Doraemon (2005 TV series)

Doraemon (ドラえもん, Doraemon) is the most recent anime TV series based on Fujiko Fujio's manga of the same name. Produced by Shin-Ei Animation and Asatsu-DK, it began airing on TV Asahi on April 15, 2005. It also airs in over 50 countries worldwide.

Doraemon
Logo
Based onDoraemon
by Fujiko Fujio
Country of originJapan
Original languageJapanese
No. of seasons15
No. of episodes640[1] (Japanese)
52 (English)
(list of episodes)
Release
Original networkTV Asahi (ANN)
Original releaseApril 15, 2005 (2005-04-15)
Chronology
Preceded by1979 anime
External links
Website

This Doraemon anime series is sometimes referred to in Asia as the Mizuta Edition (水田版), after Wasabi Mizuta, the voice actress who voiced Doraemon in this series.[2]

The anime is licensed by Viz Media for broadcast rights only. An English dub produced by Bang Zoom! Entertainment aired on Disney XD in the United States from July 7, 2014 until May 12, 2017.[3][4] A second season of the English dub premiered on Disney XD on June 15, 2015[5] and ended on September 1 of the same year.

TV Asahi currently holds distribution and licensing rights to Doraemon. However, they mentioned that due to the show's success in India, they would be continuing their contract with Disney Channel India for Doraemon to air in India. Doraemon is also streaming on Disney+ Hotstar. They also noted the show's success in Spain, Portugal and the rest of Europe.

Logo used for the international versions (Except Asia, also used for some versions of the classic series as well as merchandising)

Production
Cast of the 2005 version

Although the series is more faithful to the original manga, some changes were made. Many of the episodes that adapted chapters from the manga were extended to have a better conclusion or a good moral to the story. In addition, some elements from the manga were toned down. Some examples include all of Doraemon's gadgets that resembled medicine being changed to different appliances, and Nobita's dad (who smoked often in the manga) rarely smoked.

The voice actors to the five main characters, Doraemon, Nobita, Shizuka, Gian, and Suneo, were chosen from a pool of 590 applicants. TV Asahi stated in 2005 that they chose voice actors who sounded similar to the voice actors of the predecessor, so that there would not be a significant change from the original cast to the new cast.[6]

All mini corners, partners, and next episodes previews in all episodes are cut to fit for the 30-minute block in international versions except in Hong Kong, which are cut to fit for the 15-minute block in its time-slot. Since May 1, 2009 the series airs in high definition. In July 2017 the show got an animation update which includes the use of poster art as well as changes in Nobita's room etc. As of 2019 the show now airs on Saturday nights alongside a new theme song.

US English dub

A US English dub of the 2005 series produced by Fujiko Fujio Productions, TV Asahi, Bang Zoom! Entertainment, and distributed by Viz Media has been airing on Disney XD since July 7, 2014 under the name Doraemon: Gadget Cat from the Future. In Australia, it started airing on 26 January 2015 on Network Ten. Later it moved in Australia to Cartoon Network and Boomerang, which are also available in New Zealand.[7] In Canada, it aired on Family CHRGD. The dub features veteran anime voice actress Mona Marshall in the title role of Doraemon and Johnny Yong Bosch as Nobita (known in the dub as "Noby").

The English dub has been heavily modified to meet American broadcasting guidelines, censoring content deemed inappropriate for American children, as well as replacing many Japanese cultural elements with American cultural elements. Some modifications include Americanized character and gadget name changes from the English version of the manga, an episode order completely different from the Japanese episode order, nudity being heavily censored by adding steam, cloud effects, or clothing,[8][9] and some episodes having several minutes of footage cut. However, certain uniquely Japanese characteristics, such as house structure, kneeling on the floor to eat, the driving side of the cars, and Nobita's father's house kimono remain. All the background music and sound effects were replaced with new background music and sound effects deemed easier for American children to "emphasize" with.[4]

At least one character's personality was also partially rewritten. Shizuka (renamed Sue in the English dub) is portrayed as more tomboyish and athletic than the Japanese version, although her sweet nature and kind personality were not changed. This is reportedly because her traditionally Japanese habits were perceived as being difficult for American children to understand in test viewings of the Japanese version.

