Nobita – the main character from the manga/anime series Doraemon, has undoubtedly become a name synonymous with the childhood of many Vietnamese gamers.
Always associated with the image of being “clumsy, academically poor,” and “not good for anything”… But ultimately, Nobita has become one of the most beloved characters in the Doraemon comic series. Now, let’s relax and let our imagination soar a bit, to envision the scenario of a kid like Nobita living in this era, becoming a professional League of Legends player. Would he be able to make a “splash”?
The analyses below might surprise you a little, as they all indicate that Nobita possesses every element to become a genius in the field of Esports!
Nobita is not at all foolish
This is the first thing we need to affirm when we want to delve deeper into other aspects. The fact that the boy often messes things up or fails at tasks simply stems from his own inattentiveness.
In reality, in many short story chapters, when Nobita, for some reason, has to study hard, he can easily achieve test scores of 70 – 80 or higher. For a normal student like Dekisugi or Shizuka, getting a perfect score of 100 is not difficult, but for Nobita – a student with serious knowledge gaps, to reach such results in just one night of studying shows that Nobita possesses talents no less than his peers, and perhaps even surpasses them in some aspects.
Moreover, the context of Doraemon also clearly indicates that the robotic cat returned to the past with the mission to guide and mentor Nobita to become a better person. If Nobita were truly “useless,” then no external influence could change his life at all.
Now, let’s explore why Nobita possesses all the elements to become a top Esports player!
A Genius in String Games
Surely you all know that top Esports stars worldwide often have the habit of playing “casual” games to train and relax their minds during breaks. For example, Faker often chooses games that require quick reflexes and a bit of strategy during his matchmaking time while streaming.
For Nobita, string games also play a similar role. In fact, he loves this game so much that he once used the gadget Request Phone Booth to turn string games into the world’s most popular game.
And it’s important to emphasize that Nobita is a genius in this subject. String games demand dexterity, meticulousness, and patience from the player, but more importantly, it requires creativity and thinking to connect lifeless strings into attractive shapes.
Being almost “unmatched” in string games speaks volumes about Nobita’s wonderful qualities: An observant person, precise hand movements, rich thinking, and especially, he always connects strings at an extremely fast speed – More specifically, this indicates that the interaction between Nobita’s brain and hand movements is faster than that of ordinary people, which is precisely what an Esports player needs the most, isn’t it?
A Tactical Genius
Nobita’s skills may be revealed through his shooting or string games, but there’s another aspect of this kid that we cannot deny, which is his sharpness and keen tactical vision. Of course, this quality only manifests when he or his friends are pushed into dangerous situations, and it often combines very well with Nobita’s shooting skills to become a tool for defeating enemies in an unexpected scenario.
For example, advising Doraemon to use the Super Handkerchief to save the mother spaceship from colliding with an asteroid, as seen in the long story episode “Searching for New Lands,” or further in the series The Doraemons (often referred to as Doraemon’s Extra Army in Vietnam), Nobita has saved the robotic cat group on numerous occasions with his unexpected ideas.
Even the robotic cats representing future intelligence have had to rely on Nobita on many occasions, so what more evidence do we need to doubt his “macro” abilities?
Quick Learning and Adaptation to Technology
Nobita often abuses Doraemon’s gadget stash, and there are plenty of instances where he uses them to wreak havoc, simply due to his clumsiness. However, there are also many times when Nobita reveals his ability to learn and understand technology from the future.
This usually happens when he encounters “forbidden” gadgets that Doraemon does not allow him to touch due to safety concerns, or simply when the two are having a quarrel and the robotic cat lets him do whatever he wants.
As mentioned above, his poor academic results are simply a consequence of inattentiveness, while in reality, Nobita is someone who absorbs knowledge extremely quickly, and Doraemon’s gadgets rarely pose a challenge for him in figuring out how to use them.
Has Natural Leadership Qualities
The image of Nobita most familiar to us is that of a clumsy, incompetent boy who gets bullied outside and worries his parents at home. However, it should be noted that Nobita is also the Creator, the Savior, the King, the one who builds civilizations… There hasn’t been a universal position that this boy hasn’t “occupied” during his adventures with his friends.
In the eyes of those close to him, Nobita is a respectable character, a kind-hearted boy with a desire to protect the weak, uphold justice, and especially always thinks of his friends (even though sometimes his childish selfishness surfaces).
A simple example is that Jaian and Suneo are bullies who have tormented Nobita day in and day out, but when these two friends express their desire to join adventures or simply borrow Doraemon’s gadgets, Nobita still happily allows them without holding grudges. Nobita’s somewhat foolish kindness, in certain circumstances, makes him a leader of a great stature, and sometimes even helps awaken his enemies.
If the Doraemon group were likened to an Esports team, then Nobita would be the heart of that team (if they could get Dekisugi as the CEO, it would be perfect).
Support from Family
For Esports players, one of the biggest barriers can often be opposition from family. It’s not hard to understand why parents may be unhappy with their children venturing into a field with an uncertain and ambiguous future.
Nevertheless, many parents place their full trust in their children’s choices, or more realistically, they allow their children to choose their own path. Nobita’s family is such a model. Mrs. Nobi may be very strict with Nobita regarding his studies, but she is also very loving towards her children.
Meanwhile, Mr. Nobi – the most authoritative figure in the house, always shows support when Nobita expresses his desire to pursue his dreams, as long as it’s not a dream of… being a gang leader. Having had an “artistic” inclination since childhood and always longing to continue his unfinished painter’s dream, Mr. Nobi will always believe in Nobita if he feels that his son’s dream could make him a better child. So, if Nobita wants to follow the path of being a “mouse-clicker keyboard,” Mr. Nobi would likely be the first to support him.