Character Relationship Map: Doraemon Comes Back

Characters

• Doraemon (voice) (played by Nobuyo Oyama) — protagonist

  Doraemon is Nobita's robotic companion from the future. He refuses to give Nobita a gadget for revenge, then announces that he must return to the future. Before leaving, he worries about Nobita and gi...

• Nobita Nobi (voice) (played by Noriko Ohara) — supporting

  Nobita is the story's central character and Doraemon's friend. After Doraemon says he must return to the future, Nobita promises to manage his responsibilities and face bullies on his own. He fights T...

• Shizuka Minamoto (voice) (played by Michiko Nomura) — supporting

  Shizuka is one of Nobita's friends. After Doraemon leaves, Nobita assures her that he is all right without him, showing her that he is trying to carry on. The summary gives her no further actions, but...

• Takeshi Goda (voice) (played by Kazuya Tatekabe) — supporting

  Takeshi is a bully who picks on Nobita. Nobita challenges him to prove he can stand up for himself, and despite being beaten and urged to quit, keeps fighting until he wins. Takeshi later joins Suneo...

• Suneo Honegawa (voice) (played by Kaneta Kimotsuki) — supporting

  Suneo is one of the boys who bullies Nobita, alongside Takeshi. He joins Takeshi in falsely telling Nobita that Doraemon has returned, making Nobita rush to find him before revealing the claim as an A...

• Tamako Nobi (voice) (played by Sachiko Chijimatsu) — supporting

  Tamako is Nobita's mother. When Nobita is devastated by Doraemon's announcement that he must return to the future, she reminds him that Doraemon may have his reasons. Her response offers Nobita reassu...

• Takeshi's Mother (voice) (played by Kazuyo Aoki) — supporting
• Nobisuke Nobi (voice) (played by Yôsuke Naka) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Takeshi's Mother (voice) → Takeshi Goda (voice) (mother)
• Nobita Nobi (voice) → Nobisuke Nobi (voice) (Family Member)

  The plot reference identifies Nobita's mother as his mother but does not describe Nobisuke's relationship to Nobita or any interaction between them.

• Nobita Nobi (voice) → Tamako Nobi (voice) (Family Mother And Son) — Tamako offers Nobita perspective about Doraemon's departure, and Nobita responds by trying to manage household chores.

  Nobita's mother reminds him that Doraemon may have his reasons for leaving. Nobita later tries to carry on by helping his mother.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Nobita Nobi (voice) → Shizuka Minamoto (voice) (Social Friends) — Nobita speaks with Shizuka about coping without Doraemon and tries to reassure her.

  Nobita assures Shizuka that he is all right without Doraemon.

• Takeshi Goda (voice) → Suneo Honegawa (voice) (Alliance Prank Partners) — They jointly deceive Nobita about Doraemon's return and later apologize together.

  Takeshi and Suneo together tell Nobita that Doraemon has come back, and Nobita discovers they were playing an April Fools' prank.

• Nobita Nobi (voice) → Suneo Honegawa (voice) (Conflict Prank Victim And Prankster) — Suneo participates in the cruel false announcement that breaks Nobita's heart; he later joins Takeshi in apologizing.

  Suneo and Takeshi tell Nobita that Doraemon has returned, then Nobita discovers the claim was an April Fools' prank.

• Nobita Nobi (voice) → Takeshi Goda (voice) (Conflict Bullying Opponents) — Nobita confronts Takeshi's bullying on his own and persists despite being beaten before eventually winning.

  Nobita calls on Doraemon for help dealing with Takeshi, who has been bullying him. Nobita later fights Takeshi to prove he can take care of himself.

• Doraemon (voice) → Nobita Nobi (voice) (Social Close Companion) — Doraemon initially leaves to let Nobita learn to manage without help, but their reunion confirms their close bond.

  Doraemon helps Nobita and worries about his future before leaving. After Nobita's words become true, Doraemon returns, and they are reunited.

Story Analysis

After Doraemon leaves, Nobita struggles to prove his independence, then uses Doraemon's gift in a chain of events that leads to their reunion.

Plot Progression

1. The Coming Farewell — Nobita seeks Doraemon's help with Takeshi's bullying, but Doraemon refuses revenge and announces he must return to the future. Encouraged by his mother's words and memories of his grandmother, Nobita...
2. Proving Independence — Nobita faces Takeshi at night and continues despite being beaten and told to give up. Doraemon returns in time to see Nobita win, then leaves him a gadget for emergencies.
3. The Cruel False Return — Nobita tries to manage without Doraemon and reassures Shizuka that he is all right. Suneo and Takeshi falsely claim Doraemon has returned, leaving Nobita heartbroken when he discovers their April Fool...
4. A Potion's Reversal — Nobita opens Doraemon's gift and finds a potion that makes his statements come true when spoken as lies. Its effects turn against Nobita as well, and his words bring Doraemon back.
5. Reunion and Apology — Nobita explains the potion, and he and Doraemon reunite. Takeshi and Suneo apologize for their prank and join the celebration.