Ep. 24: Arale undergoes a dramatic personality shift after accidentally swallowing a cricket during her sleep.
Aired on September 30, 1981

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While Arale is asleep, a cricket jumps into her mouth and is subsequently eaten by her. This unusual incident causes her to transform into a completely different person, characterized by a calm and serious demeanor. Her friends and acquaintances notice this drastic change in her behavior and become concerned about her well-being. The narrative focuses on the confusion and worry that arises from her sudden shift from her usual energetic self to a stoic individual, prompting others to question what has happened to her familiar personality.
Episodes
- 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
- Ep. 27 · A new friend is celebrated
- Ep. 28 · Farewell to Gatchan