10.15.2013

Japanese Manga & Anime: Dr. Slump Arale chan by Akira Toriyama

Akira Toriyama is very famous Manga author.  His most famous Manga is Dragon ball series. 
His debut manga was "Wonder island" in 1978.

from: http://bird.lemon-s.com/viewtopic/42

If you want to know more about Mr Toriyama click here : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akira_Toriyama

Dr. Slump Arale chan





Dr. Slump (Japanese: Dr. スランプ Hepburn: Dokutā Suranpu?) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akira Toriyama. It was serialized in Shueisha's anthology magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1980 to 1984, with the chapters collected into 18 tankōbon volumes. The series follows the humorous adventures of the little girl robot Arale Norimaki, her creator Senbei Norimaki, and the other residents of the bizarre Penguin Village.
The manga was adapted into an anime television series by Toei Animation that ran on Fuji TV from 1981 to 1986 consisting of 243 episodes. A remake series was created thirteen years after the manga ended, consisting of 74 episodes it was broadcast from 1997 to 1999. The series has also spawned novels, video games and many animated films.
Dr. Slump launched Toriyama's career, was awarded the Shogakukan Manga Award for shōnen and shōjo manga in 1981 and has sold over 35 million copies in Japan. It was released in North America by Viz Media from 2004 to 2009. In 2013, Discotek Media licensed the first five films for release in North America.

From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Slump

When I was elementary school student, I read first time Dr. Slump.  I was falling in love with Arare chan 1st time I read it.  I still love Akira Toriyama's drawing and story.   I couldn't wait to buy weekly manga "Jump" for read new episode.  And almost all my classmates were like me.  Everyone talk about Dr. Slump the time.

 This is one of theme song.

1982 - Movie 02 - Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure (Japanese )

Go get popcorn and  Enjoy the movie! 


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