Highlights
- A new Doraemon special takes Nobita to Delhi for a one-day school experience in India.
- The episode features Indian food, a classroom visit and a gadget that helps Nobita understand the local language.
- Nobita's attempt to impress his new classmates leaves him facing an unexpected challenge.
A new Doraemon special takes Nobita on a school adventure in India, but his experience in a Delhi classroom does not go quite as planned.
Titled Namaste! Nobita Studies Abroad in India, the episode aired in Japan on November 7. It is the fourth installment in the anime's World Doraemon series, which explores different countries through the adventures of the familiar characters.
The special was created in connection with the Indian theatrical release of Doraemon: New Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil, the 45th film in the franchise.
How Nobita ends up at a school in Delhi
The story begins with Nobita having a difficult day at school and during a baseball game. After seeing a television advertisement about studying abroad, he asks Doraemon for help.
Doraemon introduces him to the Anywhere Study Abroad Name Tag, a gadget that allows its user to attend a school in another country for one day.
While eating curry, Nobita chooses India. The gadget assigns him to an elementary school in Delhi, and Doraemon accompanies him through the Anywhere Door.
To help Nobita communicate, they use a lassi-flavored Translation Konjac. Doraemon also uses the Sucker Coin gadget to shrink himself so he can enter the classroom.
Nobita's classroom experience takes an awkward turn
Nobita initially impresses his new classmates by making string figures. However, he soon finds himself in trouble after claiming he is a once-in-a-century genius who can do everything.
His classmates take the claim seriously and expect him to solve a two-digit multiplication problem. Nobita then struggles to live up to the reputation he has created for himself.
The episode's official synopsis does not reveal whether he manages to complete his school experience successfully.
The special is part of the franchise's World Doraemon series, which introduces young viewers to different cultures through Nobita's travels.
