The Wallet That Made Nobita Poorer with Every Yen
In one of the episodes of Doraemon, Nobita is once again in his classic state of despair—he’s broke and can’t afford the latest must-have toy. Enter Doraemon, the trusty robotic cat from the future with a bottomless pocket of bizarre gadgets. This time, he pulls out the “Reverse Money Wallet,” a seemingly magical wallet that promises to make Nobita richer every time he uses it. Sounds like a dream, right? Well, not quite.
Nobita, as you might expect, goes on a shopping spree that would make even the most seasoned shopaholic blush. He starts throwing money around like he’s Scrooge McDuck, thinking he’s finally cracked the code to being filthy rich. But here’s the twist: the more he spends, the worse his luck gets. That shiny new toy? It breaks within minutes. The snacks he buys for his friends? They end up tasting like cardboard (or worse). Even his fancy new clothes? They’re itchy, uncomfortable, and somehow manage to go out of style overnight.
As Nobita’s bank balance goes up, his life spirals down. He soon realizes that this wallet is like the universe’s ultimate prank—every yen he earns comes with a side order of misery. The richer he gets, the poorer his life becomes in every way that counts.
In classic Nobita fashion, he finally admits defeat and returns the wallet to Doraemon, realizing that no amount of money can buy happiness, especially when it comes with such a wicked catch. The episode wraps up with Nobita back to being his usual broke self—but at least he’s got his friends, his health, and no more cursed wallets.
It’s a funny, tongue-in-cheek reminder that while money can buy you lots of things, it can’t buy you good luck—or common sense!