The Top 10 Most Fascinating Gadgets of Doraemon

The Anywhere Door (Dokodemo Door in Japanese and Anywhere Door in English) is one of the most iconic and frequently used gadgets in the series. Essentially, it appears as a pink door that functions as a convenient portal. Similar to the time machine, this magical door can transport you anywhere you desire simply by stepping through it.

The original prototype of the Anywhere Door was enormous, almost as tall as a three-story building, and was created by Dr. Hartman. Unlike its later models, it had a sliding door mechanism. In the show, Nobita and his friends used it instantly, much like the current version of the Dokodemo Door, and it likely had programming that could take visitors directly to the Robot Hall. Later models were much smaller, around the size of a typical castle door, and some lacked actual doors, resembling gates instead.

Since Doraemon from the future arrived in Nobita's life, he has changed it in countless ways, thanks in part to his futuristic gadgets. While Nobita often uses these tools to deal with Gian, they serve many other purposes and not only make his life more interesting but sometimes a little easier as well.

One such gadget is the IF Phone Booth, which can make calls to the future, requesting them to fulfill any given task. Nobita uses this device to ask for a world where money is unnecessary—where buying something means taking money from the seller, and being robbed means taking money from the thief. Nobita frequently uses this gadget alongside the Anywhere Door, enabling him to easily travel abroad for work-related trips and significantly reducing his commute time.

The Time Cloth has the unique ability to advance or reverse the state of an object by manipulating time. It does so by covering the object with either its green or red side, causing time to flow forwards or backwards, respectively. This handy gadget is often used by Doraemon to repair damaged items, or even to reverse aging. In the movie Stand by Me Doraemon, the cloth also glows when in use.

The Time Cloth does not need to completely cover the target to work. In one episode, Doraemon draped the cloth over an item hanging on a clothesline, and a breeze caused it to unfold, which led to Nobi Tamako losing her sight. As she tried to navigate the house, her vision remained obscured. Before Doraemon could react, Tamako was restored to her younger self, resembling someone like Shizuka Minamoto, much to her surprise. Interestingly, although her body had regressed, her other belongings remained unchanged, and she still retained her memories, leading to her stumbling around in oversized clothes.

Along with the heartwarming story of friendship between the characters, we can't forget the amazing gadgets from Doraemon's magic pouch, which have always captured our attention. The Size-Adjusting Flashlight is used to enlarge or shrink objects it comes in contact with, and the effect lasts for an hour.

Many of the items in the story are based on everyday household objects from Japan, but with added features that turn them into fascinating treasures. While most of the movie's plot is fictional, it aligns perfectly with the simple thoughts and imaginations of children. In each episode, at least one new gadget makes an appearance. According to estimates from Fanpop (an Asian entertainment website), there are around 4,500 gadgets featured in Doraemon. In one short story, Doraemon told Nobita that the price of future gadgets is very high, but he could still buy them on an installment plan.

Doraemon's gadgets have captivated generations of readers and viewers with their magical abilities. There are countless intriguing gadgets that fans wish were real in the world. One such gadget is the X-Ray Glasses, a closed-loop circle that, when applied to an object, creates a hole through it—large enough for characters to pass through. The first time Nobita used this gadget was when he was punished and locked in the storage room by his mother.

Since becoming friends with Nobita, Doraemon, the robotic cat, has taken him on journeys to new places that challenge human imagination. Through these adventures, Nobita and his friends not only explore and adapt but also learn countless lessons about culture and bravery. Each time the Doraemon series takes viewers to the vast universe, we get to admire the meticulously detailed and magnificent worlds it portrays. Along with vibrant and lively planets full of life, the series presents a cutting-edge space universe.

The original name of the Translation Bread is "hon'yaku", meaning translator. This unique bread allows the consumer to speak, read, and write in any language, from animal languages to foreign human tongues. Upon eating it, the user can understand and communicate in various languages, including those of animals.

Although the Hon'yaku Konnyaku is written in kanji, it’s commonly seen in Hiragana and Katakana. Interestingly, this magical gadget is only featured once in the Turkish dub, where it is humorously referred to as a bath sponge. The bread also comes in various flavors. In the European Portuguese dub, it's often called "Translation Jelly." This gadget appears in episodes such as "Nobita's South Sea Adventure," "Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King," and "Nobita's Great Underground Adventure," among others.

The Fashion Camera allows Doraemon and his friends to instantly transform their outfits to suit different situations, whether traveling to the future or back to prehistoric times. If a blank sheet of paper is used instead of the original one, the subject of the photograph will be left completely unclothed. This device appears to work only on humanoid beings and not on machines or structures like cars and houses, although it can adjust the size of the clothing to fit the person being photographed.

Doraemon's Fashion Camera cannot alter the exteriors of mechanical objects like cars but instead adds clothing to them. It can also affect multiple people at once, though it may lead to mismatched results if using mixed ammo. If fired while malfunctioning, or with a faulty or missing bullet, the camera may inadvertently remove all clothing from the subject, effectively leaving them naked.

The Magic Bag is a crescent-shaped bag worn by Doraemon on his belly to store his various gadgets. This bag is extraordinary due to its connection to the fourth dimension, allowing it to hold a vast array of items. In addition to this primary bag, Doraemon has a backup bag that resembles the main one, kept in his sleeping area or given to Nobita during urgent situations. The Magic Bag is used to store various devices, which Doraemon has to repair every 100 months. If the bag is turned upside down or Doraemon drops it, all the items inside may spill out.

To retrieve a tool, Doraemon imagines its shape, and the imagination detector searches for the object and retrieves it. For example, if Doraemon wants bamboo fans, he simply imagines them, and the device will find them. Occasionally, the computer inside the Magic Bag may get clogged with dirt, causing the equipment to be retrieved incorrectly. If Doraemon loses his primary Magic Bag, he always has a spare bag attached to the main one.

The Time Machine used by Doraemon is the most widely seen and utilized time-travel device in the series. In many episodes, we often see Doraemon or Nobita jumping into the time machine’s compartment to travel back to the past or into the future. The time machine itself looks quite simple, resembling a control panel with buttons and a screen. However, this machine is old and often breaks down, which unintentionally leads the group on new adventures.

Doraemon's Time Machine consists of a nearly square frame, with various components attached, such as the control panel, antenna, and more. It is powered by magnetism. Initially, it could carry up to three people. But after it broke down once, Doraemon upgraded it, and now it can accommodate up to five people. It is stored in the top drawer of Nobita’s desk in his room at the Nobi household. In the 1973 anime, Doraemon's time machine featured two seats like those in a car and two levers for operation.

Nobita often uses this gadget when he is late for school. Its design is somewhat similar to a ceiling fan, consisting of three small blades attached to a small vacuum suction cup, which can fasten securely and allow the user to fly. By simply thinking about the direction they want to travel, the user can soar from one place to another. The Bamboo Helicopter can be placed anywhere on the body.

The Bamboo Helicopter can be used for long-distance travel over extended periods. It can carry heavy loads, and its speed can be adjusted by the user. In the 1973 anime, the bamboo helicopter had a wider base shaped like a cone, and the middle part resembled a mustache. In the 1979 and 2005 anime versions, it had a smaller, hemispherical base. In the movie Stand by Me Doraemon, the base featured a brown suction cup. Dorami's bamboo helicopter was often pink.