Ep. 16: Nobita, Shizuka, and Suneo swap mothers with Doraemon's help
Aired on April 19, 1979

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Nobita, Shizuka, and Suneo become dissatisfied with their respective mothers. Consequently, Doraemon facilitates a plan for the three boys to exchange parents. Through this experience of living with different families, the children discover that their own mothers are not as difficult as they previously believed. The narrative highlights their realization that their mothers are actually quite good, resolving their initial frustrations with a newfound appreciation for their original family situations.
Episodes
- Ep. 12 · Nobita Bets on Catching Japan's Last Wild Wolf with Doraemon's Help
- Ep. 13 · Nobita and Doraemon construct a personal subway system for Nobita's father
- Ep. 14 · Nobita seeks a savior as his future self arrives as a masked hero
- Ep. 15 · Nobita receives a cheating pencil that Gian steals to cheat on an exam
- Ep. 16 · Nobita, Shizuka, and Suneo swap mothers with Doraemon's help
- Ep. 17 · Doraemon reveals a magical cloth capable of reversing or advancing time for Nobita and himself.
- Ep. 18 · Nobita and Doraemon search for treasure at Chinkara Peak
- Ep. 19 · The gang shrinks to fly model planes while Gian gets stranded on Tokyo Tower
- Ep. 20 · Nobita receives a magical door from Doraemon to create a private room for independence