Doraemon Anime Series & Movie Guide: All Episodes, Seasons – Films 1973–2022

Doraemon Anime Series Summary

🌏 International Reach

• Aired in 60+ countries (e.g., India, Spain, Thailand, Brazil, USA).
• India: Debuted in 2005, dubbed in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu.
• Arabic title: Abqoor (عبقور) – “Mini Genius”.
• China: Original names like 叮当 and later 哆啦A梦.
• USA: Aired as Doraemon: Gadget Cat from the Future on Disney XD (2014–2015).
• Languages dubbed into: Japanese, English, Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Arabic, Spanish, Italian, French, Cantonese, Mandarin, and more.

🎬 Theatrical Films (1980–Present)

Popular Films:

• Nobita’s Dinosaur (1980) – First movie.
• Nobita’s Little Star Wars (1985) – Helped alien resist dictatorship.
• Nobita and the Steel Troops (1986) – Battles a robot army.
• Nobita’s Great Adventure into the Underworld (1984) – Enters a magic demon world.
• Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil (1983) – Rescues a submarine kingdom.

anime Series Versions

• 1973 Original Series: The first Doraemon anime aired on Nippon TV from April 1 to Sept. 30, 1973 (26 episodes, 52 shorts)​. Produced by Nippon TeleMovie (a Nippon TV subsidiary), it adapted many manga stories but suffered studio financial troubles and management changes​. The studio went bankrupt, and by 1981 the publisher ordered reruns stopped to avoid confusion with the new series​. Only a few episodes survive today.
• 1979–2005 Ōyama Series: The second TV adaptation ran Apr 2, 1979 – Mar 18, 2005​. Produced by Shin-Ei Animation (with Asatsu DK, TV Asahi), it lasted 26 seasons with 1,787 episodes plus 30 specials​. This color series (often called the “Ōyama Edition” after Doraemon’s voice actress Nobuyo Ōyama) had higher production values and fully realized the manga’s vision. It became the longest-running of the three and was widely syndicated (in 60+ countries​). The 1979 series introduced new opening themes (“Doraemon no Uta”), updated character designs, and consistent characterization. It concluded in March 2005 with “Nobita’s Windmaster Adventure”​.
• 2005–Present Reboot: The third Doraemon anime premiered on April 15, 2005​ and is still ongoing. Co-produced by Shin-Ei, TV Asahi and ADK Emotions, it has aired 837+ episodes (through 2022)​. This reboot features modernized animation and character designs, digital coloring, and new voice actors (notably Wasabi Mizuta as Doraemon, hence “Mizuta Edition”​). The reboot often remakes classic stories with updated gags. It continues to release weekly episodes and annual spring films. Two official English dubs have been made (Viz Media’s 2014–15 U.S. run and LUK Internacional’s Europe dub)​.

International Release

Doraemon has aired in 60+ countries worldwide​en.wikipedia.org, often under local titles. Notable broadcasts include:

• East & Southeast Asia: Thailand premiered Doraemon in 1982​en.wikipedia.org; the Philippines in 1999​en.wikipedia.org; South Korea in 2001 (local title: 도라에몽)​en.wikipedia.org; Taiwan (Mandarin) in 1983; Hong Kong on TVB Jade in Aug. 1981 (Cantonese title 叮噹 or 多啦A夢)​en.wikipedia.org. In China the series debuted on Guangzhou TV (1989, as 叮当) and CCTV-2 (1991, as 机器猫) and later CCTV-14 (2007, as 哆啦A梦)​en.wikipedia.org. Singapore and Malaysia aired the series in Mandarin (多啦A夢) and English; Malaysia also dubbed it in Malay (as Doraemon).
• South Asia: India first broadcast Doraemon in May 2005 on Hungama TV​en.wikipedia.org. It was dubbed into Hindi (डोरेमोन), Tamil (டோரேமான்) and Telugu (డోరేమాన్)​en.wikipedia.org. Disney Channel India later aired reruns (including newer episodes). Bangladesh had the Hindi dub until 2018 and later a Bengali dub (ডোরেমন) on local channels. Pakistan and Sri Lanka primarily received Hindi broadcasts via Disney channels before bans.
• Middle East: An Arabic dub debuted in 1995 under the title عبقور (“Abqoor”)​en.wikipedia.org, meaning “Mini Genius,” with all character names localized. It aired on Spacetoon and other networks. In Iran it aired on IRIB TV1 as دورایمون.
• Europe: Doraemon reached Europe in the 1990s–2000s. Spain first aired the 1979 series in 1993 (TVE)​en.wikipedia.org, later on regional channels and Cartoon Network/Boing with Spanish, Catalan, Basque, etc. dubs. France began airing in 2003 (M6/Fox Kids)​en.wikipedia.org. Italy’s Rai 2 showed about 100 episodes in 1982 (with Italian theme songs), then Italia 1 (2003 onward) with Cristina D’Avena’s theme​en.wikipedia.org. Poland debuted Doraemon (1979 series) on Disney XD in 2014. Russia aired it (Japanese dub) in 1993 on Channel One.
• Americas: In Latin America Doraemon aired dubbed in Spanish/Portuguese in countries like Brazil, Colombia and Chile​en.wikipedia.org. Brazil’s SBT channel showed it in the 1980s/90s. In North America, the Japanese series ran unsubtitled on TV Japan (2012–2014). Viz Media’s English dub (Doraemon: Gadget Cat From the Future) aired on Disney XD (2014–15)​en.wikipedia.org.

