Editing Doraemon (section)

== Media ==
=== Manga ===
{{See also|List of Doraemon chapters{{!}}List of ''Doraemon'' chapters}}
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Main {{Transliteration|ja|tankōbon}}<ref name="fwdlist">{{cite book |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=2019 |title=藤子・F・不二雄WORKS ドラえもんリスト |trans-title=Fujiko F. Fujio Works Doraemon List |language=ja |location=Tokyo |publisher=NeoUtopia}}</ref><ref name="pdata" />
! Title
! Note
! Label
! Volumes
! Chapter count
! Publication date
! Publisher
|-
| ''Doraemon''
| 
| The Complete Works of Fujiko F. Fujio
|style="text-align:right;" |20
|style="text-align:right;" |[[List of Doraemon chapters#Doraemon Short Episode List|1326]]
| 2009–2012
| [[Shogakukan]]
|-
| ''Doraemon''
| 
| Kindle Edition
|style="text-align:right;" |200
|style="text-align:right;" |[[List of Doraemon chapters#Kindle Edition|1311]]
| 2013–2016
| Shogakukan
|-
| ''Doraemon''
| 
| Chūkō comics: Fujiko Fujio Land
|style="text-align:right;" |45
|style="text-align:right;" |833
| 1984–1990
| Chūōkōronsha
|-
| ''Doraemon''
| Normal volume
| Tentōmushi Comics
|style="text-align:right;" |45
|style="text-align:right;" |[[List of Doraemon chapters#Tentōmushi Comics (Normal)|822]]
| 1974–1996
| Shogakukan
|-
| ''Doraemon Plus''
| 
| Tentōmushi Comics
|style="text-align:right;" |7
|style="text-align:right;" |[[List of Doraemon Plus chapters|145]]
| 2005–2006, 2014, 2023
| Shogakukan
|-
| ''Doraemon Color Works''
| 
| Tentōmushi Comics Special
|style="text-align:right;" |6
|style="text-align:right;" |119
| 1999–2006
| Shogakukan
|-
| ''Doraemon''
| Volume 0
| Tentōmushi Comics
|style="text-align:right;" |1
|style="text-align:right;" |9
| 2019
| Shogakukan
|}
[[File:Doraemon first appearance.jpg|thumb|upright=1.14|The first appearance of Doraemon, who came via the [[time travel|time machine]]|alt=Excerpt of "Doraemon" manga volume 1, where Doraemon made his first appearance by coming from the time machine, which lies in Nobita's desk drawer]]
In December 1969, the ''Doraemon'' manga appeared in six different children's monthly magazines published by [[Shogakukan]]: ''Yoiko'', ''Yōchien'', ''Shogaku Ichi-nensei'', ''Shogaku Ni-nensei'', ''Shogaku San-nensei'', and ''Shogaku Yo-nensei''. The magazines were aimed at children from nursery school to fourth grade. In 1973, two other magazines, ''Shogaku Go-nensei'' and ''Shogaku Roku-nensei'' (aimed at fifth-grade and sixth-grade students respectively), started publishing the manga. In 1977, ''[[CoroCoro Comic]]'' was launched as the flagship magazine of ''Doraemon.<ref>{{Cite web|title=『てれびくん』掲載作品|trans-title=Works published in "Televi-kun"|url=http://qden.my.coocan.jp/ff/doraemon/list/tvkun.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181017001809/http://qden.my.coocan.jp/ff/doraemon/list/tvkun.html|archive-date=2018-10-17|access-date=2018-10-16|website=Coocan|language=ja}}</ref>''<ref name="Rough">{{cite book|last=S. Yada|first=Jason|title=The Rough Guide to Manga|date=October 2009|publisher=[[Rough Guides]]|isbn=978-1-85828-561-0|pages=114–115}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Loveridge|first=Lynzee|date=2017-02-18|title=Doraemon Figure Recreates His 1st Corocoro Comic Cover|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2017-02-18/doraemon-figure-recreates-his-1st-corocoro-comic-cover/.112177|url-status=live|website=[[Anime News Network]]|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170220130436/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2017-02-18/doraemon-figure-recreates-his-1st-corocoro-comic-cover/.112177|access-date=2018-03-31|archive-date=2017-02-20}}</ref>

Since the debut of ''Doraemon'' in 1969, the stories have been selectively collected into forty-five {{Transliteration|ja|[[tankōbon]]}} volumes that were published under Shogakukan's {{nihongo|''Tentōmushi Comics''|てんとう虫コミックス}} imprint from July 31, 1974, to April 26, 1996.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Fujio|first=Fujiko F.|url=https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09140001|title=ドラえもん 1|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|isbn=4091400019|publication-date=1974-07-31|language=ja|trans-title=Doraemon 1|author-link=Fujiko F. Fujio|access-date=2018-03-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160415095050/https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09140001|archive-date=2016-04-15|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=Fujio|first=Fujiko F.|url=https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09141665|title=ドラえもん 45|date=May 1996 |publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|isbn=4091416659|publication-date=1996-04-26|language=ja|trans-title=Doraemon 45|access-date=2018-03-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200525153114/https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09141665|archive-date=2020-05-25|url-status=live}}</ref> These volumes are collected in the Takaoka Central Library in [[Toyama Prefecture|Toyama]], Japan, where Fujio was born.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2004-04-07|title=ぼくドラえもん!「ドラえもん文庫」開設|trans-title=I, Doraemon! "Doraemon Bunko" opens|url=http://www.toyama-brand.jp/TJN/?tid=102317|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181004021350/https://www.toyama-brand.jp/TJN/?tid=102317|archive-date=2018-10-04|access-date=2018-10-03|publisher=Toyama Brand|language=ja}}</ref> Between April 25, 2005, and February 28, 2006, Shōgakukan published a series of five manga volumes under the title ''[[Doraemon Plus]]'' (''Doraemon+''), featuring short stories which did not appear in the forty-five original volumes;<ref>{{Cite book|last=Fujio|first=Fujiko F.|url=https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09143301|title=ドラえもん プラス 1|date=April 2005|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|isbn=4091433014|language=ja|trans-title=Doraemon Plus 1|access-date=2018-03-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180401073749/https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09143301|archive-date=2018-04-01|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=Fujio|first=Fujiko F.|url=https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09143305|title=ドラえもん プラス 5|date=March 2006|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|isbn=4091433057|language=ja|trans-title=Doraemon Plus 5|access-date=2018-03-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180401015138/https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09143305|archive-date=2018-04-01|url-status=live}}</ref> a sixth volume, the first volume in eight years, was published on December 1, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ressler|first=Karen|date=November 15, 2014|title=1st Doraemon Manga Volume in 8 Years Ships in December|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-11-15/1st-doraemon-manga-volume-in-8-years-ships-in-december/.81061|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141220033505/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-11-15/1st-doraemon-manga-volume-in-8-years-ships-in-december/.81061|archive-date=December 20, 2014|access-date=December 24, 2014|website=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> Additionally, 119 unpublished stories were compiled into six colored-manga volumes under the title ''Doraemon Kara Sakuhin-shu'' {{Nihongo|2=ドラえもん カラー作品集|4=''Doraemon Color Works''}}, published from July 17, 1999, to September 2, 2006.<ref name="Fujio-1999">{{Cite book|last=Fujio|first=Fujiko F.|url=https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09149571|title=ドラえもんカラー作品集 1|date=September 1999|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|isbn=4091495710|language=ja|trans-title=Doraemon Color Works 1|access-date=2018-03-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328202036/https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09149571|archive-date=2016-03-28|url-status=live}} For conception, see pp. 158–159.</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=Fujio|first=Fujiko F.|url=https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09140248|title=ドラえもんカラー作品集 6|date=October 2006|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|isbn=4091402488|language=ja|trans-title=Doraemon Color Works 6|access-date=2018-03-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181216143907/https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09140248|archive-date=2018-12-16|url-status=live}}</ref> Between July 24, 2009, and September 25, 2012, Shogakukan published a ''master works'' collection consisting of twenty volumes with all 1,345 stories written by Fujio.<ref>{{cite book|last=Fujio|first=Fujiko F.|title=藤子・Ｆ・不二雄大全集 ドラえもん １|trans-title=Doraemon: The Complete Collection of Fujiko F. Fujio 1|url=http://www.shogakukan.co.jp/comics/detail/_isbn_9784091434036|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115194711/http://www.shogakukan.co.jp/comics/detail/_isbn_9784091434036|archive-date=January 15, 2013|access-date=January 5, 2015|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|language=ja|publication-date=2009-07-24|isbn=9784091434036}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Fujio|first=Fujiko F.|title=藤子・Ｆ・不二雄大全集 ドラえもん ２０|date=September 2012 |trans-title=Doraemon: The Complete Collection of Fujiko F. Fujio 20|url=http://www.shogakukan.co.jp/comics/detail/_isbn_9784091435019|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150113233150/http://www.shogakukan.co.jp/comics/detail/_isbn_9784091435019|archive-date=January 13, 2015|access-date=January 5, 2015|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|language=ja|publication-date=2012-09-25|isbn=9784091435019}}</ref> In December 2019, on the 50th anniversary of ''Doraemon'', a "Volume 0" was published by Shogakukan featuring six different versions of Doraemon's first appearance.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sherman|first=Jennifer|date=2019-11-09|title=1st Doraemon Manga Volume in 23 Years Features 6 Versions of 1st Chapter|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-11-08/1st-doraemon-manga-volume-in-23-years-features-6-versions-of-1st-chapter/.153082|url-status=live|website=[[Anime News Network]]|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191108191613/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-11-08/1st-doraemon-manga-volume-in-23-years-features-6-versions-of-1st-chapter/.153082|access-date=2020-11-14|archive-date=2019-11-08}}</ref>

There have been two series of bilingual, Japanese and English, volumes of the manga by Shogakukan English Comics under the title ''Doraemon: Gadget Cat from the Future'', and two audio versions.<ref name="shogakukan.co.jp">{{Cite web|title=小学館 イングリッシュコミックス|trans-title=Shogakukan English Comics|url=https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/series/B30012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161019025626/https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/series/B30012|archive-date=October 19, 2016|access-date=October 16, 2016|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|language=ja}}</ref><ref name="Thompson">{{cite book|last=Thompson|first=Jason|title=Manga: The Complete Guide|publisher=Del Rey Books|year=2007|isbn=978-0-345-48590-8|pages=85–86|author-link=Jason Thompson (writer)}}</ref> The first series has ten volumes and the second one has six.<ref name="shogakukan.co.jp" /> 21st Century Publishing House released bilingual English-Chinese versions in mainland China,<ref>{{cite web|title=哆啦A梦英汉双语精华本1|trans-title=Doraemon English-Chinese Bilingual Essence Book 1|url=http://www.21cccc.com/mainpages/bookInfo.aspx?ID=504|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190803193036/http://www.21cccc.com/mainpages/bookInfo.aspx?ID=504|archive-date=August 3, 2019|access-date=December 1, 2018|publisher=21st Century Publishing House|language=zh}}</ref> and [[Chingwin Publishing Group]] released bilingual English-Chinese versions in Taiwan.<ref>{{cite web|title=哆啦A夢英文版(中英對照)(01)|trans-title=Doraemon English Version (Chinese and English) (01)|url=https://www.ching-win.com.tw/product-detail/10105201|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127203855/https://www.ching-win.com.tw/product-detail/10105201|archive-date=2021-01-27|access-date=2021-05-05|publisher=[[Chingwin Publishing Group]]|language=zh}}</ref>

In July 2013, Fujiko F. Fujio Pro announced that they would be collaborating with ebook publisher [[Voyager Books|Voyager Japan]] and localization company [[AltJapan Co., Ltd.]] to release an English-language version of the manga in full color digitally via the [[Amazon Kindle]] platform in North America.<ref>{{cite news|last=Loveridge|first=Lynzee|date=July 28, 2013|title=Classic Kids' Manga Doraemon Coming to N. America Digitally|website=[[Anime News Network]]|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-07-28/doraemon-manga-digital-release-coming-to-north-america|url-status=live|access-date=December 4, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203220030/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-07-28/doraemon-manga-digital-release-coming-to-north-america|archive-date=December 3, 2013}}</ref> Shogakukan released the first volume in November 2013;<ref name="Shogakukan-2013">{{cite web|date=November 22, 2013|title=DORAEMON Vol.1 [Kindle Edition]|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GTG4776/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181120025657/https://www.amazon.com/Doraemon-Vol-1-FUJIKO-F-FUJIO-ebook/dp/B00GTG4776|archive-date=November 20, 2018|access-date=December 4, 2013|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|asin=B00GTG4776}}</ref> by 2016, a total of 200 volumes have been published.<ref name="Shogakukan-2013" /><ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-03-03|title=DORAEMON vol.200 [Kindle Edition]|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CJ34UA6|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220113053849/https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CJ34UA6|archive-date=2022-01-13|access-date=2022-01-13|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|asin=B01CJ34UA6}}</ref> This English version incorporates a variety of changes to character names; Nobita is "Noby", Shizuka is "Sue", Suneo is "Sneech", and Gian is "Big G", while dorayaki is "Yummy Bun/Fudgy Pudgy Pie".<ref>{{cite news|last1=Uehara|first1=Yoshihisa|last2=Ohara|first2=Atsushi|date=November 23, 2013|title=English version of 'Doraemon' to enter North American market|work=[[Asahi Shimbun]]|url=http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/social_affairs/AJ201311230013|url-status=dead|access-date=December 4, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203082158/https://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/social_affairs/AJ201311230013|archive-date=December 3, 2013}}</ref> Also, by 2016, four volumes of the manga have been published in English in print by [[Shogakukan Asia]].<ref>{{Cite book|last=Fujio|first=Fujiko F.|url=https://shogakukan.asia/doraemon-1/|title=Doraemon 1|date=2014-08-27|publisher=[[Shogakukan Asia]]|isbn=978-981-09-0310-7|access-date=2021-06-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113134519/https://shogakukan.asia/doraemon-1/|archive-date=2016-01-13|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=Fujio|first=Fujiko F.|url=http://shogakukan.asia/doraemon-4/|title=Doraemon 4|date=November 26, 2014|publisher=[[Shogakukan Asia]]|isbn=978-981-09-0313-8|access-date=October 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161012054715/http://shogakukan.asia/doraemon-4/|archive-date=October 12, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>

Shogakukan started digital distribution of all forty-five original volumes throughout Japan from July 16, 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chapman|first=Paul|date=July 16, 2015|title="Doraemon" Begins Digital Distribution in Japan|url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2015/07/16/doraemon-begins-digital-distribution-in-japan|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160424184133/http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2015/07/16/doraemon-begins-digital-distribution-in-japan|archive-date=April 24, 2016|access-date=April 17, 2016|website=[[Crunchyroll]]}}</ref>

====Long Stories====
{{See also|Doraemon's Long Tales}}
''[[Doraemon's Long Tales]]'', also known as ''Doraemon's Long Stories'', is a manga and movie series ongoing since 1979, featuring longer and continuous narratives about the characters' adventures into various lands of science fiction and fantasy. The series consists of twenty-four tankōbon volumes published from 1983 to 2004.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Fujio |first=Fujiko F. |date=1983-11-28 |title=大長編ドラえもん1 のび太の恐竜 |trans-title=Doraemon Long Stories 1: Nobita's Dinosaur |url=https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09140602 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160331223113/https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09140602 |archive-date=2016-03-31 |access-date=2022-03-05 |publisher=Shogakukan |isbn=4-09-140602-5}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Fujiko F. Fujio Pro |date=2004-08-27 |title=大長編ドラえもん24 のび太のワンニャン時空伝 |trans-title=Doraemon Long Stories 24: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey |url=https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09142864 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190426224533/https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09142864 |archive-date=2019-04-26 |access-date=2022-03-05 |publisher=Shogakukan |isbn=4-09-142864-9}}</ref>

====Spin-offs====
Several spin-off manga series of ''Doraemon'' have been made. ''[[The Doraemons]]'', a manga illustrated by Michiaki Tanaka based on ''Doraemon'', was published by Shogakukan in six ''tankōbon'' volumes from 1996 to 2001.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Tanaka|first=Michiaki|date=1996|title=ザ☆ドラえもんズ 1|trans-title=The Doraemons 1|url=https://iss.ndl.go.jp/books/R100000098-I000000988-00|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220112095918/https://iss.ndl.go.jp/books/R100000098-I000000988-00|archive-date=2022-01-12|access-date=2022-01-12|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|language=ja|via=[[National Diet Library]]|isbn=4-09-142401-5}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=Tanaka|first=Michiaki|date=2001|title=ザ・ドラえもんズ 第6巻|trans-title=The Doraemons 6|url=https://iss.ndl.go.jp/books/R100000098-I000000919-00|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220112100327/https://iss.ndl.go.jp/books/R100000098-I000000919-00|archive-date=2022-01-12|access-date=2022-01-12|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|language=ja|via=[[National Diet Library]]|isbn=4-09-142406-6}}</ref> Between 1997 and 2003, Shogakukan also published fifteen volumes of ''The Doraemons Special'', created by Yukihiro Mitani and Masaru Miyazaki as a complement part of ''The Doraemons'', including twelve from the main series<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Miyazaki|first1=Masaru|last2=Mitani|first2=Yukihiro|date=1997|title=ザ☆ドラえもんズスペシャル 1|trans-title=The Doraemons Special 1|url=https://iss.ndl.go.jp/books/R100000098-I000001071-00|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220112101522/https://iss.ndl.go.jp/books/R100000098-I000001071-00|archive-date=2022-01-12|access-date=2022-01-12|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|language=ja|via=[[National Diet Library]]|isbn=4-09-149301-7}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last1=Miyazaki|first1=Masaru|last2=Mitani|first2=Yukihiro|date=2002|title=ザ☆ドラえもんズスペシャル 12|trans-title=The Doraemons Special 12|url=https://iss.ndl.go.jp/books/R100000098-I000152039-00|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220112101723/https://iss.ndl.go.jp/books/R100000098-I000152039-00|archive-date=2022-01-12|access-date=2022-01-12|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|language=ja|via=[[National Diet Library]]|isbn=4-09-149692-X}}</ref> and three from the ''Robot Training School Edition''.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Mitani|first=Yukihiro|date=1999|title=ザ☆ドラえもんズスペシャル ロボット養成学校編|trans-title=The Doraemons Special Robot Training School Edition|url=https://iss.ndl.go.jp/books/R100000098-I000000376-00|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220112102021/https://iss.ndl.go.jp/books/R100000098-I000000376-00|archive-date=2022-01-12|access-date=2022-01-12|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|language=ja|via=[[National Diet Library]]|isbn=4-09-149531-1}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last1=Miyazaki|first1=Masaru|last2=Mitani|first2=Yukihiro|date=2003|title=ザ☆ドラえもんズスペシャル ロボット養成学校編 3|trans-title=The Doraemons Special Robot Training School Edition 3|url=https://iss.ndl.go.jp/books/R100000098-I000001044-00|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220112102158/https://iss.ndl.go.jp/books/R100000098-I000001044-00|archive-date=2022-01-12|access-date=2022-01-12|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|language=ja|via=[[National Diet Library]]|isbn=4-09-149533-8}}</ref> ''Dorabase'', a [[baseball]]-themed manga written and illustrated by Mugiwara Shintarō, is another spin-off of ''Doraemon''; twenty-three volumes of the manga were published by Shogakukan from April 26, 2001, to October 28, 2011.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Shintarō|first=Mugiwara|title=ドラベース ドラえもん超野球(スーパーベースボール)外伝 １|date=May 2001 |trans-title=Dorabase: Doraemon Super Baseball Gaiden 1|url=https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09142851|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809192537/https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09142851|archive-date=2020-08-09|access-date=2022-01-12|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|language=ja|publication-date=2001-04-26|isbn=4091428517}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=Shintarō|first=Mugiwara|title=ドラベース ドラえもん超野球（スーパーベースボール）外伝 ２３|date=November 2011 |trans-title=Dorabase: Doraemon Super Baseball Gaiden 23|url=https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09141346|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306182717/https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09141346|archive-date=2021-03-06|access-date=2022-01-12|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|language=ja|publication-date=2011-10-28|isbn=9784091413468}}</ref>

=== Anime ===
{{See also|Doraemon (1973 TV series){{!}}''Doraemon'' (1973 TV series)|Doraemon (1979 TV series){{!}}''Doraemon'' (1979 TV series)|Doraemon (2005 TV series){{!}}''Doraemon'' (2005 TV series)}}
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[[File:Doraemon Anime Outline.png|thumb|Timeline of ''Doraemon'' anime<ref>{{cite book |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=2010 |title=NeoUtopia No.50 |language=ja |location=Tokyo |publisher=NeoUtopia |page=30}}</ref>]]
The first attempt of a ''Doraemon'' animated series was in [[Doraemon (1973 TV series)|1973]], by [[Nippon Television]]. After a January 1973 pilot named ''Doraemon Mirai Kara Yattekuru'' {{Nihongo|2=ドラえもんが未来からやってくる|4=''Doraemon Coming from the Future''}},<ref>{{cite journal|date=January 2007|title=特集 日本テレビ版ドラえもん|trans-title=Special feature Nippon TV version Doraemon|url=https://archive.org/details/43_20190903_201909|journal=Fujiko Fujio FC Neo Utopia|language=ja|volume=43|pages=10–18|number=}}</ref> twenty-six episodes, each with two segments, were broadcast on Nippon TV from April 1 to September 30 of the same year.<ref name="Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs-2">{{Cite web|title=Information on Works (Series) - ドラえもん|url=https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/an/anime_series/663|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402033537/https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/an/anime_series/663|archive-date=2019-04-02|access-date=2021-05-26|publisher=[[Agency for Cultural Affairs|Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs]]|language=ja}}</ref> The series was directed by Mitsuo Kaminashi with voice cast from [[Aoni Production]]; the character Doraemon was voiced by [[Kōsei Tomita]], then later by [[Masako Nozawa]].<ref name="Masami">{{Cite web|last=Masami|first=Jun|title=真佐美ジュンのドラえもん時代|trans-title=Jun Masami's Doraemon era|url=http://mcsammy.fc2web.com/3A9585261654E5A7.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911063240/http://mcsammy.fc2web.com/3A9585261654E5A7.html/|archive-date=2016-09-11|access-date=2021-05-26|publisher=NipponTeleAnima Labor Union|language=ja}}</ref> Later in the series, the animation studio, Nippon TeleMovie Productions, went bankrupt, and the masters were sold off or destroyed.<ref>{{Harvnb|Kenji|2008|pp=61–63}}</ref> The series was re-aired on Nippon TV and several local stations until 1979,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Oohata|first=T.|title=真佐美ジュンさんに聞く|trans-title=Interview with Jun Masami|url=http://hanaballoon.com/ntvdora/qanda.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070115155052/http://hanaballoon.com/ntvdora/qanda.html|archive-date=2007-01-15|access-date=2021-05-26|website=Anime Old Doraemon Great Research|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{Harvnb|Kenji|2008|p=45}}</ref> when Shogakukan requested [[Toyama Television]] to cease broadcasting.<ref>{{Harvnb|Kenji|2008|pp=41–45, 120–127}}</ref> Some of the segments were found in the archives of [[Imagica]] in 1995,<ref>{{Harvnb|Kenji|2008|pp=29–32}}</ref> and some others were recovered by Jun Masami in 2003.<ref name="Masami" /> As of 2013, 21 of 52 segments are known to survive, two of which have no audio.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Brubaker|first=Charles|date=2013-05-28|title=The Strange Case of the 1973 "Doraemon" Series|url=http://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/the-strange-case-of-the-1973-doraemon-series|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130703035959/https://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/the-strange-case-of-the-1973-doraemon-series/|archive-date=2013-07-03|access-date=2021-05-26|website=Cartoon Research}}</ref>

''Doraemon'' remained fairly exclusive in manga form until 1979 when an animation studio, [[Shin-Ei Animation]] (now owned by [[TV Asahi]]) produced an animated [[Doraemon (1979 TV series)|second attempt]] of ''Doraemon''.<ref name="Schilling 2004">{{Harvnb|Schilling|2004|p=39}}</ref> The series aired on TV Asahi from April 2, 1979.<ref name="Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs">{{Cite web|title=Information on Works (Series) - ドラえもん［新］|url=https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/an/anime_series/12911|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190705193245/https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/an/anime_series/12911|archive-date=2019-07-05|access-date=2021-05-26|publisher=Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs|language=ja}}</ref> Ryo Motohira served as chief director from 1981, and [[Tsutomu Shibayama]] from 1984.<ref name="nu50p30">{{cite book |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=2010 |title=NeoUtopia No.50  |language=ja |location=Tokyo |publisher=NeoUtopia |page=30}}</ref> Eiichi Nakamura served as director of character designer,<ref name="nu50p30" /><ref>Interview with Eiichi Nakamura in the book attached with ''Doraemon Time Machine BOX 1979'' DVD collection, released by Warner Home Video in 2009. {{Cite web|title=ドラえもん タイムマシンBOX 1979|trans-title=Doraemon Time Machine BOX 1979|url=https://www.suruga-ya.jp/product/detail/128031251|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190706211955/https://www.suruga-ya.jp/product/detail/128031251|archive-date=2019-07-06|access-date=2019-07-06|publisher=Surugaya|language=ja}}</ref> while [[Shunsuke Kikuchi]] was the composer.<ref name="Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs" /><ref name="Tō-Ō Nippō">{{Cite web|title=東奥・第59回東奥賞|trans-title=Tō-Ō / 59th Tō-Ō Award|url=https://www.toonippo.co.jp/common/previous/toosho/toosho2006/gyouseki.html#Anchor1|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180812150838/https://www.toonippo.co.jp/common/previous/toosho/toosho2006/gyouseki.html#Anchor1|archive-date=2018-08-12|access-date=2021-05-26|website=[[Tō-Ō Nippō]]|language=ja}}</ref> [[Nobuyo Ōyama]] voiced Doraemon in the series; because of this, in [[Asia]], this version is sometimes referred to as the Ōyama Edition.<ref name="asiatitle">{{Cite web|date=February 25, 2009|title=舊酒新瓶？濃厚也|trans-title=Old Wine In New Bottle? It's Rich|url=http://www.inmediahk.net/node/1002380|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816123832/http://www.inmediahk.net/node/1002380|archive-date=August 16, 2016|access-date=June 9, 2016|publisher=Hong Kong Independent Media Network|language=zh}}</ref> In total, 1,787 episodes were produced and released in [[VHS]] and [[DVD]] by [[Toho]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.allcinema.net/prog/show_c.php?num_c=89431#7|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040518065415/http://www.allcinema.net/prog/show_c.php?num_c=89431#7|title=TV アニメ ドラえもん|publisher=Allcinema|language=ja|access-date=2018-03-30|archive-date=2004-05-18|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.toho.co.jp/dvd/item/html/SDV/SDV17041R.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180331104115/http://www.toho.co.jp/dvd/item/html/SDV/SDV17041R.html|title=TV版ドラえもんVol. 1 - Blu-ray/DVD|publisher=[[Toho]]|language=ja|access-date=2018-03-30|archive-date=2018-03-31|url-status=live}}</ref> On April 15, 2005, [[Doraemon (2005 TV series)|a major renewal]] was carried out, including the replacement of [[Seiyū|voice actors]] and staff, and updated character designs.<ref>{{Cite web|date=April 10, 2005|title=The all-new "Doraemon" premieres on TV Asahi with an hour-long special and more|url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2005/04/10/tv/the-all-new-doraemon-premieres-on-tv-asahi-with-an-hour-long-special-and-more/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160428132452/http://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2005/04/10/tv/the-all-new-doraemon-premieres-on-tv-asahi-with-an-hour-long-special-and-more/|archive-date=April 28, 2016|access-date=April 16, 2016|website=[[The Japan Times]]}}</ref> The third series is sometimes referred to in Asia as the Mizuta Edition, as a tribute for the voice actress for Doraemon, [[Wasabi Mizuta]].<ref name="asiatitle" /> It was released in DVD on February 10, 2006, under the title ''New TV-ban Doraemon'' {{Nihongo|2=NEW TV 版 ドラえもん|4=''Doraemon NEW TV Version''}} with Shogakukan Video banner.<ref>{{Cite web|title=NEW TV版ドラえもんシリーズ|trans-title=Doraemon series NEW TV version|url=http://www.toho-a-park.com/dvd/item/asp/itemlist/itemlist.asp?itkey=&sr=&tp=NEW%20TV%94%C5%83h%83%89%82%A6%82%E0%82%F1&new=&row=&hd=&tphd=NEW%20TV%94%C5%83h%83%89%82%A6%82%E0%82%F1%83V%83%8A%81%5B%83Y|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018221118/http://www.toho-a-park.com/dvd/item/asp/itemlist/itemlist.asp?itkey=&sr=&tp=NEW%20TV%94%C5%83h%83%89%82%A6%82%E0%82%F1&new=&row=&hd=&tphd=NEW%20TV%94%C5%83h%83%89%82%A6%82%E0%82%F1%83V%83%8A%81%5B%83Y|archive-date=2014-10-18|access-date=2019-07-07|publisher=[[Toho]]|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=NEW TV版 ドラえもんvol. 1 「タイムマシンがなくなった！！」 ほか全5話＋ミニシアター|trans-title=Doraemon NEW TV Version Vol. 1 "The Time Machine is Gone!!" and 5 other episodes + mini theater|url=https://www.toho.co.jp/dvd/item/html/SDV/SDV16104R.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190706232822/https://www.toho.co.jp/dvd/item/html/SDV/SDV16104R.html|archive-date=2019-07-06|access-date=2019-07-07|publisher=[[Toho]]|language=ja}}</ref>

