The ''
Dr. Slump
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 fol ...
''
manga series features an extensive cast of characters created by
Akira Toriyama. It follows the humorous adventures of the little girl robot
Arale Norimaki
is a fictional character and the protagonist of the '' Dr. Slump'' manga series, created by Akira Toriyama. She is a robot built by Senbei Norimaki who looks like a young girl. She is known for her naïveté, energetic personality, lack of common ...
, her creator
Senbei Norimaki and the other residents of the bizarre Penguin Village.
While many of the characters are humans, the cast also includes
anthropomorphic animals and objects,
robot
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s,
extraterrestrial lifeforms, and
gods
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. Characters that are parodies of
historical figure
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The significance of such figures in human progress has been debated. Some think they play a crucial role, while others say they have little impact on the broad currents of thought and social ...
s,
fairy tales, popular Western movies, and real people that author Toriyama knows are also common. Many of these characters make a minor appearance in Toriyama's more well-known series, ''
Dragon Ball''.
Creation and conception
Toriyama drew several short
omake
''Omake'' (, usually written ) means ''extra'' in Japanese. Its primary meaning is general and widespread. It is used as an anime and manga term to mean "extra or bonus." In the United States, the term is most often used in a narrow sense by a ...
manga included in the ''Dr. Slump'' ''tankōban'' volumes that supposedly depict the actual events of how he came up with the characters, although, as they are often humorous, the level of truthfulness to them is uncertain. In one he claimed that when he told his editor,
Kazuhiko Torishima
is a Japanese publishing executive and former manga magazine editor, who is currently serving as an advisor to Hakusensha. He formerly worked at Shueisha, where he began as an editor in 1976, before becoming a senior managing director (CEO), a ...
, that he wanted to make a manga about a doctor, Torishima told him to add a robot.
Toriyama originally wanted a very large robot, but as it would not fit in the panels, instead made it small.
When Torishima rejected that idea, he made the robot a girl knowing Torishima would find her "cute".
Another depicts him, having wanted to give the Norimakis a pet monster and having that rejected by his editor as it was not cute, coming up with the idea of Gatchan after his sister brought her child to see him. Gatchan was based on the main character in one of Toriyama's rejected manga, called . The author stated that Torishima enjoys romance and that the relationships of Arale and
Obotchaman
The ''Dr. Slump'' manga series features an extensive cast of characters created by Akira Toriyama. It follows the humorous adventures of the little girl robot Arale Norimaki, her creator Senbei Norimaki and the other residents of the bizarre ...
,
Akane and
Tsukutsun, and
Taro
Taro () (''Colocasia esculenta)'' is a root vegetable. It is the most widely cultivated species of several plants in the family Araceae that are used as vegetables for their corms, leaves, and petioles. Taro corms are a food staple in Afri ...
and
Tsururin in ''Dr. Slump'' were all his ideas.
Toriyama's editor Torishima was the model for the evil character
Dr. Mashirito.
Torishima later explained that when Toriyama decided to have a "mad scientist" appear, he told him the character's initial design was "too weak" and to come up with someone "nasty" to have a big impact, and to imagine the person he hates the most in the world. Having not received the manuscript until just before the deadline, Torishima did not have any time to change it with Toriyama having given the character Torishima's face and changed the name to his with the syllables reversed. The editor hoped the character would be unpopular and therefore a one-off, but everyone loved it because Toriyama had previously written about his editor and the audience knew who it was based on.
The character
Nikochan
The ''Dr. Slump'' manga series features an extensive cast of characters created by Akira Toriyama. It follows the humorous adventures of the little girl robot Arale Norimaki, her creator #Senbei Norimaki, Senbei Norimaki and the other residents ...
, an alien species with their buttocks on their heads, was hastily created after Toriyama was pressed for time having played too many video games and was initially rejected as "filth", with him given another night to re-work it.
Having continued to play games instead, Toriyama sent in the same manuscript the next day with Torishima accepting, apparently having not noticed that it was the same.
However, in a later volume Toriyama said that Torishima thought Nikochan was disgusting, but accepted because it was too close to the deadline to change.
While thinking that Arale was too strong during a meal, Toriyama was startled by eating an
umeboshi
Umeboshi ( Japanese: 梅干し, pronounced , literally 'dried ume') are pickled (brined) '' ume'' fruits common in Japan. The word ''umeboshi'' is often translated into English as 'salted Japanese plums', 'Japanese plums' or 'preserved plums ...
and came up with
Suppaman
The ''Dr. Slump'' manga series features an extensive cast of characters created by Akira Toriyama. It follows the humorous adventures of the little girl robot Arale Norimaki, her creator Senbei Norimaki and the other residents of the bizarre Pe ...
.
However, because he did not enjoy the sour taste, decided to make Suppaman a weakling instead. A similar scene is given for
Bubibinman
The '' Dr. Slump'' manga series features an extensive cast of characters created by Akira Toriyama. It follows the humorous adventures of the little girl robot Arale Norimaki, her creator Senbei Norimaki and the other residents of the bizarre Pe ...
; when a fly flew into his
curry
A curry is a dish with a sauce seasoned with spices, mainly associated with South Asian cuisine. In southern India, leaves from the curry tree may be included.
There are many varieties of curry. The choice of spices for each dish in trad ...
rice, he made him a weak character out of anger.
In a later volume, Toriyama revealed he had created Suppaman for a previous manga that was rejected by Torishima, and added him to ''Dr. Slump'' out of pity for the character.
The author said he designed the character's younger brother, Syoppaman, to be an "elegant prince" type, which is the exact opposite of Suppaman.
