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Bagi mereka yang terlahir di era '90-an, pasti sudah tidak asing lagi dengan sepenggal bait yang sering dikumandangkan setiap Minggu pagi di salah satu stasiun TV swasta nasional. Yup! Akhirnya, Doraemon datang berkunjung ke Jakarta!

For those who was born in the '90s, you must be familiar with some lyrics that has been played every Monday morning on the national TV station. Yes! Finally, Doraemon is coming to town!

Doraemon Expo 2015 diselenggarakan di Ancol Beach City Mall sejak tanggal 28 November 2014 sampai 8 Maret 2015. Karena dilanda kesibukan yang tiada henti, rencana berkunjung ke expo ini pun mundur-mundur terus. Akhirnya, libur Imlek kemarin saya ke sana juga bareng rombongan The Panjaitans!

Doraemon Expo 2015 had held in Ancol Beach City Mall since November 28th , 2014 until March 8th, 2015. Because of the non-stop busy schedule, my plan to visit the expo had been delayed and delayed. Finally, on the last Lunar New Year vacation, I've been there with The Panjaitans!

The Panjaitans

Begitu masuk ke dalam arena expo, kita disambut oleh Doraemon dengan bentuk yang berbeda: berwarna kuning dan punya 2 telinga kucing di atas kepalanya. Saya baru tahu kalau wujud awal Doraemon seperti itu. Di expo ini, diceritakan bagaimana Doraemon kuning itu kemudian berubah menjadi robot kucing berwarna biru, bersuara serak, tanpa kuping, dan takut sama tikus, hihihi...

When we got into the expo area, we were welcomed by different Doraemon: it was yellow and had two cat-ears upon its head. I've just known that it was the earlier appearance of Doraemon. In this expo, it was told how the yellow Doraemon has become a cat robot with blue color, hoarse voice, no ears, and afraid of mouse, LOL...

Sad story behind the evolution of Doraemon

Lanjut ke dalam, wuiiihh... Doraemon-nya ada banyak! Konon katanya ada 100 Doraemon dan alat-alat ajaibnya yang dipamerkan di sini.

The more we've gone inside, whoaa.. that's a lot of Doraemon! It was said that there were 100 Doraemon with its magical gadgets displayed.

I was over-joy around so many Doraemon!

The partner-in-crime!

Shown-up from the time-machine slash Nobita's study desk

I'm flying without wings!

Knock knock... Who's there?

I could use this to get a boyfriend

Berkunjung ke Doraemon 100 Secret Gadgets Expo 2015 benar-benar suatu momen nostalgia buat saya. Bagaimanapun juga, saya tumbuh dan berkembang bersama Doraemon. Mayoritas pengunjung yang datang juga kira-kira seumuran dengan saya. Ada juga sih anak-anak kecil yang datang bareng keluarganya, tapi entah kenapa malah lebih antusias saya ketimbang mereka. Malah, adik sepupu saya, Cleo, bertanya-tanya saat saya menyanyikan lagu Doraemon setelah pulang dari sana. Saat itu, saya kepikiran sesuatu. Kenapa ya Doraemon 'gaung'-nya tidak sedahsyat dulu lagi?

Visited Doraemon 100 Secret Gadgets Expo 2015 was really a nostalgic moment for me. However, I've grown up with Doraemon. The visitors were mostly at the same age as me. There were a few children there, but they wasn't really looked enthusiast as I was.  Even, my little cousin, Cleo, was wondering when I sang the theme song of Doraemon after we got home. That time, I was thinking. Why the hype of Doraemon is not so booming anymore?

No one can resist Giant's voice... except our little Giant : Yosef

Mungkin, ini hanya kemungkinan ya, karena jaman juga sudah berubah. Jaman dulu, anak-anak lebih senang main ke luar sama teman-temannya. Kebiasaan main bersama teman di lapangan ini ternyata sama juga dengan yang dilakukan oleh Doraemon dan teman-temannya. Makanya, generasi '90-an pasti ngerasa lebih related dengan film Doraemon.
Jaman sekarang, lapangan sepi dari anak-anak kecil yang asyik bermain. Mereka sibuk sendiri dengan gadget-nya daripada sibuk cari teman. Padahal, Doraemon yang punya 100 gadget ajaib saja mau main ke luar tuh sama teman-temannya.

Maybe, it's just a possibility, it's because the time has changed. Back to our childhood era, children were happier if they played outside with their friends. It was common to play with friends at the field, and so did Doraemon and the gang. That's why the '90s generation felt related to that film. Now, the field is empty without children who play around. They are busier with their gadgets than with their real friends. Whereas, Doraemon who had 100 magical gadgets really likes to hang out with its gang.

With my childhood friend: Doraemon and the gang!