List of Doraemon characters facts for kids

This article tells you about the fun characters from the famous Japanese cartoon and comic series, Doraemon! You'll learn about the main friends and their families, who all have unique personalities. Some characters from the future are also part of the story, like Doraemon's sister, Dorami.

The main characters are mostly elementary school students. Nobita is in almost every episode, and Doraemon is usually there to help him, sometimes with his sister Dorami filling in.

Main Characters

Doraemon

Doraemon is the main robot cat from the future. He's blue and looks a bit like a cat, but some people mistake him for a raccoon dog, which makes him very upset!

Doraemon was sent back in time by Sewashi, who is Nobita's great-great-grandson. Sewashi wanted Doraemon to help Nobita because Nobita had a lot of struggles in his life. Doraemon has a special "4-dimensional pocket" on his tummy. From this pocket, he can pull out all sorts of amazing futuristic tools and gadgets from a future department store!

Sometimes, when there's an emergency, Doraemon gets a bit panicky. He might try to find the perfect gadget but accidentally pulls out a bunch of random household items instead! Even so, Doraemon is super friendly and smart. He lives with Nobita's family and acts like a second son, even though he's a robot. He needs to eat and sleeps in Nobita's closet.

Nobita Nobi

Nobita Nobi is the other main character in the series. He wears glasses, a polo shirt (usually red or yellow), and shorts. He's often with Doraemon, who acts like his helper and friend.

Shizuka Minamoto

Shizuka Minamoto is a smart, kind, and pretty girl. She's often seen wearing pink. Shizuka is Nobita's best friend, and Nobita really likes her. She doesn't mind that Nobita sometimes struggles with school or is a bit lazy. In fact, she often tries to cheer him on and help him do better.

Shizuka loves taking baths, sometimes several times a day! There's a funny running joke in the series where Nobita (or sometimes Doraemon, Gian, or Suneo) accidentally interrupts her, often by misusing one of Doraemon's gadgets like the "Anywhere Door." Shizuka also loves sweet potatoes, but she tries to keep that a secret! She enjoys playing the violin, but her playing isn't very good, just like Gian's singing. She also takes piano lessons, even though she prefers the violin.

Shizuka loves animals and has a dog and a canary. In the future, thanks to Nobita's efforts and Doraemon's help, Shizuka marries Nobita! She's also good friends with Dekisugi, a popular and smart classmate, which sometimes makes Nobita a little jealous.

Takeshi "Giant" Goda

Takeshi Goda, usually called "Giant," is a strong and quick-tempered boy. He's known as the local bully. He often "borrows" other kids' things (especially Nobita's and Suneo's) and doesn't always give them back.

Giant is famous for his terrible singing voice, but he thinks he's a fantastic singer! He sometimes "invites" his friends to his concerts, and they have to go or risk getting a beating. His singing is so bad that it can even be used as a weapon in some movies! He also thinks he's a great cook, but his food can be a nightmare for others.

Despite his tough exterior, Giant has a good heart. He's always ready to help his friends when they're in real trouble, especially in the movies. He cares a lot about his friends and his younger sister, Jaiko. His famous catchphrase is: "What's mine is mine. What's yours is also mine."

Suneo Honekawa

Suneo Honekawa is a rich kid who loves to show off his expensive toys, video games, and pets to everyone, especially Nobita. He often hangs out with Giant and enjoys teasing Nobita. He sometimes makes fun of Nobita, which often gets Nobita into trouble. Suneo also tends to leave Nobita out when he invites Giant and Shizuka to his parties.

However, Suneo is still one of Nobita's closest friends and often asks for help from Nobita and Doraemon. In the movies, Suneo is usually the one who is most scared and wants to go home, unless his friends convince him to stay. He's very smart, good at art and design, and quite clever. Suneo is also a bit self-centered and loves looking at himself in the mirror. He's the shortest kid in his class, which he's sensitive about.

Dorami

Dorami is Doraemon's younger sister. She's yellow and has a big red bow instead of ears. She and Doraemon are considered siblings because they were made with half of the same oil. Dorami lives in the 22nd century with Sewashi, Nobita's great-great-grandson.

