Hello. Me and a few other friends, are currently trying to find this rare anime called "Doraemon", based on the manga of the same name. For those wondering, the manga is about a robotic cat named Doraemon, coming from the future to a kid named Nobita to make sure he doesn't screw up his future. The 1973 adaptation aired from April to September of '73. It was the very first adaptation of the manga, and is historical. The reason why in trying to find it is because its lost. The show was frequently reaired throughout the 70's on syndication, and only in the 70's, though some people have claimed to have watched it as late as 2012 on local TV stations in Japan. The manga had another series in 1979, lasting up to 2005, and then another adaptation a month after the '79 series's end, which still airs to this day. The show was pulled off TV from syndication in 1979 by the company that distributed the manga didn't want it to interfere with the reputation of the '79 series. The company that made the show, Nippon Television Productions, had went defunct because of bankruptcy. A majority of the show does still survive on their 16mm negatives, but at least 2 of them have no audio. They can't be released legally on DVD as the company that produced it no longer exists. The production chief, Masumi Jun, has 9 episodes. He released those episodes in 2003, but due to the wobbly ass Japanese copyright laws, and word being spread, they were quickly removed. The other things we have is the audio of the final episode, some audio clips (from the episode "Crazy Stomach Clock", came from a black and white 1978 tape recording of the episode, audio was found from an archived Wayback Machine page, so dead end for lead), a rumored U-matic recording of an episode (I've gotten in contact with this man, from what I can tell, he doesn't have an episode, but that's from Google Translate, and a translation from Reddit-) (continued in comments)
-continued (-but wasn't fully complete as I missed a bit when I pasted it.), many screenshots of several episodes, some of which were used to reconstruct some animation, the intro and credits (credits are from episode 2, as it has 2 clips of episode 3, and advertises the episode), and some newspaper photos in black and white. The only legit footage of an episode we have is from an old porno of all things, being played on a TV set (clip is from "The Lovely Camera"). We want to preserve this series, and have it widely available to the public (it's also only showed at fan conventions in Japan). We are seeking U-matic tape recordings, VHS recordings, Betamax recordings, and old video files from 2003, from FC2, Geocities, 2chan, and ect. We need your help on the search for this program, and with your help, we could finally see this series for the world to see once again. This is not an ad, and I'm not a bot, I swear. We just want this series preserved, as Doraemon is the anime ambassador of Japan, and is an extremely big figure there. Thank you for reading, and have a nice day.
- MJM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owXa_VujQ-U
To be honest, Lost Media stuff creeps me out. I don't think I would ever be able to watch this.
>Japan #1 mascot
>Rare
>>150589327
They can't release the episodes on DVD because of copyright reasonsaka the company that made it went bankrupt
>rare
sage
>doraemon
>rare
Almost everyone knows who Doraemon is.
>>150589278
I'm not high enough for this.
>>150589422
As a european, i knew of this as a child. So it was extremely popular even in the west. I think it ran on maybe foxkids or any other older English kids tv channel.
>>150588344
So you are asking if anyone has footage of Doraemon 1973, and if so, to send it to you?
1. How should they contact you?
2. Have you asked /m/?
>>150588344
good luck.
>>150588344
So you want that footage for free?, are you crazy?.
>>150589839
There's fucking torrent of it in usual site.
>>150589391
I thought it was because half the episodes were destroyed in a fire.
>>150589942
That's is not Doraemon 1973 .
>>150589995
Both exist.
>>150590014
post it here then
>>150589942
There is only the OP on Nyaa.
>>150590136
we all now that, this anon >>150589942
is just a bullshitter
>>150589422
NTV's Doraemon is really rare.
I grew up with the show and thought this is the oldest Doraemon OP.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpmUDpWHXE4
Until I saw >>150589278 few minutes ago. I know there is an older version of Doraemon but not many, including me, care to take a glimpse at it since it is said to be shitty.
>>150590188
>>150588344
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x24d5rq_doraemon-1973-tve-1977-en-espanol-castellano_shortfilms
>>150589399
>>150589422
>>150589634
>"With the dissolution of NTV Video, the film reels to the series and other possessions wound up sold off to cover debt, while other belongings in the studio and production materials were either thrown out in the garbage or destroyed in a kerosene fire. It has been erroneously reported that NTV deliberately organized a "cremation" fire and destroyed all the episodes; however, the production chief Masami Jun (at the time credited under his real name, Hiroshi Shimosaki) has stated that this wasn't the case, and has gone on to attempt to debunk the misconceptions surrounding the series' production and fate. Even so, a significant portion of the anime can be considered lost to some degree."
>"The opening and ending credits do still exist as well, along with a pilot film that was produced in 1972. These are occasionally shown at Doraemon fan conventions in Japan, but cannot be released legally on DVD owing to rights complications due to the production studio being defunct. Some episodes of the series also only survive in still image form. It is unknown what may have happened to the other reels."
>"the ratings and was considered to be extended for another year, it, unfortunately, encountered budget issues during its run, compounded by financial problems that the studio had, as well as the president of NTV Video abruptly resigning during the television run."
>>150589327
Isn't Hello Kitty the #1?
>>150590900
I wouldve guessed Pikachu
>>150590900
>>150590954
>In March 2008 Japan's Foreign Ministry appointed Doraemon as the nation's first "anime ambassador." Ministry spokesman explained the novel decision as an attempt to help people in other countries understand Japanese anime better and to deepen their interest in Japanese culture.
I do remember a doraemon with a red shirt nobita in my country. It aired several episodes and was quite different. Shizuka was rude and bitch as heck.
>>150591560
That was Osomatsu-kun.
>>150591560
>English dub Shizuka is also a bitch
Shizuka
>>150592477
In Osomatsu-kun they wore the same clothes.
>>150588344
bump
b
>It's a "Shizuka-chan's birthday is today" episode
Just end it already...
>>150588344
Complicated,but personally I will love to see those episodes.
Good luck!
>>150597830
KEK
>>150588344
never knew there was 1973 series . Good luck on finding them man .
The 1979 version is best in my opinion.
>>150589278
It reminds me of watching really old Hanna-Barbera cartoons growing up. They creeped me out a bit at first because they were so "raw" looking compared to the more polished looks of cartoons and anime being released at that time.
where should I start with it manga or anime?
Is that the one that was lost in a fire?
>>150599972
Pickup a used book from a store or just plainly watch them on TV
I fucking hated the main character, useless kid couldn't do anything right.
>>150602506
I love Nobita he is my favorite MC.
Way more realistic than anyone else I've ever seen.
>>150602618
>realistic
He's dumb, unathletic, ugly, lazy, cowardly, just completely unlikeable.
That's not realistic, it's just a compilation of every negative trait.