In May 2014, TV Asahi Corporation announced an agreement with [[The Walt Disney Company]] to bring the 2005 series to the Disney XD television channel and Disney Channel in the United States beginning in the summer of that year.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hongo|first=Jun|date=May 9, 2014|title=Japanese Anime Star Doraemon Finally Makes U.S. Debut|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/japanrealtime/2014/05/09/japanese-anime-star-doraemon-finally-makes-u-s-debut/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160420175959/http://blogs.wsj.com/japanrealtime/2014/05/09/japanese-anime-star-doraemon-finally-makes-u-s-debut/|archive-date=April 20, 2016|access-date=April 16, 2016|website=[[The Wall Street Journal]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Kagawa|first=Marcie|date=June 25, 2014|title=Doraemon hitting U.S. airwaves this summer|url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/06/25/national/doraemon-hitting-u-s-airwaves-summer/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160428080028/http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/06/25/national/doraemon-hitting-u-s-airwaves-summer/|archive-date=April 28, 2016|access-date=April 16, 2016|website=[[The Japan Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=May 9, 2014|title=Doraemon plans to make US debut this summer|url=http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Consumers/Doraemon-plans-to-make-US-debut-this-summer|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140523130822/http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Consumers/Doraemon-plans-to-make-US-debut-this-summer|archive-date=May 23, 2014|access-date=April 16, 2016|website=[[Nikkey Shimbun]]}}</ref> Besides using the name changes that were used in AltJapan's English adaptation of the original manga, other changes and edits have also been made to make the show more relatable to an American audience, such as Japanese text being replaced with English text on certain objects like signs and graded papers, items such as [[Japanese yen|yen notes]] being replaced by [[United States dollar|US dollar bills]], and the setting being changed from Japan to the United States.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|date=May 11, 2014|title=Doraemon Anime's Visual & Script Changes for U.S. TV Detailed|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-05-11/doraemon-anime-visual-and-script-changes-for-u.s-tv-detailed|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140513220034/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-05-11/doraemon-anime-visual-and-script-changes-for-u.s-tv-detailed|archive-date=May 13, 2014|access-date=April 16, 2016|website=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> Initial response to the edited dub was positive.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kagawa|first=Marcie|date=July 9, 2014|title=Doraemon charms U.S. viewers in first remake for a foreign market|url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/07/09/national/doraemon-charms-u-s-viewers-in-first-remake-for-a-foreign-market/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160427010316/http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/07/09/national/doraemon-charms-u-s-viewers-in-first-remake-for-a-foreign-market|archive-date=April 27, 2016|access-date=April 16, 2016|website=[[The Japan Times]]}}</ref> The Disney adaptation began broadcast in Japan on [[Disney Channel Japan|Disney Channel]] from February 1, 2016. The broadcast offered the choice of the English voice track or a newly recorded Japanese track by the Japanese cast of the 2005 series.<ref>{{cite news|last=Loo|first=Egan|date=January 30, 2016|title=Disney XD's Doraemon Adaptation to Run in Japan With Bilingual Tracks|website=[[Anime News Network]]|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-01-30/disney-xd-doraemon-adaptation-to-run-in-japan-with-bilingual-tracks/.98067|url-status=live|access-date=May 31, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131082928/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-01-30/disney-xd-doraemon-adaptation-to-run-in-japan-with-bilingual-tracks/.98067|archive-date=January 31, 2016}}</ref>

The anime has also been aired in over sixty countries worldwide.<ref name="TV Asahi">{{Cite web|url=https://www.tv-asahicontents.com/en/program/doraemon|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200101045505/https://www.tv-asahicontents.com/en/program/doraemon|title=Doraemon ドラえもん|publisher=[[TV Asahi]]|language=en|access-date=2018-08-13|archive-date=2020-01-01|url-status=live}}</ref> It premiered in [[Thailand]] in 1982,<ref>{{Cite web|author=Yasuyuki|first=Yokoyama|date=2012-12-10|title=Celebrating Exactly 100 Years Before Doraemon's Birthday|url=https://www.nippon.com/en/currents/d00056/|url-status=live|website=Nippon.com|publisher=Nippon Communications Foundation|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121213210329/https://www.nippon.com/en/currents/d00056/|access-date=2018-08-13|archive-date=2012-12-13}}</ref> the [[Philippines]] in 1999,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Cabuag|first=VG|date=2015-08-01|title=Makers of Doraemon to push the Japanese character in Philippines|url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/2017/08/01/makers-of-doraemon-to-push-the-japanese-character-in-philippines/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180330212136/https://businessmirror.com.ph/makers-of-doraemon-to-push-the-japanese-character-in-philippines/|archive-date=2018-03-30|access-date=2021-05-26|website=Business Mirror}}</ref> India in 2005,<ref>{{Cite web|date=May 5, 2005|title=Hungama TV to launch Indian superhero show 'Hero'|url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/11366_Hungama-TV-to-launch-Indian-superhero-show-Hero|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170409200910/http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/11366_Hungama-TV-to-launch-Indian-superhero-show-Hero|archive-date=April 9, 2017|access-date=May 26, 2021|website=Afaqs}}</ref> and Vietnam in 2010.<ref name="sggp">{{Cite web|last=Hạ Chinh|date=2009-11-12|title=Kinh doanh phim hoạt hình Nhật và hình ảnh nhân vật - Từ nay phải có bản quyền|trans-title=Carrying Japanese anime and characters on business - from now, copyright must be obtained|url=https://www.sggp.org.vn/kinh-doanh-phim-hoat-hinh-nhat-va-hinh-anh-nhan-vat-tu-nay-phai-co-ban-quyen-69126.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201114131534/https://www.sggp.org.vn/kinh-doanh-phim-hoat-hinh-nhat-va-hinh-anh-nhan-vat-tu-nay-phai-co-ban-quyen-69126.html|archive-date=2020-11-14|access-date=2021-05-26|website=[[Sài Gòn Giải Phóng]]|language=vi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=December 28, 2009|title=Doraemon đã chính thức đến với các bạn trẻ Việt Nam|trans-title=Doraemon has officially come to Vietnamese young people|url=http://2sao.vn/p1002c1021n20091228111506396/Doraemon-da-chinh-thuc-den-voi-cac-ban-tre-viet-nam.vnn|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110402181454/http://2sao.vn/p1002c1021n20091228111506396/Doraemon-da-chinh-thuc-den-voi-cac-ban-tre-viet-nam.vnn|archive-date=April 2, 2011|access-date=October 21, 2020|publisher=VietNamNet|language=vi}}</ref> Other Asian countries that broadcast the series include [[China]], [[Hong Kong]], [[Singapore]], [[Taiwan]], [[Malaysia]], [[Indonesia]], and [[South Korea]].<ref>{{Harvnb|Shiraishi|2000|pp=301, 304}}</ref> The series is licensed in [[EMEA]] regions by LUK International;<ref>{{cite web|title=Catalogue / DORAEMON|url=http://www.lukinternacional.com/en/catalogue/doraemon.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161129144402/http://www.lukinternacional.com/en/catalogue/doraemon.html|archive-date=November 29, 2016|access-date=November 29, 2016|publisher=LUK International}}</ref> it premiered in Spain in 1993<ref>{{Cite web|title=Doraemon, El Gato Cósmico (1979)|url=http://www.eldoblaje.com/datos/FichaPelicula.asp?id=8121|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080130140544/http://www.eldoblaje.com/datos/FichaPelicula.asp?id=8121|archive-date=January 30, 2008|access-date=May 26, 2021|website=El Doblaje|language=es}}</ref> and France in 2003.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Clement|first=Stéphane|title=Doraemon|url=http://www.planete-jeunesse.com/fiche-883-doraemon.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140528164502/http://www.planete-jeunesse.com/fiche-883-doraemon.html|archive-date=May 28, 2014|access-date=May 26, 2021|website=Planète Jeunesse|language=fr}}</ref> It has also been distributed in South American countries, including Brazil,<ref>{{Cite web|date=January 6, 2019|title=Popular anime Doraemon retorna à TV aberta no Brasil|trans-title=Popular anime Doraemon returns to television broadcast in Brazil|url=https://mundo-nipo.com/variedades/06/01/2019/popular-anime-doraemon-retorna-a-tv-aberta-no-brasil/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190112214652/https://mundo-nipo.com/variedades/06/01/2019/popular-anime-doraemon-retorna-a-tv-aberta-no-brasil/|archive-date=January 12, 2019|access-date=May 26, 2021|website=Mundo-Nipo|language=pt}}</ref> Colombia,<ref>{{Cite web|date=December 2, 2003|title=Doraemon alcanza excelentes resultados en Caracol|trans-title=Doraemon achieves excellent results in Caracol|url=https://www.produ.com/noticias/doraemon-alcanza-excelentes-resultados-en-caracol|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190705121911/https://www.produ.com/noticias/doraemon-alcanza-excelentes-resultados-en-caracol|archive-date=July 5, 2019|access-date=May 26, 2021|website=Produ|language=es}}</ref> and Chile.<ref>{{Cite web|last=de Prensa|first=Comunicado|date=July 2, 2015|title=Llegan a Chile capítulos exclusivos de Doraemon|trans-title=Exclusive Doraemon episodes arrive in Chile|url=https://www.biobiochile.cl/noticias/2015/07/02/llegan-a-chile-capitulos-exclusivos-de-doraemon.shtml|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190705121911/https://www.biobiochile.cl/noticias/2015/07/02/llegan-a-chile-capitulos-exclusivos-de-doraemon.shtml|archive-date=July 5, 2019|access-date=May 26, 2021|website=BioBioChile|language=es}}</ref> In 2017, POPS Worldwide, a Vietnamese multimedia company, collaborated with TV Asahi to release the anime series on [[YouTube]] and other digital platforms.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ngát Ngọc|date=2017-08-12|title=Việt Nam có bản quyền phim hoạt hình 'Doraemon' trên YouTube đầu tiên|trans-title=Vietnam first to have the copyright of 'Doraemon' anime on YouTube|url=https://thanhnien.vn/van-hoa/viet-nam-co-ban-quyen-phim-hoat-hinh-doraemon-tren-youtube-dau-tien-865168.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201114214722/https://thanhnien.vn/van-hoa/viet-nam-co-ban-quyen-phim-hoat-hinh-doraemon-tren-youtube-dau-tien-865168.html|archive-date=2020-11-14|access-date=2021-05-27|website=[[Thanh Niên]]|publisher=|language=vi}}</ref>