She sometimes visits Nobita using a time machine when Doraemon is busy or needs a checkup. Dorami loves melonpan (a sweet bread) and is afraid of cockroaches. She's a more advanced robot than Doraemon and was the smartest student in her robot school. She's also better at using her gadgets. In one story, Nobita wanted Dorami to replace Doraemon, but he soon realized that Dorami doesn't understand him as well as Doraemon does.

Mini-Doras

The Mini-Doras are small versions of Doraemon that come in different colors like red, green, and yellow. They are actually one of Doraemon's gadgets! They can think and feel on their own and talk to Doraemon using their own special "Mini-Dora" language. They are helpful little assistants for all kinds of tasks, like fixing Doraemon's insides.

Nobi Family

Tamako Nobi

Tamako Nobi is Nobita's mom. She wears glasses and stays at home to take care of the family. She can be very strict and often scolds Nobita for not doing his homework or getting bad grades. Sometimes, Nobita's teacher even visits to talk about his school progress.

Even though she gets frustrated with Nobita's laziness, she's a very loving mother and cares deeply about him. Her family name before marriage was Kataoka. She often tells Nobita to study instead of playing, but on cold days, she encourages him to go outside! She also worries a lot about household expenses. Tamako doesn't like animals, which can be a problem when Nobita tries to bring stray pets home secretly.

Nobisuke Nobi

Nobisuke Nobi is Nobita's father. He's a relaxed office worker who often comes home to calm down Tamako when she's upset with Nobita. He has trouble quitting smoking and isn't very good at driving. He also has a poor memory.

Nobisuke loves to play golf, a popular sport for businessmen in Japan. When he was young, he was a lot like Nobita – he got bad grades and wasn't good at sports. He's a talented painter but didn't become an artist. Nobisuke is very fond of Nobita and doesn't scold him as much as Tamako because Nobita's struggles remind him of his own childhood. He met Tamako when he accidentally bumped into her after turning down an art offer, and their friendship grew into love.

Nobirou Nobi

Nobirou Nobi is Nobisuke's younger brother and Nobita's uncle. He works overseas and visits during the Christmas and New Year holidays. Nobita always looks forward to his visits because his uncle gives him and Doraemon pocket money and presents! He has tanned skin from spending a lot of time in warm places.

Nobie Nobi

Nobie Nobi is Nobirou's daughter and Nobita's younger cousin. She likes Nobita and plays with him whenever she visits his house.

Tamao Kataoka

Tamao Kataoka is Tamako's younger brother and Nobita's uncle. He's a car salesman who is a bit shy. Nobita and Doraemon once helped him gather the courage to propose to the woman he loved.

Nobiru Nobi (Grandfather)

Nobiru Nobi was Nobisuke's father and Nobita's grandfather. He passed away before Nobita was born. He was very strict with Nobisuke because he valued physical strength, which Nobisuke didn't have much of. However, he secretly loved his son very much and treasured a painting Nobisuke made that won first prize. When Nobita travels to the past, his grandfather is very kind and spoils him.

Nobita's Grandmother

Nobita's grandmother was Nobisuke's mother. She passed away when Nobita was in kindergarten. She is always shown as a very kind and loving woman. Unlike her husband, she never scolded Nobisuke for not being interested in "boyish" activities. Nobita remembers her fondly, and many of his happy childhood memories involve playing with her. She gave him many of his toys, including his old kendama. When Nobita travels to the past, she always recognizes him as her grandson, no matter how old he looks.

Sewashi

Sewashi is Nobita's great-great-grandson. He's the one who sends Doraemon back in time to look after Nobita. Sewashi bought Doraemon in the year 2112. He sent Doraemon to the past because his family had a lot of debt from Nobita's future mistakes, and he wanted to help his great-grandfather have a better life. Sewashi is smarter than Nobita but also doesn't like studying very much. He is also the owner of Doraemon's sister, Dorami.

Nobisuke Nobi Jr.

