Short film

2112: The Birth of Doraemon

1995 · 30 min

A gentle, bittersweet origin story that mixes playful robot-school comedy with tender moments of loss and belonging.

Overview: Acting as a prequel, this short subject shows the life of Doraemon before traveling to the 20th century: how he was made, how he was partially broken, how he lost his ears, how he met the Nobi family and decides to return to the past to help Nobita.
How it feels: Warm, whimsical, melancholic and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Identity, found family, friendship, love
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Full breakdown

Tone: warmstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
found family
friendship
love
healing
Places: big city
home
school
Era: far-future
Audience: family
Form: animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none