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Dr. Slump: Arale-chan

Score

7.0 / 10

Status

Finished Airing

Episodes

243

Studio

Toei Animation

Dr. Slump: Arale-chan

Also known as Dr.スランプ・アラレちゃん

TVSpring 1981Source MangaPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
AdventureComedySci-FiSlice of Life

7.0/10

Community score

#3412

Rank

18.7K

Members

93

Favorites

Synopsis

Dr. Slump creates a little android girl, Arale, who is very stong, happy, and totally common senseless. They live in Penguin Village where the strangest things happen (e.g., the dawn is announced by a little pig wearing a basquee).

(Source: Anime News Network)

Cast Highlights

Norimaki, Gajira

Norimaki, Gajira

Main

Voice: Teppouzuka, Yoko (Japanese)

Norimaki, Senbei

Norimaki, Senbei

Main

Voice: Utsumi, Kenji (Japanese)

Norimaki, Arale

Norimaki, Arale

Main

Voice: Koyama, Mami (Japanese)

Yamabuki, Midori

Yamabuki, Midori

Main

Voice: Fanfani, Donatella (Italian)

Boton, James

Boton, James

Supporting

Voice: Ibu, Masatou (Japanese)

Buckets, Polly

Buckets, Polly

Supporting

Voice: Fujita, Toshiko (Japanese)

Chivil

Chivil

Supporting

Voice: Brissot, Ophélie (French)

Daiou, Nikochan

Daiou, Nikochan

Supporting

Voice: Ootake, Hiroshi (Japanese)

Core Staff

Shimizu, Kenji

Shimizu, Kenji

Producer

Nagaoka, Akinori

Nagaoka, Akinori

Director

Okazaki, Minoru

Okazaki, Minoru

Director, Episode Director

Ashida, Toyoo

Ashida, Toyoo

Episode Director, Script, Animation Director

Morita, Hiromitsu

Morita, Hiromitsu

Episode Director, Storyboard, Animation Director

Mukainakano, Yoshio

Mukainakano, Yoshio

Episode Director, Storyboard

Theme Songs

Openings

1: "Waiwai World" by Ado Mizumori and Koorogi '73 (eps 1-197,240-243)

2: "Waiwai Koushinkyoku" by Mami Koyama (eps 198-239)

Endings

1: "Ara Ara Arale-chan" by Ado Mizumori and Koorogi '73 (eps 1-15,25-61,76-112,174-197,240-243)

2: "Arale-chan Ondo" by Mami Koyama (eps 16-24,62-75,113-127,167-172,213-222)

3: "Ichiban Hoshi Miitsuketa" by Ado Mizumori (eps 128-166,173)

4: "Anata ni Shinjitsuichiro" by Mitsuko Horie (eps 198-212,223-239)

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Related Titles

Adaptation

Dr. Slump

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Side Story

Dr. Slump Movie 01: Arale-chan Hello! Fushigi Shima

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Side Story

Dr. Slump: Arale-chan Ayaya!? Penguin Mura de TV Jack

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Side Story

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Side Story

Dr. Slump: Arale-chan - Penguin Mura Eiyuu Densetsu

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Quick Facts

FormatTV
Episodes243
Duration25 min per ep
SourceManga
RatingPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
SeasonSpring 1981
AiredApr 8, 1981 to Feb 19, 1986
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content

Ranking And Reach

Popularity#5670
Scored by6.6K
BroadcastWednesdays at 19:00 (JST)
ApprovedYes

Title Variants

English title

Unknown

Romaji title

Dr. Slump: Arale-chan

Japanese title

Dr.スランプ・アラレちゃん

Synonyms

Dr. Slump & Arale-chan, Dr. Slump 1, Dr. Slump Arale

Production Team

Main studio

Toei Animation

Producers

Fuji TV

Licensors

Harmony Gold

Japanese title

Dr.スランプ・アラレちゃん

Themes And Audience

Gag HumorShounen