Dr. Slump
Series Overview
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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1 Season • 243 Episodes
25 min per episode
1981 – 1986
Premiered: Wed, Apr 8, 1981
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Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 243: “Episode 243”
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Cast & Creators
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Mami Koyama
Arale Norimaki (voice)
Kenji Utsumi
Senbei Norimaki (voice)
Mitsuko Horie
Obotchaman (voice)
Kazuko Sugiyama
Akane Kimidori (voice)
Naomi Jinbo
Aoi Kimidori / Piisuke Soramame (voice)
Isamu Tanonaka
Gala (voice)
Hiroshi Otake
King Nikochan (voice)
Mariko Mukai
Midori Yamabuki (voice)
Masaharu Sato
Pagos (voice)
Seiko Nakano
Gatchan (voice)
Shigeru Chiba
Nikochan's Servant (voice)
Tessyo Genda
Suppaman (voice)
Toshio Furukawa
Tarou Soramame (voice)
Yuko Mita
Turbo-kun (voice)
Chika Sakamoto
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Minoru Okazaki
Akira Toriyama, Katsumi Endo
Shunsuke Kikuchi
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TV-G: General Audience — Suitable for all ages.
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General Audience — Suitable for all ages.
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What is Dr. Slump about?
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.
How many seasons does Dr. Slump have?
Dr. Slump comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Dr. Slump?
Key cast members in Dr. Slump include Mami Koyama, Kenji Utsumi, Mitsuko Horie, Kazuko Sugiyama, Naomi Jinbo.
Who created or directed Dr. Slump?
Dr. Slump was developed and directed by Minoru Okazaki.