Synopsis
The misfortunes of Nobita Nobi are so severe that his descendants in the 22nd century remain impoverished due to his blunders in the 20th century. To improve their social standing, their servant—a robotic cat named Doraemon—journeys back in time to steer Nobita toward a more prosperous path. However, Doraemon himself is a malfunctioning robot that the family acquired by chance (though they decided to keep him), and he is hardly more capable than Nobita. The cat leads Nobita through numerous adventures, and while Nobita's existence becomes far more exciting with the futuristic robot companion, it remains uncertain whether his life is genuinely better in the way Doraemon intended.
Background
Note: The series has been poorly preserved, and never released on any format, nor has it ever been re-aired. Nearly all the footage within the series (except for the opening and closing credits) was destroyed in an accidental fire sometime after the series was cancelled. Surviving reels from the show are occasionally shown at Doraemon fan conventions in Japan. In addition, the audio of several episodes still survives. Still images from episodes 1 and 24 exists.