Doraemon -1979- ((install)) Here

The series premiered on TV Asahi on April 2, 1979. From the first frame, it was clear this was different. The character designs were softer, rounder, and more expressive than the manga. The backgrounds were painted in warm, nostalgic watercolors that perfectly captured the suburban sprawl of Tokyo’s Nerima ward.

“Because,” he says, mouth half-full, “you left the drawer open. And a friend never ignores an open door.” Doraemon -1979-

After 1,787 episodes, the series concluded on March 18, 2005. The decision was mutual: The voice actors (the "Ōyama Team") felt they were growing too old to convincingly voice fourth-graders. Nobuyo Ōyama was 62. Noriko Ohara was 69. The series premiered on TV Asahi on April 2, 1979