Nobisuke Nobi Jr. is the son of Nobita and Shizuka, named after Nobita's father. Even though he's not very smart like his dad, he's strong, good at sports, and brave enough to stand up to Giant and Suneo's sons! When he first met the present-day Nobita, he even beat him up because he thought Nobita was an imposter.

Minamoto Family

Mrs. Minamoto

Mrs. Minamoto is Shizuka's mother. She is very kind but sometimes strict with Shizuka, especially about her piano lessons, even though Shizuka prefers the violin.

Yoshio Minamoto

Yoshio Minamoto is Shizuka's father. He's a normal office worker who sometimes goes to movies with Shizuka. He is most famous for a scene where Nobita and Doraemon secretly listen to him talking to Shizuka the night before her wedding to Nobita. In this scene, he tells Shizuka that he trusts Nobita to take care of her, showing he accepts Nobita as his daughter's husband. He is the only parent of Nobita's friends whose name is revealed.

Peeko

Peeko is Shizuka's lovely pet canary. She is yellow and sings beautifully. Peeko often escapes from her cage, which leads to many episodes where Shizuka and Nobita have to rescue her.

Honekawa Family

Mrs. Honekawa

Mrs. Honekawa is Suneo's mother. She has curly hair and a fox-like face, just like Suneo and her husband. She loves Suneo very much and spoils him. She is kind to Suneo's friends but, like her son, she enjoys showing off her expensive jewelry and handbags, which sometimes makes Nobita's mother jealous.

Mr. Honekawa

Mr. Honekawa is Suneo's father and a successful businessman. He has many important friends in business, which Suneo often brags about. He appears less often than his wife, usually when the family goes on trips or hosts parties.

Sunetsugu Honekawa

Sunetsugu Honekawa is Suneo's younger brother. He lives in New York City with his uncle. He has a good personality and looks up to his older brother, Suneo, but only because of Suneo's exaggerated stories and lies in their letters.

Sunekichi Honekawa

Sunekichi Honekawa is Suneo's college-age cousin. He's very skilled with remote-controlled toys. He often takes Suneo and his friends on fun picnics and hikes.

Suneo's Great-Grandmother

Suneo's great-grandmother uses old stories and sayings to teach Suneo good values and habits, though Suneo doesn't always enjoy it.

Chiruchiru

Chiruchiru is Suneo's pet cat, a beautiful Persian cat. Suneo's mother often praises her. Chiruchiru's face also looks like the rest of the Honekawa family.

Goda Family

Mrs. Goda

Mrs. Goda is Giant's mother. She owns a small but successful grocery store called "Goda Greengrocers." She is the only person Giant is truly afraid of! Giant always tries to avoid her when she tells him to help with the store or make deliveries. She is as strong as her son but is also a very fair person. She punishes Giant whenever he bullies other children because she doesn't want him to hurt anyone. Her strictness comes from her love for Giant, and Giant, despite complaining sometimes, cares deeply for his mother.

Sasuke Goda

Sasuke Goda is Giant's father. He mostly works outside to help with his wife's store. He is known as the strongest man in their town. He is somewhat like Giant and sometimes shows off his strength. He has mixed feelings for Gian, loving and caring for him, but also scolding him when he does bad things.

Jaiko Goda

Jaiko Goda is Giant's younger sister. She is the only person Giant treats well in the whole story, and she loves her older brother too. In earlier stories, she could be a bit moody, but she became calmer later on. If Doraemon hadn't come to the past, Jaiko would have been Nobita's wife in the future! However, Doraemon succeeded, and Nobita eventually married Shizuka. Her real name is never revealed in the series; Jaiko is just a nickname.

Jaiko wants to be a manga artist (a comic book creator). She uses the pen name "Christine Goda" and sometimes sends her manga to publishers. She often doesn't win prizes because her stories are still a bit rough, but editors have noticed her talent. Unlike Giant, she is kind, polite, and good at her studies.

Muku

Muku is Giant and Jaiko's pet dog. He's a bit of a scaredy-cat. He was a stray dog before the Goda family adopted him. Muku tries to be brave like Giant, but in emergencies, he often runs away, which makes Giant angry. At first, Giant wanted to get rid of him, but after Muku saved him, Giant became very friendly towards him. Jaiko loves Muku very much and takes him for walks.

