The first appearance of Doraemon as a manga series, created by Fujiko F. Fujio, published in Monthly Shonen Magazine.
The first animated television adaptation of Doraemon aired in Japan, bringing the characters to a wider audience.
Launch of the more popular and long-running Doraemon anime series by Shin-Ei Animation, which solidified Doraemon's international popularity.
The first feature-length Doraemon movie, 'Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur' was released, beginning an annual tradition of theatrical films.
Doraemon received recognition as an iconic and beloved animated character throughout Asia.
The Japanese Foreign Ministry appointed Doraemon as an 'Anime Ambassador' to promote Japanese culture overseas.
A new Doraemon anime TV series began airing, featuring updated animation and new story arcs.
Celebrations and events were held worldwide to commemorate 50 years of the Doraemon franchise.
Nobita's descendant sends Doraemon, a robotic cat from the 22nd century, back in time to assist Nobita in improving his future.
Doraemon appears in Nobita's timeline, starting his mission to help Nobita overcome daily challenges and avoid future misfortunes.
Nobita first encounters Doraemon, beginning their lifelong friendship and the series of adventures using Doraemon's futuristic gadgets.
Doraemon introduces various futuristic gadgets to Nobita to help him with his problems at school and life.
Nobita, with Doraemon's help, faces and overcomes various challenges involving friends, school, and daily life using gadgets.
The group, including Shizuka, Gian, and Suneo, engage in many adventures facilitated by Doraemon's gadgets.
Doraemon's battery energy runs low, leading to moments of vulnerability and temporary loss of abilities.
Nobita grows up, learning important life lessons and becoming more responsible with Doraemon's guidance.
After Nobita becomes more competent and his future prospects improve, Doraemon's mission is considered successful.
