Board Thread:TV Shows/@comment-4800771-20140510205625

In the Nikkei financial report, Walt Disney will air Doraemon (in English Dub) this summer on the Disney XD network. It has been 44 years since the original manga had debuted. The anime had aired in 35 countries outside of Japan. This will be the first television showing of Doraemon in the United States of America. The cultural significance of Doraemon is that he is seen as a cultural icon and ambassador of Japan to many Asian countries.

The schedule of Doraemon for Disney XD will be a total of 25 episodes, shown 5 times a week. The target audience would be elementary school children. Changes to Doraemon's during Localization

Like all anime series being localized in the US, there will be some changes due to convenience sake. Some names are easier to pronounce in English especially for the younger children.
 * Nobita, Doraemon's owner, will be called Noby
 * Gian will be called Big G
 * Takecopter will be called Hopter
 * Dokodemo Door will be called Anywhere Door

Plot

 * In the story, the robotic cat was sent by a boy in the future to the present day to help the boy's hapless grandfather, Nobita. Doraemon, Nobita, and other children deal with everyday childhood issues, solve (and cause) problems with the gadgets in Doraemon's fourth-dimensional pocket, and embark on escapades through time and space.

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