2112: The Birth of Doraemon

2112: The Birth of Doraemon

Directed by Yoshitomo Yonetani

Produced by TV Asahi, Shin-Ei Animation

199530 min8.1 / 10

A heartwarming origin story that traces Doraemon's journey from creation to his fateful meeting with Nobita, blending whimsy with gentle emotional stakes.

Acting as a prequel, this short subject shows the life of Doraemon before traveling to the 20th century: how he was made, how he was partially broken, how he lost his ears, how he met the Nobi family and decides to return to the past to help Nobita.

Questions people ask

  • Is 2112: The Birth of Doraemon easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Does 2112: The Birth of Doraemon end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is 2112: The Birth of Doraemon scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is 2112: The Birth of Doraemon violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is 2112: The Birth of Doraemon sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

67/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity25

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Surprise97

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Love96

How much audiences actually like it

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