Overall, local titles often mirror the Japanese (e.g. 多啦A夢 Duōlā Āmèng in Chinese, ドラえもん Doraemon in most languages) except notable cases like Arabic Abqoor​en.wikipedia.org or early Chinese Ding Dang​en.wikipedia.org. The series first screened internationally on August 3, 1981 in Hong Kong (the first non-Japanese broadcast)​en.wikipedia.org.

Theatrical Films (1980–2022)

By 2024, Shin-Ei/Toho had released 41 Doraemon feature films (one almost every year)​en.wikipedia.org. The first 25 films are based on the 1979 anime, and later films on the 2005 series​en.wikipedia.org. Each spring release features Doraemon and friends in fantastical adventures. Key details for each film (Japanese/English titles, release date, theme) are:

• Doraemon: Nobita’s Dinosaur (ドラえもん のび太の恐竜, Nobita no Kyōryū, 15 Mar 1980) – The very first Doraemon movie. Nobita and Doraemon discover a dinosaur egg, hatch a baby Futabasaurus (“Piisuke”), and travel 100 million years to return it to its era, battling hunters in the Cretaceous​en.wikipedia.org.
• Doraemon: The Records of Nobita, Spaceblazer (ドラえもん のび太と宇宙開拓史, Nobita no Uchū Kaitakushi, 14 Mar 1981) – Nobita finds a portal under his floor to the planet Koya Koya, befriending alien siblings Chammy and Ropporu. Together they help the peaceful planet resist a mining corporation’s invasion, with Doraemon’s gadgets to save the day.
• Doraemon: Nobita and the Haunts of Evil (ドラえもん のび太の大魔境, Nobita no Dai Makyō, 13 Mar 1982) – While on an African jungle expedition (guided by Nobita’s new dog Pako), the gang discovers a lost Aztec-like kingdom protected by a statue. By accidentally breaking a magic seal, they awaken dinosaurs and must aid Princess Sophia of Bauwanko to defeat an evil wizard and his beasts.
• Doraemon: Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil (ドラえもん のび太の海底鬼岩城, Nobita no Kaitei Gunjō, 12 Mar 1983) – On a seaside camping trip, Doraemon and friends scuba-dive into the legendary lost continent of Mu beneath the sea. They meet Buggy, a living submarine, and learn Mu is ruled by a tyrannical Sea King. Nobita, Doraemon and Buggy join forces to overthrow the evil king and rescue their captured friends.
• Doraemon: Nobita’s Great Adventure into the Underworld (ドラえもん のび太の魔界大冒険, Nobita no Makai Daibōken, 17 Mar 1984) – Nobita whimsically wishes for a world of magic; reality is altered and at midnight Doraemon and Nobita get transported to the Demon World (Makai). In this nether realm, they join a demon prince and must help defeat the evil wizard Lord Morcar to restore the real world.
• Doraemon: Nobita’s Little Star Wars (ドラえもん のび太の宇宙小戦争, Nobita no Ritoru Sutā Wōzu, 16 Mar 1985) – A tiny alien boy (Papi), the dethroned president of planet Pirika, crash-lands on Earth. Nobita, Doraemon and Shizuka shrink down to Papi’s size using a gadget, then help him overthrow the cruel dictator Gilmore and his battleship PCIA, bringing freedom back to the star kingdom.
• Doraemon: Nobita and the Steel Troops (ドラえもん のび太と鉄人兵団, Nobita to Tetsujin Heidan, 15 Mar 1986) – Nobita builds a giant robot (Zanda Cross) with Doraemon’s help, hoping to surpass Suneo’s toy robot. When the robot is revealed to be part of an invading metal army from a mirror world, Nobita and friends must pilot Zanda Cross in a battle against the would-be conquerors to save Earth.
• Doraemon: Nobita and the Knights on Dinosaurs (ドラえもん のび太と竜の騎士, Nobita to Ryū no Kishi, 14 Mar 1987) – After discovering a secret underground world of living dinosaurs and human “dino knights”, Nobita and friends befriend a young dinosaur prince. They help the peaceful kingdom defeat an evil marshal and his mechanical beast, using courage and Doraemon’s gadgets to liberate the lost prehistoric realm.
