Nobita Nobi is so hapless that his 22nd-century descendants remain impoverished as a result of his 20th-century bumbling. In an effort to raise their social status, their servant, a robotic cat named Doraemon, decides to travel back in time to guide Nobita on the proper path to fortune. Unfortunately, Doraemon, a dysfunctional robot that the family acquired by accident (but chose to keep nonetheless), is not much better off than Nobita. The robot leads Nobita on many adventures, and while Nobita's life certainly becomes more exciting with the robot cat from the future, it is questionable whether it is in fact better in the way that Doraemon planned.