Peasuke's habit of asking people for autographs comes from Toriyama himself, who collected those of famous manga artists.
Main characters
Arale Norimaki
is a little girl robot created by Senbei Norimaki. Despite her size, she is unbelievably strong and fast. She is very naive and lacks common sense, which often causes trouble for the residents of Penguin Village.
Senbei Norimaki
is Penguin Village's goofy and lecherous genius inventor who is able to invent the most brilliant and ridiculous inventions. As a running gag, he imagines his appearance as a handsomer and taller version of himself when he is being serious. He is 28 years old and uses the unusual greeting "N'Cha", which Arale adopts. After creating Arale, he alternatively tells the village residents that she is either his younger sister or his daughter, depending on the occasion.
Senbei's name is a pun on the word for a rice cracker (
senbei
are a type of Japanese rice cracker. They come in various shapes, sizes, and flavors, usually savory but sometimes sweet. Senbei are often eaten with green tea as a casual snack and offered to visiting house guests as a courtesy refreshment.
...
) and with his family name, Norimaki Senbei, it refers to a rice cracker wrapped in
nori
Nori is a dried edible seaweed used in Japanese cuisine, made from species of the red algae genus '' Pyropia'', including ''P. yezonesis'' and '' P. tenera''. It has a strong and distinctive flavor, and is often used to wrap rolls of sushi or ...
seaweed. He is voiced by
Kenji Utsumi
was a Japanese actor and voice actor from Kitakyūshū, affiliated with the self-founded Ken Production.
He was best known for his roles in ''Sally the Witch (1966)'' (as Sally's Papa), ''Fist of the North Star'' (as Raoh and Kaioh), ''Dr. Slu ...
in the first anime and by
Yūsaku Yara
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Tokyo, Japan. He is affiliated with Vi-Vo. His real name is , and his former stage name was .
He is best known for his roles in ''Saint Seiya'' as Sagittarius Aiolos, ''Chibi Maruko-chan'' as H ...
in the second and ''
Dragon Ball Super
is a Japanese manga series written by Akira Toriyama and illustrated by Toyotarou. A sequel to Toriyama's original Dragon Ball (manga), ''Dragon Ball'' manga, it follows the adventures of Goku and friends during the ten-year timeskip after ...
''.
In ''Dragon Ball'', he attempts to fix
Son Goku's Dragon Radar. Senbei also makes a brief non-speaking role in the ''Dragon Ball'' film ''
The Great Mystical Adventure''. In the
Funimation
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English dubs of ''Dragon Ball'' and ''Dragon Ball Super'' he is voiced by
Brice Armstrong
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and
R Bruce Elliot
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respectively.
Akane Kimidori
is a rebellious 13-year-old girl who quickly becomes Arale's best friend. She often plays pranks on Senbei who considers her a bad influence on Arale. She starts dating Tsukutsun Tsun late in the series, and a look ten years into the future shows they got married. Akane is voiced by
Kazuko Sugiyama
, known by her stage name , is a Japanese actress and voice actress who was born in Nagoya and works for Aoni Production.
In February 2010, she received a "Merit Award" from the 4th Seiyu Awards.
Filmography
Anime
*Hanako Mori in '' Inakappe ...
in the first anime and by
Hiroko Konishi
is a Japanese voice actress and musician. She is known for her roles as Jiyuu Nanohana in ''Jubei-chan'', Sae Sawanoguchi in '' Magic User's Club'', Nene Romanova in ''Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040'', and the title character '' Ojarumaru''. In v ...
in the second. She has a brief appearance in the ''Dragon Ball'' series. In the Funimation English dub of ''Dragon Ball'' she is voiced by
Laura Bailey
Laura Bailey is an American voice actress. She made her anime debut as Kid Trunks in the Funimation dub of ''Dragon Ball Z''. Her other anime credits include Emily / Glitter Lucky in ''Glitter Force'', Tohru Honda in ''Fruits Basket'', Lust in ...
.
Taro Soramame
is Arale's older "bad boy" friend at school. The 15-year-old is usually seen smoking cigarettes and trying to act "cool." After graduating from high school, he becomes a police officer. He starts dating Tsururin Tsun, whom he eventually marries ten years in the future. Taro is voiced by
Toshio Furukawa
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator affiliated with Aoni Production. He is married to fellow voice actor Shino Kakinuma.
Career
He became famous for his roles in his career as Kagege (''Keroro Gunso''), Kai Shiden ('' Mobile Suit ...
in the first anime and by
Shinichirō Ōta in the second.
He briefly appears in ''Dragon Ball'', shown on a date with Tsururin. In the Funimation English dub of ''Dragon Ball'' he is voiced by
Eric Vale
Eric Vale (born Christopher Eric Johnson) is an American voice actor who provided voices for a number of English versions of Japanese anime series. He is known for voicing Koichiro Iketani in the ''Initial D'' series, Trunks in the ''Dragon Ball' ...
.
Peasuke Soramame
is Arale and Akane's classmate and Taro's little brother who always wears an
animal hat. He develops a crush on a younger but taller girl named
Hiyoko, whom he eventually marries and has a child with ten years in the future. He is voiced by
Naomi Jinbo
Naomi or Naomie may refer to:
People and biblical figures
* Naomi (given name), a female given name and a list of people with the name
* Naomi (biblical figure), Ruth's mother-in-law in the Old Testament Book of Ruth
* Naomi (Romanian singer) (bo ...
in the first anime and by
Megumi Urawa in the second. He makes a brief appearance in ''Dragon Ball''. In the
Funimation
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English dub of ''Dragon Ball'' he is voiced by
Sonny Strait
Sonny Strait is an American voice actor, ADR director, and writer at Funimation, known for his work on a number of English versions of Japanese anime series and as an illustrator for the independently published comic book series '' Elfquest.''
