Dr. Slump: Arale-chan
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1 / 2- 1EP 1
Senbei creates android Arale, disguises himself to buy panties, and introduces her to friends.
Apr 8, 1981The episode begins with Tori drawing before showing Ultraman fishing the Sun from a cliff. In Penguin Village, Mr. Pig announces day at the Norimaki Residence, where inventor Senbei Norimaki creates an android named Arale. She immediately annoys him and is disappointed she cannot shoot rockets from her stomach. Senbei discovers she is farsighted and needs glasses. To buy girl panties without seeming like a pervert, he disguises himself as a woman. He introduces Arale as his 13-year-old sister to Aoi Kimidori at the Coffee Pot. Arale survives a collision with a police car driven by Gala and Pagos. At school, she joins Ms. Yamabuki’s class, befriends Akane Kimidori, Peasuke, and Taro, and impresses them by tearing down a tree. When Gala and Pagos harass her friends, Arale beats them up at the Police Station. Later, Senbei receives a call from the Gyaosu to pick up Arale and her friends.
- 2EP 2
Arale Enrolls in School and Discovers a Missing Body Part
Apr 15, 1981Students at Penguin Village Junior High invite Arale to join various clubs, but she appears superior to all of them. After returning home, she informs Senbei that female classmates claim she lacks a body part present in others. Senbei constructs glasses capable of seeing through clothing to identify the missing feature. The investigation reveals that the absent part is simply her belly button.
- 3EP 3
Senbei introduces the Time Slipper, leading to an accidental trip to ancient Japan and a prehistoric adventure.
Apr 22, 1981Senbei demonstrates his latest invention, the Time Slipper, a board equipped with a talking clock capable of time travel. Arale accidentally becomes lost in ancient Japan while using the device. Later, Senbei invites Arale and Peasuke on a journey to the prehistoric era to capture a dinosaur. Although they fail to catch a dinosaur, they encounter Peasuke’s prehistoric ancestor. This ancestor provides them with a rare egg in exchange for Senbei’s lighter. Upon returning to the present, the egg hatches, revealing a strange, angel-like baby creature. The group must now deal with the unexpected result of their time-traveling excursion and the mysterious new being that has emerged from the ancient artifact.
- 4EP 4
Arale and Senbei raise a mysterious metallic baby named Gatchan who pranks Penguin Village
May 6, 1981After a strange baby hatches from an egg, Arale and Senbei attempt to raise it. They discover the creature consumes metal and possesses immense strength after surviving a high fall caused by Arale’s accidental throw. During a nighttime bath, the pair observes that the baby has wings. They decide to name it Gadzilla, though they use the nickname Gatchan, and welcome it as a family member. The following morning, Gatchan wakes up early and proceeds to play pranks on the residents of Penguin Village.
- 5EP 5
Arale rescues a bear and returns it to the forest while playing with Senbei's Big-Small Ray Gun invention
May 13, 1981Arale finds a bear trapped inside a cage and frees it, ensuring the animal can return to its natural habitat in the forest. Afterward, she interacts with an invention created by Senbei known as the Big-Small Ray Gun. The narrative focuses on her act of saving the bear and her subsequent playtime involving this specific technological device. The events highlight her interaction with wildlife and her engagement with Senbei's creations without any additional context or external plot developments.
- 6EP 6
Professor Arrives and Arale Gets Kidnapped by a Bank Robber
May 20, 1981Senbei anticipates a teacher's visit and attempts to groom his hair using a malfunctioning barber robot he invented, mistakenly believing Ms. Yamabuki is the guest. Meanwhile, Arale and Gatchan encounter a bank robber while playing outdoors. The criminal attempts to seize them as hostages, but his plan fails when Arale remains unharmed after accidentally shooting herself with his weapon. Additionally, Gatchan damages the firearm by nibbling on it. Terrified by their resilience and strength, the bank robber becomes frightened rather than successful in his kidnapping attempt.
- 7EP 7
Arale experiences chaotic daily events including property damage and intoxication
May 27, 1981While Arale perceives her day as ordinary, her actions cause significant disruption for those around her. In the morning, she accidentally destroys a police car. Later at school, she consumes a large quantity of whisky bonbons, resulting in her becoming intoxicated. By nighttime, the consequences of her earlier consumption lead to her suffering from a stomachache. This sequence of events highlights the contrast between her normal routine and the abnormal impact she has on her environment and physical well-being.
