and you can really tell he’s just desperate for some affection. He has experienced real kindness from Hattori and Kenichi’s family before, and there are episodes where he’s genuinely moved by their friendship. In one particular situation I remember, Hattori pretended that he was leaving and told Kemumaki that he regretted never becoming friends with him. Kemumaki became genuinely emotional.

I don’t think he’s just a bad person, but I also don’t think we should just ignore his behaviour because he’s vulnerable. His loneliness explains why he acts out or tries so hard to impress Yumeko, and that Iga–Koga rivalry is basically baked into his identity. But honestly, none of that is a free pass for the cheating, the spying, or the constant bullying. It explains the 'why,' but it doesn't really excuse what he does.

There are also episodes where Hattori, Shinzo, and Kenichi (yeah, even he doesn't spit it out) all know Kemumaki is a ninja, but they keep his secret anyway. Kemumaki knows they’re stuck following their own rules—they won't just out him to the world even if it would solve their problems. But instead of respecting that, he takes advantage of it. I also remember an episode where he dressed up as a girl because he knew Kenichi would be attracted to the look. Sure, Kenichi was being a bit of an idiot, but that doesn't change the fact that Kemumaki was doing it on purpose to mess with him.

The thing about Kemumaki is that he rarely tries to win a fair fight. Throughout the series, he often relies on disguises, spies, and fake rumors to get what he wants. He’s clearly smart and creative, but he uses all that energy for psychological tricks and misinformation.

Kenichi is just a regular kid—he can’t compete with a trained ninja on equal ground, and Kemumaki knows it. Yet,instead of just rivalling Hattori, he often targets Kenichi’s weaknesses.

He has Gian-like dominance, Suneo-like scheming and considerable Dekisugi-like intelligence and competence, but without Dekisugi's moral restraint—and with actual ninja abilities added to the mix. I'm not saying these characters are the same. I'm just using them to describe the different traits that come together in Kemumaki.

I may not remember every single episode or detail perfectly, so I don't want to act like all these examples are equally accurate. Some of these are things I recall from one specific episode, while others are patterns I remember showing up in several episodes. But if we look at the overall pattern, I think the bigger question is worth asking:

Are we sometimes judging Kemumaki by a different standard simply because we find him smarter, more charismatic or more sympathetic than the person he's antagonising?

Fans can absolutely like Kemumaki. I do think he's a fascinating character. But liking a character and defending everything that character does are two completely different things.

I consider him as the best villain of all the Fujiko stories cause he remains a constant opposition and has traits of a bully,an inventor, and a smart schemer.

He's understood quite well, but sometimes excused too easily.(thanks to social media popular theories again)