Nobita Nobi
A boy who struggles with studying and sports but grows alongside Doraemon
The protagonist of 'Doraemon,' an elementary school student who is bad at studying and sports. He grows through friendship and adventures with the futuristic cat-type robot Doraemon.
Quotes
- Why does my face look like it's from a manga?
- Doraemooon!!
- Leave it to me. No way I'm gonna lose.
- I don't want to be this pathetic, no way!
- Nobita's best friend is Doraemon.
Trivia
- Doraemon calls Nobita a genius at using gadgets.
- Birthday is set as August 7th.
- Surprisingly good at shooting, with famous scenes of quick-draw defeats.
- Great at napping, called 'sleep genius.'
- Nobita's name origin from ancestor with round face in Nobi family.
- New dinosaur species Eubreontes nobitai discovered in China named after Nobita.
Alternate names
Nobichan
Nobita-kun
Nobita
Nobita-san
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Male
- Birthday
- August 7
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- A boy with a round face and large round glasses. Slightly skinny with average height for his age, shorter than Gian but taller than Suneo. Typical elementary school student's build.
- Height
- 約130～140cm（小学4～5年生相当）
- Eye color
- Black
- Hair color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
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- Round glasses
- Round face
- Sleepy eyes (nemoke manako)
- Iconic items
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- Round glasses
- School backpack
- Secret gadgets
- Time machine
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Sincere
- Detailed personality
- Bad at studying and sports, and lazy, but kind-hearted, gentle, and empathetic. Cowardly and extremely timid, but when passionate, he perseveres easily and has the courage to face difficulties. Gets carried away easily and makes many mistakes, but he has an honest side that reflects and strives to improve. Genius at using gadgets with creative ingenuity.
- Keywords
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- Hates studying
- Lazy
- Cowardly
- Kind
- Strong sense of justice
- Dislikes hassle
- Hard worker when motivated
- Very curious
- Gets carried away easily
- Talents
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- Genius at using gadgets
- Excellent shooting skills
- Talent for cat's cradle
- Great at falling asleep (genius napper)
- Original ideas
- Skills
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- Pranks and trouble-solving
- Mechanical crafting (certain dexterity)
- Arithmetic (including luck)
- Kanji study (struggles but efforts)
- Reading (actively reads books of interest)
- Motivation
- To overcome his weaknesses in studying and sports, and build a happy family with Shizuka.
- Habits
- Cries often, rarely does homework, frequently late, catchphrase is 'Doraemon!'
- Favorite foods
- Mochi, Sashimi, Hotcakes, Curry rice, Tamagoyaki, Ramen, Fried chicken, Tamago kake gohan, Grapes, Cherries
- Hobbies
- Cat's cradle, Shooting, Manga and anime, Napping, Reading, Peanut tossing snack
- Favorite places
- His room at home, School, Hill behind school, Future world
- Favorite colors
- Yellow, Blue
- Person
- Doraemon, Shizuka, Nobisuke
- Disliked insects
- Praying mantis, Snake, Caterpillar, Hornet
- Disliked foods
- Carrot, Green pepper, Fish (except sashimi)
- Disliked situations
- Studying, Exercise, Injections, Dentist, Being late
History
- Backstory
- An ordinary elementary school 4th-5th grader who struggles with studying and sports. Bullied by Gian and Suneo, leads a daily life full of failures and troubles. Doraemon, a cat-type robot from the 22nd century, arrives, using future secret gadgets to try to change Nobita's unfortunate fate. From childhood, gets carried away easily and repeats mistakes, but at heart a kind and empathetic boy. In adulthood, depicted marrying Shizuka and having a child.
- Debut date
- 1969-12
- Work title
- Doraemon
- Media type
- Manga
- Episode or chapter
- Chapter 1 'From the Distant Future Country'
Doraemon's Arrival
- Significant event
- Doraemon's Arrival
- Description
- Doraemon and Sewashi come from the 22nd century to the present, beginning the story of helping Nobita.
Wedding Eve
- Significant event
- Wedding Eve
- Description
- Episode where Nobita, now grown, is about to marry Shizuka.
Feature-Length Adventures
- Significant event
- Feature-Length Adventures
- Description
- In numerous feature films and manga, Nobita grows brave and shines.
Relationships
Nobisuke Nobi
Father
Strict and worrisome father. Wishes for Nobita's growth.
Tamako Nobi
Mother
Gentle but firm mother who takes care of Nobita.
Shizuka Minamoto
Spouse
Childhood friend and future wife. Nobita's precious person.
Nobisuke
Child
Nobita and Shizuka's son. Grown in the future.
Sewashi
Cousin
Nobita's great-great-grandson who sent Doraemon from the future.
Doraemon
Best friend
Cat-type robot from the future, Nobita's best friend and guardian figure.
Takeshi Goda (Gian)
Rival
Often bullies Nobita but sometimes helps, childhood friend.
Suneo Honekawa
Rival
Teases Nobita, friend whom Nobita is wary of.
Hidetoshi Dekisugi
Friend
Intelligent classmate. Good understanding of Nobita and occasional rival.
Nobita's friends
Nobita's friends: unknown
Media appearances
Doraemon
Manga / Protagonist
Serialization started in 1969
Doraemon (1979 version)
Anime / Protagonist
1979〜
Doraemon (2005 version)
Anime / Protagonist
2005年〜
STAND BY ME Doraemon
Movie / Protagonist
2014年公開
STAND BY ME Doraemon 2
Movie / Protagonist
2020年公開
Voice cast and creators
太田淑子
- Voice actor
- 太田淑子
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV anime 1st series
- Notes
- First Nobita
小原乃梨子
- Voice actor
- 小原乃梨子
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV anime 2nd series 1st period
- Notes
- Second Nobita
大原めぐみ
- Voice actor
- 大原めぐみ
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV anime 2nd series 2nd period onward
- Notes
- Third Nobita
Johnny Yong Bosch
- Voice actor
- Johnny Yong Bosch
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- English version
イ・ミジャ
- Voice actor
- イ・ミジャ
- Language
- Korean
- Version or series
- MBC version
Fujiko F. Fujio
- Creator name
- Fujiko F. Fujio
- Role
- Original author
Fujiko F. Fujio
- Creator name
- Fujiko F. Fujio
- Role
- Character designer
Related goods
Nobita Standing Figure
- Item name
- Nobita Standing Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Doraemon Movie Blu-ray Collection
- Item name
- Doraemon Movie Blu-ray Collection
- Category
- Digital
- Availability
- Regular