It has been announced that the New Year's Eve special of the popular anime "Doraemon" (TV Asahi, Saturday 5pm) titled "It's New Year's Eve! Doraemon 1-hour Special" will be broadcast from 9am on December 31st. The theme is "Spain" and a new original story "New Year's Eve in Spain" will be broadcast. Takefusa Kubo, a professional soccer player who plays for Real Sociedad, will appear as a character.
"Doraemon" began broadcasting in Spain in 1994, and to mark the 30th anniversary of its broadcast in 2024, a story themed on the country will be broadcast. "New Year's Eve in Spain" is set in Madrid, the capital of Spain. Nobita accidentally falls asleep and misses the moment of the New Year. He hears from Doraemon that there are countries where the New Year has not yet begun, and decides to spend the New Year in Spain. However, when the two of them arrive in Madrid, an unexpected situation awaits them... This is how the story unfolds. Although he has no lines, Takefusa Kubo appears on the streets of Madrid in the uniform of Real Sociedad, known for its blue and white stripes, and shows off his brilliant skills.
Kubo commented, "Hello everyone watching Doraemon. I'm Kubo Takefusa. I'm very happy to be able to appear as myself in Doraemon, which I've been watching since I was little. I would be happy if people also pay attention to the charm of Spain, the country where I play!"
The New Year's Eve special will also feature the funny episode "I Want to Eat Crab!", in which Doraemon and Nobita transform into crabs; "Moving with the Moving Map", in which they switch buildings using secret gadgets; and "I Hate Money!", in which Nobita, dissatisfied with the small amount of New Year's money he receives, tries to negotiate with his dad to raise the price. There will also be a Spanish version of a mini corner, titled "Doraemon of the World! Fluent Lessons", which will show how lines and famous phrases from "Doraemon" are expressed in Spanish. The New Year's Eve special will also feature "Secret Gadget Ogiri", submitted by viewers.
