Doraemon (1979)
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Nobita uses Doraemon's vehicle toys for monster fighting but receives only minor tasks
Apr 30, 1979Nobita desires to engage in battles against monsters by utilizing specific toys provided by Doraemon. These items grant him the unique abilities of a plane, a tank, and a submarine. However, his expectations are not met when he discovers that he is assigned only petty jobs instead of the heroic combat he anticipated. This discrepancy between his goal and the reality of the tasks he must perform forms the central conflict of the narrative.
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Nobita and Suneo exchange blackmail over a broken vase and a secret habit
May 1, 1979While cleaning the classroom with Suneo, Nobita accidentally breaks his teacher's vase. Suneo agrees to help Nobita hide the incident, provided Nobita obeys his demands. Reluctantly accepting due to fear of the teacher, Nobita is taunted by Suneo and his friends along the way. Doraemon retrieves a device to spy on Suneo's house, revealing that Suneo has a bedwetting habit. Nobita uses this secret to taunt Suneo, causing Suneo's plan to backfire. When Suneo's friends attempt to force Nobita to do a headstand and bark like a dog, Suneo, fearing his secret will be exposed, performs the headstand himself instead.
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Gian Uses Voice-Storing Candy for Televised Youth Singing Contest
May 2, 1979Doraemon and Nobita attend another singing event hosted by Gian. Doraemon provides Gian with special candy that stores vocal performance, allowing him to sing like a professional. Gian mistakenly believes the enhanced singing is his own natural ability. He decides to participate in a televised youth singing contest using this advantage. However, the effect of the candy is temporary and lasts only 30 seconds before wearing off. This time limit creates a significant problem for Gian during his performance in the competition.
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Doraemon Falls for a Toy Cat and Uses Future Tech to Make It Real
May 3, 1979Doraemon becomes infatuated with a toy cat. After he saves the toy from a dog, the owner allows him to keep it. He employs technology from the 22nd century to make the toy as realistic as a living creature. However, he soon discovers that the toy is actually a male cat, which complicates his romantic feelings.
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Gian sends toy soldiers to attack anyone angry with Nobita while Doraemon is busy.
May 4, 1979While Doraemon is occupied with a puzzle, Gian decides to beat up Nobita. To achieve this, he deploys five toy soldiers. These soldiers are programmed to attack anyone who feels even the slightest anger toward Nobita. Consequently, the toys target various individuals, including Nobita's mother, who are upset with him. This strategy allows Gian to indirectly harm Nobita without directly engaging in the fight himself, as the automated soldiers handle the aggression against those harboring resentment toward the boy.
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Doraemon uses a cloud machine to help Tzo obtain fish flags
May 5, 1979Tzo is a poor boy who lacks a father and cannot afford to buy fish flags. To solve this problem, Doraemon employs a cloud machine. This device generates young fish flags that rapidly mature into full-sized flags. The process allows Tzo to acquire the flags he desires without financial burden. The narrative focuses on the magical solution provided by Doraemon to address the boy's economic limitations and desire for the traditional item.
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Nobita uses a time phone to swap items for antiques, causing chaos for his family.
May 7, 1979Jealous of Suneo's antique collection, Nobita asks Doraemon to use a time cell phone to exchange modern items for antiques from a 22nd Century shop. Nobita misuses the device, causing his family's possessions and house to shift into earlier time periods. Doraemon attempts to correct the situation, but the family ends up with a 22nd Century house plagued by automation issues. During the chaos, Nobita is left completely naked as his clothes disappear. This episode was remade in 1986 as "The Time Receiver."
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Doraemon invents grasshopper-like apology device for Nobi's false accusations
May 8, 1979Nobi faces blame for actions he did not commit. To resolve this conflict, Doraemon develops a specialized gadget designed to facilitate apologies. This device takes the form of small creatures resembling grasshoppers. The invention aims to help Nobi clear his name and mend relationships by offering a unique method of expressing regret. The narrative focuses on the creation and intended use of this mechanical insect tool to address the misunderstanding surrounding Nobi's character.
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Doraemon provides Nobita with a magical paper craft book containing functional items
May 9, 1979Doraemon presents Nobita with a large paper cut-out book that creates functional objects. Among the items is a flying saucer and a dinosaur. The dinosaur becomes aggressive and attempts to eat Nobita and his friends. The episode highlights the unpredictable nature of the magical paper crafts provided by Doraemon, leading to a chaotic situation where the characters must deal with the dangerous creations. This scenario illustrates the typical trouble Nobita faces when relying on futuristic gadgets from his robotic cat companion.