C ...
.
Gatchan
, full name , is a green-haired,
cherub-like creature with wings, hatched from an egg brought home by Senbei from a time traveling trip to the
Stone Age. Gatchan eats almost anything, rubber being the only exception, and particularly seems to like metal. It can also shoot rays from its antennae. Gatchan speaks in its own language, which consists primarily of sounds like "koo pee pee" that Arale (and later, Turbo) somehow seem to understand. One day, after going on an eating-spree, Gatchan spins a cocoon around itself and when it emerges two weeks later, it has split into two. It is eventually revealed that Gatchan is actually an angel sent by
Kami-sama to destroy the corrupt human civilization.
Arale named Gajira from a combination of the names
Gamera
is a fictional monster, or ''kaiju'', originating from a series of Japanese films. Debuting in the 1965 film ''Gamera, the Giant Monster'', the character and the first film were intended to compete with the success of Toho's ''Godzilla'' film ...
and
Gojira, the latter is known as Godzilla in the West, hence Gatchan is known as "Gadzilla" in the English version of the manga (although it is occasionally referred to as Gajira or "Gazira"). Gatchan is voiced by
Seiko Nakano
is a Japanese former voice actress. She has contributed to more than twenty films and television series since 1974 until 1990.
Selected filmography
References
External links
*
*
1952 births
Living people
Japanese voice actress ...
in the first anime, by Chie Sawaguchi in the second,
and by
Kumiko Nishihara
is a Japanese voice actress from Chigasaki, Kanagawa affiliated with Aoni Production also known for her work on the stage.
Biography
While a student at Wako University, Nishihara attended voice acting classes run by Kaneta Kimotsuki. When Ki ...
in ''Dragon Ball Super''.
Both Gatchans appear in ''Dragon Ball'' and the ''Dragon Ball'' movie, ''The Great Mystical Adventure'' where they help Arale fight
Taopaipai. In the
Funimation
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English dub of ''Dragon Ball'' they are voiced by
Meredith McCoy
Meredith Rae Mauldin (née Thompson), known professionally by her stage name Meredith McCoy, is an American actress and singer best known as the English voice of Android #18 in the Japanese anime '' Dragon Ball'' series as dubbed by Funimation. ...
.
Midori Yamabuki
is Arale's beautiful teacher and Senbei's dream girl. After a long period of unrequited love and nervous misunderstandings, Senbei proposes to her while thinking she is out of earshot. Surprisingly, she accepts immediately and they are married in the next manga panel, becoming Mrs. Midori Norimaki. Despite Senbei not knowing how kids are made, she becomes pregnant and gives birth to
Turbo
In an internal combustion engine, a turbocharger (often called a turbo) is a forced induction device that is powered by the flow of exhaust gases. It uses this energy to compress the intake gas, forcing more air into the engine in order to pr ...
. She is 23 years old at the beginning of the series. She is voiced by
Mariko Mukai in the first anime and by
Yuko Minaguchi Yuko may refer to:
* Yuko (judo) (''yūkō''), a score in judo competition
* Yuko (Ukrainian band), a Ukrainian band
* Yūko, a Japanese female given name (including a list of persons with the name)
* Yuko, a Belgian band
* Yuko people
Yukpa is ...
in the second.
She also appears in ''Dragon Ball''. In the
Funimation
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English dub of ''Dragon Ball'' she is voiced by
Meredith McCoy
Meredith Rae Mauldin (née Thompson), known professionally by her stage name Meredith McCoy, is an American actress and singer best known as the English voice of Android #18 in the Japanese anime '' Dragon Ball'' series as dubbed by Funimation. ...
.
Tsukutsun Tsun
is the son of the
Chinese
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* Something related to China
* Chinese people, people of Chinese nationality, citizenship, and/or ethnicity
**''Zhonghua minzu'', the supra-ethnic concept of the Chinese nation
** List of ethnic groups in China, people of ...
Tsun family, who practices
kung fu
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. Although normally not as strong as the powerful Arale or Gatchan, when extremely angry he becomes more powerful than both. Whenever he is touched by a girl he turns into a
tiger
The tiger (''Panthera tigris'') is the largest living cat species and a member of the genus ''Panthera''. It is most recognisable for its dark vertical stripes on orange fur with a white underside. An apex predator, it primarily preys on ...
and cannot change back unless touched by a guy. He starts dating Akane Kimidori late in the series, and a look ten years into the future shows they got married. He is voiced by
Shigeru Chiba
, known by the stage name , is a Japanese actor, voice actor, talent and sound director from Kikuchi, Kumamoto. He is affiliated with the talent management firm 81 Produce.
He is most known for the roles of Yoshihiro Kira from '' JoJo's Bizarre ...
in the first anime and
Ryōtarō Okiayu
is a Japanese actor and voice actor affiliated with Aoni Production. His major roles include Treize Khushrenada in '' Mobile Suit Gundam Wing'', Hisashi Mitsui in ''Slam Dunk'', Meisuke Nueno in ''Hell Teacher Nūbē'', Kunimitsu Tezuka in '' ...
in the second. He has a brief appearance in the ''Dragon Ball'' series. In the Funimation English dub of ''Dragon Ball'' he is voiced by
Justin Cook.
