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==Surviving Material==
==Surviving Material==
[[File:Algo.png|thumb|right|180px|A picture of Shizuka from the episode "Shizuka's Birthday".]]
[[File:Algo.png|thumb|right|180px|A picture of Shizuka from the episode "Shizuka's Birthday".]]
In 1995, episodes 18, and 20 through 26 were found to be stored in Studio Rush (now known as IMAGICA). In 2003, other segments were found by the the production chief of the show, Masumi Jun<ref>[http://mcsammy.fc2web.com/3A9585261654E5A7.html Masumi Jun's page, detailing the history and production behind the 1973 Doraemon] Retrieved January 5th, 2017.</ref>, though two remain without their audio tracks. In 1998, a videotape recording of episode 18B, "Crazy Stomach Clock", was found by a lady named Yoshiaki Ueda. The tape was lent to a friend who went by the alias, Hanaballoon. The person hosted a blog on the 1973 anime<ref>[http://hanaballoon.com/ntvdora/ Hanaballoon's '73 page.] Retrieved January 5th, 2017.</ref>, and thus a page that hosted audio clips to the tape was made, but has sadly since, been deleted. 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.
In 1995, episodes 18, and 20 through 26 were found to be stored in Studio Rush (now known as IMAGICA). In 2003, other segments were found by the the production chief of the show, Masumi Jun<ref>[http://mcsammy.fc2web.com/3A9585261654E5A7.html Masumi Jun's page, detailing the history and production behind the 1973 Doraemon] Retrieved January 5th, 2017.</ref>, though two remain without their audio tracks. In 1998, a videotape recording of episode 18B, "Crazy Stomach Clock", was found by a lady named Yoshiaki Ueda. The tape was lent to a friend who went by the alias, Hanaballoon. The person hosted a blog on the 1973 anime<ref>[http://hanaballoon.com/ntvdora/ Hanaballoon's '73 page.] Retrieved January 5th, 2017.</ref>, and thus a page that includes audio clips to the tape was made, but has sadly since, been deleted. 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.


When asked about a possible release of the surviving footage, Masumi Jun, Chief Producer of Doraemon '73, responded:
When asked about a possible release of the surviving footage, Masumi Jun, Chief Producer of Doraemon '73, responded:

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Doraemon cel.jpg

A surviving cel from episode 3.

Status: Partially Found


Doraemon is a popular and long-running anime based on the manga of the same name by Fujiko F. Fujio. Its best-known adaptation originally ran from 1979 until 2005, while a reboot, that began airing a month after the first series' conclusion, is still airing to this day.

However, the very first attempt to adapt Doraemon to television had actually occurred in 1973, with a series produced by a company named NTV Video (previously known under the names of Japan Broadcast Film, and Tokyo TV Movie). It aired on the (unrelated) NTV network. The series was broadcast from April 1st, 1973 until September 30th, 1973, for 26 episodes. Each consisted of 2 segments, making the series 52 shorts in total.

Broadcast and Cancellation

A picture from the episode "Operation Cupid Love-Love".

While the series did well in the ratings and was considered to be extended for another year, it 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. The new president appeared to not regard the anime very highly, while the financial issues lead to the studio going bankrupt and being dissolved. Many of the staff that worked on the show wound up unpaid for their efforts due to this.

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 Masumi 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.

This version was briefly rebroadcast in 1979 but was abruptly pulled off television by order of Shogakukan, who did not want the new adaptation's reputation to be affected by the existence of the previous one, or for child viewers to be confused with the two different versions. It is possible that recorded video from this time period may exist in some form.

While Hiroshi Fujimoto (aka "Fujiko F") was disappointed in the choice of studio to adapt Doraemon and the changes made to Nobita and Doraemon's characters, it is said that upon the closing of the NTV studio, he did not hold any hard feelings against the staff and expressed the hope that they could work on a new attempt at Doraemon in the future.

Surviving Material

A picture of Shizuka from the episode "Shizuka's Birthday".

In 1995, episodes 18, and 20 through 26 were found to be stored in Studio Rush (now known as IMAGICA). In 2003, other segments were found by the the production chief of the show, Masumi Jun[1], though two remain without their audio tracks. In 1998, a videotape recording of episode 18B, "Crazy Stomach Clock", was found by a lady named Yoshiaki Ueda. The tape was lent to a friend who went by the alias, Hanaballoon. The person hosted a blog on the 1973 anime[2], and thus a page that includes audio clips to the tape was made, but has sadly since, been deleted. 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.

When asked about a possible release of the surviving footage, Masumi Jun, Chief Producer of Doraemon '73, responded:

Dear American fans of Doraemon


Thank you for the email. In 1973 we broadcasted NTV Doraemon (NTV Doraemon and Old Dora is what the Japanese call Doraemon '73), for a long time I thought that it was completely forgotten. So in 2003 I made a website about it. I got lots of emails of people saying that they wanted to see clips from the show. So I made a membership page with a Username and Password and uploaded the Opening and Ending.

Within a few minutes I had heard that someone with access to the page had uploaded both clips onto another page (2chan). I removed the clip from my site right away. But because I gave it away only for a moment it is now all over YouTube and other sites.

Due to me uploading it I got in some trouble with the law, I am resolving the issue now but because of that I will refrain from uploading the footage online. Though I have made it available at lectures and such for research use.

While Doraemon is still on the air, I am not allowed to release the footage. I hope you understand

-Signed Masumi Jun

Episodes

Note: All of the titles end with "no maki" (の巻), meaning 'part' or 'chapter'.

