ɐlˈɔŋ wɪð dˈoːɹiːmən, nˈɑːbaɪɾə ɪz kənsˈɪdɚd təbi wˈʌn ʌvðə mˈoʊst pˈɑːpjʊlɚ ænd wˈaɪdli ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪzəbəl mˈæŋɡə kˈæɹɪktɚz dˈuː tə ðə sˈɪɹiz pˌɑːpjʊlˈæɹᵻɾi, wˌɪtʃ ɛkstˈɛndz bᵻjˌɔnd ɪts nˈeɪɾɪv dʒəpˈæn.
Along with Doraemon, Nobita is considered to be one of the most popular and widely recognizable manga characters due to the series' popularity, which extends beyond its native Japan.