Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! City of Dreams, Mechapolis
Seen it?1985 | 38 min | Comedy, Animation
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at anime fans and fans of thinking-person's sci-fi. It's anime, with all the big emotions and big action that comes with it. Fans of The Mitchells vs. the Machines or Sleeper should feel right at home. Underneath the tech, it's asking what being human really means.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Bright and bouncy, at 38 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
Children are lured to Metropolis only to find that the renowned, mythical city may not be the happy-go-lucky utopia they'd thought it would be.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kazuhisa Takenouchi, Toyoo Ashida
- Mami KoyamaArale Norimaki (voice)
- Kenji UtsumiSenbei Norimaki (voice)
- Mitsuko HorieObotchaman (voice)
- Kazuko SugiyamaAkane Kimidori (voice) / Kinoko Sarada (voice)
- Naomi JinboPeasuke Soramame (voice)
- Mariko MukaiMidori Yamabuki (voice)
- Tesyo GendaSuppaman (voice)