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Dr. Slump

Synopsis: In the village of Penguin, humans live beside animals and talking objects. Senbei Norimaki is one of those humans, and he is an inventor with the high dream of creating the best robot girl in the world.

The product of your efforts is Arale, but depending on your perfect definition, it is anything but! Aale is not only severely short -sighted, but it has no common sense either! At least she has super force, although this often proves to be a setback too.

Although she wants well, Aale only causes problems for her neighbors on the whimsical village of Penguin!

Table of Content
- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Manga and Products
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Games, OVAs, Movies
- Meaning
- Related
- FAQ

Information

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Anime Names

  • Anime Name: Dr. Slump
  • Anime Name in Japanese: ドクタースランプ
  • Anime Name in English: Desconhecido
  • Other names: Dr. Slump 2, Doctor Slump

Production information

  • Producers: Fuji TV
  • Licensors: Desconhecido
  • Studios: Toei Animation

Anime Information

  • Type: TV
  • Episodes: 74
  • Date: 35760 - September 22, 1999 - Wednesdays at 1900 (JST)
  • Genres: Comedy, science fiction, slice of life
  • Subjects: Gag
  • Target: Shounen

Anime Reviews

  • note: 6.971
  • Popularity: 7103

Video Trailer/Opening

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  • Name: Dr. Slump Trailer/OP
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  • Date: 2023-06-29T08:02:23-03:00
  • Curiosities

    Below is the main curiosities of the anime "Dr. Slump": 

    • Dr. Slump was created by Akira Toriyama, the same author of Dragon Ball.
    • The anime aired for the first time in 1981 and had a total of 243 episodes.
    • Dr. Slump is a comedy that tells the story of a crazy scientist named Dr. Senbei Norimaki and his creation, a robot named Arale.
    • Arale is a very popular character in Japan and is known for her energetic and innocent personality.
    • The anime also features a variety of eccentric characters, such as King Nikochan, an alien who tries to conquer the earth.
    • Dr. Slump was adapted to cinema on several occasions, with films released in 1981, 1982 and 1984.
    • The anime also had a sequence called "Dr. Slump & Arale-chan", which aired from 1997 to 1999.
    • Dr. Slump was one of Akira Toriyama's first works and helped establish him as one of Japan's most popular mangaka.
    • The anime is known for its absurd mood and hilarious situations, becoming a comedy classic in Japan.
    • Dr. Slump also had a significant impact on Japanese pop culture, influencing other manga and comedy anime.
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    Manga and Products from Dr. Slump

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    Main Characters

    Below is the main characters of: "Dr. Slump"With your voice actors and a brief description of the character: 

    • Arale Norimaki (Mami Koyama) - A robot looking for a little girl who lives with her creator, scientist Senbei Norimaki.
    • Senbei Norimaki (Kenji Utsumi) - An eccentric scientist who created Arale and lives a number of adventures with her and her friends.
    • Akane Kimidori (Yuko Mita) - One of Arale's friends at school.
    • Taro Soramame (Toshio Furukawa) - One of Arale's friends at school, who works at a convenience store.
    • Peasuke Soramame (Kazuko Sugiyama) - Taro's younger brother, who is also a friend of Arale.
    • Midori Yamabuki (Mie Suzuki) - Another friend of Arale at school.
    • Suppan (Kazuhiko Inoue) - A failed superhero who tries to help Arale and her friends.

    Summary and events

    1. Crazy scientist Senbei Norimaki creates a girl -looking robot named Arale.
    2. Arale begins to attend school and befriends the students.
    3. Arale and her friends face various challenges, such as an alien invasion and a martial arts tournament.
    4. Arale discovers that she is an android and is shocked by the news.
    5. Arale and her friends travel to the future and know their descendants.
    6. Arale and her friends face the villain Dr. Mashito and his creation, the giant robot Obotchaman.
    7. Arale and her friends participate in a baseball game against a team of aliens.
    8. Arale and her friends help save the city of Penguin Village from a monster attack.
    9. Arale and her friends participate in a beauty contest and Arale is crowned the most beautiful in town.
    10. Arale and her friends travel to space and know other alien races.

    What happens in the end?

    Below we have a summary of what happens at the end of the anime Dr. SlumpWe have placed a Spoiler alert, just click below to display the content of the end of the work.

    Dr. Slump is a manga written and illustrated by Akira Toriyama, who also created Dragon Ball. The story follows the adventures of young scientist Arale Norimaki, his creator, Dr. Senbei Norimaki, and the inhabitants of the small village of Pinguin. The manga had an official ending in 1985, with volume 18. In the end, Arale and his friends face the villain Dr. Mashirito, who creates a giant robot to destroy the village. Arale uses her powers to destroy the robot and defeat Mashito. After that, the story ends with Arale and her friends having fun together. However, the anime of Dr. Slump did not have an official end, as it was canceled before adapting the entire history of the manga. The last episode aired was the 243, which adapted chapter 123 of the manga. Therefore, there is no final ending for the anime of Dr. Slump.

    Games, Movies, OVAs and Specials

    See below the list of games available for different platforms related to anime: Dr. Slump

    • Dr. Slump: Arale-chan (NES)
    • Dr. Slump: Arale-chan - N-cha! Penguin Mura wa Hare nochi Hare (NES)
    • Dr. Slump: Arale-chan - Hoyoyo! Arale no Himitsu Dai Koukai Dayo (NES)
    • Dr. Slump - Arale Chan (Sega Mega Drive)

    See below a list of OVAs, Specials, and Movies related to anime: Dr. Slump

    • Dr. Slump: Arale-chan Special (1982)
    • Dr. Slump Movie 1: Arale-chan Hello! Fushigi Shima (1981)
    • Dr. Slump Movie 2: Hoyoyo Uchuu Daibouken (1982)
    • Dr. Slump Movie 3: Arale-chan Hoyoyo Sekai Isshuu (1983)
    • Dr. Slump Movie 4: Arale-chan Hoyoyo! Nanaba Shiro no Hihou (1984)
    • Dr. Slump Movie 5: Arale-chan Hoyoyo! Yume no Tohyo Game (1985)
    • Dr. Slump: Arale-chan Hoyoyo, Great Round-the-World Race (1983)
    • Dr. Slump: Arale-chan Hoyoyo, It's A Surprise (1981)

    The list may not contain all games, movies, OVAs, or specials. The work may also have not received any extras or be unavailable.

    Meaning of Dr. Slump

    Let's look at the translation of each word and explanation of the anime's name: 

    ドクタースランプ
    • ドクター (dokutaa) - doctor
    • スランプ (suranpu) - slump, fall
    The anime "Dr. Slump" was created by Akira Toriyama, the same author of "Dragon Ball". The story takes place in a small village called Penguin, where the crazy scientist Dra lives. Slump and its Arale robot. Together they live several adventures and face bizarre enemies. The anime name makes reference to the fact that Dr. Slump goes through a phase of lack of inspiration and creativity, that is, a fall in his career as a scientist.

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    FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. Slump has a total of 74 episodes. This number may not represent all seasons.
    You can watch the anime Dr. Slump on Crunchyroll, Netflix, or any other streaming site where the work is available. Availability will depend on your current location.
    The decision to produce new seasons of the anime Dr. Slump usually depends on various factors, such as DVD/Blu-ray sales, merchandise, popularity of the original material. This information can be found throughout the page. The anime's popularity reached on "MyAnimeList" the following number of members: 7103