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Nobita and Doraemon travel to the past to identify the girl who gave his father chocolate
May 10, 1979After Nobita's father mentions receiving chocolate from a girl in his childhood, Nobita and Doraemon travel back in time to discover her identity. During their search, Nobita accidentally falls into a pond and becomes soaked. To help him blend in, Doraemon provides a special cloth that disguises him as a girl. They soon spot a young Nobita's father approaching the pond's edge. Doraemon hands Nobita a piece of chocolate, which he then presents to his father, attempting to recreate the past event while maintaining his disguise.
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Doraemon's Magic Flute Causes Nobita to Make a Thief Act Opposite
May 11, 1979Doraemon introduces a magical flute that forces users to act contrary to their intentions. Nobita decides to use this peculiar item on a thief. The application of the flute results in the thief performing actions opposite to his criminal goals. This scenario highlights the unpredictable nature of the magical artifact and its immediate impact on the intended target's behavior during the encounter.
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Nobita and Doraemon use a time camera to find Mr. Nobi's lost wallet
May 12, 1979Nobita's father, Mr. Nobi, misplaces his wallet. To locate the missing item, Nobita and Doraemon utilize a special camera capable of capturing images from past events. They employ this device to review previous moments in an effort to track down the wallet and resolve the situation for Mr. Nobi.
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Nobita's Proposal Strategy
May 15, 1979Nobita's parents argue over who proposed first during their twelfth wedding anniversary dinner. Doraemon takes Nobita back in time to witness the original event. Nobita's future father arrives late, prompting his future mother to pretend to leave. Due to poor eyesight, she mistakenly approaches a stranger who looks similar. Her father leaves in anger, and she later misinterprets him embracing his sister as a sign of reconciliation. Doraemon uses a transformation robot to recreate the conflicting memories for both parents. They eventually marry, but the dispute remains unresolved. Back in the present, Nobita fears divorce, yet his parents have reconciled, deciding the origin of the proposal is irrelevant. This episode was remade in 2005 and again in the 2005 series.
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Doraemon Uses a Reservation Machine to Help Nobita and His Father
May 15, 1979Doraemon provides Nobita and his father with a device that allows them to reserve anything, ensuring no one else can use it first. They utilize this machine to watch a new film. However, Nobita accidentally traps three of his friends at home for the entire afternoon. As a result of this incident, Gian vows to take revenge on Nobita for the trouble caused during their time together.
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Doraemon gives Nobita glasses that cause Suneo to see illusions after insulting his appearance
May 16, 1979Suneo upsets Nobita by comparing his appearance to a cartoon raccoon. In response, Doraemon provides Nobita with a pair of glasses. These glasses cause Suneo to perceive illusions tailored to his desires. As a result of these visual distortions, Suneo inadvertently upsets both Shizuka and Gian. The narrative focuses on the unintended consequences of the gadget on the group's interactions.
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Shizuka chooses Gian over Nobita for studying, prompting Doraemon to provide a wish-granting notebook to Nobita.
May 17, 1979Shizuka initially agrees to study with Nobita, but she changes her mind and goes with Gian instead when he asks. Upset by this rejection, the crying Nobita complains to Doraemon about the situation. To help his friend feel better, Doraemon provides a special notebook. This magical pad has the unique ability to make anything written in it come true. Nobita uses this item to address his disappointment regarding Shizuka's decision to spend time with Gian rather than him. The episode focuses on Nobita's reaction to being passed over and his reliance on Doraemon's futuristic gadget to alter his circumstances and express his feelings through the wish-granting notebook.
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Nobita seeks Doraemon's help to return a stolen red shoe to his former neighbor.
May 18, 1979While cleaning the shed with his mother, Nobita discovers a red shoe belonging to a former neighbor who moved to America. He recalls how he and his friends, Suneo and Gian, bullied him into stealing the shoe before her departure. To rectify this past mistake, Nobita asks Doraemon to travel back in time with him. In the past, he returns the shoe and apologizes for his actions. The girl promises to find him in America when they grow up and gives him their old playhouse cookware. This story was remade in 1987 as "Memories of the Red Shoe."