- 8EP 8
Donbe plays pranks in Penguin Village and meets Arale after being mistaken for Dr. Slump
Jun 3, 1981Donbe engages in spiteful pranks within Penguin Village but encounters difficulties when his attempt to impersonate Miss Yamabuki to obtain school fish fails. Consequently, Dr. Slump is mistakenly identified as Donbe. Upon realizing Arale's immense power, Donbe becomes trapped and injured. He then confesses to Arale the severe mistreatment he and his parents suffered at the hands of humans. Despite the trouble caused by the fox, Arale invites him to Dr. Slump's residence to receive necessary medical attention for his injuries.
- 9EP 9
Dr. Slump investigates Miss Yamabuki's strawberry panties with Arale's help
Jun 10, 1981Arale reveals the secret of Miss Yamabuki's strawberry panties to Dr. Slump. With assistance from her animal friends, the professor attempts a complex scientific procedure to view them. His efforts ultimately fail, resulting in a state of shock for the scientist.
- 10EP 10
Alien King Nikochan attempts to destroy Earth after abducting Arale and Gatchan
Jun 17, 1981The Alien King Nikochan kidnaps Arale and Gatchan with the goal of destroying the Earth. However, Gatchan consumes the alien spaceship, thwarting the immediate attack. While Dr. Slump constructs a replacement vessel, Nikochan becomes increasingly distressed by the welcoming attitude the Earth's inhabitants display toward aliens. This positive reception drives him to madness. Although the new spaceship is eventually completed, it never departs from the planet, leaving the Earth intact despite the initial threat.
- 11EP 11
Arale and Kinoko Sarada face makeup disaster while Dr. Slump evades an angry mob after invisibility accident
Jun 24, 1981Arale spends time with Kinoko Sarada, who attempts to teach her modern social norms, but their efforts result in chaos when both characters apply excessive makeup. Meanwhile, Dr. Slump encounters a volatile and quick-tempered policewoman who antagonizes him. In a separate incident, the professor tests an invisibility formula, leading to a frantic chase by the townspeople. The experiment ends poorly as he suffers severe full-body injuries during the ordeal. These events highlight the unpredictable nature of Dr. Slump's inventions and the chaotic interactions between the characters and the local authorities.
- 12EP 12
Transforming Gun and Arale's Flight Adventure
Jul 1, 1981Dr. Slump constructs a device capable of transforming any target selected by the user. Arale employs this tool to alter Yamabuki into Slump's spouse and subsequently changes the doctor into a sea monster. Seeking to emulate Gatchan's ability to fly, Dr. Slump creates a flying machine for her. Following a test flight, Arale lands within the Weatherman's territory and proceeds to manipulate the weather for amusement.
- 13EP 13
Arale's Enthusiastic Lesson Terrifies Penguin Village Animals
Jul 8, 1981Dr. Slump reprimands Arale for her disruptive behavior. Thief-San, an old acquaintance, is pulled into the house, where Arale assists him in stealing household inventions, much to Slump's annoyance. Determined to prove she is a good girl, Arale embraces Yamabuki's lesson with extreme enthusiasm. Her intense application of the lesson frightens the animals of Penguin Village and causes significant trouble for the local police force.
- 14EP 14
Suppaman arrives in Penguin Village despite being a known troublemaker
Jul 15, 1981Suppaman appears in Penguin Village, believing himself to be a superhero while the locals view him as a nuisance. He lacks physical prowess, only managing to defeat Arale and Gatchan in games of rock, paper, scissors. Despite his lack of genuine heroism and his reputation as a troublemaker, Arale unexpectedly begins to admire him for reasons that remain unclear. This contrast between his self-perception and reality drives the narrative, highlighting the absurdity of his situation as he attempts to navigate his new environment without the skills he assumes he possesses.
- 15EP 15
Arale wants a braid after seeing Akane's, then her group's safari jeep breaks down in the jungle.
Jul 22, 1981Arale notices Akane wearing a braid for the first time and develops a strong desire to have one herself. To resolve this, she joins her friends on a trip to a safari park named Wild Land. The group boards a jeep to observe wild animals in their natural habitat. However, the vehicle suffers a mechanical failure while traveling through the dense jungle, leaving them stranded. The episode focuses on Arale's reaction to Akane's hairstyle and the subsequent mishap during their safari excursion.
