In this post, we take a closer look at the current status of the series “Dr. Slump”, also known by the following titles:
- ドクタースランプ
- Dr. Slump 2
- Doctor Slump
Status#
Based on our analysis, the series is NOT FINISHED. ❌
Here’s how we reached that conclusion:
- All related entries are marked as finished on MyAnimeList
- The series is listed as ended on Trakt
- The original source material has not been fully adapted, according to MangaUpdates
Taken together, these points indicate that Dr. Slump is still ongoing in some form.
Watch order#
Dr. Slump ↗ ↖
Dr. Slump and Arale-Chan
Summary
When goofy inventor Senbei Norimaki creates a precocious robot named Arale, his masterpiece turns out to be more than he bargained for!Basking in the glow of his scientific achievement, Senbei scrambles to get Arale in working order so the rest of Penguin Village won’t have reason to suspect she’s not really a girl. But first Senbei needs to find her a pair of glasses and some clothes…
(Source: VIZ Media)
Background
Dr. Slump won the 27th Shogakukan Manga Award in the Shounen and Shoujo categories in 1981. The series was published in English by VIZ Media from May 3, 2005, to May 5, 2009. This release included some censorship and translation changes. Before this, it had been introduced to the English-speaking readership in the educational publication Mangajin in February 1994, in issues 32 and 33.
Dr. Slump: Arale-chan ↗ ↖
Dr. Slump 1
Summary
Dr. Slump creates a little android girl, Arale, who is very strong, 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: ANN)
Dr. Slump Movie 01: Arale-chan Hello! Fushigi Shima ↗ ↖
Dr.スランプ アラレちゃん ハロー！不思議島
Summary
Professor Senbei finds a videotape of his deceased father providing instructions on how to create a love potion. The main ingredient is a tear of the evil Gyaasuka Daimao who lives at the Wonder Island. To retrieve it, Senbei takes Arale and Gatchan on a wacky adventure.(Source: ANN)
Chotto Kaettekita Dr. Slump ↗ ↖
The Brief Return of Dr. Slump
Summary
A full color sequel of Dr. Slump.
Dr. Slump ↗ ↖
Dr. Slump 2
Summary
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.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.
Although she means well, Arale only causes trouble for her neighbors in the whimsical Penguin Village!
Dr. Slump: Robot Taiketsu! Shukuteki Dr. Mashirito Toujou / Keen de Yuushou!? Penguin Grand Prix ↗ ↖
Summary
A special two-parts episode aired between episode 14 and 15 of Dr. Slump 2.
Dr. Slump Movie 10: Arale no Bikkuriman ↗ ↖
ドクタースランプ アラレのびっくりバーン
Summary
Arale and company arrive at a nice location for a picnic. They soon discover a beautiful stone with strange powers. Before they know it, a dangerous pirate and his mysterious ship invades their peace and steals the stone. Now it is up to them to retrieve the stone before it is used by evil hands.(Source: BakaBT)
Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Arale no Himitsu Dai Koukai da yo!! ↗ ↖
Summary
A special episode aired between episode 72 and 73 of Dr. Slump 2.
Dr. Slump Movie 11: Dr. Mashirito & Abale-chan ↗ ↖
劇場版Dr.SLUMP Dr.マシリト アバレちゃん
Summary
The story centers around an evil counterpart of Arale created by Dr. Mashirito named Abale.