Nobita Nobi serves as the central character throughout the Doraemon franchise across manga, anime, films, and spin-offs. Portrayed as an elementary school student, he embodies a cycle of laziness, procrastination, and academic underachievement, frequently earning poor grades and teacher reprimands. His low physical endurance causes him to tire quickly during sports, frustrating peers. Academically, he finds basic concepts difficult and avoids studying, though rare flashes reveal potential for good marks or imaginative writing, often hampered by grammatical mistakes. He exhibits low self-esteem and feels inferior to classmates like the accomplished Hidetoshi Dekisugi. Nobita heavily depends on Doraemon's futuristic gadgets to solve problems, often employing them for revenge, trivial gains, or escaping responsibility. This reliance sometimes leads to unintended results or questionable moral choices, though Nobita occasionally devises surprisingly resourceful and creative gadget uses, overcoming Doraemon's initial doubts about certain devices. Beneath these flaws, Nobita demonstrates kindness, particularly toward animals and those in distress, sometimes risking his life to protect individuals or civilizations. He possesses notably precise marksmanship, mastering tools like the Air Cannon almost instantly. His active imagination fuels inventive scenarios, leading to new sports concepts or detailed comics. His relationship with Doraemon is deeply bonded, marked by emotional and physical reliance. Nobita harbors a long-standing crush on Shizuka Minamoto, frequently trying to impress her with gadgets yet often inadvertently overshadowed by Dekisugi; their eventual marriage remains a consistent series element. He faces bullying from Takeshi "Gian" Gouda and Suneo Honekawa, though their dynamic includes moments of collaboration against larger threats. Interactions with Suneo fluctuate between rivalry and camaraderie, especially when uniting against Gian's dominance. In the film *Nobita's Art World Tales*, his traits manifest clearly: initial frustration leads him to abandon a painting assignment and discard an eraser, accidentally revealing a mysterious holographic painting. His curiosity and gadget dependence prompt using the "Crawl Light" to enter the painting's world. There, he encounters Claire, a medieval princess displaced into the modern era, sparking an adventure into a medieval European-inspired painted world centered on a quest for rare blue pigment, blending creativity and historical intrigue. Franchise lore reveals Nobita's future initially involved failure: marriage to Gian's sister, financial ruin, and descendants left in poverty. This path alters when his descendant Sewashi sends Doraemon to improve Nobita's circumstances. While episodic formats often reset development, longer narratives show Nobita gradually evolving from self-doubt towards resilience and purpose.