==== Films ====
{{Further|List of Doraemon films{{!}}List of Doraemon films}}
By 2025, there have been 44 annual feature-length [[animated film]]s produced by Shin-Ei Animation and released by Toho.<ref name="Clements-2006">{{Cite book|last1=Clements|first1=Jonathan|title=The Anime Encyclopedia, Revised & Expanded Edition: A Guide to Japanese Animation Since 1917|last2=McCarthy|first2=Helen|publisher=Stone Bridge Press|year=2006|isbn=978-1-61172-515-5|pages=158}}</ref> The first twenty-five films are based on the 1979 anime, while the rest are based on the 2005 anime.<ref name="Clements-2006" /> Unlike the anime and manga series, the films are more action-adventure oriented, taking the familiar characters of ''Doraemon'' and placing them in a variety of exotic and perilous settings.<ref>{{Harvnb|Schilling|2004|p=43}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Boon Chan|date=2016-06-08|title=Movie review: The comforting charms of Doraemon|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/adventure-in-prehistoric-japan|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160608133345/https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/adventure-in-prehistoric-japan|archive-date=2016-06-08|access-date=2021-05-26|website=[[The Straits Times]]}}</ref>

A [[3D computer graphics|3D computer animated]] film, ''[[Stand by Me Doraemon]],'' debuted in Japan on August 8, 2014.<ref name="Komatsu-2014">{{Cite web|last=Komatsu|first=Mikikazu|date=2014-08-19|title=3DCG Film "Stand By Me Doraemon" to be Released in 21 Regions/Countries|url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2014/08/19-1/3dcg-film-stand-by-me-doraemon-to-be-released-in-21-regionscountries|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140822021101/http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2014/08/19-1/3dcg-film-stand-by-me-doraemon-to-be-released-in-21-regionscountries|archive-date=2014-08-22|access-date=2021-05-26|website=[[Crunchyroll]]}}</ref> Directed by [[Takashi Yamazaki]] and Ryūichi Yagi,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-11-14|title=「ドラえもん」が初の3DCG映画化 来夏公開へ|trans-title="Doraemon" will be released as the first 3DCG movie next summer|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2030877/full/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140813021611/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2030877/full/|archive-date=2014-08-13|access-date=2021-05-26|website=[[Oricon|Oricon News]]|language=ja}}</ref> it combines elements from the short stories of the manga series: "All the Way from the Country of the Future", "Imprinting Egg", "Goodbye, Shizuka-chan", "Romance in Snowy Mountain", "Nobita's the Night Before a Wedding", and "Goodbye, Doraemon&nbsp;..." into a new complete story, from the first time Doraemon came to Nobita's house to Doraemon bidding farewell to Nobita.<ref name="Komatsu-2014" /><ref name="Fuziko">{{cite web|date=2014-08-16|title=3DCG『ドラえもん』、藤子・F・不二雄先生も知らなかった物語|trans-title=3DCG "Doraemon", a story that Fujiko F. Fujio didn't even know|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2041053/full/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819082707/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2041053/full/|archive-date=2014-08-19|access-date=2021-05-26|website=Oricon News|language=ja}}</ref> The film was a box office success, grossing $183.4 million worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Stand by Me Doraemon|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/releasegroup/gr2983285253/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200907220354/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/releasegroup/gr2983285253/|archive-date=2020-09-07|access-date=2021-05-26|website=[[Box Office Mojo]]|publisher=[[IMDb]]}}</ref> A sequel, ''[[Stand by Me Doraemon 2]]'', also directed by Yamazaki and Yagi, was released on November 20, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mateo|first=Alex|date=2020-10-07|title=Stand By Me Doraemon 2 CG Film's Trailer Reveals Masaki Suda's Song, November 20 Debut|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-10-06/stand-by-me-doraemon-2-cg-film-trailer-reveals-masaki-suda-song-november-20-debut/.164943|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201009190529/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-10-06/stand-by-me-doraemon-2-cg-film-trailer-reveals-masaki-suda-song-november-20-debut/.164943|archive-date=2020-10-09|access-date=2021-05-26|website=Anime News Network}}</ref>

==== Short films, OVA and crossover ====
Several ''Doraemon'' [[List of Doraemon films#Short films|short films]] were produced and released between 1989 and 2004.<ref name="Clements-2006" /> These include ''[[2112: The Birth of Doraemon]]'', a film about the life of Doraemon from birth before coming to Nobita;<ref>{{Cite web|title=2112年 ドラえもん誕生|trans-title=2112: The Birth of Doraemon|url=https://eiga.com/movie/74111/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130124143929/https://eiga.com/movie/74111/|archive-date=2013-01-24|access-date=2021-05-26|website=Eiga.com|language=ja}}</ref> ''[[Doraemon: Nobita's the Night Before a Wedding]]'', a film about the events related to the marriage of Nobita and Shizuka;<ref>{{Cite web|title=映画 のび太の結婚前夜: 作品情報|trans-title=Doraemon: Nobita's the Night Before a Wedding: Work Information|url=https://eiga.com/movie/75723/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130123115947/https://eiga.com/movie/75723/|archive-date=2013-01-23|access-date=2021-05-26|website=Eiga.com|language=ja}}</ref> ''[[The Day When I Was Born]]''<ref>{{Cite web|title=ぼくの生まれた日: 作品情報|trans-title=The Day When I Was Born: Work Information|url=https://eiga.com/movie/75982/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130126082923/https://eiga.com/movie/75982/|archive-date=2013-01-26|access-date=2021-05-26|website=Eiga.com|language=ja}}</ref> and ''[[Doraemon: A Grandmother's Recollections]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|title=おばあちゃんの思い出: 作品情報|trans-title=Doraemon: A Grandmother's Recollections: Work Information|url=https://eiga.com/movie/75794/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130627172804/https://eiga.com/movie/75794/|archive-date=2013-06-27|access-date=2021-05-26|website=Eiga.com|language=ja}}</ref> the films about the relationship between Nobita and his parents along with his grandmother. Other short films focus on [[Dorami]] and [[The Doraemons]].<ref name="Clements-2006" /> In 1981, Toho released ''[[What Am I for Momotaro]]'', a film about [[Momotarō]], the hero of Japanese folklore.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ドラえもん ぼく桃太郎のなんなのさ: 作品情報|trans-title=What Am I for Momotaro: Work Information|url=https://eiga.com/movie/67951/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130125115740/https://eiga.com/movie/67951/|archive-date=2013-01-25|access-date=2021-05-26|website=Eiga.com|language=ja}}</ref>

