Doraemon (1979 anime)

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Country of origin Japan
No. of episodes 1787 and 30 specials
Release
Original network TV Asahi
Original releasePilot:
1978
Official:
April 2, 1979 (1979-04-02) – March 18, 2005 (2005-03-18)
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1973 anime
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2005 anime

Doraemon(ドラえもん) is an anime family comedy TV series created by Fujiko F. Fujio and based on the manga series of the same name. This anime is the successor of the 1973 anime. It premiered on April 2, 1979 on TV Asahi. [1]

Anime Japanese animation

Anime is hand-drawn and computer animation originating from or associated with Japan.

Manga comics or graphic novels created in Japan

Manga are comics or graphic novels created in Japan or by creators in the Japanese language, conforming to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century. They have a long and complex pre-history in earlier Japanese art.

<i>Doraemon</i> animated series

Doraemon is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Fujiko F. Fujio, the pen name of the duo Hiroshi Fujimoto and Motoo Abiko. The series has also been adapted into a successful anime series and media franchise. The story revolves around a robotic cat named Doraemon, who travels back in time from the 21st century to aid a boy named Nobita Nobi.

Contents

This Doraemon anime series is sometimes referred to in Asia as the Ōyama Edition (大山版), after Nobuyo Ōyama, the voice actress who voiced Doraemon in this series. [2]

Nobuyo Ōyama, born Nobuyo Yamashita, is a former Japanese actress, voice actress and singer affiliated with Actors Seven. She is best known for playing the title character in the long-running Doraemon anime series. She is also well-known as the voice of Monokuma, the main villain from the Danganronpa video-game series. She played him in both the video games and in the anime series Danganronpa: The Animation.

Episodes

Characters

Japanese cast

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Kaneta Kimotsuki voice actor

Kaneta Kimotsuki was a Japanese voice actor who was most known for the roles of Takeshi Goda before Suneo Honekawa (Doraemon), Dracula (Kaibutsu-kun), Kemumaki Kemuzou, Pāyan (Perman), Iyami (Osomatsu-kun), Quackerjack, Tom, Benzou Karino, Horrorman, Conductor and Jiminy Cricket.

Kazuya Tatekabe Japanese voice actor

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Music

Opening themes

The opening theme used for the weekly Doraemon series airing between 1979 and 2005 was Doraemon no Uta (ドラえもんのうた), which was performed by five different performers over the course of its years:

"Doraemon no Uta" is the opening theme song for the Doraemon anime from 1979 to 2005 on TV Asahi. The lyrics were written by Takumi Kusube and the show was created by Kikuchi Shunsuke. The original singer was Kumiko Osugi.

PerformerStarting dateStarting episodeEnding dateEnding episode
1. Kumiko Ōsugi (大杉久美子)April 2, 1979Episode 1October 2, 1992episode 1199
2.Satoko Yamano(山野さと子)October 9, 1992Episode 1200September 20, 2002episode 1681
3.Tokyo Purin(東京プリン)October 4, 2002episode 1682April 11, 2003episode 1705
4. Misato Watanabe (渡辺美里)April 18, 2003episode 1706April 23, 2004episode 1752
5.AJIApril 30, 2004episode 1753March 18, 2005episode 1787

Two songs were used for a separate weekday Doraemon series which is a part of Fujiko Fujio Theater (藤子不二雄劇場, Fujiko Fujio Gekijoo), the first song being the same as the first song of the weekly series.

NameSong TitleStarting dateStarting episodeEnding dateEnding episode
1.Kumiko Ōsugi(大杉久美子)"Doraemon no Uta"(ドラえもんのうた)April 2, 1979episode 1September 29, 1979episode 156Doraemon
2.Nobuyo Oyama, Koorogi '73(大山のぶ代, こおろぎ'73)"Boku Doraemon"(ぼくドラえもん)October 1, 1979episode 157September 23, 1981episode 617

Ending themes

The ending themes used for the weekly Doraemon series airing between 1979 and 2005 were:

Song TitlePerformerStarting dateStarting episodeEnding dateEnding episode
1."Aoi Sora wa Pocket sa"(青い空はポケットさ)Kumiko Oosugi(大杉久美子)April 2, 1979episode 1September 27, 1981episode 618
2."Maru-gao no Uta"(まる顔のうた) Nobuyo Oyama (大山のぶ代)October 2, 1981episode 619March 30, 1984episode 757
3."Santa Claus wa Doko no Hito"(サンタクロースはどこのひと) Nobuyo Oyama (大山のぶ代)November 18, 1983episode 738December 30, 1983episode 744
4."Boku-tachi Chikyuu-jin"(ぼくたち地球人) Mitsuko Horie (堀江美都子)April 6, 1984episode 758April 8, 1988episode 971
5."Aozora-tte Iina"(青空っていいな) Mitsuko Horie (堀江美都子)April 15, 1988episode 972October 2, 1992episode 1199
6."Ashita mo Tomodachi"(あしたも♥ともだち)Yui Nishiwaki(にしわきゆい)October 9, 1992episode 1200April 7, 1995episode 1346
7."Boku Doraemon 2112"(ぼくドラえもん2112)Nobuyo Oyama, Koorogi '73(大山のぶ代、こおろぎ'73)April 14, 1995episode 1347September 20, 2002episode 1681
8."Mata Aeru Hi Made"(またあえる日まで) Yuzu (ゆず)October 4, 2002episode 1682April 11, 2003episode 1705
9."Tanpopo no Uta"(タンポポの詩) The Alfee (ジ・アルフィー)April 18, 2003episode 1706October 3, 2003episode 1729
10." YUME Biyori "(YUME日和) Hitomi Shimatani (島谷ひとみ)October 10, 2003episode 1730May 28, 2004episode 1757
11." Aa Ii na! "(あぁ いいな!) W (ダブルユー)June 4, 2004episode 1758March 18, 2005episode 1787

Three songs were used for the separate weekday Doraemon series. The start and end dates are not listed here, nor are the episodes they ran for.

Song TitlePerformer
1."Doraemon Ekaki-uta"(ドラえもん・えかきうた)Nobuyo Oyama(大山のぶ代)
2."Doraemon Ondo"(ドラえもん音頭)Nobuyo Oyama, Koorogi '73(大山のぶ代、こおろぎ'73)
3."Dorami-chan Ekaki-uta"(ドラミちゃんのえかきうた)Keiko Yokozawa(横沢啓子)

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References

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