Ep. 22: Senbei Returns to Earth and Faces Disbelief from Old Friends
Aired on September 16, 1981
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Upon returning to Earth, Senbei encounters his elderly acquaintances Akane and Taro. He introduces himself by name, but they refuse to believe his identity. According to Akane and Taro, the genuine Senbei departed Earth fifty years ago and has never come back. This discrepancy creates immediate confusion and skepticism regarding Senbei's true nature and history as he attempts to reconnect with his past.
Episodes
- Ep. 18 · Arale and Gatchan enter a fairy tale world where they play tag with devils before being trapped in a book.
- Ep. 19 · Arale and Gatchan swim in the ancient past without Senbei's knowledge
- Ep. 20 · Kinoko leaves home after her father eats her favorite strawberry
- Ep. 21 · Senbei and Yamabuki travel to space and land on a planet where Yamabuki is abducted by a monster.
- Ep. 22 · Senbei Returns to Earth and Faces Disbelief from Old Friends
- Ep. 23 · Arale and Bancho's Date Misunderstanding Leads to Power Reduction
- Ep. 24 · Arale undergoes a dramatic personality shift after accidentally swallowing a cricket during her sleep.
- Ep. 25 · A transfer student arrives from Metropolis Island
- Ep. 26 · Dr. Slump uses Arale to spy on Miss Yamabuki with a hidden camera