Key: Found, publicly available or not, artifacts exist, like scripts or clips, or lost, possibly with images.

# Original title English translation

Air date

Status
1 出た!!ドラえもんの巻 / ペコペコバッタ大騒動の巻 Doraemon Came Out!! / The Bow-Bow Grasshopper Riot

April 1, 1973

Lost, images exist. / Lost, images exist.
2 屋根の上のすてきな子の巻 / のび太のご先祖さんの巻 Nice Girl on the Roof / Nobita's Ancestors April 8,

1973

In Jun storage. / In Jun storage.
3 弱味をにぎれの巻 / キューピッドですきすき作戦の巻 Understand the Weakness / Operation Cupid Love-Love

April 15, 1973

In Jun storage. / Lost, script and images exist.
4 ねずみに弱い猫もあるの巻 / ガキ大将をやっつけろの巻 Rats Are As Weak As Cats / Defeat the Bully

April 22, 1973

In Jun storage. / In Jun storage.
5 おせじ鏡の巻 / パパとママの結婚記念日の巻 The Liar's Mirror / Papa and Mama's Wedding Anniversary April 29, 1973 In Jun storage. / Lost, images exist.
6 のろいカメラの巻 / 宝くじ大当り作戦の巻 Cursing Camera / Lottery Jackpot Strategy May 6, 1973 Lost, script exists. / Lost.
7 決闘!のび太とジャイアンの巻 / わたしは誰でしょうの巻 Duel! Nobita and Gian / Who Am I May 13, 1973 Lost, script exists. / Lost, script exists.
8 アベコンベ騒動の巻 / おばけ屋敷の謎の巻 Abekonbe Riot / Mystery of the Ghost House May 20,

1973

Lost, script exists. / Lost, script and images exist.
9 クイック・スロー大作戦の巻 / のび太は雨男の巻 The Quick-Slow Great Strategy / Nobita the Rain Man

May 27, 1973

Lost. / Lost, script and images exist.
10 ウルトラミキサーの巻 / ねがい星流れ星の巻 Ultra Mixer / Wishing Star, Shooting Star June 3,

1973

Lost. / In Jun storage.
11 ふしぎなふろしきの巻 / のび太のおばあちゃんの巻 The Mysterious Cloth / Nobita's Grandma June 10,

1973

Lost. / Lost, images exist.
12 大リーグ赤バットの巻 / 男は力で勝負するの巻 Red Bat of the Major League / A Man Fights with Power June

17, 1973

Lost. / In Jun storage.
13 ガチャ子登場の巻 / おしゃべり口べにの巻 Gachako's Appearance / The Talking Lipstick June 24,

1973

Lost, images exist. / Lost.
14 すきすきカメラの巻 / 天の川でデイトしようの巻 Love, Love This Camera / Date in the Milky Way July 1, 1973 Clip in background of Japanese porno. / Lost.
15 へんなロボットカーの巻 / ニコニコせっけんの巻 Weird Robot Car / Smiling Soap July 8, 1973 Lost, images exist. / Lost.
16 おれ署長のだいりの巻 / さあ夏だ!スキーをやろうの巻 My Chief of the Inner Palace / It's Summer! Let's Try to Ski July 15, 1973 Lost. / Lost.
17 成績表はいやだなあの巻 / 自分のかげをつかまえろの巻 I Hate Report Cards / Catching My Shadow July 29, 1973 Lost, images exist. / Lost.
18 潜水艦で海へ行こうの巻 / くっるたハラ時計の巻 Going to Sea in a Submarine / Crazy Stomach Clock

August 5, 1973

In Jun and IMAGICA storage. / In Jun and IMAGICA storage.
19 キャンプ騒動の巻 / 忘れな草って何だっけの巻 Camp Riot / Who is Going to Forget? August 12, 1973 Lost, images exist. / Lost.
20 クーラーパラソルの巻 / いつでも日記の巻 Cooler Parasol / Always Diary August 19, 1973 In IMAGICA storage. / In IMAGICA storage.
21 宿題おばけが出たの巻 / お天気ボックスの巻 The Homework Ghost Came Out / Weather Box August 26,

1973

In IMAGICA storage. / In IMAGICA storage.
22 ぼくに清き一票をの巻 / まんが家修行の巻 I Have One Vote of Betrayal / Mangaka Training September 2, 1973 In IMAGICA storage. / In IMAGICA storage.
23 すてきなガールフレンドの巻 / 花いっぱい騒動の巻 Nice Girlfriend / Flowery Riot September 9, 1973 In IMAGICA storage. / In IMAGICA storage.
24 そっくりクレヨンの巻 / 静香の誕生日の巻 Entirely Crayons / Shizuka's Birthday September 16,

1973

In IMAGICA storage. / In IMAGICA storage.
25 宇宙飛行士になりたいの巻 / まいごマゴマゴ大騒動の巻 Becoming an Astronaut / Lost and Confused Riot

September 23, 1973

In IMAGICA storage. / In IMAGICA storage.
26 ネンドロン大騒動の巻 / さようならドラえもんの巻 Nendoron Riot / Goodbye, Doraemon* September 30, 1973 In IMAGICA storage, audio exists. / In IMAGICA storage, audio exists.
  • Nendoron Riot/Goodbye Doraemon is currently the only episode to exist online – albeit in audio form only – and is available here:

Gallery

The opening to the 1973 adaptation of Doraemon

The ending to the 1973 adaptation of Doraemon


References

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