Doraemon Birthday Special 2022 Reviews and Ratings: Looking Back at the Best Episodes

Doraemon Birthday Special 2022 - A special night filled with emotion and laughter

■ Public Media

TV Special

■ Original Media

comics

■ Broadcast period

From September 3, 2022
■TV broadcast: TV Asahi Network Saturday, September 3, 2022 (1 episode) 6:56-7:54

■Broadcasting station

TV Asahi Network

■Frequencies

58 min

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 1

■Original Story

・Original work: Fujiko F. Fujio ^{Doraemon ・Shogakukan}

■ Director

・Director: Hirofumi Ogura

■ Production

Animation production: Shin-Ei Animation Production: tv asahi, ADK, Shin-Ei Animation Production: ADK Emotions

■Works

©Fujiko Pro, Shogakukan, TV Asahi, Shinei, ADK

■ Story

It's almost Doraemon's birthday. As Doraemon is walking to buy some dorayaki, Nobita comes running towards him in a panic. The Dorayaki aliens have appeared again! However, it turns out that it's Gian and Suneo who are chasing after him, disguised as Dorayaki aliens...
Later, when Doraemon was buying some dorayaki, Dorayakio, a child dorayaki expert, came into the store. It seems he was filming a video on a tablet and broadcasting it. Dora introduced the "Dora no Kiseki," which will be released tomorrow. Doraemon was surprised to learn that it was a legendary dorayaki that is only released once every four years.
When Doraemon gets home, he immediately tries to eat some dorayaki, but for some reason there is only one in the paper bag of five he bought... What's more, when he tries to put that one in his mouth, he is shocked to see arms and legs coming out of the dorayaki! What's more, the mysterious creature (Dorapo) fires a laser beam at Doraemon...!

Doraemon is angry that his dorayaki has been eaten, so he chases Dorapo, but Dorapo quickly escapes. While running away, Dorapo puts sweets in his mouth and spits them out. However, just then, his father comes home and notices that he has a dorayaki in his hand, and Dorapo eats it in an instant!
Doraemon gets even angrier and succeeds in catching Dorapo with the "Nage Lasso". Doraemon and Nobita take another good look at Dorapo and realize that he is a Dorayaki alien. Doraemon takes out the "Space Lifeboat" to send Dorapo back to the Dorayaki alien's planet, but Dorapo escapes...!?

■Explanation

A "three-part luxurious new release" including a sequel to "Dorayaki Alien", which was a huge battle last year!
The main storyline is "The Dorayaki Alien's Counterattack!?" The mysterious invaders, the Dorayaki Alien, appeared in last year's "Birthday Special" and caused a big stir. They were supposed to have been defeated by Nobita and his friends, but they have appeared again. What secret plan will they have this year? You can't miss the sequel to the Dorayaki Alien!
The original story "Search! Nobi Family's Unlucky Ancestor" will also be broadcast, depicting the story of the famous original episode "All the Way from the Future", which is the story of Doraemon and Nobita's first encounter! Why did Doraemon come to Nobita from the future world? Enjoy the origins of Doraemon and Nobita once again!
Also, look forward to the slapstick episode "The Cheerleader's Gloves Bring Victory," which is full of the "Doraemon" feel.

■Cast

・Doraemon/Wasabi Mizuta・Nobita/Megumi Ohara・Shizuka/Yumi Kakazu・Giant/Subaru Kimura・Suneo/Tomokazu Seki・Dorami/Chiaki・Mum/Kotono Mitsuishi・Dad/Yasunori Matsumoto・Jaiko/Vanilla Yamazaki・Dekisugi/Shihoko Hagino (TV Asahi announcer)
・Shizuka's mother / Ai Orikasa・Shizuka's father / Arno Tahara・Gian's mother / Tomoko Takeuchi・Suneo's mother / Minami Takayama・Suneo's father / Hideyuki Tanaka・Teacher / Wataru Takagi・Kaminari-san / Katsutoshi Houki・Sewashi / Sachi Matsumoto・Dorayaki Alien Dorapo / Inori Minase・Yakio Dorayaki / Kohei Amazaki