Tsururin Tsun
is the daughter of the family. She has various super powers, such as
telekinesis
Psychokinesis (from grc, ψυχή, , soul and grc, κίνησις, , movement, label=ㅤ), or telekinesis (from grc, τηλε, , far off and grc, κίνησις, , movement, label=ㅤ), is a hypothetical psychic ability allowing a person ...
and
teleportation
Teleportation is the hypothetical transfer of matter or energy from one point to another without traversing the physical space between them. It is a common subject in science fiction literature and in other popular culture. Teleportation is oft ...
. She starts dating Taro Soramame, and a look ten years into the future shows that they eventually marry. She is voiced by
Yūko Mita
is a Japanese actress and voice actress from Setagaya, Tokyo. She is known for playing gentle, sexy ''bishōjo'' (such as Akemi Roppongi in ''Maison Ikkoku'') as well as many roles of young boys. Her hobbies include tennis and skiing. She is em ...
in the first anime and
Houko Kuwashima
is a Japanese voice actress and singer.Doi, Hitoshi"Kuwashima Houko" ''Seiyuu Database''. 3 January 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2011. She is capable of playing a variety of roles, ranging from young boys to feminine women. She is affiliated with ...
in the second.
She briefly appears in ''Dragon Ball'', shown on a date with Taro.
Obotchaman
is a humanoid robot based on Arale's design, with certain "annoying" qualities removed, that was built by Dr. Mashirito to destroy Arale. Initially named , he is both extremely polite and well-mannered so Mashirito tells him that Arale and Senbei are trying to take over the world, when that is actually his goal. However, Obotchaman falls in love with Arale and learns that his creator is the evil one. He ends up moving close to the Norimakis, stealing Suppaman's house for his own, and befriending Arale and the rest of the cast. Ten years in the future, Obotchaman and Arale eventually marry and have a robotic baby made by Senbei. He is voiced by
Mitsuko Horie
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer. She was born in Yamato, Kanagawa.
She has voiced several characters throughout her career, such as Sailor Galaxia in '' Sailor Moon: Sailor Stars'' and Remi in the Nippon Animation World Master ...
in the first anime and by
Motoko Kumai
is a Japanese voice actress employed by 81 Produce. She played Takao Kinomiya in ''Beyblade'' and Syaoran Li in ''Cardcaptor Sakura''. From December 21, 2006 to October 2007, she had a hiatus from her career due to an illness requiring medical tr ...
in the second.
He makes a brief appearance in ''Dragon Ball'' but has a slightly larger part in its anime adaptation, where he tries to help
General Blue
The is a fictional group of characters featured in Akira Toriyama's ''Dragon Ball'' anime and manga series. The many operatives of the Red Ribbon Army, led by , serve as opponents for series protagonist Goku during his second quest for the Drago ...
fix his car (unaware that Blue is a bad guy). In the
Funimation
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English dub of ''Dragon Ball'' he is voiced by
Kent Williams.
Turbo Norimaki
is Senbei and Midori's infant son, who is nearly killed by aliens and then revived by them, in the process accidentally imbuing him with many super powers including
teleportation
Teleportation is the hypothetical transfer of matter or energy from one point to another without traversing the physical space between them. It is a common subject in science fiction literature and in other popular culture. Teleportation is oft ...
, flight, and
telekinesis
Psychokinesis (from grc, ψυχή, , soul and grc, κίνησις, , movement, label=ㅤ), or telekinesis (from grc, τηλε, , far off and grc, κίνησις, , movement, label=ㅤ), is a hypothetical psychic ability allowing a person ...
. Consequently, he can also speak and is a genius, the likes of which surpasses even his own father. In the seventh through ninth ''Dr. Slump'' films an older version of him is seen. His name comes from Toriyama's dog at the time, "Turbomaru". He is voiced by
Yūko Mita
is a Japanese actress and voice actress from Setagaya, Tokyo. She is known for playing gentle, sexy ''bishōjo'' (such as Akemi Roppongi in ''Maison Ikkoku'') as well as many roles of young boys. Her hobbies include tennis and skiing. She is em ...
in both anime adaptations and by Mami Matsui in the ''Dr. Slump films''. He appears in ''Dragon Ball'', where he fixes Son Goku's Dragon Radar after Senbei was unable to figure it out. Once Arale defeats General Blue who had taken the Radar, Turbo creates a new Dragon Radar using parts from Senbei's plane. In the Funimation English dub of ''Dragon Ball'' he is voiced by
Monika Antonelli.
Supporting characters
Aoi Kimidori
is Akane's older sister, who works at the local coffee shop, the Coffee Pot. Unlike her younger sister, she is nice and behaved. She is shown to be good friends with Senbei in the beginning of the series, though she always gets his last name wrong. She is also a terrible car driver. She is 19 at the beginning of the series. She is voiced by
Naomi Jinbo
Naomi or Naomie may refer to:
People and biblical figures
* Naomi (given name), a female given name and a list of people with the name
* Naomi (biblical figure), Ruth's mother-in-law in the Old Testament Book of Ruth
* Naomi (Romanian singer) (bo ...
in the first anime and by
Hiroko Emori
is a Japanese voice actress who works for Aoni Production.
Filmography Television animation
*''Saint Seiya'' (1986), Seiya (Young), Kiki
*''Dragon Ball'' (1987), Chiaotzu
*''Dragon Ball Z'' (1989), Chiaotzu, Bulma's Mother, Idasa's Mother
*'' ...
in the second. She makes a cameo appearance in ''Dragon Ball''. In the
Funimation
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English dub of ''Dragon Ball'' she is voiced by
Linda Chambers-Young
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.
