Dr. Slump (1981)★ 7.8/10
- Animation
- Comedy
- Fantasy
- Sci-Fi
Directed by: Minoru Okazaki
Written by: Michiru Kikuchi, Akira Toriyama, Masaki Tsuji, Shun'ichi Yukimuro
The wacky adventures of Penguin Village and its residents, primarily the crummy inventor Senbei Norimaki and his robot daughter Arale, a superhuman but naïve girl.
- Original title
- Dr. Slump
- Storyline
- In the quirky Penguin Village, inventor Senbei Norimaki creates Arale, a robot girl with superhuman strength and a childlike personality. Arale's innocence and curiosity often lead to chaotic yet heartwarming adventures, affecting everyone in the eccentric town. The series combines absurd humor, slapstick comedy, and imaginative sci-fi elements, offering a satirical yet optimistic look at human nature, invention, and community. Dr. Slump became one of Akira Toriyama's most beloved works before Dragon Ball.
- Rating
- 7.8 / 10 · 774
- Companies
- Bird Studios, Toei Animation, Toei Doga, Cloverway International (CWI), Fuji Television Network (Fuji TV), Harmony Gold, XHGC-Canal 5
- Release dates
- JP April 8, 1981
- IT October 1, 1983
- FR September 5, 1988