Dr. Slump
Seen it?1981 | 1 seasons | 25 min | Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a small audience and a quick end. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and animation lovers. If you loved Futurama or Dexter's Laboratory, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 101 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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 it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Ran for 1 season and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
- Mami KoyamaArale Norimaki (voice)
- Kenji UtsumiSenbei Norimaki (voice)
- Mitsuko HorieObotchaman (voice)
- Kazuko SugiyamaAkane Kimidori (voice)
- Naomi JinboAoi Kimidori / Piisuke Soramame (voice)
- Isamu TanonakaGala (voice)
- Hiroshi OtakeKing Nikochan (voice)
- Mariko MukaiMidori Yamabuki (voice)
- Masaharu SatoPagos (voice)
- Seiko NakanoGatchan (voice)