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Nobita uses charm lipstick to please parents but discovers a harmful version causing family conflict
May 19, 1979Nobita’s blunt honesty causes distress for his parents, prompting Doraemon to provide a lipstick that grants the wearer universal charm. While testing this item, Nobita’s mother discovers a discarded tube of lipstick that instead causes users to insult everyone around them. When Nobita returns home, he encounters his mother and father aggressively shouting insults at one another due to the effects of the harmful cosmetic. This situation arises from the contrast between the beneficial charm lipstick and the destructive nature of the discarded version, leading to immediate domestic turmoil for the family.
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Nobita revisits memories of his deceased grandmother in this emotional flashback episode
May 21, 1979While viewing old photographs, Nobita feels deep sorrow over his late grandmother, who used to dote on him. Reluctantly, Doraemon transports them back eight years. Upon arrival, Nobita encounters his mother, who fails to recognize him as her three-year-old son, leading to distress. The narrative explores his longing for her affection. This specific story was later remade in 1986 under the title "I Love Grandma." The events highlight Nobita's regret and the impact of his grandmother's care on his childhood memories.
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Nobita meets his grandmother and recalls being a brat in part two
May 22, 1979Nobita encounters his grandmother and realizes he used to be a difficult child. His behavior once again upsets his mother and himself during this visit. The grandmother steps in to shield him from the consequences of his actions. Before departing, Nobita displays his school uniform to her, showing how he appears in that attire. This interaction highlights the protective nature of his grandmother and his own past misconduct, concluding the second part of his memories regarding her.
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Nobita uses his future self as a tutor, but they all lack study discipline.
May 23, 1979Nobita’s parents hire a tutor due to his poor grades, prompting him to consult his future self for answers. However, this future Nobita is also uneducated because he failed to study. This creates a recursive loop where that future self has his own future counterpart, who complains about the same lack of effort. The three versions of Nobita visit a kindergarten setting, concluding that academic improvement requires starting from the basics. Despite this realization, none of them possesses the resolve to instruct the young Nobita to study. Consequently, the group returns to the present without making any changes, leaving the educational cycle unresolved and highlighting the consequences of procrastination across different timelines.
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Nobita uses Doraemon's forbidden machine to summon an alien who is initially angered by the call.
May 24, 1979Nobita disobeys instructions and operates Doraemon's machine, which summons a distant UFO. The alien is irritated by the unnecessary summons but is calmed by beer. Nobita's mother further angers the visitor, prompting a threat to invade Earth. However, Nobita successfully pacifies the alien by showing his marble collection, resolving the conflict without violence.
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Nobita uses a magic mirror to duplicate borrowed toys but accidentally creates a mischievous copy of himself
May 25, 1979Nobita desires numerous toys but lacks the funds to purchase them. He discovers Doraemon's magic mirror, which duplicates any object held up to it. To satisfy his wants, Nobita borrows toys and uses the mirror to create copies. However, the process goes awry when Nobita himself is reflected, resulting in the creation of a mischievous duplicate. This copy causes trouble, complicating Nobita's attempts to enjoy his new possessions. The situation highlights the unintended consequences of using the magical item for personal gain, as the duplicated Nobita behaves differently from the original, leading to chaos and requiring intervention to resolve the conflict caused by the mirror's replication abilities.
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Doraemon creates a paper copy of Nobita who escapes and has adventures
May 26, 1979Unable to go outside, Nobita receives magical paper from Doraemon that creates copies of objects, including himself. After they depart, a gust of wind carries away the paper version of Nobita, leading him to experience various adventures independently. This narrative was later remade as The Nobita that Nobita Never Knew in the 2005 series. The story highlights the consequences of using such magical items when the copy is separated from its creator, resulting in a distinct journey for the paper figure.
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- How many episodes does Doraemon (1979) have?
- Doraemon (1979) has 1787 episodes.
- When did Doraemon (1979) come out?
- Doraemon (1979) came out in 1979.
- Which studio made Doraemon (1979)?
- Doraemon (1979) was produced by Shin-Ei Animation.
- Who directed Doraemon (1979)?
- Doraemon (1979) was directed by Makoto Moriwaki.
- Is Doraemon (1979) finished?
- Current status of Doraemon (1979): Finished.