Editing Doraemon (section)

=== Criticisms ===
''Doraemon'' has been blamed for having a negative impact on children, due to the controversial traits of the characters in the anime. The character has received criticism in China, where some media outlets considered Doraemon to be a politically subversive character and that it was a tool of Japan's "cultural invasion".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Cain|first=Rob|date=2015-05-31|title=Japan's Unlikely Ambassador: a Cartoon Robot Cat From the Future Wins China's Hearts and Minds|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2015/05/31/japans-unlikely-ambassador-a-cartoon-robot-cat-from-the-future-wins-chinas-hearts-and-minds/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150602234505/https://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2015/05/31/japans-unlikely-ambassador-a-cartoon-robot-cat-from-the-future-wins-chinas-hearts-and-minds/|archive-date=2015-06-02|access-date=2021-02-02|website=Forbes|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=McCurry|first=Justin|date=2014-10-12|title=Doraemon a character of subversion, claim Chinese media|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/News/Regional/2014/10/12/Doraemon-a-character-of-subversion-claim-Chinese-media/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141202165010/https://www.thestar.com.my/News/Regional/2014/10/12/Doraemon-a-character-of-subversion-claim-Chinese-media/|archive-date=December 2, 2014|access-date=January 18, 2021|website=[[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Piao|first=Vanessa|date=September 29, 2014|title=A Warning in China: Beware the 'Blue Fatty' Cat|url=https://sinosphere.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/09/29/a-warning-in-china-beware-the-blue-fatty-cat/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140929045110/https://sinosphere.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/09/29/a-warning-in-china-beware-the-blue-fatty-cat/|archive-date=September 29, 2014|access-date=January 18, 2021|website=Sinosphere Blog|publisher=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref> Some education groups in Taiwan demanded the anime to be banned, as the plot involve bullying which would encourage [[School violence|campus bullying]].<ref>{{cite news|title=「哆啦A夢」劇情涉霸凌 教團要求下架|trans-title=Doraemon plot involve bullying, education groups demand removal|url=http://news.ltn.com.tw/news/life/breakingnews/1055280|publisher=[[Liberty Times]]|date=2014-07-15|access-date=2014-07-17|archive-date=2014-07-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140719021801/http://news.ltn.com.tw/news/life/breakingnews/1055280|language=zh-tw}}</ref> In 2016, a resolution to ban [[Hindi]]-dubbed ''Doraemon'' anime series was submitted in Pakistan.<ref name="Ressler-2016" /> Around the same time, legal notices were served against several companies in India, targeting ''Doraemon'' and ''[[Crayon Shin-chan]]'' for bans (which did not materialize), as having an adverse effect on children.<ref name="Ressler-2016">{{Cite web|last=Ressler|first=Karen|date=2016-08-04|title=Resolution to Ban Doraemon Anime Series Submitted in Pakistan|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-08-04/resolution-to-ban-doraemon-anime-series-submitted-in-pakistan/.105034|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160805181931/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-08-04/resolution-to-ban-doraemon-anime-series-submitted-in-pakistan/.105034|archive-date=2016-08-05|access-date=2022-01-12|website=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=McCurry|first=Justin|date=October 7, 2016|title=Japanese robot cat Doraemon raises hackles in India and Pakistan|url=http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/oct/07/doraemon-japanese-robot-cat-raises-hackles-in-india-and-pakistan|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161007094520/http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/oct/07/doraemon-japanese-robot-cat-raises-hackles-in-india-and-pakistan|archive-date=October 7, 2016|access-date=January 16, 2021|website=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref> [[Disney Channel (Indian TV channel)|Disney Channel India]], the regional broadcaster of the anime, was banned in Bangladesh and Pakistan citing non-availability of localized dubs for content including ''Doraemon''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=AFP|date=2013-02-15|title=Bangladesh bans Japanese cartoon Doraemon to halt Hindi invasion|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/bangladesh-bans-japanese-cartoon-doraemon-to-halt-hindi-invasion|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180105183414/https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/bangladesh-bans-japanese-cartoon-doraemon-to-halt-hindi-invasion|archive-date=2018-01-05|access-date=2021-05-27|website=[[The Straits Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Ahmad|first=Imtiaz|date=December 30, 2017|title=Pakistan lawmaker calls for Doraemon ban to be fully implemented|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/pakistan-lawmaker-calls-for-doraemon-ban-to-be-fully-implemented/story-Zvr5dv6wLIf7hZ7B0FzHWP.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171230182528/https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/pakistan-lawmaker-calls-for-doraemon-ban-to-be-fully-implemented/story-Zvr5dv6wLIf7hZ7B0FzHWP.html|archive-date=December 30, 2017|access-date=January 16, 2021|website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref>