Season 1 • Episode 26
LatestNobita Nobi is so hapless that his 22nd century decendants are still impoverished as a result of his 20th century bumbling. In a bid to raise their social status, their servant, a robotic cat named Doraemon, decides to travel back in time and guide Nobita on the proper path to fortune. Unfortunately Doraemon, a dysfunctional robot that the familly acquired by accident (but chose to keep nonetheless), isn't much better off than Nobita. The robot leads Nobita on many adventures, and while Nobita's life certainly is more exciting with the robot cat from the future, it is questionable if it is in fact better in the way that Doraemon planned.
Production
Rare lost media status — animation archaeology
Writing
Darkly funny premise: future family blames one kid
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This 1973 series predates the famous 1979 reboot and was considered lost media for decades — only fragments survived through private recordings.
Doraemon would become an official anime ambassador for Japan in 2008, making this rough first attempt a fascinating glimpse at humble origins.
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