Kurikinton Soramame
is the father of the Soramame family and the town barber. He is somewhat perverted – much like Senbei and Tsuruten – but does a much better job of hiding it a majority of the time. He is skilled with a gun and looks similar to
Clint Eastwood.
He is voiced by
Kouji Totani
''Kouji'' ({{zh, c=口技), which can be translated literally as "mouth skill" or "skill of mouth" is a Chinese vocal mimicry performance art which utilizes the human speech organs to mimic the sounds of everyday life. When this vocal mimicry i ...
in the first anime and
Nobuaki Kanemitsu
Nobuaki (written: 信著, 信朗, 信明, 信昭, 信秋, 伸顕, 伸明, 伸彰, 修光 or 陳爾) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:
*, Japanese Go player
*, Japanese baseball player
*, American Imperial Ja ...
in the second. He makes a cameo appearance in ''Dragon Ball''.
Mame Soramame
is Taro and Peasuke's short mother, who wears an animal cap like Peasuke does. She is also Murasaki Kimidori's older sister. She is voiced by Yumi Nakatani in the first anime.
Tsuruten Tsun
is the father of the Tsun family from the Chinese village . He built their spaceship, the which acts as their house, to take them to the moon, but it is shot down by Arale and crashes right next to the Norimakis' home. A fellow inventor and an even bigger pervert, he and Senbei become friends. He is voiced by
Hiroshi Ohtake
is a common masculine Japanese given name. It can also be transliterated as Hirosi.
Possible writings
Hiroshi can be written using different kanji characters and can mean:
*浩, "meaning"
*汎
*弘,
*宏,
*寛,
*洋,
*博,
*博一,
*博司,
...
in the first anime and by
Kōji Yada
was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator who was represented by Aoni Production. Kōji Yada was also his birth name, but was written with different kanji . He died in Tokyo due to chronic kidney disease on May 1, 2014.
Notable voice roles
...
in the second. He makes a cameo appearance in ''Dragon Ball''.
Tsuntsunodanoteiyugoh Tsun
is the mother of the family, who also practices kung fu like her son. She tends to beat up her husband when she catches him in acts (or even thoughts) of perversion. Her name comes from an old marketing jingle of the Japanese bicycle manufacturer Tsunoda. She is voiced by
Seiko Nakano
is a Japanese former voice actress. She has contributed to more than twenty films and television series since 1974 until 1990.
Selected filmography
References
External links
*
*
1952 births
Living people
Japanese voice actress ...
in the first anime and by
Michie Tomizawa
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer born in Maruko, Nagano Prefecture and raised in Shinmachi, Gunma.
Life and career
She is most known for the roles of Matsuzaka-Sensei ('' Crayon Shin-chan''), Manami Kasuga (''Kimagure Orange Ro ...
in the second. She makes a cameo appearance in ''Dragon Ball''.
Suppaman
is a
Superman parody from the planet , who has no real super powers or sense of justice. He typically "flies around" with his belly on a skateboard, throws grenades, and changes his clothes in a phone booth, eating an
umeboshi
Umeboshi ( Japanese: 梅干し, pronounced , literally 'dried ume') are pickled (brined) '' ume'' fruits common in Japan. The word ''umeboshi'' is often translated into English as 'salted Japanese plums', 'Japanese plums' or 'preserved plums ...
to transform. Suppaman works as a TV reporter when in disguise as , which is a Japanese pun on the name
Clark Kent. He also has a younger brother, , who eats
shiokara
, is a food in Japanese cuisine made from various marine animals that consists of small pieces of meat in a brown viscous paste of the animal's heavily salted, fermented viscera.
The raw viscera are mixed with about 10% salt, 30% malted rice, ...
to transform. In the first anime Suppaman is voiced by
Tesshō Genda and by
Toru Furuya TORU or Toru may refer to:
*TORU, spacecraft system
*Toru (given name), Japanese male given name
*Toru, Pakistan
Toru Mardan
Toru is a village and union council in Mardan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It has an altitude of 291 m (958 fe ...
in the second.
He first appeared in Toriyama's one-shot ''
Tomato the Cutesy Gumshoe'' as his secret identity Kenta Kuraaku. In ''Dragon Ball'', he attempts to stop General Blue until he sees that Blue can easily destroy a phone booth. Suppaman then gives General Blue directions to Senbei's house and even lets Blue take his car. In the Funimation English dub of ''Dragon Ball'', his name is "Sour Man" and he is voiced by
Dameon Clarke
Dameon Clarke (born January 16) is a Canadian actor who has done work for anime, films, TV shows and video games. His voice acting roles have been with Funimation, where he voiced Cell in the ''Dragon Ball'' series, Younger Toguro in ''Yu Yu Hak ...
.
King Nikochan
is the king of an alien race that is always accompanied by his unnamed glasses-wearing servant. His race have their buttocks on their heads, their nostrils on the tips of their antennae, and their ears on their feet. Originally planning to destroy Earth, they become stranded on the planet after Gatchan eats their spaceship. They continue to appear performing odd jobs for money, while forever longing to acquire a spaceship to return home. When they finally do reach their small scarcely populated home planet, they find that everyone is forced into farming radishes for an evil crab-like alien, including the King's wife and two sons. However, thanks to Arale the Nikochans are saved. King Nikochan speaks in a Central
Nagoya dialect
The is a Japanese dialect spoken in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. In a wide sense, Nagoya dialect means the dialect in the western half of the prefecture (formerly part of Owari Province), and in that case, it is also called Owari dialect (尾張 ...
, in which a native speaker of the dialect will find distinct from the author's Northern Nagoya dialect. In the anime, he speaks in a false Nagoya dialect. Unlike King Nikochan, his servant seems to be much smarter/sensible than the King and does not speak in Nagoya dialect.
