
Fans hilariously debate Nobita and Dekisugi's rivalry over Shizuka in a viral Doraemon-inspired trend (Photo: Pinterest)
The rather odd amalgamation of internet humor and nostalgia turned a classic anime rivalry into a case of TikTok fame in October 2025. A Instagram reel stirred fan interest in the universe of Doraemon once again this time around a fictitious love triangle involving Nobita, Dekisugi and Shizuka.
Through social media Dekisugi & Nobita are in comments, captions or hashtags with this new famous name now stands for all fans supporting Dekisugi in a humorous rivalry with Nobita for Shizuka. The catchphrase has become one of the banners of a joyful fandom that combines nostalgia with humor.
It grew bar by bar, initially garnering attention amid one reel and then spreading to fan pages, influencers and meme creators. Slowly over time, it became a frivolous rivalry given life by creative engagement from a large audience.
The whole thing kicked off on Instagram when the user @krrisssshhhhhhh posted a reel where a bunch of friends jokingly threatened Dekisugi to back off from Shizuka. Reciting lines like "This is a warning. Nobita belongs to us" the video resonated with the anime community and so it went off.
It did not take long for loyal fans to fight back on Dekisugi's behalf. An infamous reply came from @sonofsinghcomedy stating, "We are with you, Dekisugi. You are not alone" and just like that, the birth of the Dekisugi gang with lines drawn for war. Then, in quick succession, some videos, edits and memes followed from both sides.
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The phrase of Dekisugi and Nobita became the signature of the movement and was trending by the hashtag. Charging from a joke very few understood, now, it quickly sped towards global meme land dragging every other cartoon community along for the ride with mashups of characters from Shinchan, Noddy and more.
Never have these characters, too, been more alive ever since breathed anew through memes and reels.
Well, this question gives momentum to the trend where team Nobita argues that love is more important than being perfect, pointing to Nobita for his heart and loyalty and team Dekisugi retorts that stability, intelligence and emotional maturity all indicate that Dekisugi is the best choice. Here is the interesting part each side argues ferociously but only for shits and giggles.
The trend is everything that the internet is about:
At its core, Dekisugi Nobita stands for the realization that fandoms can still bring people together towards creativity and fun.
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Disclaimer: This article is for entertainment purposes only. All characters mentioned are fictional and owned by their respective creators.