■ Main staff

・Original story / Fujiko F. Fujio・Screenplay / Shimizu Azuma, Ito Kimihisa, Suzuki Yosuke, Nagano Takahiro, Utsumi Teruko・Director / Ogura Hirofumi・Main character design / Maruyama Koichi・Character design / Yoshida Makoto・Art director / Shimizu Toshiyuki・Director of photography / Kumagai Masahiro・Sound director / Tanaka Akiyoshi, Urakami Keiko・Color design / Tobe Yayoi・Editing / Kojima Toshihiko, Miyake Keiki・Music / Sawada Kan・Mixer / Yamamoto Hisashi・Sound effects / Itokawa Yukiyoshi (Group & I)
Chief Producers: Hitoshi Ono (TV Asahi), Rika Tsurusaki (ADK), Shuichi Ogane (Shin-Ei Animation)
・Advertisement/Akiko Masuda (TV Asahi)
Writer: Manami Sakurai Website: TV Asahi Mediaplex Programming: Keisuke Shibataka (TV Asahi)
・Production Desk: Koushi Haraguchi (Shinei Animation)
Script and production cooperation: Fujiko Productions Assistant producers: Satsuki Iwata (TV Asahi), Yoshishi Chonan (Shin-Ei Animation)
Producers: Masashi Yagi (TV Asahi), Akiko Hojo (ADK), Mariko Kawanishi (Shin-Ei Animation)
Animation production: Shin-Ei Animation Production: TV Asahi, ADK, Shin-Ei Animation Production: ADK Emotions

■ Main Characters

・Doraemon
A cat-type robot born on September 3, 2112. He came from the 22nd century with Nobita's descendant, Sewashi. His mission is to help Nobita with the "secret gadgets" that come out of the "fourth-dimensional pocket" on his tummy, but he is also clumsy and sometimes makes mistakes... He acts as Nobita's guardian and also plays with him like a best friend. He doesn't like mice, and his favorite food is Dorayaki!
・Nobita Nobi (Nobita)
A 10-year-old elementary school student. He's not good at sports and doesn't like studying. He's clumsy and lazy. He gets bullied, but he understands the pain of others, cherishes nature, and has a kind heart.
・Minamoto Shizuka
A cute girl who is Nobita's classmate. She is reliable and good at studying. She is very clean and loves taking baths. She is popular with everyone, but in the future, she will choose Nobita as her marriage partner.
・Takeshi Goda
Nobita's classmate. Everyone calls him Gian. He's a bully, but he's also a very friendly boy. He's always arrogant at school, but he can't stand up to his parents, and he's very kind to his younger sister, Jaiko. His dream is to become a singer, but his terrible voice is a nuisance to the whole neighborhood.
・Suneo Honekawa
Nobita's classmate. He is proud of his wealthy family. He is eloquent and good at getting by in life, but he is actually worried about his short stature. He is good with his hands and has many hobbies, such as painting and model making.
・Nobi Tamako
Nobita's mother. She is clumsy and a good-natured person. She is always scolding Nobita for his mistakes. Her catchphrase is "Study hard!"
・Nobi Nobisuke
Nobita's father. He dreamed of becoming a painter, but now he is an ordinary businessman. Although he is laid-back, he can be a strict father when scolding Nobita.
・Shizuka's mother A beautiful mother who looks just like Shizuka. She treasures her only daughter, Shizuka, more than anything else.
Gian's mother is strict but unpretentious. She runs a general store.
Suneo's mother is a wealthy woman who is very enthusiastic about education. She calls Suneo "Sunechama."
・Jaiko
Gian's younger sister. She is good at drawing and wants to be a manga artist in the future. Gian loves her very much.
Nobita's teacher at school. He scolds Nobita almost every day for forgetting his homework and being late.
・Dekisugi (Dekisugi)
An honor student who excels in both sports and studies. She is good friends with Shizuka and is also Nobita's rival.
・Dorami
Doraemon's little sister, with whom she shared the same oil. She is more reliable than Doraemon, and when her brother is in trouble, she comes to help Nobita in place of Doraemon. Her favorite food is melon bread. Her least favorite food is cockroaches. Her time machine is in the shape of a tulip.
・Kaminari-san (Thunder)
An old man who lives in the house next to the vacant lot. His precious bonsai tree is constantly broken by the baseballs that Nobita and his friends throw. He often scolds his children harshly, but he also has a kind side.
・Sewashi
Nobita's great-grandson. He lives with Dorami in the 22nd century. He is a very reliable person, and sent Doraemon from the future to take care of the useless Nobita. He calls Nobita "Grandpa."

■Subtitle

・#1／The Dorayaki Alien's Counterattack!? (2022/09/03)
・#2／Find the Nobi Family's Unworthy Ancestor (2022/09/03)
・#3/Cheerleader gloves that bring victory (2022/09/03)

■ Related works

・Doraemon TV series

■ Theme songs and music

・OP1
・Doraemon・Lyrics/Gen Hoshino・Composition/Gen Hoshino・Arrangement/Gen Hoshino・Singer/Gen Hoshino・Interlude composition/Shunsuke Kikuchi

Doraemon Birthday Special 2022 - A special night filled with emotion and laughter

The 2022 "Doraemon Birthday Special," a special night celebrating Doraemon's birthday, was an unforgettable time for fans. This special, broadcast on the TV Asahi network, was a luxurious program packed with three new episodes in a limited time of 58 minutes. Here, we will explain the contents in detail and introduce our impressions and recommended points.

