Dr. Slump English Sub & Dub

About Dr. Slump

Looking for background on Dr. Slump? This comedy, sci-fi and shounen series by Toei Animation (1997) starts out like this. What the story covers: In Penguin Village, humans live alongside talking animals and objects. Senbei Norimaki is one of these humans, and he's an inventor with the lofty dream of creating the world's best robot girl.

Along the way, the product of his efforts is Arale, but depending on your definition of perfect, she's anything but! Not only is Arale severely nearsighted, but she also has no common sense! At least she has super-strength, though that often proves to be a setback as well.

In a comedy series like this, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. If you count yourself among viewers who want something light between heavier series, put it on your list.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Toei Animation, which means the visual identity of Dr. Slump follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on comedy, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. At 7.0/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. It aired in 1997, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.