It was announced that the American version would be re-imported to Japan and aired on Disney Channel Japan starting on February 1, 2016. The network also provides an alternative re-recorded Japanese dub of the version as a secondary audio feed.[10]

UK English dub

The series began broadcast in the United Kingdom on August 17, 2015 on Boomerang.[11]

Tagalog/Cebuano Dub

The series started airing in YeY television on May 27, 2019.

Plot

Doraemon is a cat-like robot from the future who appears in the present to steer Nobita Nobi, an unintelligent, naive and clumsy boy, on the right path in order to secure his future. Nobita's best friend and love interest is Shizuka Minamoto. His frenemies are Takeshi Goda, Suneo Honekawa and Hidetoshi Dekisugi.

Characters
Main article: List of Doraemon characters

Episodes
See also: List of Doraemon (English dub) episodes
SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
132April 15, 2005 (2005-04-15)December 31, 2005 (2005-12-31)
242January 13, 2006 (2006-01-13)December 31, 2006 (2006-12-31)
336January 12, 2007 (2007-01-12)December 31, 2007 (2007-12-31)
444January 11, 2008 (2008-01-11)December 31, 2008 (2008-12-31)
542January 9, 2009 (2009-01-09)December 31, 2009 (2009-12-31)
638January 8, 2010 (2010-01-08)December 17, 2010 (2010-12-17)
743January 3, 2011 (2011-01-03)December 16, 2011 (2011-12-16)
840January 6, 2012 (2012-01-06)December 31, 2012 (2012-12-31)
935January 11, 2013 (2013-01-11)December 30, 2013 (2013-12-30)
1035January 17, 2014 (2014-01-17)December 30, 2014 (2014-12-30)
1139January 9, 2015 (2015-01-09)December 31, 2015 (2015-12-31)
1241January 15, 2016 (2016-01-15)December 31, 2016 (2016-12-31)
1338January 13, 2017 (2017-01-13)December 31, 2017 (2017-12-31)
1442January 7, 2018 (2018-01-07)December 31, 2018 (2018-12-31)
1538January 18, 2019 (2019-01-18)December 28, 2019 (2019-12-28)
16TBAJanuary 11, 2020 (2020-01-11)TBA

Cast

Japanese cast

US English cast (2014-2015)

Tagalog cast (May 27, 2019-present)
  • Jefferson Utanes - Doraemon
  • Mark Ivan Uy - Nobita
  • Elle Genovata - Shizuka
  • Steven Bontogon - Suneo
  • Jojo Galvez → Pipooh Villavicencio - Gian
  • Hazel Hernan - Tamako Nobi
  • Steve Dela Cruz - Nobisuke Nobi
  • Christian Alvear - Hidetoshi Dekisugi

UK English cast (2015-2016)
  • Sarah Hauser - Doraemon
  • Muriel Hofmann - Noby (Nobita), Little G (Jaiko Goda)
  • Heather Pennington - Mother Nobita, Little G (Jaiko Goda), misc.
  • Catherine Fu - Sue (Shizuka), Tammy Nobi (Tamako)
  • Dave Bridges - Takeshi "Big G" (Gian AKA Takeshi Goda)
  • Russell Wait - Toby Nobi
  • Ben Margalith - Sneech (Suneo)

Crew

US English dub
  • Wendee Lee - Additional Voice Director
  • Kristi Reed - Voice Director

UK English dub
  • Russell Wait - Voice Director

Music

Opening themes

The series features new opening themes, except for the first one. Most of the international versions of the series only use the third opening theme and their own endings.

The American dub uses its own unique opening sequence that compiles footage from the Japanese version. To explain the premise of the story, a narration by Doraemon about "why he came from the future" is utilized rather than an actual opening theme.[4] The ending theme is an instrumental played over scenes from the third Japanese opening theme.

PerformerSong TitleStarting dateEnding date
1.12 Girls Band"Doraemon no Uta" (ドラえもんのうた)April 15, 2005 October 21, 2005
2.Rimi Natsukawa"Hagushichao" (ハグしちゃお)October 28, 2005 April 20, 2007
3.Mao[15]"Yume wo Kanaete Doraemon" (夢をかなえてドラえもん)May 11, 2007 September 6, 2019
4. Gen Hoshino "Doraemon" October 5, 2019

Ending themes

Since the series incorporates all the credits into the opening theme, an ending theme is primarily absent. However, some episodes use an ending theme.

