Dr. Slump (1981) puts the Animation vibe up front, focused on tone, character beats, and a clean story drive. The tone stays accessible and upbeat, with character moments and visuals doing most of the work. The cast, featuring Mami Koyama, Kenji Utsumi, and Mitsuko Horie, helps keep the story grounded. Ratings sit around 3.0/10, and it will likely land best with viewers who already enjoy the genre. Streaming, rental, and purchase options can change by region and date, check this page for the latest availability.
Dr. Slump (1981)
Also known as: 阿拉蕾, El Dr. Slump, El doctor Slump, IQ博士, Dr. Slump: Arale-chan, Dr.スランプ・アラレちゃん, 닥터 슬럼프, 닥터 슬럼프 아라레짱, 닥터 슬럼프와 아라레짱, مغامرات رنا, IQ博士, Dr. Slump & Arale-chan, Dr. Slump and Arale-chan, Doctor Slump & Arale-chan, Dr. Slump Arale-chan
First aired: April 8, 1981
Runtime: 25 min
Networks: Fuji TV, Tokai Television Broadcasting, Kansai TV, Fukui TV, Hokkaido Cultural Broadcasting, Sendai Television, SAGA TV, Ishikawa TV, TNC, OHK, Television Shin Hiroshima System, TV Shizuoka, UMK TV Miyazaki, NBS, TSK, Ehime Broadcasting, Yamagata Television System, AKT, Toyama Television
Senbei Norimaki, known by his nickname Dr. Slump, a genius yet under-respected inventor and roboticist, creates an android by the name of Arale, and poses her as his little sister. What starts as an experiment in robotics turns into an adventure every day for the residents of Penguin Village, a wacky rural community with several colorful characters interacting with Arale and her creator.
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