• Doraemon: The Record of Nobita’s Parallel Visit to the West (のび太のパラレル西遊記, Nobita no Parareru Saiyūki, 12 Mar 1988) – Characters from Journey to the West spring to life in modern Tokyo via a demon book. Nobita and friends are drawn into the 7th century, taking on the roles of Monkey King and his disciples. Together they journey through ancient China to help the real Monkey King and Buddhists stop the rampaging demons that escaped into their world.
• Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan (ドラえもん のび太の日本誕生, Nobita no Nippon Tanjō, 11 Mar 1989) – Nobita convinces his friends to go back to prehistoric Japan (70,000 BCE) and start a new civilization. They set up a peaceful nation, creating dragon, griffin and pegasus hybrids via genetic mixing. When hostile warrior clans attack, Doraemon and the kids defend their new nation, ultimately returning to the present after helping shape Japan’s ancient beginnings.
• Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet (ドラえもん のび太とアニマル惑星, Nobita to Animaru Puranetto, 10 Mar 1990) – Nobita finds a portal to a hidden planet inhabited by talking animals. Doraemon and friends shrink down to visit “Animal Copros” and befriend the puppy Chippo. When environmental destruction from Earth threatens the planet (e.g. a factory/hotel at Mount Romalmere), Doraemon and Nobita lead a revolt to save the animal world and secure peace between species.
• Doraemon: Nobita’s Dorabian Nights (ドラえもん のび太のドラビアンナイト, Nobita no Dorabian Naito, 9 Mar 1991) – After a mishap with Doraemon’s book gadget, Shizuka is lost in the world of Arabian Nights tales. Doraemon and Nobita travel to 8th-century Baghdad under Caliph Harun al-Rashid to rescue her. Posing as 8th-century traders (aided by a geniekins), they join Sinbad and thwart slave-trader Cassim, blending multiple Arabian Nights stories into one adventure.
• Doraemon: Nobita and the Kingdom of Clouds (ドラえもん のび太と雲の王国, Nobita to Kumo no Ōkoku, 7 Mar 1992) – Nobita inflates clouds into a giant “cloud bridge” into the sky. He and Doraemon reach the Cloud Kingdom (Aeria), a floating island. There they meet kind cloud-children, but soon learn the Cloud King has sinister plans. Nobita leads a rebellion among the gentle sky-dwellers to overthrow the corrupt king and return Aeria to its peaceful roots.
• Doraemon: Nobita and the Tin Labyrinth (ドラえもん のび太とブリキの迷宮, Nobita to Buriki no Rabirinsu, 6 Mar 1993) – Nobita’s dad mysteriously reserves a room at the “Tin Hotel,” which is run by robots behind a hidden door. Nobita and Doraemon enter and find themselves in a vast maze of tin soldiers. They join robot rebels inside to fight Golden Robot, the tyrant controlling the maze. Together they dismantle his empire and free the mechanical society from his rule.
• Doraemon: Nobita’s Three Visionary Swordsmen (ドラえもん のび太と夢幻三剣士, Nobita to Mugen Sankenshi, 12 Mar 1994) – In a dream world, Nobita and friends become legendary musketeer-like swordsmen (Sunemith, Gitos, etc.). They must combine their skills to rescue Princess Eliza and defend the “Empire of Nobitan” from the evil Emperor Odrome’s army. Nobita (the Silver Swordsman) ultimately unites with his friends to wield the Sword of Light and victory against Odrome.
• Doraemon: Nobita’s Diary on the Creation of the World (ドラえもん のび太の創世日記, Nobita no Sōsei Nikki, 4 Mar 1995) – Nobita and Doraemon visit the “City of Creation,” meeting the spirit Karizaki, a boy-god who creates new worlds by drawing them. They accidentally awaken a jealous man (Godowa) who erases worlds in revenge. To save Earth, Doraemon and Nobita craft a new companion (Goopi, a sky-cat) and confront the villain, ultimately aiding in the creation of the cosmos and protecting humanity’s future.