Gian's Uncle

Gian's uncle is his mother's brother. He has a black belt in judo and uses his skills to help others. He taught Gian to use his strength to help the weak and also started teaching him judo.

Other Characters

Hidetoshi Dekisugi

Hidetoshi Dekisugi is Nobita's classmate and a friendly rival. He's a good friend of Shizuka's. Dekisugi is super intelligent and has an amazing memory. He's the perfect student, always getting perfect scores in class and being great at sports. His name means "brilliant over-achiever."

Shizuka sometimes enjoys spending time with Dekisugi because they are both very smart. This often makes Nobita jealous, and he tries to use Doraemon's gadgets to keep them apart or get Shizuka's attention. However, Dekisugi is always kind to Nobita and helps him with his homework or questions. He's polite and never argues, always trying to make things positive.

In the future, even though Shizuka is friends with Dekisugi, she still marries Nobita. Dekisugi marries someone else, and their families become very close friends.

Teacher

Teacher is Nobita's strict, unnamed teacher at school. He often scolds Nobita for not doing his homework, being late, forgetting things, or falling asleep in class. Sometimes, he tries to encourage Nobita to study, and other times he gives him punishments like making him stay after school to clean. Teacher is impressed by Dekisugi's good grades but sometimes gets tricked by Suneo's clever lies. He often visits Nobita's home to tell his mom about Nobita's test results. Nobita feels different ways about him, sometimes scared, sometimes respectful.

Mr. Kaminari

Mr. Kaminari is an old man who lives next to the empty lot where Nobita and his friends play. Often, baseballs or footballs break his window or damage his favorite bonsai plants, which makes him very angry! The children always try to be careful not to upset him. It's hard to get the ball back without him yelling. Giant and Suneo often break his window and then try to make Nobita get the ball back. He also has a wife and a beautiful granddaughter.

Mii-chan

Mii-chan is a female cat from Nobita's time who often hangs out or goes on dates with Doraemon. She's like Shizuka is to Nobita, but Doraemon sometimes has new crushes on other cats too.

Tsubasa Ito

Tsubasa Ito is a very popular pop star and TV actress. Suneo often gets her autograph and shows it off to his friends. Doraemon is a huge fan of hers and even has pictures of her all over his closet!

Film Characters

Characters from Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur and Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur 2006

Piisuke

Piisuke is a baby futabasaurus dinosaur that Nobita raises. He cares deeply for Nobita because Nobita took care of him. Nobita later had to return him to ancient Japan to protect him from bad guys.

Mr. Gakeshita

Mr. Gakeshita is a man whose garden and car got dirty when Nobita was digging for fossils. He told Nobita to clean up the mess in the same spot where Nobita found a dinosaur egg (which later hatched into Piisuke).

Dorumanstein

Dorumanstein is a rich person from the year 2314 who illegally hunts dinosaurs for money. He wanted to capture Piisuke but was later arrested by the Time Patrol.

Black Mask

Black Mask is the leader of the dinosaur poachers. Dorumanstein hired him to hunt dinosaurs, especially Piisuke. He was later arrested by the Time Patrol. His time machine looks like a scorpion.

Time Patrol Squad

The Time Patrol Squad are security forces that stop crimes that happen across time. They arrested Dorumanstein, Black Mask, and the poachers.

Characters from Doraemon: The Records of Nobita, Spaceblazer and Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Spaceblazer

Ropporu

Ropporu is a pioneer who moved from Earth to a planet called Koya Koya. He was against illegal mining by a company called Garutite, who wanted the planet's rare crystals. He carries his father's shock gun but isn't very good at shooting.

Chammy

Chammy is a female space rabbit raised by Ropporu and Clem. She can fly and understands human languages. She loves dorayakis, just like Doraemon!

Clem

Clem is Ropporu's sister. She and Nobita became good friends. She admired Nobita and wanted him to stay with them forever.

