What are the official positions or identities of Doraemon besides being a nanny robot?
Hello! It's great to chat with you about Doraemon. He's far more than just a "nanny robot"! In fact, during various grand adventures (what we call the movies), Doraemon has unlocked quite a few cool official roles!
Let me break down for you what other "big titles" and "hidden professions" he's held, besides the nanny robot we all know best:
1. Time Patrol Special Agent
This is arguably Doraemon's most "official" and hardcore identity!
- What is this position? The Time Patrol (also known as Time Police) is an organization responsible for maintaining the correct flow of history and arresting time criminals. You can think of them as the "Interpol" managing all timelines – very impressive.
- How did Doraemon get it? Because Doraemon and Nobita often "incidentally" help catch villains disrupting history during their adventures. For example, in Nobita's Dinosaur 2006, they helped the Time Patrol capture dinosaur poachers. Due to repeatedly making significant contributions, Doraemon was granted the title of "Special Agent". While not a full-time employee, he's definitely an "honorary officer" with official standing, able to call headquarters for backup when needed!
2. Manager of the Tin Hotel
This is a position Doraemon genuinely "worked" at.
- What is this position? In the movie Nobita and the Tin Labyrinth (also known as Nobita and the Platinum Maze), Nobita's family receives a mysterious suitcase that turns out to be an ultra-luxury hotel they can enter – the Tin Hotel (also translated as "Brigan Hotel").
- How did Doraemon get it? The hotel was unmanned at the time. So Doraemon, wanting everyone to enjoy their stay, used his gadgets and abilities to become the hotel manager, handling its management and operations. From welcoming guests to dealing with emergencies, he did it all quite professionally, proving himself a competent hotel manager!
3. The Creator God
Doesn't this title sound a bit unbelievable? But theoretically, it's true.
- What's this about? In the movie Nobita's Diary of the Creation of the World, Doraemon pulls out a super gadget – the "World Creation Set". They use it to create a brand new "New Earth" from scratch and observe the birth and evolution of life on it.
- Why is he a "God"? For the world they created, Doraemon and Nobita are the origin of everything, making them the literal "Creator Gods". They set the rules, guided development, and even descended to help the humans (insect people) in the new world solve problems. This is arguably the most "lofty" of all Doraemon's titles.
4. Magician
In a certain parallel world, Doraemon's identity wasn't a robot, but a magician.
- What's this about? In the movie Nobita's New Great Adventure into the Underworld: The Seven Magic Users, Nobita uses the "What-If Phone Booth" to turn the real world into a "magic world". In this world, science is replaced by magic.
- Doraemon's identity? Consequently, Doraemon transforms into a magician who can use magic! His fourth-dimensional pocket becomes a "fourth-dimensional magic hat", and gadgets require incantations to use. Though a bit clumsy, he genuinely fought the Great Demon King alongside his friends in his role as a "Magician".
Overall, Doraemon's core identity is a Childcare Robot (子守り用ロボット) from the 22nd century, but his adventures have taken him far beyond this original setting. He is both a hero and an explorer, occasionally stepping into roles like manager, police officer, or even "deity". These diverse identities are precisely one of the reasons why Doraemon is such an endlessly charming character!