In 1994, an educational [[OVA]] was made, titled ''Doraemon: Nobita to Mirai Note'' {{Nihongo|2=ドラえもん のび太と未来ノート}}, where the main characters express the hope for a better Earth. The OVA was released in DVD along with the 13th issue of ''Fujiko F. Fujio Wonderland'' magazine in September 2004.<ref>{{Cite web|title=WEBアニメスタイル 更新情報とミニニュース|trans-title=WEB Anime Style Update Information and Mini News|url=http://www.style.fm/log/00top_58.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190928012208/http://www.style.fm/log/00top_58.html|archive-date=2019-09-28|access-date=2021-05-26|website=WEB Anime Style|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|date=2004-09-03|title=雑誌 ぼくドラえもん13|trans-title=Magazine I, Doraemon 13|url=https://www.mercari.com/jp/items/m74854918626/|magazine=Fujiko F. Fujio Wonderland|language=ja|access-date=2021-06-04}}</ref> A crossover episode of ''Doraemon'' with ''[[AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo]]'' aired on TV Asahi on November 9, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dennison|first=Kara|date=2018-10-30|title=Doraemon Prepares to Buddy up with Cop Drama AIBOU|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/10/30/doraemon-prepares-to-buddy-up-with-cop-drama-aibou|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306042902/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/10/30/doraemon-prepares-to-buddy-up-with-cop-drama-aibou|archive-date=2019-03-06|access-date=2021-05-26|website=Crunchyroll}}</ref>

==== Music ====
{{Further|List of Doraemon soundtrack albums{{!}}List of ''Doraemon'' soundtrack albums}}
The soundtrack of the 1973 anime series was composed by Nobuyoshi Koshibe,<ref name="Masami" /> who also arranged the opening theme song {{nihongo|"Doraemon"|ドラえもん}} and the ending theme song {{Nihongo|"Doraemon Rumba"|ドラえもん ルンバ}}, both performed by Harumi Naitō.<ref name="Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs-2" /> For the 1979 anime, Shunsuke Kikuchi was the composer, who arranged {{Nihongo|"Doraemon no Uta"|ドラえもんのうた}};<ref name="Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs-2" /><ref name="Tō-Ō Nippō" /> it had been performed by numerous singers, including [[Kumiko Ōsugi]] and [[Satoko Yamano (voice actress)|Satoko Yamano]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=テレビアニメ放送40周年記念 ドラえもん うたのコレクション|trans-title=TV Anime Broadcast 40th Anniversary Doraemon Uta Collection|url=https://columbia.jp/doraemon/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100312082139/https://columbia.jp/doraemon/|archive-date=2010-03-12|access-date=2021-05-26|publisher=[[Nippon Columbia]]|language=ja}}</ref> When the anime got a reboot in 2005, Kan Sawada was the composer of the series.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Information on Works (Series) ドラえもん［新・第2期］|url=https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/an/anime_series/13610|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402033535/https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/an/anime_series/13610|archive-date=2019-04-02|access-date=2021-05-26|website=Media Art Database|publisher=Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Sawada|first=Kan|title=ドラえもん|trans-title=Doraemon|url=http://www.kansawada.com/doraemon/disc01.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150815192818/http://www.kansawada.com/doraemon/disc01.html|archive-date=2015-08-15|access-date=2021-05-26|website=Kan Sawada Official Website|language=ja}}</ref> There are four other opening themes, including an instrumental version of "Doraemon no Uta" performed by [[Twelve Girls Band]];<ref>{{Cite web|title=ドラえもん｜テレビ朝日|url=http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/doraemon/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050415040355/http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/doraemon/|archive-date=2005-04-15|access-date=2021-05-26|publisher=TV Asahi|language=ja}}</ref> "Hagushichao" {{Nihongo|2=ハグしちゃお}} performed by [[Rimi Natsukawa]];<ref>{{Cite web|title=ドラえもんOPテーマついに新曲に交代、歌は夏川りみ|trans-title=Doraemon OP theme finally changed to a new song, the song of Rimi Natsukawa|url=http://tabo.txt-nifty.com/ratelog/2005/10/op_2bff.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051215174813/http://tabo.txt-nifty.com/ratelog/2005/10/op_2bff.html|archive-date=2005-12-15|access-date=2021-05-26|website=Ratelog|language=ja}}</ref> "Yume wo Kanaete Doraemon" {{Nihongo|2=夢をかなえてドラえもん}}, the opening theme broadcast from 2007 to 2018;<ref name="sitoufficialenuovoanime">{{Cite web|title=スタッフ＆声の出演者|trans-title=Staff & voice performers|url=https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/doraemon/staff/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130318050909/https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/doraemon/staff/|archive-date=2013-03-18|access-date=2019-07-06|publisher=[[TV Asahi]]|language=ja}}</ref> and "Doraemon" performed by [[Gen Hoshino]], broadcast since October 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-09-06|title=星野源「ドラえもん」新オープニング曲に!|trans-title=Gen Hoshino's "Doraemon" New Opening Song!|url=https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/smt/f/geinou_tokuho/hot/?id=hot_20190906_020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201117120026/https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/smt/f/geinou_tokuho/hot/?id=hot_20190906_020|archive-date=2020-11-17|access-date=2020-11-17|publisher=[[TV Asahi]]|language=ja}}</ref>

Numerous collections of theme songs of the anime series and feature films were initially available in [[Cassette tape|cassettes]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=パチソン ドラえもんのうた のぶ代ドラ カセットテープ|trans-title=Pachison Doraemon no Uta Nobuyo Dora Cassette Tape|url=https://item.fril.jp/ee8c1ad5faa488907e1327a58d4d86cb|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201117213904/https://item.fril.jp/ee8c1ad5faa488907e1327a58d4d86cb|archive-date=2020-11-17|access-date=2020-11-17|publisher=[[Rakuten]]|language=ja}}</ref> Since the 1990s, ''Doraemon'' songs have been released in CD, under the type of [[Single (music)|singles]] and [[compilation album]]s.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ドラえもん映画主題歌集~雲がゆくのは|trans-title=Doraemon movie theme songbook ~ Kumo ga Yuku no Wa|url=https://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%83%89%E3%83%A9%E3%81%88%E3%82%82%E3%82%93%E6%98%A0%E7%94%BB%E4%B8%BB%E9%A1%8C%E6%AD%8C%E9%9B%86-%E9%9B%B2%E3%81%8C%E3%82%86%E3%81%8F%E3%81%AE%E3%81%AF-%E6%AD%A6%E7%94%B0%E9%89%84%E7%9F%A2/dp/B00005MX5J|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201117232932/https://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%83%89%E3%83%A9%E3%81%88%E3%82%82%E3%82%93%E6%98%A0%E7%94%BB%E4%B8%BB%E9%A1%8C%E6%AD%8C%E9%9B%86-%E9%9B%B2%E3%81%8C%E3%82%86%E3%81%8F%E3%81%AE%E3%81%AF-%E6%AD%A6%E7%94%B0%E9%89%84%E7%9F%A2/dp/B00005MX5J|archive-date=2020-11-17|access-date=2021-05-27|asin=B00005MX5J|asin-tld=jp}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=ドラえもん|trans-title=Doraemon|url=https://musicstore.auone.jp/s/special/13320?affiliate=2525260001|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201117233557/https://musicstore.auone.jp/s/special/13320?affiliate=2525260001|archive-date=2020-11-17|access-date=2021-05-27|website=Music Store|publisher=RecoChoku Co., Ltd.|language=ja}}</ref> Soundtracks of ''Doraemon'' feature films have been released by [[Nippon Columbia]] since 2001 in the album series {{Nihongo|"Doraemon Soundtrack History"|ドラえもんサウンドトラックヒストリー}}.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ドラえもん Sound Track History～菊池俊輔 音楽集～|trans-title=Doraemon Sound Track History ~ Shunsuke Kikuchi Music Collection ~|url=https://www.amazon.co.jp/ドラえもん-Sound-Track-History～菊池俊輔-音楽集～/dp/B00005HQSK|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070307233832/https://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%83%89%E3%83%A9%E3%81%88%E3%82%82%E3%82%93-Sound-Track-History%EF%BD%9E%E8%8F%8A%E6%B1%A0%E4%BF%8A%E8%BC%94-%E9%9F%B3%E6%A5%BD%E9%9B%86%EF%BD%9E/dp/B00005HQSK|archive-date=2007-03-07|access-date=2021-05-27|asin=B00005HQSK|asin-tld=jp}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=ドラえもん サウンドトラックヒストリー２|trans-title=Doraemon Soundtrack History 2|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/goods/detail/143165|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150111123339/http://www.billboard-japan.com/goods/detail/143165|archive-date=2015-01-11|access-date=2020-11-17|publisher=[[Billboard Japan]]|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=映画ドラえもん のび太の宇宙英雄記 オリジナル・サウンドトラック＆モア 映画ドラえもんサウンドトラックヒストリー３|trans-title=Doraemon: Nobita's Space Heroes Movie Original Soundtrack & More Movie Doraemon Sound Track History 3|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/goods/detail/491406|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160714154312/http://www.billboard-japan.com/goods/detail/491406|archive-date=2016-07-14|access-date=2020-11-17|publisher=[[Billboard Japan]]|language=ja}}</ref>