King Nikochan is voiced by
Hiroshi Ohtake
is a common masculine Japanese given name. It can also be transliterated as Hirosi.
Possible writings
Hiroshi can be written using different kanji characters and can mean:
*浩, "meaning"
*汎
*弘,
*宏,
*寛,
*洋,
*博,
*博一,
*博司,
...
in the first anime and by
Bin Shimada in the second. His servant is voiced by
Shigeru Chiba
, known by the stage name , is a Japanese actor, voice actor, talent and sound director from Kikuchi, Kumamoto. He is affiliated with the talent management firm 81 Produce.
He is most known for the roles of Yoshihiro Kira from '' JoJo's Bizarre ...
in the first anime and by
Ryo Horikawa Ryo may refer to:
* Ryō, a gold currency unit in pre-Meiji Japan Shakkanhō system
* Ryō (actress) (born 1973), Japanese model, actress, and singer
* Ryō (given name), a unisex Japanese given name
* Ryo, Georgia, an unincorporated community in G ...
in the second. King Nikochan and his servant appear in ''
Pola & Roid'' attacking the title characters until Roid, having read ''Dr. Slump'', disguises Pola as Arale and scares them off. King Nikochan also makes a cameo appearance in ''Dragon Ball''. In its anime adaptation, he has a larger role where he and his servant collect trash on the streets (which he thinks is treasure) and before getting their ship shot down by the police (being mistaken for the Red Ribbon Army). In Funimation's English dub of ''Dragon Ball'', he is voiced by
Justin Cook and his servant by
Christopher Sabat
Christopher Robin Sabat is an American voice actor, voice director, ADR engineer, and line producer working for Funimation, and OkraTron 5000. Some of his prominent roles in animations and anime include Vegeta and Piccolo in ''Dragon Ball'', Ro ...
.
Penguin Village Police Force
and are two patrolmen that constantly have their car destroyed (accidentally) by an excited running Arale. Gala is short and dark skinned and Pagos is tall with a thicker mustache. They first appeared in Toriyama's 1979 one-shot ''
Wonder Island 2'', also as policemen, though the setting was entirely different. Gala and Pagos' names appear on a banner attached to a motor scooter they ride together early in the series. Gala and Pagos were named after the
Galápagos Islands
The Galápagos Islands (Spanish: , , ) are an archipelago of volcanic islands. They are distributed on each side of the equator in the Pacific Ocean, surrounding the centre of the Western Hemisphere, and are part of the Republic of Ecuador ...
. In the first anime Gala is voiced by
Isamu Tanonaka
was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Taitō, Tokyo. He was best known for voicing Medama Oyaji in nearly every adaptation of Shigeru Mizuki's '' GeGeGe no Kitarō'' made during his lifetime.
Career
During his life he had been atta ...
and Pagos is voiced by
Masaharu Sato
Masaharu (written: , , , , , , , , , or ) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:
*, Japanese writer
*, Japanese singer-songwriter, musician and actor
*, Japanese general
*, Japanese businessman
*, Japanese ''dai ...
.
In the second Gala is voiced by
Nobuhiko Kazama
Nobuhiko (written: 信彦, 延彦, 伸彦 or 宣彦) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:
* (born 1963), Japanese politician
* (born 1970), Japanese illustrator of children's books
* (1947–2005), Japanese tab ...
and Pagos is voiced by
Michio Nakao.
is the short, balding police chief with thick sideburns connecting to his mustache. Like Gala and Pagos, his first appearance was in ''Wonder Island 2''. He is voiced by
Kouji Totani
''Kouji'' ({{zh, c=口技), which can be translated literally as "mouth skill" or "skill of mouth" is a Chinese vocal mimicry performance art which utilizes the human speech organs to mimic the sounds of everyday life. When this vocal mimicry i ...
in the first anime and by
Bin Shimada in the second. is the
uzi
The Uzi (; he, עוזי, Ūzi; officially cased as UZI) is a family of Israeli open-bolt, blowback-operated submachine guns and machine pistols first designed by Major Uziel "Uzi" Gal in the late 1940s, shortly after the establishment of the ...
-toting female cop. She is considered the most dangerous because of her tendency to be trigger-happy. Despite this, her male co-workers always forgive her because she is beautiful. Her name was only given as an answer to one of the special bonus quizzes found in one of the manga's ''
tankōbon
is the Japanese term for a book that is not part of an anthology or corpus. In modern Japanese, the term is most often used in reference to individual volumes of a manga series: most series first appear as individual chapters in a weekly or ...
'' edition. Her name is derived from the Japanese abbreviation "poribaketsu" (lit. "polyethylene bucket"). She is voiced by
Toshiko Fujita
was a Japanese actress, voice actress, singer and narrator. She was affiliated with Aoni Production at the time of her death.
Biography
Since the age of 8 in 1958, Fujita worked in radio and television as an actress, singer and comedian. In ...
in the first anime and by
Masako Katsuki in the second. In the
Funimation
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English dub of ''Dragon Ball'' she is voiced by Laurie Steele. is an officer that is never seen without a slingshot or his
Stormtrooper helmet on. His name was only given in the fanbook ''Dr. Slump Special 1981''. is an overly dedicated Metropolis Island cop who joins the force late in the series. He suffers from
mysophobia
Mysophobia, also known as verminophobia, germophobia, germaphobia, bacillophobia and bacteriophobia, is a pathological fear of contamination and germs. The term was coined by William A. Hammond in 1879 when describing a case of obsessive–com ...
and is very skilled at riding his dirtbike. He is voiced by
Ryō Horikawa
is a Japanese actor and voice actor from Osaka. He is married to fellow Japanese voice actress Hitomi Oikawa since 1988, whose birth name is also . His former stage name is also , which uses the kanji of his given name, though pronounced "Ryō". ...
in the first anime.
