Doraemon (1973 anime)
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The Nippon TV-produced Doraemon
anime
series was a brief and unsuccessful attempt at adaptating the original manga
series into anime. It was launched in 1973 on the Nippon TV network and only lasted 6 months. After it was cancelled, Doraemon remained exclusively as a manga until 1979 when TV Asahi
produced and broadcasted a much more successful anime adaptation, which continued having new episodes aired until 2005.
The character designs in this anime adaptation appear more stylized than the character designs used in the TV Asahi anime adaption, which were more true to the original manga. It also used a different theme tune, which was possibly influenced partly by the theme tune and music to the original Pink Panther cartoons.
member who commented on a rare Doraemon clip from 1973, the creative duo behind the original manga, under the pen name Fujiko F. Fujio
, complained about the series while it was still on air, another possible reason why it was cancelled.
featuring very rare footage of the series, many fans who are old enough to remember the show being on air or just happen to know the show well, talked about the show's many flaws which might be possible reasons to why the show was cancelled after only 6 months. One person said that the series emphasized on humour
or "gag sense" way more than it needed and several other people said that the character design for Doraemon was too "plump" for the character (another noticeable change in character design in this anime series was the whiskers being longer, stretching out towards the sides of his face).
to the series is one of the few surviving pieces of footage of this series that wasn't destroyed by the fire that destroyed nearly all footage of this show, being uploaded onto YouTube in February 2006.
The opening sequence features Doraemon travelling back in time and coming out through Nobita's desk, then to go around Nobita's town with many stunned citizens and animals staring at him as he goes by. It ends with Doraemon placing Gian, who was chasing Nobita around with a baseball bat
, on top of a really tall pillar with a gadget he pulled out of his four-dimensional pocket when he then gets completely distracted after running off, panicking from seeing a mouse
(which was on a string that was held up by Suneo), which he then walks up a tall building and clings onto a clock, making the hand on the clock sway around as he holds on, with Doraemon still panicking as the opening sequence ends.
Doraemon
is a Japanese manga series created by Fujiko F. Fujio which later became an anime series and an Asian franchise...
anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
series was a brief and unsuccessful attempt at adaptating the original manga
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
series into anime. It was launched in 1973 on the Nippon TV network and only lasted 6 months. After it was cancelled, Doraemon remained exclusively as a manga until 1979 when TV Asahi
TV Asahi
, also known as EX and , is a Japanese television network headquartered in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. The company writes its name in lower-case letters, tv asahi, in its logo and public-image materials. The company also owns All-Nippon News Network....
produced and broadcasted a much more successful anime adaptation, which continued having new episodes aired until 2005.
The character designs in this anime adaptation appear more stylized than the character designs used in the TV Asahi anime adaption, which were more true to the original manga. It also used a different theme tune, which was possibly influenced partly by the theme tune and music to the original Pink Panther cartoons.
Cancellation
The show was cancelled because it had very low ratings and that the series was never really popular with neither general viewers or fans of the original manga. Apparently, according to a YouTubeYouTube
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member who commented on a rare Doraemon clip from 1973, the creative duo behind the original manga, under the pen name Fujiko F. Fujio
Fujiko Fujio
was a nom de plume of a manga writing duo formed by two Japanese manga artists. Their real names are and . They formed their partnership in 1951, and used the Fujiko Fujio name from 1954 until dissolution of the partnership in 1987....
, complained about the series while it was still on air, another possible reason why it was cancelled.
Rarity
It's very rare now to find anything involving the show now other than it existed. All the footage involving the series also was destroyed by an accidental fire sometime after the show was cancelled.Internet critique
On the internet video site YouTube, in the comments to a video clipVideo clip
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featuring very rare footage of the series, many fans who are old enough to remember the show being on air or just happen to know the show well, talked about the show's many flaws which might be possible reasons to why the show was cancelled after only 6 months. One person said that the series emphasized on humour
Humour
Humour or humor is the tendency of particular cognitive experiences to provoke laughter and provide amusement...
or "gag sense" way more than it needed and several other people said that the character design for Doraemon was too "plump" for the character (another noticeable change in character design in this anime series was the whiskers being longer, stretching out towards the sides of his face).
