Arale Norimaki
main character
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6.9
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 243
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Total watch time
- 101 h 15 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 8, 1981 – February 19, 1986
- Season
- Spring 1981
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Toei Animation
- Director
- Minoru Okazaki
- Original creator
- Akira Toriyama
- Music
- Shunsuke Kikuchi
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 69/100
Estimated watch time
101h 15m
⚡ 49 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Aliens79%Robots79%Slapstick79%Episodic70%Shounen60%Female Protagonist60%Kaiju40%
TVFINISHED1981 SPRING6.9 / 10 AniList score
Dr. Slump: Arale-chan
Dr.スランプ・アラレちゃん
Synopsis
Dr. Slump creates a little android girl, Arale, who is very stong, happy, and totally common senseless. They live in Penguin Village where the strangest things happen (e.g., the dawn is announced by a little pig wearing a basquee). (Source: Anime News Network)
Should you watch Dr. Slump: Arale-chan?
Dr. Slump: Arale-chan has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 69/100 — 43% of 1,364 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 3.1K AniList users who started it, 13.1% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 1.8K have finished it.
At roughly 101 h 15 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 15 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi — especially aliens, robots, slapstick, episodic.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
243 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Akira Toriyama
- Director
- Minoru Okazaki
- Music
- Shunsuke Kikuchi
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Dr. Slump & Arale-chan The Secret of Nanaba Castle, Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha! Love Comes From Penguin Village, Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Ncha!! Trembling Heart of the Summer, Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island, Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: The Great Round-the-World Race, Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha! Clear Skies Over Penguin Village
Related entries
ADAPTATION
Dr. Slump
MANGA
SIDE STORY
Dr. Slump & Arale-chan The Secret of Nanaba Castle
MOVIE · 1984
SIDE STORY
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha! Love Comes From Penguin Village
MOVIE · 1993
SIDE STORY
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Ncha!! Trembling Heart of the Summer
MOVIE · 1994
SIDE STORY
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island
MOVIE · 1981
SIDE STORY
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: The Great Round-the-World Race
MOVIE · 1983
Opening & ending themes
Openings (2)
- OP1“Waiwai World” · eps 1-61, 240-243
- OP2“Waiwai Koushinkyoku” · eps 198-239
Endings (4)
- ED1“Ara Ara Arale-chan” · eps 1-15, 25-61, 240-243
- ED2“Arale-chan Ondo” · eps 16-24, 213-222
- ED3“Ichiban Hoshi Miitsuketa” · eps 128-166, 173
- ED4“Anata ni Shinjitsuichiro” by Mitsuko Horie · eps 198-212, 223-239
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Dr. Slump: Arale-chan FAQ
How many episodes does Dr. Slump: Arale-chan have?
Dr. Slump: Arale-chan has 243 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 101 h 15 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Dr. Slump: Arale-chan?
About 101 h 15 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 122 days; at one hour a day, about 102 days.
Is Dr. Slump: Arale-chan finished?
Yes. Dr. Slump: Arale-chan has finished airing — the final episode aired February 19, 1986.
Is there a season 2 of Dr. Slump: Arale-chan?
No sequel is listed for Dr. Slump: Arale-chan as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Dr. Slump: Arale-chan based on a manga?
Yes. Dr. Slump: Arale-chan adapts the manga by Akira Toriyama.
Who animated Dr. Slump: Arale-chan?
Dr. Slump: Arale-chan was animated by Toei Animation and directed by Minoru Okazaki .
Who sings the opening of Dr. Slump: Arale-chan?
The opening, "Waiwai World", is performed by an uncredited artist.