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Classic anime series 'Doraemon' is returning to PH TV

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&quot;Doraemon&quot; is one of the most beloved Japanese anime shows to ever air on Philippine TV.It&#x27;s about to hit local small screens again for a brand new generation of Filipino kids, thanks to a deal struck by ABS-CBN and distribution company Animation International.The anime starring a robot cat who travels back from the future to help a hapless kid with his ingenious gadgets will begin airing again this May on Yey! --available on ABS-CBN TVplus.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">BREAKING: Anime&#x27; fans rejoice! Doraemon is now a Kapamilya as announced by Animation International (AI) Ltd. General Manager Tim Kondo here at the AI Doraemon trade event! <a href="https://t.co/yVTRpOHY7P">pic.twitter.com/yVTRpOHY7P</a>— ABS-CBN PR (@ABSCBNpr) <a href="https://twitter.com/ABSCBNpr/status/1102831930687447040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 5, 2019</a></blockquote>&quot;Doraemon&quot; first aired in the Philippines in 1999, with the feline robot attracting legion of fans using its array of gadget that includes a cap that grants flight, a door that can take a person anywhere, and a slice of bread that can cheat memorization tests.It was based on a manga created by Fujiko Fujio, which has sold more than 100 million copies.The character is considered to be one of Japan&#x27;s most popular, held up for being an example of how technology can improve lives.In 2002, Doraemon was featured in Time Magazine as part of a list of Asian heroes the publication released.