Song TitlePerformerStarting dateEnding date
1."Odore Dore Dora Doraemon Ondo 2007" (踊れ・どれ・ドラ ドラえもん音頭2007)Wasabi Mizuta (水田わさび)June 29, 2007August 10, 2007
2."Doraemon Ekaki-uta" (ドラえもん・えかきうた")Wasabi Mizuta (水田わさび)
3."Dorami-chan Ekaki-uta" (ドラミちゃんのえかきうた)Chiaki (千秋)
4."Doraemon Ekaki-uta" (ドラえもん絵描き歌)Wasabi Mizuta (水田わさび)April 23, 2005September 17, 2005

DVDs released in Japan
Shogakukan (Japan, Region 2 DVD)
Part Volume Episode Release date Ref.
1 Volume 1 1—2 February 10, 2006 (2006-02-10) [16]
Volume 2 3—5
Volume 3 6—8
Volume 4 9—11 March 17, 2006 (2006-03-17) [17][18][19]
Volume 5 12—13
Volume 6 14—16
Volume 7 17—19 October 13, 2006 (2006-10-13) [20][21][22]
Volume 8 20—22
Volume 9 24A, 23, 25
Volume 10 24B, 26—27 November 10, 2006 (2006-11-10) [23]
Volume 11 28—30 February 9, 2007 (2007-02-09) [24][25]
Volume 12 31, 33—34
Volume 13 35—37
2 Volume 14 38—39 March 2, 2007 (2007-03-02) [26][27][28]
Volume 15 40, 42, 43A, 41
Volume 16 43B—43C, 45, 46A
Volume 17 53, 55A, 56B, 57B, 58A October 12, 2007 (2007-10-12) [29][30]
Volume 18 59, 60B, 61A, 63A
Volume 19 65, 66B, 67—68
Volume 20 70B, 69A, 70A, 71, 73A November 9, 2007 (2007-11-09) [31]
Volume 21 72B, 73B, 75A, 76B, 77B February 15, 2008 (2008-02-15) [32]
Volume 22 75B—76A, 77A, 78, 79A
Volume 23 82B, 79B, 82A, 84
3 Volume 24 87, 83, 86 April 11, 2008 (2008-04-11) [33][34]
Volume 25 89A, 88B, 89B, 90, 91A
Volume 26 91B, 92, 93, 95A
Volume 27 95B, 97, 98B, 99 October 10, 2008 (2008-10-10)
Volume 28 100A, 98A, 103, 104
Volume 29 105, 106, 107B November 7, 2008 (2008-11-07)
Volume 30 108B, 32B, 32A, 72A February 10, 2009 (2009-02-10) [35]
4 Volume 31 111—113 March 6, 2009 (2009-03-06)
Volume 32 114, 117—118
Volume 33 123, 127, 129
Volume 34 124, 130, 131A, 122B, April 10, 2009 (2009-04-10) [36]
Volume 35 128, 133, 134
Volume 36 135—137
Volume 37 138–139, 140A, 142B October 2, 2009 (2009-10-02) [37]
Volume 38 142A, 143–144, 148
Volume 39 146, 149—150 November 6, 2009 (2009-11-06)
Volume 40 151—153
Volume 41 155—157 February 19, 2010 (2010-02-19) [38]
Volume 42 161, 159, 163
Volume 43 169—171
5 Volume 44 172–173, 175 April 9, 2010 (2010-04-09) [39]
Volume 45 176—178
Volume 46 180—181, 183
6 Volume 47 184, 186—187 November 12, 2010 (2010-11-12)
Volume 48 188—190
Volume 49 191—193 December 10, 2010 (2010-12-10)
Volume 50 194, 196A, 168
Volume 51 197—199 March 4, 2011 (2011-03-04) [40][41]
Volume 52 200—202
Volume 53 204, 207—208
Volume 54 209–210, 212 April 8, 2011 (2011-04-08) [42][43][44]
Volume 55 213–214, 217A, 216B
Volume 56 217B, 218–219, 221A
7 Volume 57 221B, 222–223, 225A September 9, 2011 (2011-09-09) [45][46]
Volume 58 225B, 226–227, 230A
Volume 59 231, 230B, 232A, 233 November 10, 2011 (2011-11-10) [47]
Volume 60 236–238, 232B
Volume 61 239, 240A,242A, 241 February 17, 2012 (2012-02-17) [48]
Volume 62 242B, 246, 247B, 248A, 247A