- 16EP 16
Arale discovers a camera showing the future and swaps identities with Akane.
Jul 29, 1981Arale acquires a device that reveals how people will appear ten years in the future. She photographs her friends, who all age to twenty-three, while she remains unchanged. To address this discrepancy, Arale Norimaki and Akane Kimidori agree to alter their appearances to resemble one another. They spend the remainder of the day impersonating each other, engaging in a playful exchange of identities to experience life from the other's perspective.
- 17EP 17
Trampire and a werewolf visit Senbei seeking blood and money but fail to drain android Arale.
Aug 5, 1981Trampire and a werewolf arrive at Senbei's residence with the intention of obtaining fresh blood and money. Trampire attempts to drink Arale's blood, but this proves impossible because she is an android. Subsequently, Arale and Gatchan begin sleepwalking, which frightens the two monsters away. The creatures are thus driven off by the unintentional actions of the sleepwalking pair. This encounter highlights the unique nature of Arale's mechanical composition, which prevents the vampire from feeding, while the werewolf's presence is ultimately neutralized by the strange behavior of the android and her pet.
- 18EP 18
Arale and Gatchan enter a fairy tale world where they play tag with devils before being trapped in a book.
Aug 12, 1981Utilizing the Wonder machine, Arale and Gatchan travel into a fairy tale realm. In the segment based on the story of the Peach Boy, Arale befriends devils and engages in a game of tag. She subsequently alters the narrative, prompting a bank robber to seek revenge against Arale Norimaki. To achieve this, the robber hires the assassin known as Shiverman. The confrontation leads Arale, Gatchan, and Shiverman to be transported inside Arale's "King Kong" book by the Fairy Tale Machine, concluding their adventure within this fictional setting.
- 19EP 19
Arale and Gatchan swim in the ancient past without Senbei's knowledge
Aug 19, 1981Arale and Gatchan travel back in time to go swimming without informing Senbei. Senbei becomes worried when they fail to return home.
- 20EP 20
Kinoko leaves home after her father eats her favorite strawberry
Aug 26, 1981Kinoko becomes furious when her father accidentally consumes her favorite strawberry. In response to this incident, she decides to run away from home. Her goal is to transform her behavior and attempt to become a bad girl. This sequence of events highlights her strong emotional reaction to the loss of her treat and her subsequent decision to leave her family environment in order to pursue a rebellious lifestyle.
- 21EP 21
Senbei and Yamabuki travel to space and land on a planet where Yamabuki is abducted by a monster.
Sep 9, 1981Senbei and Ms. Yamabuki journey to outer space. During their flight, Senbei needs to use the bathroom and decides to land on the nearest planet. Upon landing, Ms. Yamabuki is kidnapped by a monster. The episode focuses on this sudden abduction after their space travel and planetary landing.
- 22EP 22
Senbei Returns to Earth and Faces Disbelief from Old Friends
Sep 16, 1981Upon 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.
- 23EP 23
Arale and Bancho's Date Misunderstanding Leads to Power Reduction
Sep 23, 1981Arale Norimaki and Bancho plan a date, but Arale interprets the concept literally by gripping Bancho's hand tightly. Exhausted by the physical pain caused by her strength, Senbei Norimaki resolves to alter Arale Norimaki's abilities. He decides to reduce her superhuman power to the level of a normal girl to prevent further harm during their outing. This narrative focuses on the comedic misunderstanding of social expectations and the subsequent decision to modify Arale's capabilities to ensure a more peaceful interaction with Bancho.
- 24EP 24
Arale undergoes a dramatic personality shift after accidentally swallowing a cricket during her sleep.
Sep 30, 1981While 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.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many episodes does Dr. Slump: Arale-chan have?
- Dr. Slump: Arale-chan has 243 episodes.
- When did Dr. Slump: Arale-chan come out?
- Dr. Slump: Arale-chan came out in 1981.
- Which studio made Dr. Slump: Arale-chan?
- Dr. Slump: Arale-chan was produced by Toei Animation.
- Who directed Dr. Slump: Arale-chan?
- Dr. Slump: Arale-chan was directed by Toyoo Ashida.
- Is Dr. Slump: Arale-chan finished?
- Current status of Dr. Slump: Arale-chan: Finished.