Dr. Slump — Season 1, Episode 1: Arale's Birth / Hey! Friends

Episode synopsis

Senbei creates Arale and takes her on a test-run as a convincing little sister. However, she's not as tuned-up as her creator would have expected. / Arale is enrolled in school, and tries to win over the "tough kids" Akane, Taro, and his little brother Peasuke. Meanwhile, Senbei gets a crush on his creation's homeroom teacher, Midori Yamabuki.

About Dr. Slump

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.

More episodes from Season 1

• E2Arale Goes to School! / It is! ... not there
• E3The Big Time Slipper Adventure / What Egg is This?!
• E4Huh?! Is it a Boy? Is it a Girl? / Gatchan the Courier
• E5Friends With a Bear!! / New Invention! Dekachibi Ray Gun
• E6The Teacher is Coming! / Arale Kidnapped!
• E7Charging Arale-chan
• E8Donbe Story
• E9The Great Strawberry Panties Plot
• E10Ah! Earth SOS!!
• E11Teketeke Children / Scary Scary Policewoman
• E12Transform Ponpoko Gun / Arale Flies in the Sky!
• E13The Terrifying Good Girl