Should you watch Dr. Slump?
Who it’s good for, who it isn’t, and what’s in it. No ratings, no scores.
Dr. Slump
Anime · 1981
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.
The sides of Dr. Slump
- An inventor who builds a robot girl
- Penguin Village and its odd neighbors
- A super strong robot who thinks she is a little sister
Dr. Slump is good for you if…
- you love Akira Toriyama's humor from before Dragon Ball.
- you like a village where the sun has a face and aliens drop by.
- you want a silly cartoon to share with children.
Dr. Slump is bad for you if…
- you find early 80s animation dated.
- you don't watch anime.
About: invention · childhood · silliness
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