• Doraemon: Nobita and the Galaxy Super-Express (ドラえもん のび太と銀河超特急, Nobita to Ginga Ekusupuresu, 2 Mar 1996) – The group boards the fast-moving Galaxy Express 999 to visit space. When the train is sabotaged, Doraemon and Nobita continue on the Planet Sand to help defend its future. They confront the tyrannical Dechikoriki, leader of a militant robot force, using cunning and gadgets to foil his plan to conquer the galaxy, ensuring the peaceful prosperity of the Cosmic Railroad.
• Doraemon: Nobita and the Spiral City (ドラえもん のび太のねじ巻き都市冒険記, Nobita no Nejimaki Shitī Bōkenki, 8 Mar 1997) – Doraemon, Nobita and friends travel to 22nd-century “Spiral City,” a utopian smart city powered by cooperation. They discover that the city’s creator (President Sphelar) is plotting its destruction to sell its technology. The kids rally the citizens and use Doraemon’s gadgets to stop the betrayal, preserving the visionary city.
• Doraemon: Nobita’s Great Adventure in the South Seas (ドラえもん のび太の南海大冒険, Nobita no Nankai Daibōken, 7 Mar 1998) – Nobita and Doraemon find an antique map and seek a treasure island. They befriend the spirit of a boy named Gianova, the son of the Sun King Ocean, and learn the ocean is threatened by pollution and greed. Together, along with Shizuka, they battle pirates and a villainous businessman to save the underwater realm and restore balance to the seas.
• Doraemon: Nobita Drifts in the Universe (ドラえもん のび太の宇宙漂流記, Nobita no Uchū Hyōryūki, 6 Mar 1999) – Doraemon saves a wrecked spaceship with Monokuro in it, a prince from Planet Washi. Nobita and friends travel to Monokuro’s planet to help resist the Emperor of Tokyo who has transformed surrounding worlds into trash stations. They courageously journey through hazardous space (debris fields, planets on fire) and defeat the tyrannical ruler, liberating the cosmos from environmental ruin.
• Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King (ドラえもん のび太の太陽王伝説, Nobita no Taiyōō Densetsu, 4 Mar 2000) – Nobita and Doraemon travel back 40,000 years to an island in the prehistoric past. They meet Elizabet, a girl of the Sun-King tribe, who must reunite her broken Sun Jewel to end a solar eclipse. When the stone is stolen, Nobita and friends brave jungle perils and solve puzzles to return light to the world and bring peace to the Sun Kingdom.
• Doraemon: Nobita and the Winged Braves (ドラえもん のび太と翼の勇者たち, Nobita to Tsubasa no Yūsha-tachi, 10 Mar 2001) – On a futuristic artificial island (Genki Village) powered by friendship, Nobita befriends robots Spy and Courage. When the island is torn apart by a storm and his own friend Suneo ends up stranded, Doraemon and friends journey to the fantastical land of Wizworld. There they join a war between floating factions; Nobita ultimately becomes “Wind Hero Noby” to help unite the winged creatures and restore harmony between humans and flying beasts.
• Doraemon: Nobita in the Robot Kingdom (ドラえもん のび太とロボット王国, Nobita to Robotto Kingudamu, 9 Mar 2002) – Nobita and friends travel to a distant planet ruled by peaceful robots. After a misunderstanding, Nobita is transported back in time to witness the planet’s past. He and Doraemon join the war against the evil Grotemon, using future gadgets to inspire the ancient rebels. Nobita saves the planet’s future, becoming a legendary hero in the Robot Kingdom’s history.
• Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters (ドラえもん のび太とふしぎ風使い, Nobita to Fushigi Kazetsukai, 8 Mar 2003) – Nobita meets Papi, the prince of a wind tribe in the sky. Papi’s island is losing its winds due to a curse by Mr. Isa, a villain on Earth. Nobita and Doraemon shrink Papi and his sister with the Small Light and travel to Mr. Isa’s mansion. They then restore the winds using an innovative glider, defeating Isa’s scheme and saving Papi’s kingdom.
• Doraemon: Nobita and the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey (ドラえもん のび太のワンニャン時空伝, Nobita no Wan-Nyan Jikūden, 6 Mar 2004) – Nobita and Doraemon accidentally summon a time-traveling dog-ghost and cat-ghost duo. Pursued by ghostly bounty hunters, they flee through time portals, arriving in an alternate present. There the dog-cat pair reunite with their owners; Nobita helps them fix the time distortion. They ultimately foiled the space-time thieves, restoring everyone to their proper timeline.
• Doraemon: Nobita’s Dinosaur 2006 (映画ドラえもん のび太の恐竜2006, Nobita no Kyōryū 2006, 4 Mar 2006) – A CGI remake of the 1980 first film. The story is updated: Nobita and Doraemon hatch a baby dinosaur, Piisuke, and take him back to Cretaceous to reunite him with his parents. They face modernized dinosaur hunters but succeed in returning Piisuke to his era, blending classic nostalgia with new animation.
• Doraemon: Nobita’s New Great Adventure into the Underworld – The 7 Magic Users (映画ドラえもん のび太の新魔界大冒険～7人の魔法使い～, 10 Mar 2007) – A 3D/CGI remake of the 1984 Underworld Adventure. Nobita, Shizuka and Doraemon journey to the Demon World again, this time assembling seven wizards to fight the revived evil. The modernized story features magical girl themes and 3D effects, revisiting the Makai world for a new generation.
• Doraemon: Nobita and the Green Giant Legend (映画ドラえもん のび太と緑の巨人伝, 8 Mar 2008) – Nobita plants an acorn from the future which grows into a friendly giant tree-spirit named Standing. When humans start overcutting forests, Standing battles deforestation. Eventually, Nobita proposes moving a wilderness to Earth’s orbit to live peacefully, teaching a message of environmental protection.
• Doraemon: The New Record of Nobita’s Spaceblazer (映画ドラえもん 新・のび太の宇宙開拓史, 7 Mar 2009) – A 3D remake of the 1981 Spaceblazer film. Nobita enters a future adventure on planet Koya Koya again, joining Ropporu’s family to fend off space miners. Updated with new villains and effects, the core theme of interplanetary friendship is preserved.
• Doraemon: Nobita’s Great Battle of the Mermaid King (映画ドラえもん のび太の人魚大海戦, 6 Mar 2010) – When Nobita befriends a mermaid princess, they search for the fabled Mermaid King relic. They form an alliance with both mermaids and dolphins to stop pirates in a big sea battle. The story emphasizes environmental respect and features large-scale nautical adventures with aquatic creatures.
• Doraemon: Nobita and the New Steel Troops—Winged Angels (映画ドラえもん 新・のび太と鉄人兵団 ～はばたけ 天使たち～, 5 Mar 2011) – A 3D remake of Nobita and the Steel Troops (1986). Nobita and Shizuka pilot a rebuilt Zanda Cross to defend Earth from a robotic tyrant. This version adds an original subplot with a fairy (“Tenkū Sen’nin”) and new designs, while retaining the giant-robot showdown.
• Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure (映画ドラえもん のび太と奇跡の島～アニマルアドベンチャー～, 3 Mar 2012) – Nobita and Doraemon rescue a talking baby bear (Chippo) on what seems like an ordinary island. They discover it’s an island of intelligent animals who have created their own society. When an animal mafia mobsters tries to seize power, Doraemon and friends help unite the animals to defeat the threat.