Volume 63 249, 250, 251A, 248B
Volume 64 251B, 255A, 260B, 253 March 9, 2012 (2012-03-09) [49][50]
Volume 65 254, 259, 261A, 258A
Volume 66 257, 261B, 262, 260A
8 Volume 67 267B, 263A, 264, 267A, 263B October 12, 2012 (2012-10-12) [51]
Volume 68 269A, 268, 269B, 270
Volume 69 271A, 272A, 273A, 271B, 273B November 9, 2012 (2012-11-09) [52]
Volume 70 274A, 275, 274B, 276
9 Volume 71 280A, 282A, 284A, 279B, 278B, 283B February 8, 2013 (2013-02-08) [53]
Volume 72 278A, 281A, 287A, 284B, 280B,281B
Volume 73 279A, 287B, 289B, 293A, 292A, 285B
Volume 74 289A, 290, 292B, 293B, 283A March 8, 2013 (2013-03-08) [54]
Volume 75 295A, 297B, 298A, 294B, 296A,282B
Volume 76 296B, 299A, 298B, 295B, 291
Volume 77 302A, 303B, 304B, 305A, 306A, 300A October 11, 2013 (2013-10-11)
Volume 78 301A, 302B, 305B, 304A, 308B, 311B
Volume 79 301B, 309B, 310A, 312B, 315B, 317D November 8, 2013 (2013-11-08) [55]
Volume 80 313A, 315A, 314A, 317B, 317C, 308A
10 Volume 81 318A, 319–320,321A February 7, 2014 (2014-02-07) [56]
Volume 82 321B, 322B, 323, 326
Volume 83 327—329
Volume 84 330—332 March 5, 2014 (2014-03-05)
Volume 85 333—335
Volume 86 336–337, 338C, 338A
Volume 87 339—341 October 2, 2014 (2014-10-02)
Volume 88 342–343, 345
Volume 89 346—348 November 5, 2014 (2014-11-05) [57]
Volume 90 349, 351, 352A, 352B
11 Volume 91 353—355 February 4, 2015 (2015-02-04)
Volume 92 357, 359—360
Volume 93 350C, 352C, 32C, 362A
Volume 94 361, 363—364 March 4, 2015 (2015-03-04)
Volume 95 365, 367—368
Volume 96 366B, 369–370,371A October 7, 2015 (2015-10-07)
Volume 97 371B, 372B, 372C, 374, 375B
Volume 98 366A, 373B, 375A, 385A
Volume 99 376–378, 379A November 12, 2015 (2015-11-12)
Volume 100 379B, 380–381, 382A
Volume 101 382B, 383–384, 385B, 386A February 10, 2016 (2016-02-10)
Volume 102 387A, 387C,388, 389B, 391B, 392A
Volume 103 392B, 393B, 395B, 396—397
Volume 104 398–400, 401B, 402A March 9, 2016 (2016-03-09)
Volume 105 402B, 402C, 403–404, 405A, 405B
Volume 106 338B, 387B, 401A, 410C
12 Volume 107 405B, 406—408 October 5, 2016 (2016-10-05)
Volume 108 409, 410A, 411—412
Volume 109 413, 415B, 416, 417A November 9, 2016 (2016-11-09)
Volume 110 417B, 418—420
Volume 111 421–423, 424B February 15, 2017 (2017-02-15)
Volume 112 424A, 425A, 426B, 426A, 428B, 430
Volume 113 431B, 432A, 433, 436B, 437
Volume 114 438–439, 440B, 441 March 8, 2017 (2017-03-08)
Volume 115 442–444, 445A
Volume 116 414, 436A, 439
13 Volume 117 October 4, 2017 (2017-10-04)
Volume 118
Volume 119 November 8, 2017 (2017-11-08)
Volume 120
Volume 121 461A, 463–464, 465B, 466A, February 7, 2018 (2018-02-07)
Volume 122 468, 469B, 470A, 471, 472A
Volume 123 455, 461B, 467A
Volume 124 472B, 473–474, 477A, 477B March 7, 2018 (2018-03-07)
Volume 125 477C, 478–479, 480B, 481A

See also

References
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