Doraemon: Nobita’s Dorabian Nights 1991

Bored Nobita Enters Sinbad’s Storybook World

Nobita, Doraemon, Gian, and Suneo enter Sinbad's Arabian Nights through the storybook gadget for the third time, but Nobita grows bored watching from a distance. He pulls Shizuka into the tale, accidentally dragging the others along, and their meddling twists the story into a fresh version. Shizuka dislikes the altered narrative and is knocked out by Sinbad's magic carpet, ending up in the desert; Nobita is drawn back to the real world when his mother asks him to clean up.

Shizuka Goes Missing; Original Book Destroyed

The next day, Doraemon discovers Shizuka has not returned from the story world. As they search, the original storybook is destroyed, preventing a quick return home. Nobita dreams that Shizuka has been taken as a slave on a ship, heightening their urgency to rescue her.

Rescue Plan: Travel to 8th-Century Baghdad

To save Shizuka, the friends decide to travel to 8th-century Baghdad in the Abbasid Caliphate. They disguise themselves as foreign traders and servants, heading from Basra while Cassim the trader plots to betray them. Doraemon confirms the story world aligns with Baghdad's era, bolstering their plan.

Rescued by Caliph Harun al-Rashid

The quartet is rescued from Cassim and his bandits by Caliph Harun al-Rashid, who grants them a permit to travel beyond Basra. His intervention provides safe passage but also foreshadows Cassim's ongoing schemes. The group continues their journey under the Caliph's watchful eye.

Mikujin Joins, Then Leaves in Dudgeon

Mikujin the guide genie joins the travelers, offering aid as they press on. He becomes upset after an insult and leaves, though he still tracks the group in case they need help. The team continues with a more uneasy ally watching from the shadows.

Ship Purchase and Betrayal

The group buys a ship to keep moving, but Cassim doubles-crosses them and they are thrown overboard. Nobita and friends fight to stay afloat as their plan to reach Sinbad's city sinks with the betrayal. The sea ordeal isolates them, raising the stakes of the mission.

Desert Landing and Sinbad’s City

After washing ashore in the Arabian Desert, they must walk because Doraemon's pocket has been taken by Cassim. They are rescued by a gigantic genie allied with Sinbad, who rules a desert city introduced by a mysterious time traveler. The city offers a beacon of hope amid the perilous journey.

Rescuing Shizuka from Abdil

With Sinbad's help and his gadgets, they rescue Shizuka from the bandit Abdil, who plans to present her to Sinbad as a gift. Abdil vows revenge and agrees to join Cassim in hunting for the lost city. The rescue marks a turning point in their perilous mission.

Abdil and Cassim Strike Inside

Abdil and Cassim slip into Sinbad's city through a secret passage, and both groups race to seize control of the gigantic genie. Tensions rise as the two factions collide in a bid to leverage the city's power. The fate of the lost city hangs in the balance.

Genie Battle and Escape

Abdil seizes the genie and uses its power against Doraemon's group, imprisoning them. Mikujin returns to help recover Doraemon's pocket from the desert, enabling a daring escape, though they slip past the time hole and are briefly locked out again. The adventure intensifies as escape becomes the immediate goal.

Hope Rekindled; Retaking the City

Realizing the stakes, Sinbad regains hope and is urged by Nobita and friends to embody the hero of his past. The group fights back, defeats Abdil and Cassim, and retakes Sinbad's city. This time the memories are erased again, leaving the group ready to depart with a clean slate.