Japan Synopsis
Dr.スランプ アラレちゃん
Follows the humorous adventures of the little girl robot Arale Norimaki, her creator Senbei Norimaki, and the other residents of the bizarre Penguin Village.
Audience Engagement
106 audience reviews — more than 77% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (98th percentile) outruns review volume (77th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Also On BS Fuji
Other series that aired on BS Fuji.
Other Titles From Toei Animation
Animation + Comedy in Japan
973 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Comedy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Dr. Slump itself).
The 1980–1982 Japan Window
Among 67 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Dr. Slump places #4 — near the top of its class.
The 1980s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1980s in Japan, 280 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Dr. Slump premiered alongside 28 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 28 other Japan seriess in 1981.
The 550th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #565 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (88th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.1 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #475 of 2,532 (top 19%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Toei Animation, Fizz Sound Creation |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 243 |
| Release Date | April 8, 1981 |
Questions Answered
Who created Dr. Slump?
Dr. Slump was created by Akira Toriyama.
When did Dr. Slump end?
Dr. Slump finished its run with its final episode airing on September 18, 1985.
Where did Dr. Slump air?
Dr. Slump aired on BS Fuji, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.