Manga Review: Dr. Slump (1980) by Akira Toriyama
by John Carlo Rayas
“Dr. Slump” is a gag manga written and drawn by the late Akira Toriyama. The series was first published in issue 581 of Weekly Shonen Jump on February 4, 1980.
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It revolved around the antics of eccentric professor Senbei Norimaki, his robot “sister” Arale, and the citizens of Penguin Village. The professor is trying his best to hide the fact that his “sister” is a robot from the rest of the village. Dr. Norimaki’s neighbors are oblivious to that fact even though Arale’s actions aren’t something an ordinary human can do.
Before the creation of” Dragon Ball” (1984), “Dr. Slump” was considered his most popular work. The series sold 35 million copies in Japan and is revered by fans for its simplistic yet adult humor. Is it an underrated masterpiece that international anime fans must read or is it outdated by today’s standards?...
“Dr. Slump” is a gag manga written and drawn by the late Akira Toriyama. The series was first published in issue 581 of Weekly Shonen Jump on February 4, 1980.
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It revolved around the antics of eccentric professor Senbei Norimaki, his robot “sister” Arale, and the citizens of Penguin Village. The professor is trying his best to hide the fact that his “sister” is a robot from the rest of the village. Dr. Norimaki’s neighbors are oblivious to that fact even though Arale’s actions aren’t something an ordinary human can do.
Before the creation of” Dragon Ball” (1984), “Dr. Slump” was considered his most popular work. The series sold 35 million copies in Japan and is revered by fans for its simplistic yet adult humor. Is it an underrated masterpiece that international anime fans must read or is it outdated by today’s standards?...
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