The voice actors who do the main parts for the ever-popular children’s anime Doraemon are all to retire over the next few months. With all five being in their late 60s – one is even 70 – they’ve decided to step aside after 25 years and make way for a younger generation of actors. The voice of the the robot cat himself is provided by actress Oyama Nobuyo (68). The weekly animation series is based around the adventures of lazy elementary school student Nobita and his friend Doraemon, a time-traveling robot cat created by the future Nobita to look after his hapless earlier self. Doraemon’s many special gifts include a “dokodemo-door” which can open to anywhere in the world, and a “take-copter” bamboo device that fixes to the head and allows the characters to fly.