《哆啦A夢》這部陪伴無數人成長的國民級作品，至今其實從未擁有一個被官方正式承認的「最終結局」。這一點，不論是在日本或華語圈，官方立場始終相當明確，但因為作品影響力過於巨大，也因此衍生出大量誤解與各式各樣的傳聞。

從創作背景來看，作者藤子·F·不二雄在連載早期，確實曾因應雜誌改版、連載調整或讀者需求，畫過幾篇帶有「暫時告一段落」性質的短篇，例如相當知名的〈再見！哆啦A夢〉。這類故事往往情感濃烈，看似為大雄與哆啦A夢的關係畫下句點，但實際上並非作者心目中的真正完結，而更像是一種階段性的收束。事實上，在這些篇章刊出後，《哆啦A夢》很快又重新展開連載，角色與世界觀也持續延伸，顯示作者從未打算為作品劃下終點。

直到藤子·F·不二雄於1996年辭世後，外界才開始大量討論「結局是否已經存在」這個問題。對此，出版社小學館以及藤子工作室多次公開澄清，明確表示《哆啦A夢》是一部「沒有結局的作品」，也不會刻意替它設計一個最終收尾。官方認為，《哆啦A夢》的核心精神在於陪伴與日常，而非邁向終章，因此故事可以在不同時代、不同形式中不斷延續下去。

也正因為官方從未給出明確答案，網路上才會流傳出大量所謂的「最終結局版本」。其中最廣為人知的，包括「哆啦A夢因為沒電而停止運作」、「其實大雄早已成為植物人，一切只是他的幻想」等說法。這些故事往往情節悲傷、寓意深刻，甚至能引發讀者對成長、失去與現實的反思，因此在社群中被反覆轉載。然而，這些內容全部都屬於粉絲自行創作的二次同人作品，並非藤子·F·不二雄的原始構想，更不在官方設定之中。對此，相關單位也多次出面否認，強調這些版本與原作毫無關聯。

在現實層面上，漫畫原作確實隨著作者過世而停止新增篇章，但《哆啦A夢》的生命並未因此結束。動畫版至今仍以「新番」的形式持續播出，劇場版電影幾乎每年推出，並不斷加入新世代的觀眾。同時，角色形象、世界觀與主題也隨著時代調整，使作品得以跨越世代延續。

總體而言，《哆啦A夢》之所以沒有結局，並不是因為缺乏安排，而是刻意選擇不完結。對官方與創作者精神而言，哆啦A夢永遠會在大雄身邊，故事也會在某個午後繼續發生。正是這種「沒有終點的陪伴」，才讓《哆啦A夢》成為跨越時代、文化與年齡的經典存在。

Doraemon has never had an officially recognized “final ending.” Although the creator, Fujiko F. Fujio, drew several short stories with a temporary sense of closure in the early days, these were later followed by renewed serialization. After Fujiko F. Fujio passed away, the official stance became even clearer: Doraemon does not have, and is not intended to have, a definitive ending. Instead, the story continues in various forms, especially through animation and films.

Because of the series’ enormous influence, many touching or dark so-called “endings” have circulated online—such as theories claiming Nobita is in a vegetative state or that Doraemon stops functioning after running out of power. However, all of these are purely fan creations. The publishers and the Fujiko F. Fujio Studio have repeatedly clarified that such versions are not official and emphasized that the world of Doraemon will continue.

Looking back at the creative background, Fujiko F. Fujio did write several emotionally conclusive short episodes, including the well-known “Goodbye, Doraemon.” These stories were often created to accommodate magazine changes or editorial needs and were never meant to serve as a true finale. In fact, after these episodes were published, the series quickly resumed, with the characters and world continuing to expand—clearly showing that the author had no intention of bringing the story to a permanent close.

After the author’s death in 1996, public discussion about a possible “ending” intensified. In response, Shogakukan and the Fujiko F. Fujio Studio issued multiple statements reaffirming that Doraemon is a work without an ending. They have consistently stated that there will be no definitive conclusion in the future. From the official perspective, the heart of Doraemon lies in everyday companionship rather than moving toward a final chapter, allowing the story to live on across different eras and media.

As a result, the manga itself ended with the author’s passing, but Doraemon as a franchise did not. The anime continues with new episodes, theatrical films are released regularly, and special projects keep introducing the series to new generations. The characters, themes, and storytelling have evolved with the times while preserving the original spirit.

In summary, Doraemon does not lack an ending because of incompleteness—it lacks one by design. In the official vision, Doraemon will always be by Nobita’s side, and their story will always be ongoing. It is precisely this idea of endless companionship that has allowed Doraemon to remain a timeless classic, transcending generations, cultures, and ages.