=== Musical shows === 
''Doraemon'' has been adapted into a musical, titled {{nihongo|''Doraemon the Musical: Nobita and the Animal Planet''|舞台版ドラえもん のび太とアニマル{{ruby|惑星|プラネット}}|Butaiban Doraemon: Nobita to Animaru Puranetto}}. Based on the 1990 [[anime]] film [[Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet|of the same name]], it debuted at [[Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space]] on September 4, 2008, running through September 14. Shoji Kokami was the director and writer, Makoto Sakamoto played Nobita and Reiko Suho as Shizuka; Jaian and Suneo were portrayed by Tomohiro Waki and Kensaku Kobayashi, respectively; Wasabi Mizuta voiced Doraemon.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2008-09-30|title=Play of the month: Shoji Kokami|url=http://www.performingarts.jp/E/play/0809/1.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180419053527/http://www.performingarts.jp/E/play/0809/1.html|archive-date=2018-04-19|access-date=2021-05-26|website=Performing Arts Network Japan}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=舞台版ドラえもん のび太とアニマル惑星|trans-title=Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet stage version|url=http://www.thirdstage.com/dora/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081230022714/http://www.thirdstage.com/dora/|archive-date=2008-12-30|access-date=2021-05-26|website=Third Stage|language=ja}}</ref> The musical was later revived and ran at Sunshine Theater, Tokyo from March 26 to April 2, 2017,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|date=February 4, 2017|title=1st Doraemon Stage Play in 9 Years Unveils Visual|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-02-04/1st-doraemon-stage-play-in-9-years-unveils-visual/.111841|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170205082151/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-02-04/1st-doraemon-stage-play-in-9-years-unveils-visual/.111841|archive-date=2017-02-05|access-date=February 9, 2021|website=Anime News Network}}</ref> then later in other prefectures including [[Fukuoka Prefecture|Fukuoka]], [[Osaka Prefecture|Osaka]], [[Miyagi Prefecture|Miyagi]] and [[Aichi Prefecture|Aichi]].<ref name="Third Stage">{{Cite web|title=舞台版ドラえもん のび太とアニマル惑星|trans-title=Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet stage version|url=http://www.thirdstage.com/doraemon2017/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170420011934/http://www.thirdstage.com/doraemon2017/|archive-date=2017-04-20|access-date=2021-05-26|website=Third Stage|language=ja}}</ref> The 2017 revival is also directed and written by Kokami,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dennison|first=Kara|date=2016-12-28|title="Doraemon" Takes to the Stage in "Nobita and the Animal Planet"|url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/12/28/doraemon-takes-to-the-stage-in-nobita-and-the-animal-planet|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161229144001/http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/12/28/doraemon-takes-to-the-stage-in-nobita-and-the-animal-planet|archive-date=2016-12-29|access-date=2021-05-26|website=Crunchyroll}}</ref> with Mizuta reprising her role;<ref name="Third Stage" /> Nobita, Shizuka, Jaian and Suneo were played by Yuuchi Ogoe, Hina Higuchi, Koki Azuma and Shō Jinnai, respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|date=2016-12-27|title=Doraemon Stage Play Returns After 9 Years|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-27/doraemon-stage-play-returns-after-9-years/.110379|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161228111053/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-27/doraemon-stage-play-returns-after-9-years/.110379|archive-date=2016-12-28|access-date=2021-05-26|website=Anime News Network}}</ref>

===Video games===
Many Japanese-only [[List of Doraemon video games|video games]] based on ''Doraemon'' have been developed. For instance, in 1983, [[Bandai]] developed {{Nihongo|2=どこでも ドラヤキ ドラえもん|3=Dokodemo Dorayaki Doraemon}}, an arcade game inspired by [[Pac-Man]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Morgan|first=Rik|title=Bandai Dokodemo Dorayaki Doraemon|url=https://www.handheldmuseum.com/Bandai/Dokodemo.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041220141714/http://www.handheldmuseum.com/Bandai/Dokodemo.htm|archive-date=2004-12-20|access-date=2021-05-26|website=Handheld Museum}}</ref> ''[[Doraemon (1986 video game)|Doraemon]]'', a [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] video game made by [[Hudson Soft]], was released on December 12, 1986,<ref>{{Cite web|title=ドラえもん|url=http://mediaarts-db.jp/gm/syosai.php?id=392100100197&kbn=c12|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160530183343/http://mediaarts-db.jp/gm/syosai.php?id=392100100197&kbn=c12|archive-date=2016-05-30|access-date=2021-05-28|website=Media Arts Database|publisher=Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs|language=ja}}</ref> and became one of the best-selling games of that year in Japan with over 1.15 million copies sold.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Japan Platinum Game Chart|url=http://www.the-magicbox.com/Chart-JPPlatinum.shtml|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303191300/http://www.the-magicbox.com/Chart-JPPlatinum.shtml|archive-date=2016-03-03|access-date=2021-05-26|website=The Magic Box}}</ref> On December 6, 2007, [[Sega]] published ''[[Doraemon Wii]]'', the first ''Doraemon'' video game released on [[Wii]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2007-09-14|title=「セガコンシューマ新作発表会2007Autumn」で発表された最新タイトルSSを大公開|trans-title=The latest title SS announced at "SEGA Consumer New Release 2007 Autumn" is released to the public|url=https://dengekionline.com/data/news/2007/9/14/c64b850cccedb87115994d8475e53064.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071218144613/https://dengekionline.com/data/news/2007/9/14/c64b850cccedb87115994d8475e53064.html|archive-date=2007-12-18|access-date=2021-05-27|website=Dengeki Online|language=ja}}</ref> Doraemon can also be seen in [[Namco]]'s ''[[Taiko no Tatsujin]]'' rhythm game series, such as in ''Taiko no Tatsujin: Sesson de Dodon ga Don!'' (2017).<ref>{{Cite web|last=Romano|first=Sal|date=2017-06-22|title=Taiko Drum Master: Session de Dodon ga Don! first details, screenshots|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2017/06/taiko-drum-master-session-de-dodon-ga-don-first-details-screenshots|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170623053038/https://www.gematsu.com/2017/06/taiko-drum-master-session-de-dodon-ga-don-first-details-screenshots|archive-date=2017-06-23|access-date=2021-06-03|website=Gematsu}}</ref> The first Doraemon game to receive a Western release was ''[[Doraemon Story of Seasons]]'' (2019).<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-04-02|title=Doraemon Story of Seasons launches June 13 in Japan, first trailer and details|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2019/04/doraemon-story-of-seasons-launches-june-13-in-japan-first-trailer-and-details|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402173939/https://www.gematsu.com/2019/04/doraemon-story-of-seasons-launches-june-13-in-japan-first-trailer-and-details|archive-date=2019-04-02|access-date=2021-01-22|website=Gematsu|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-04-23|title=Doraemon Story of Seasons for PS4 coming west on September 4|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2020/04/doraemon-story-of-seasons-for-ps4-coming-west-on-september-4|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200426050304/https://www.gematsu.com/2020/04/doraemon-story-of-seasons-for-ps4-coming-west-on-september-4|archive-date=2020-04-26|access-date=2021-01-22|website=Gematsu|language=en-US}}</ref> Card games with ''Doraemon'' themes have also been made in several special occasions, sometimes to exploit the popularity of feature films.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dorainfo|url=http://epoch.jp/cd/tcg/dorainfo.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071030063543/http://epoch.jp/cd/tcg/dorainfo.html|archive-date=2007-10-30|access-date=2021-05-26|publisher=Epoch Co., Ltd.|language=ja}}</ref> In 2016, a special edition of ''[[Uno (card game)|Uno]]'' about the series' characters was released exclusively in Japan, as a result of a cooperation between [[Asatsu-DK]] and [[Mattel]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-09-30|title=UNOに新ルール コラボカードが一挙に3つ登場 「ドラえもん」「ドラゴンボール」「ワンピース」の世界観を反映|trans-title=Three new rule collaboration cards appear in UNO at once, reflecting the world view of "Doraemon", "Dragon Ball" and "One Piece"|url=https://p-prom.com/feature/?p=11039|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021163250/https://p-prom.com/feature/?p=11039|archive-date=2016-10-21|access-date=2021-05-26|website=Print & Promotion|language=ja}}</ref>