Story and Characters

"Doraemon Birthday Special 2022" is a story that revolves around Doraemon's birthday, and three episodes were broadcast. Let's start with the main episode, "Dorayaki Alien's Counterattack!?"

While Doraemon is on his way to buy some dorayaki, Nobita comes running in a panic. The Dorayaki Alien has appeared again. However, it was a prank by Gian and Suneo. Meanwhile, the "child dorayaki doctor" Dorayaki Kikuo appears at the dorayaki shop and introduces the "Dora no Kiseki", a rare dorayaki that is only sold once every four years. Excited, Doraemon goes home and tries to eat some dorayaki, but there is only one in the paper bag. What's more, a creature called Dorapo appears with arms and legs coming out of the dorayaki and fires a laser beam at Doraemon. Doraemon chases Dorapo, but it escapes. Dorapo even eats Dad's dorayaki, and Doraemon succeeds in catching Dorapo with the "Nage Lasso". It turns out that Dorapo is a Dorayaki alien, and Doraemon tries to send him back to the Dorayaki alien's planet, but Dorapo ends up running away.

In this episode, Dorayaki plays an important role in celebrating Doraemon's birthday. The story is a perfect blend of Doraemon's love for Dorayaki and his battle with the Dorayaki Alien. The new character Dorapo was also charming, and the episode was packed with elements to entertain the viewers.

Next, "Find! Nobi Family's Unworthy Ancestor" is an original story that takes place just before "All the Way from the Future," the story of how Doraemon and Nobita first met. It tells the story of why Doraemon came to Nobita from the future. In this episode, the stories of Nobita's ancestors are depicted in a humorous way, and it becomes an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the relationship between Doraemon and Nobita.

Finally, "The Cheerleader's Gloves Bring Victory" is a slapstick episode that is full of Doraemon-like style. It shows Nobita and his friends taking on a baseball game using Doraemon's secret gadget, the "Cheerleader's Gloves." This episode touched viewers' hearts by showing the importance of friendship and teamwork.

As for the characters, Doraemon and other familiar members play an active role. The acting of the cast was also superb, including Mizuta Wasabi as the voice of Doraemon, Ohara Megumi as the voice of Nobita, Kakazu Yumi as the voice of Shizuka, Kimura Subaru as the voice of Gian, and Seki Tomokazu as the voice of Suneo. In particular, Minase Inori's acting as Dorapo gave a fresh surprise to the viewers. Amasaki Kohei's acting as Torayaki Otoko was also impressive, and his passion for dorayaki was conveyed.

Production and staff

"Doraemon Birthday Special 2022" is an animation produced by Shinei Animation and is a co-production between TV Asahi, ADK, and Shinei Animation. It is directed by Hirofumi Ogura, and the script is written by Azuma Shimizu, Kimihisa Ito, Yosuke Suzuki, Takahiro Nagano, and Teruko Utsumi. The main character design is by Koichi Maruyama, character design is by Makoto Yoshida, art director is Toshiyuki Shimizu, director of photography is Masahiro Kumagai, sound directors are Akiyoshi Tanaka and Keiko Urakami, color design is by Yayoi Tobe, editing is by Toshihiko Kojima and Keiki Miyake, music is by Kan Sawada, mixer is Hisashi Yamamoto, and sound effects are by Yukiyoshi Itokawa (Group & I).

The work that these staff members created together boasted extremely high quality both visually and aurally. In particular, the design and movements of Dorapo were fresh and had the power to draw the viewer in. The music and sound effects also played an important role in livening up the story.

Impressions and recommendations

"Doraemon Birthday Special 2022" was a work filled with emotion and laughter, fitting for celebrating Doraemon's birthday. Each of the three episodes had its own unique appeal, and was structured to keep viewers entertained. In particular, "The Dorayaki Alien's Counterattack!?" was an exciting episode fitting for the special day of Doraemon's birthday. The appearance of a new character called Dorapo was also fresh, giving viewers a new surprise.

"Find the Nobi Family's Unworthy Ancestor" told the story of how Doraemon and Nobita first met, and it helped viewers to delve deeper into the world of Doraemon. "The Cheerleader's Mittens Bring Victory" was a slapstick episode that was full of Doraemon-like humor, and it was a touching story about the importance of friendship and teamwork.

The main points to recommend this series are that it is a must-see for Doraemon fans. It is a special episode celebrating Doraemon's birthday, and it will give you a deeper understanding of the world of Doraemon. Also, the appearance of new characters Dorapo and Torayakio is not to be missed. Another reason to recommend this series is that each of the three episodes has its own unique appeal, and the show is structured in a way that will keep viewers from getting bored.

Overall, "Doraemon Birthday Special 2022" was full of emotion and laughter, making it a fitting film to celebrate Doraemon's birthday. It's a must-watch film that can be enjoyed not only by Doraemon fans, but also by family and friends.