Doraemon
Another little bit of manga history for you all.
Doraemon, one of the longest-running manga stories (if not the longest) ever debuted in 1970 and 1,344 separate stories were released by author Fujimoto Hiroshi before the comic series came to an end.
As the story goes, robot cat Doraemon arrives from the distant future and appears to Nobi Nobita, a hapless, lazy, weak-willed boy, in order to prevent a future in which his descendants are near-destitute because of his lack of success in life. Nobita, a bit of a crybaby, depends on Doraemon and his never-ending supply of futuristic devices in order to avoid bully trouble, gain morals and do well in school.
In addition to the manga, a feature animated film is produced nearly every year, and continually enjoys success, although Fujimoto-san passed away nearly a decade ago. Though the manga is really intended for children, it is still an interesting read, and greatly important in the history of manga, due to its ongoing popularity with new generations.
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