Kinoko Sarada
is a toddler who spends her days riding her tricycle and laughing at others for not keeping up with fashion. She lives in a mushroom-shaped house, has a buzz cut
bob haircut with two bows in her hair, and wears sunglasses. In the first anime series she is voiced by
Kazuko Sugiyama
, known by her stage name , is a Japanese actress and voice actress who was born in Nagoya and works for Aoni Production.
In February 2010, she received a "Merit Award" from the 4th Seiyu Awards.
Filmography
Anime
*Hanako Mori in '' Inakappe ...
and by
Noriko Uemura in the second. She makes a cameo appearance in ''Dragon Ball''. In ''The Brief Return of Dr. Slump'', she has a younger sister named .
Dr. Mashirito
is Senbei's evil mad scientist rival. He attempts to take over the world various times and defeat Arale with his robots he calls . Due to constant failed attempts at world domination, he is forced to convert himself into a cyborg; eventually becoming several of his own Caramel Men. He was modeled after Toriyama's editor at the time,
Kazuhiko Torishima
is a Japanese publishing executive and former manga magazine editor, who is currently serving as an advisor to Hakusensha. He formerly worked at Shueisha, where he began as an editor in 1976, before becoming a senior managing director (CEO), a ...
, and takes his name from his spelled in reverse.
Dr. Mashirito was voiced by Akio Nojima for the first 37 episodes of the first anime, by
Yasuo Yamada
was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator.
Career
Yamada left the faculty of literature of Waseda University, and had performed in many stage, radio, and television productions.
He appeared in performances of plays by Hisashi Inoue. His ...
in
the second film, by
Nachi Nozawa
was a Japanese actor, voice actor, narrator and theatre director from Tokyo. He was affiliated with Office PAC at the time of his death. His real name was . Nozawa was the official dub-over artist of Al Pacino and Alain Delon. Also he was known ...
from episode 71 to 164 and in
the third film, and later by
Keiichi Noda
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Yamaguchi Prefecture. He is affiliated with Aoni Production. His real name is .
He is most known for the roles of Tetsuya Tsurugi in ''Great Mazinger'', Gantsu Sensei in '' Ganbare!! Robocon'' ...
from episode 198 to 236. He is voiced by
Akira Kamiya in the seventh and ninth movies. In the second anime and ''Dragon Ball Super'' he is voiced by
Ryōtarō Okiayu
is a Japanese actor and voice actor affiliated with Aoni Production. His major roles include Treize Khushrenada in '' Mobile Suit Gundam Wing'', Hisashi Mitsui in ''Slam Dunk'', Meisuke Nueno in ''Hell Teacher Nūbē'', Kunimitsu Tezuka in '' ...
.
In ''Dragon Ball Super'' episode 69, Dr. Mashirito appears as a ghost and reveals that he has used a chemical to gain control over Arale, before later being obliterated by
Beerus
is a fictional character in the '' Dragon Ball'' franchise created by Akira Toriyama. Beerus made his first appearance in the 2013 feature film '' Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods'' as the main antagonist and returned as a supporting character in ' ...
. In the Funimation dub of ''Dragon Ball Super'' he is voiced by Barry Yandell. Dr. Mashirito is a playable character in the video games ''
Jump Super Stars
''Jump Super Stars'' is a 2D crossover fighting game for the Nintendo DS, based on ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' characters. It was developed by Ganbarion and published by Nintendo. The game was released on August 8, 2005, in Japan and accompanied th ...
'' and ''
Jump Ultimate Stars
Jumping is a form of locomotion or movement in which an organism or non-living (e.g., robotic) mechanical system propels itself through the air along a ballistic trajectory.
Jump or Jumping also may refer to:
Places
* Jump, Kentucky or Jump S ...
''.
Karte
is a boy from a wealthy family that moves from Metropolis Island to Penguin Village in ''The Brief Return of Dr. Slump''. He plays football, and had done work as a model when living on Metropolis Island. He admires Arale's strength, and eventually falls in love with her.
Other characters
Bubibinman
is a superhero-wannabe from Suppaman's planet, who goes to Earth after hearing that Suppaman (whom he perceives as a weakling) had become a hero there due to his flight and superhuman strength. However, he encounters Arale and Gatchan and feels inferior, and is side-tracked by his fly tendencies and diet. He is voiced by
Mugihito in the first anime series. He makes cameo appearances in the ''Dragon Ball'' anime and ''Dragon Ball Super'' episode 70, voiced by
Phil Parsons
Phillip Parsons (born June 21, 1957) is an American former professional stock car racing driver, team owner, and current analyst for FOX NASCAR. He is the younger brother of the 1973 Winston Cup champion and former NBC/ TNT commentator Benny Par ...
in the English dub of the latter.
Chivil
is a small
imp
IMP or imp may refer to:
* Imp, a fantasy creature
Arts and entertainment Fictional characters
* Imp (She-Ra), a character in ''She-Ra: Princess of Power''
* Imp a character in '' Artemis Fowl: The Lost Colony''
* Imp, a character in the '' Cl ...
from Hell that travels to Penguin Village through the volcano in to obtain souls, for which he gets paid for. He eventually finds that he would much rather play with people than kill them (due in no small part to Arale's persistence), though he still takes a shot at it every once in a while. He has a pet dragon named which he rides on to get places. He also has an older witch sister named who flies on a broom and quickly develops crushes on many male members of the main cast one after the other. Chivil is voiced by
Reiko Katsura
Voice acting in Japan is an industry where actors provide voice-overs as characters or narrators in media including anime, video games, audio dramas, commercials, and dubbing for non-Japanese films and television programs.
