nˈɑːbaɪɾəz ɹᵻlˈeɪʃənʃˌɪp wɪð ʃˈɪzjuːkə hˈæzbiːn ɹˈɛfɹənst baɪ ɐn ˈɪndiən tˈɛlᵻvˌɪʒən pˌɜːsənˈælᵻɾi fɹʌmðə bˈɪɡ bˈɔs ɹɪˈælᵻɾi tˈɛlᵻvˌɪʒən sˈɪɹiz ɪn ɐ pˈʌblɪk dɪskˈʌʃən ɐbˌaʊt ðə ɹˈaɪvəlɹi bᵻtwˌiːn hɪz kˈæst mˈeɪts sˈɪdhɑːɹθ ʃˈʌklə ænd ɹæʃˈɑːmi dᵻsˈaɪ, wˈɛɹæz hɪz ɹᵻlˈeɪʃənʃˌɪp daɪnˈæmɪk wɪð dˈoːɹiːmən hɐdbɪn kˈoʊˈɑːptᵻd æz ɐ sɐtˈɪɹɪkəl fˈɔːɹm ʌv kɹˈɪɾɪsˌɪzəm ɐɡˈɛnst ɐ məlˈeɪʒən pˌɑːlɪtˈɪʃən.
Nobita's relationship with Shizuka has been referenced by an Indian television personality from the Bigg Boss reality television series in a public discussion about the rivalry between his cast mates Sidharth Shukla and Rashami Desai, whereas his relationship dynamic with Doraemon had been co-opted as a satirical form of criticism against a Malaysian politician.