Morina

Morina is Ropporu's childhood friend. She was looking for her father, Dr. Burns, who disappeared in a magnetic storm years ago. She was reunited with him at the end of the story.

Mr. Burns

Mr. Burns is Morina's father. He was sucked into a wormhole while fixing a spaceship. Morina eventually found him.

Guillermin

Guillermin is a skilled fighter hired by Garutite. He hates things that seem useless, like extra talking. He tried to stop Doraemon from protecting the people of Koya Koya and even planned to bomb the planet if the residents didn't give up their farming. He was later arrested.

Characters from Doraemon: Nobita and the Haunts of Evil and Doraemon: New Nobita's Great Demon—Peko and the Exploration Party of Five

Peko Kuntak

Peko Kuntak is a stray dog who is actually a prince from a kingdom called Bauwanko in Africa. He is the son of the former king. Nobita found him after Peko escaped from Daburanda and his soldiers. Peko is good at martial arts, kind, brave, and responsible. His father was killed by Daburanda, and Peko had to flee to Japan as a refugee. He had to act like a normal dog to avoid being caught. The pendant around his neck shows a giant hologram of the first king's statue. After Peko defeated Daburanda, he became the new king.

Chippo

Chippo is a young dog from the Bauwanko Kingdom. His village was forced to make weapons. He helped Peko and Nobita by telling them to go to the giant statue, where Peko would be recognized as the king.

Brutus

Brutus was a warrior and guard to King Bauwanko 108th, known for his strength. He was captured by Daburanda but rescued by Doraemon. He fought Daburanda's soldiers to help Peko and Doraemon escape. After the kingdom was saved, he became Peko's guard.

Spiana

Spiana is a princess of the Bauwanko kingdom and Peko's fiancée. She believed Peko was still alive, even though she was imprisoned by Daburanda and forced to become his wife. She waited for Peko's return. After the kingdom was saved, she became the queen.

Daburanda

Daburanda was a minister of Bauwanko. He wanted to get rid of humans. He killed King Bauwanko 108th and claimed to be the king himself. He developed old weapons like flamethrower cars and airships. He was defeated by Peko with the help of Nobita and Doraemon.

Dr. Kos

Dr. Kos is a scientist who worked for Daburanda. He studied machines used to invade other places. He also led a fleet of flying ships that attacked Doraemon.

Saber

Saber is a warrior who guarded Daburanda. He led soldiers to capture Peko and Doraemon under Daburanda's orders.

Bauwanko 108th

Bauwanko 108th was the former king and Peko's father. He was poisoned to death by Daburanda just before his son was supposed to become king.

Characters from Doraemon: Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil

Eru

Eru is a brave young warrior from an underwater kingdom called Mu. He was attacked by a giant robot fish from Atlantis. He was trying to defend Mu from Atlantis, which was controlled by robots.

Underwater Buggy

Underwater Buggy is one of Doraemon's secret gadgets, a vehicle with artificial intelligence (AI) made for underwater travel. It later sacrificed itself to defeat Poseidon.

Prime Minister of Mu

The Prime Minister of Mu first thought Doraemon and his friends were spies from Atlantis. But Eru explained that they were from the surface world and needed to help defeat Atlantis.

Battlefish

Battlefish are robotic fish designed to destroy Mu under the control of Poseidon. After Atlantis was defeated, the battlefish were released.

Iron Corps

The Iron Corps are robotic soldiers that defended Oniiwa Castle. They look like half-fish men and are sensitive to sound. They move very fast underwater using dolphin-shaped mechanisms. Like the battlefish, Poseidon controlled them. They stopped working after Poseidon was defeated.

Poseidon

Poseidon is a computer in Oniiwa Castle that looks like a statue of the Greek god of the sea. It calls itself the "god of vengeance." It was an automatic system created to launch nuclear missiles if an enemy attacked. However, it couldn't tell the difference between natural disasters and attacks, so it planned to launch missiles and destroy the world because of a volcano eruption. It was destroyed by the Underwater Buggy's self-sacrifice.

See also

In Spanish: Anexo:Personajes de Doraemon para niños