=== Merchandise ===
In Japan, the ''Doraemon'' merchandising rights belong to [[Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions]], which has produced and distributed a wide range of products under its brand, such as toys, food, stationery, [[action figure]]s,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Doraemon Business Department|url=http://www.shopro.co.jp/english/media/doraemon.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101206123635/http://www.shopro.co.jp/english/media/doraemon.html|archive-date=2010-12-06|access-date=2022-01-14|publisher=[[ShoPro]]}}</ref> {{Transliteration|ja|[[gashapon]]}}, shoes, clothing, and others.<ref name="Shiraishi 1997-2" /><ref>{{Cite journal|last=Benson|first=Anya|date=2015-03-09|title=The utopia of suburbia: the unchanging past and limitless future in Doraemon|url=https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09555803.2015.1015597?journalCode=rjfo20|journal=Japan Forum|volume=27|issue=2|pages=235–256|doi=10.1080/09555803.2015.1015597|s2cid=143711601 |url-access=subscription}} See especially p. 243.</ref> Several companies have collaborated on the creation and distribution of products on the series and its characters, including [[Sanrio]],<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-07-22|title=ドラえもんとハローキティが夢のコラボ 「どこでもドア」から一緒に登場|trans-title=Doraemon and Hello Kitty appear together from the dream collaboration "Anywhere Door"|url=https://animeanime.jp/article/2015/07/22/24218.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150724032212/https://animeanime.jp/article/2015/07/22/24218.html|archive-date=2015-07-24|access-date=2022-01-14|website=アニメ！アニメ！|language=ja}}</ref> [[Converse (shoe company)|Converse]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Baby All Star N Doraemon Z|url=http://converse.co.jp/products/baby-all-star-n-doraemon-z/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160212112235/http://converse.co.jp/products/baby-all-star-n-doraemon-z/|archive-date=2016-02-12|access-date=2022-01-14|publisher=[[Converse (shoe company)|Converse]]|language=ja}}</ref> [[Moleskine]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Doraemon Limited Edition Collection|url=https://www.moleskine.com/ko/web/en/news/doraemon-cartoon|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180614172012/https://www.moleskine.com/ko/web/en/news/doraemon-cartoon|archive-date=2018-06-14|access-date=2022-01-14|publisher=[[Moleskine]]}}</ref> and [[ESP Guitars]], which has made guitars decorated with ''Doraemon'' characters;<ref>{{cite web|title=ESP X Doraemon|url=http://espguitars.co.jp/doraemon/index.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130903175610/http://espguitars.co.jp/doraemon/index.html|archive-date=September 3, 2013|access-date=May 27, 2021|publisher=[[ESP Guitars]]}}</ref> a further partnership of ''Doraemon'' with [[Uniqlo]] led to a line of clothing designed by [[Takashi Murakami]].<ref>{{Cite press release|title=UNIQLO Presents Doraemon UT Featuring Works by Master Contemporary Artist Takashi Murakami|date=2018-05-09|publisher=[[Uniqlo]]|url=http://www.uniqlo.com/sg/corp/pressrelease/2018/05/uniqlo_presents_doraemon_ut_fe.html|access-date=2022-01-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180524233923/http://www.uniqlo.com/sg/corp/pressrelease/2018/05/uniqlo_presents_doraemon_ut_fe.html|archive-date=2018-05-24}}</ref> The ''Doraemon'' franchise has also collaborated with various Japanese brands, including Tsi Groove & Sports's ''Jack Bunny!!'' golf apparel brand,<ref>{{cite web|date=August 5, 2019|title=「Jack Bunny!!」と人気キャラクター「ドラえもん」とのコラボがパワーアップして登場！ サングラスをしたドラえもんアイテムなど限定品が発売 8月9日(金)からは「ドラえもん祭り」を開催！|trans-title=A collaboration between "Jack Bunny!!" and the popular character "Doraemon" has been enhanced! Limited items such as Doraemon items wearing sunglasses will be on sale. The "Doraemon Festival" will be held from August 9th (Friday)!|url=https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000036213.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211102230349/https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000036213.html|archive-date=November 2, 2021|access-date=November 2, 2021|publisher=PR Times|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=July 31, 2020|title=ゴルフアパレルブランド「Jack Bunny!!」から、いつものゴルフを「ドラえもん」と楽しく過ごせるコラボアイテムが今年も登場！発売を記念して8月7日(金)からは「ドラえもん祭り」を開催！|trans-title=From the golf apparel brand "Jack Bunny!!", collaboration items that allow you to enjoy your usual golf with "Doraemon" will be released this year as well! To commemorate the release, the "Doraemon Festival" will be held from August 7th (Friday)!|url=https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000034.000009786.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105141902/https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000034.000009786.html|archive-date=November 5, 2021|access-date=November 2, 2021|publisher=PR Times|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=August 4, 2021|title=「DORAEMON JackBunny!! FESTIVAL'21」8/6(金)～の8/22(日)開催！|trans-title="DORAEMON Jack Bunny !! FESTIVAL'21" will be held from August 6th (Friday) to August 22nd (Sunday)!|url=https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000118.000009786.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105120654/https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000118.000009786.html|archive-date=November 5, 2021|access-date=November 2, 2021|publisher=PR Times|language=Japanese}}</ref> [[Unicharm]]'s ''MamiPoko'' diaper brand,<ref>{{cite web|date=May 14, 2021|title=ドラえもん50周年『マミーポコパンツ』ハッピーデザイン|trans-title=Doraemon 50th Anniversary "MamiPoko Pants" Happy Design|url=https://dora-world.com/contents/1900|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211103191633/https://dora-world.com/contents/1900|archive-date=November 3, 2021|access-date=November 2, 2021|publisher=Fujiko Pro|language=Japanese}}</ref> and the video games ''LINE Pop 2'',<ref>{{cite web|date=March 20, 2018|title=「LINE POP2」に「ドラえもん」たちが登場！『映画ドラえもん のび太の宝島』とコラボレーション開始！|trans-title="Doraemon" and others have appeared in "LINE POP2"! Collaboration with "Doraemon: Nobita's Treasure Island" has started!|url=https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001013.000001594.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105142001/https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001013.000001594.html|archive-date=November 5, 2021|access-date=November 2, 2021|publisher=PR Times|language=Japanese}}</ref> ''[[Monster Strike]]'',<ref>{{cite web|date=February 28, 2020|title=【追記：3/6】「映画ドラえもん のび太の新恐竜」と「モンスト」のコラボイベントを3/6（金）より期間限定で開催！ドラえもん、のび太、しずか、ジャイアン、スネ夫がモンストに登場！|trans-title=[Addition: 3/6] A collaboration event between "Movie Doraemon Nobita's New Dinosaur" and "Monster Strike" will be held for a limited time from March 6th (Friday)! Doraemon, Nobita, Shizuka, Gian, and Suneo appear in Monster Strike!|url=https://www.monster-strike.com/news/20200228_6.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211122020228/https://www.monster-strike.com/news/20200228_6.html|archive-date=November 22, 2021|access-date=November 2, 2021|publisher=XFLAG|language=Japanese}}</ref> and ''[[Granblue Fantasy]]''.<ref>{{cite web|author=Stenbuck|first=Kite|date=November 1, 2021|title=Granblue Fantasy Doraemon Crossover Will Appear in December 2021|url=https://www.siliconera.com/granblue-fantasy-doraemon-crossover-will-appear-in-december-2021/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117212157/https://www.siliconera.com/granblue-fantasy-doraemon-crossover-will-appear-in-december-2021/|archive-date=November 17, 2021|access-date=November 2, 2021|publisher=[[Siliconera]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=October 31, 2021|title=Granblue Fantasy announces Doraemon collab for December|url=https://www.gamerbraves.com/granblue-fantasy-announces-doraemon-collab-for-december/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105141834/https://www.gamerbraves.com/granblue-fantasy-announces-doraemon-collab-for-december/|archive-date=November 5, 2021|access-date=November 2, 2021|publisher=GamerBraves}}</ref> [[Viz Media]] owns the ''Doraemon'' merchandising rights in North and Latin America,<ref name="Viz Merchandise" /> which has developed ''Doraemon''-themed clothing and collectibles in collaboration with retail chain [[Hot Topic]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Viz Media announces new officially licensed collectables and apparel based on the celebrated anime property Doraemon|url=https://www.viz.com/news/newsroom/1006154|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160706222916/http://www.viz.com/news/newsroom/1006154|archive-date=2016-07-06|access-date=2022-01-14|publisher=[[Viz Media]]}}</ref> and themed [[Happy Meal]]s in a 2015 collaboration with [[McDonald's]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-03-14|title=McDonald's hopes to make kids happy — by teaming up with Japan's favorite blue friend Doraemon!|url=https://soranews24.com/2015/03/14/mcdonalds-hopes-to-make-kids-happy-by-teaming-up-with-japans-favorite-blue-friend-doraemon/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180614171850/https://soranews24.com/2015/03/14/mcdonalds-hopes-to-make-kids-happy-by-teaming-up-with-japans-favorite-blue-friend-doraemon/|archive-date=2018-06-14|access-date=2022-01-14|website=SoraNews24}}</ref> Viz Media Europe (now [[Crunchyroll EMEA]]) manages the merchandising in Europe except Spain and Portugal;<ref>{{Cite web|title=Doraemon - the gadget cat from the future!|url=http://vizeurope.com/en/licence/doraemon|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921073905/http://vizeurope.com/en/licence/doraemon|archive-date=2016-09-21|access-date=2022-01-14|publisher=[[Viz Media Europe]]}}</ref> LUK International has obtained licenses in these two countries.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Licensing & Promotions / DORAEMON|url=http://www.lukinternacional.com/en/licensing-promotions/doraemon|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718195523/http://www.lukinternacional.com/en/licensing-promotions/doraemon|archive-date=2018-07-18|access-date=2022-01-14|publisher=LUK International}}</ref>

Characters from ''Doraemon'' have been used in advertising through specific agreements with Shogakukan. For instance, following the [[Cool Japan]] initiative promoted by the [[Government of Japan|Japanese government]], [[Sharp Corporation]] produced a series of commercials featuring the characters of Doraemon and Nobita, which were broadcast in several [[ASEAN countries]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=July 2015|title=Cool Japan Initiative|url=http://www.meti.go.jp/policy/mono_info_service/mono/creative/150706CJInitiativeJuly.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328103734/http://www.meti.go.jp/policy/mono_info_service/mono/creative/150706CJInitiativeJuly.pdf|archive-date=2016-03-28|access-date=2022-01-14|publisher=[[Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry|METI]]|page=3}}</ref> In late 2011, Shogakukan and [[Toyota Motor Corporation]] joined forces to create a series of live-action commercials as part of Toyota's ReBorn ad campaign, which depicted the manga's characters two decades after being grown up, where Hollywood actor [[Jean Reno]] played Doraemon.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Denny|first=Mac|date=2011-11-20|title=Toyota Introduces Increasingly Impressive Cast for Live-Action Doraemon Commercials|url=https://soranews24.com/2011/11/20/toyota-rolls-out-increasingly-impressive-cast-for-live-action-doraemon-commercials/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180805143312/https://soranews24.com/2011/11/20/toyota-rolls-out-increasingly-impressive-cast-for-live-action-doraemon-commercials/|archive-date=2018-08-05|access-date=2022-01-14|website=SoraNews24}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|date=July 15, 2012|title=Jean Reno Goes to Olympics as Doraemon in New Live-Action Ad – News|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-07-14/jean-reno-goes-to-olympics-as-doraemon-in-new-live-action-ad|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108100519/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-07-14/jean-reno-goes-to-olympics-as-doraemon-in-new-live-action-ad|archive-date=November 8, 2012|access-date=January 31, 2013|website=Anime News Network}}</ref>