• Doraemon: Nobita’s Secret Gadget Museum (ドラえもん のび太のひみつ道具博物館, 9 Mar 2013) – Nobita is transported into Doraemon’s secret gadget museum, a dream world featuring past and future gadgets. Together they chase down a mysterious thief who is stealing tools, encountering iconic gadgets along the way. The film is a fun retrospective of Doraemon’s inventions with a mystery-comedy plot.
• Doraemon: New Nobita’s Great Demon—Peko and the Exploration Party of Five (映画ドラえもん 新・のび太の大魔境 ～ペコと5人の探検隊～, 8 Mar 2014) – A 3D remake of Nobita and the Haunts of Evil (1982). Nobita’s dog Peko leads them to a jungle with a giant statue. Together with five explorers (including Peko), they find a hidden civilization. The demon king’s sorcery is awakened, and Peko (a baby white lion) helps Nobita form a party to rescue Princess Sophia once more.
• Doraemon: Nobita’s Space Heroes (映画ドラえもん のび太の宇宙英雄記, 7 Mar 2015) – Nobita idolizes superhero shows and forms the “Space Heroes Squad” with friends. They unexpectedly get drafted to save the galaxy by a fairy queen. In space, they learn teamwork and heroism to thwart an evil alien named Balgan, playing on superhero tropes.
• Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan 2016 (映画ドラえもん 新・のび太の日本誕生, 5 Mar 2016) – A 3D remake of Nobita and the Birth of Japan (1989). The time-travel adventure to prehistoric Japan is retold with updated effects. Nobita and friends create a magical animal world (dragon, griffin, Pegasus) and must defend it against warrior hunters, ultimately fulfilling the prophecy of a new human civilization.
• Doraemon: Nobita’s Great Adventure in the Antarctic Kachi Kochi (映画ドラえもん のび太の南極カチコチ大冒険, 4 Mar 2017) – Nobita and Shizuka join a polar expedition to Antarctica. They encounter Yetis (“Himala and Herla”) and the Frost Giants. Doraemon and Nobita embark on an epic trek on iceberg islands and snowfields, aiming to find a mythical land to launch a “Great Adventure” and save a genetically altered Yeti baby, combining adventure with an eco-message.
• Doraemon: Nobita’s Treasure Island (映画ドラえもん のび太の宝島, 3 Mar 2018) – Inspired by Treasure Island, Nobita and friends embark on a pirate ship crew to find treasure. Doraemon’s maps lead them to a real treasure island inhabited by fantastical creatures. Facing rival pirate Silver Crow and sea monsters, the kids use wits and gadgets to find the treasure and show kindness over greed.
• Doraemon: Nobita’s Chronicle of the Moon Exploration (映画ドラえもん のび太の月面探査記, 1 Mar 2019) – Doraemon, Nobita and friends travel to the Moon Colony in 2117 to help a lunar archaeologist. They discover Emperor Enma’s Moon Kingdom hidden under the lunar surface. The crew must protect it from corporate forces seeking its energy source, learning to respect heritage and the moon’s secrets.
• Doraemon: Nobita’s New Dinosaur (映画ドラえもん のび太の新恐竜, 7 Aug 2020) – Nobita and Doraemon hatch two dinosaur eggs (Velociraptor and Torvosaurus) to raise Dino and Zans. When facing dangers in the present, they use the Time Fairy to escape to the late Cretaceous. The kids make new dinosaur friends but also combat poachers, ultimately choosing to stay in the past to give the dinos a safe life.
• Doraemon: Nobita’s Little Star Wars 2021 (映画ドラえもん のび太の宇宙小戦争 2021, 4 Mar 2022) – A 3D remake of Little Star Wars (1985). Nobita again meets the tiny alien Papi, who is the exiled president of planet Pirika. With all of Doraemon’s friends (even Shizuka) shrunk by the Small Light, they battle Dictator Gilmore’s armada in miniature form. The group helps Papi retake his planet, echoing the original’s themes of bravery and friendship.

Each film’s Japanese title above is followed by its release date. The summaries highlight each movie’s premise or theme. (Sources: official film listings​en.wikipedia.org​en.wikipedia.org and film synopses.)