Opening Sequence
The opening title sequenceTitle sequence
A Title Sequence is the method by which cinematic films or television programs present their title, key production and cast members, or both, utilizing conceptual visuals and sound...
to the series is one of the few surviving pieces of footage of this series that wasn't destroyed by the fire that destroyed nearly all footage of this show, being uploaded onto YouTube in February 2006.
The opening sequence features Doraemon travelling back in time and coming out through Nobita's desk, then to go around Nobita's town with many stunned citizens and animals staring at him as he goes by. It ends with Doraemon placing Gian, who was chasing Nobita around with a baseball bat
Baseball bat
A baseball bat is a smooth wooden or metal club used in the game of baseball to hit the ball after the ball is thrown by the pitcher. It is no more than 2.75 inches in diameter at the thickest part and no more than 42 inches in length. It typically weighs no more than 33 ounces , but it...
, on top of a really tall pillar with a gadget he pulled out of his four-dimensional pocket when he then gets completely distracted after running off, panicking from seeing a mouse
Mouse
A mouse is a small mammal belonging to the order of rodents. The best known mouse species is the common house mouse . It is also a popular pet. In some places, certain kinds of field mice are also common. This rodent is eaten by large birds such as hawks and eagles...
(which was on a string that was held up by Suneo), which he then walks up a tall building and clings onto a clock, making the hand on the clock sway around as he holds on, with Doraemon still panicking as the opening sequence ends.
Episodes
| # | Parts | Airing date |
|---|---|---|
| 01-02 | A) 出た!!ドラえもん B) ペコペコバッタ大騒動 |
April 1, 1973 |
| 03-04 | A) 屋根の上のすてきな子 B) のび太のご先祖さん |
April 8, 1973 |
| 05-06 | A) キューピッドですきすき作戦 B) 弱味をにぎれ |
April 15, 1973 |
| 07-08 | A) ねずみに弱い猫もある B) ガキ大将をやっつけろ |
April 22, 1973 |
| 09-10 | A) おせじ鏡 B) パパとママの結婚記念日 |
April 29, 1973 |
| 11-12 | A) のろいカメラ B) 宝くじ大当り作戦 |
May 6, 1973 |
| 13-14 | A) 決闘!のび太とジャイアン B) わたしは誰でしょう |
May 13, 1973 |
| 15-16 | A) アベコンベ騒動 B) おばけ屋敷の謎 |
May 20, 1973 |
| 17-18 | A) クイック・スロー大作戦 B) のび太は雨男 |
May 27, 1973 |
| 19-20 | A) ウルトラミキサー B) ねがい星流れ星 |
June 3, 1973 |
| 21-22 | A) ふしぎなふろしき B) のび太のおばあちゃん |
June 10, 1973 |
| 23-24 | A) 大リーグ赤バット B) 男は力で勝負する |
June 17, 1973 |
| 25-26 | A) ガチャ子登場 B) おしゃべり口べに |
June 24, 1973 |
| # | Parts | Airing date |
|---|---|---|
| 27-28 | A) すきすきカメラ B) 天の川でデイトしよう |
July 1, 1973 |
| 29-30 | A) へんなロボットカー B) ニコニコせっけん |
July 8, 1973 |
| 31-32 | A) おれ署長のだいり B) さあ夏だ！スキーをやろう |
July 15, 1973 |
| 33-34 | A) 成績表はいやだなあ B) 自分のかげをつかまえろ |
July 29, 1973 |
| 35-36 | A) 潜水艦で海へ行こう B) くっるたハラ時計 |
August 5, 1973 |
| 37-38 | A) キャンプ騒動 B) 忘れな草って何だっけ |
August 12, 1973 |
| 39-40 | A) クーラーパラソル B) いつでも日記 |
August 19, 1973 |
| 41-42 | A) 宿題おばけが出た B) お天気ボックス |
August 26, 1973 |
| 43-44 | A) ぼくに清き一票を B) まんが家修行 |
September 2, 1973 |
| 45-46 | A) すてきなガールフレンド B) 花いっぱい騒動 |
September 9, 1973 |
| 47-48 | A) そっくりクレヨン B) 静香の誕生日 |
September 16, 1973 |
| 49-50 | A) 宇宙飛行士になりたい B) まいごマゴマゴ大騒動 |
September 23, 1973 |
| 51-52 | A) ネンドロン大騒動 B) さようならドラえもん |
September 30, 1973 |