Doraemon possesses a 4-dimensional pocket from which he can acquire various kinds of futuristic tools, gadgets, and playthings from a future department store.
He has the tendency to panic during emergencies, characterized by him frantically trying to pull out a very much-needed tool from his pocket, only to produce a huge assortment of household items and unwanted gadgets.
Voiced by: Masako Ebisu (1973), Michiko Nomura (1979 – March 2005), Rei Sakuma (2000; Young), Yumi Kakazu (2005–present), Denise Tan (2002–2003), Cassandra Lee Morris (2014–present), Parul Bhatnagar (2005–present) (Hindi) Shizuka Minamoto (源 静香, Minamoto Shizuka), nicknamed Shizuka-chan (しずかちゃん) is a smart, kind and pretty girl.
She does not shun Nobita due to his failing grades, lazy disposition or constant failures.
Shizuka likes to bathe several times a day; however, a running gag in the series is that she is sometimes interrupted by a sudden appearance of Nobita (sometimes Doraemon, Gian, or Suneo) usually due to misuse of Doraemon's gadgets like the Anywhere Door (Doko Demo Doa in Japanese).
Shizuka's skirt is also frequently seen getting flipped, either by Nobita misusing Doraemon's gadgets, or by the wind.
Shizuka is an animal lover and keeps two pets at home: a dog, who is saved from succumbing to illness by Nobita and Doraemon in one story; and a canary which runs away on multiple occasions and causes Shizuka and Nobita to run around the city chasing it down.
Besides Nobita, Shizuka is also close to her classmate and popular student Dekisugi, though they consider each other only as friends.
Voiced by: Kaneta Kimotsuki (1973), Kazuya Tatekabe (1979 – March 2005), Subaru Kimura (2005–present), Kujira (2000, Young), Gerald Chew (2002–2003), Kaiji Tang (2014–present) Takeshi Goda (剛田 武, Gōda Takeshi) usually known by the nickname "Gian" (「ジャイアン」, "Jaian", English: Big G) is a strong and quick-tempered local bully.
He frequently steals other children's stuff (especially Nobita's and Suneo's) under the pretext of "borrowing" them, unless the toy is damaged.
His singing is so horrible that it causes nausea in listeners; once when Nobita and Doraemon try to mute it in a silent world, Gian's writing of the lyrics on a board have the same nausea-causing effect.
Gian is also confident in cooking, but just like his singing, his hand-made food can be a nightmare for other people very easily.
Gian also has a soft spot for his younger sister, Jaiko, and usually tries to prevent her from getting into trouble, even if she can handle the situation herself.
Voiced by: Shun Yashiro (1973), Kaneta Kimotsuki (1979 – March 2005), Naoki Tatsuta (November - December 1985, stand-in for Kimotsuki), Tomokazu Seki (2005–present) (Japanese); Hossan Leong (2002–2003), Brian Beacock (2014–present) (English) Suneo Honekawa (骨川 スネ夫, Honekawa Suneo, English dub: Sneech) is the fox-faced (inherited from his mother) rich child who loves to flaunt his material wealth before everyone, especially Nobita.
A lot of the stories start with Suneo showing off some new video game, toy or pet which evokes Nobita's envy.
In the films, Suneo is often the one most reluctant to take part in Nobita and Doraemon's adventures, and he also tries to face as little trouble as possible and go home, unless others convince him, making him somewhat a coward.
In some scenes, Suneo is seen as a narcissist who loves to stare at himself in the mirror while telling himself that he is the most handsome guy in the world.
Voiced by: Keiko Yokozawa (1980 – March 2005), Chiaki Fujimoto (September 2006 – present) (Japanese); Wendee Lee (2014–present), Alicyn Packard (upcoming) (English) Dorami (ドラミ) is Doraemon's younger sister.
She and Doraemon are siblings due to the fact that they shared half of the oil from a can when she was made.
She is always seen as a kind woman, if a bit eccentric, and unlike her husband never scolded Nobisuke for his lack of interest in "masculine activities", such as getting in a fight.