In Japan, and ...
in the first anime and by
Mika Kanai
is a Japanese voice actress and singer. She is attached to Ken Production. She is best known for her roles in ''Idol Tenshi Yokoso Yoko'' (as Yoko Tanaka), ''Tanoshii Moomin Ikka'' (as the Snork Maiden), '' Goldfish Warning!'' (as Wapiko), ''So ...
in the second.
Dodongadon
is a one-eyed alligator-like monster that has two mouths. Dodongadon appears destroying Penguin Village, but gets scared off by Arale. He can shoot a rocket out of its back mouth and is not affected by bullets. In
the sixth film, Dodongadon is revealed to have a mother named Mamandagon who is significantly bigger. He is voiced by
Keiko Yamamoto
, born August 7, 1943, is a Japanese voice actress from Osaka Prefecture. Many of her roles have been older women, young boys, or tomboyish young girls.
Filmography
Anime television series
* Akado Suzunosuke – Akadō Suzunosuke
* Andersen ...
in the sixth film.
Donbe
is an anthropomorphic
kitsune
In Japanese folklore, , are foxes that possess paranormal abilities that increase as they get older and wiser. According to '' yōkai'' folklore, all foxes have the ability to shapeshift into human form. While some folktales speak of employing ...
who likes to use his shape-shifting abilities to transform into things to scare people and cause mischief, although he becomes friends with Arale after she saves him. In the anime, he gets a love interest in the female fox named Kitsuneko. He is voiced by
Shigeru Chiba
, known by the stage name , is a Japanese actor, voice actor, talent and sound director from Kikuchi, Kumamoto. He is affiliated with the talent management firm 81 Produce.
He is most known for the roles of Yoshihiro Kira from '' JoJo's Bizarre ...
in the first anime and by
Kappei Yamaguchi in the second. He makes a minor appearance in the ''Dragon Ball'' anime.
Fly Milk gang
The gang are a trio of
bikers. They are led by their overweight boss who tells them to be tough manly men, although their job is to deliver milk. When his minions displease him, he punishes them by picking his nose and sticking his
boogers on their foreheads. Their rivals are the trio. When the milk business goes under, they become "real bikers", although they can only afford a tractor and not motorcycles. They end up using the tractor to plow fields and start a successful vegetable selling business.
Goronbo
is the
thunder god
Polytheistic peoples from many cultures have postulated a thunder god, the personification or source of the forces of thunder and lightning; a lightning god does not have a typical depiction, and will vary based on the culture. In Indo-European c ...
ogre who lives in the clouds and controls the weather as well as being the weather man. He has a girlfriend named Pikako. In the first anime he is voiced by
Kouji Totani
''Kouji'' ({{zh, c=口技), which can be translated literally as "mouth skill" or "skill of mouth" is a Chinese vocal mimicry performance art which utilizes the human speech organs to mimic the sounds of everyday life. When this vocal mimicry i ...
.
Hiyoko
is Peasuke's much taller girlfriend. She lives in a house that is made out of a giant tree stump and has a little sister named who rides a magic carpet. She gets saved by Peasuke from a bug after she was hit by Senbei's Big-Small Ray Gun. She marries him in the future and they have a child named . She is voiced by
Saeko Shimazu
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator from Isehara. Shimazu is notable for having had voice roles in all four of the major anime television series based on the works of Rumiko Takahashi - she played Shinobu Miyake in ''Urusei Yatsur ...
in the first anime and by
Houko Kuwashima
is a Japanese voice actress and singer.Doi, Hitoshi"Kuwashima Houko" ''Seiyuu Database''. 3 January 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2011. She is capable of playing a variety of roles, ranging from young boys to feminine women. She is affiliated with ...
in the second.
Joe Dunn
is a bank robber who makes his first appearance running into Arale and Gatchan, while fleeing from police after he mistakenly tried to rob the police station instead of the bank. After witnessing her super strength and Gatchan eats his gun, he runs from them trying to find the police to save himself. He reappears holding up in the Soramame barbershop using Senbei and Kurikinton as hostages. When Arale shows up he tries to surrender to the police, however, they force him back in because they never get "fun cases like this." Joe Dunn later hires the to kill her, but the assassin fails and is trapped in a book by Senbei's Fairy Tale Machine. The bank robber's name is only given in the anime. He is voiced by
Shōzō Iizuka,
Masaharu Satō
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator currently working for Aoni Production. He was born in Ōta, Tokyo. Satō is best known for the roles of Buffaloman, Sunshine (''Kinnikuman''), Miyamoto Musashi ('' Yaiba''), Adah ('' Mushiking: King ...
, and
Yasuo Tanaka at various points.
Kami-sama
is the deity who rules over the galaxy surrounding the Earth and the creator of Gatchan. He is a bald elderly man with a
Van Dyke beard
A Van Dyke (sometimes spelled Vandyke, or Van Dyck) is a style of facial hair named after the 17th-century Flemish painter Anthony van Dyck (1599–1641). The artist's name is today normally spelt as “van Dyck", though there are many variant ...
and a small star symbol on his forehead. Seeing that Gatchan failed in its mission to destroy the corrupt human civilization (due to Senbei's accidental intervention), Kami-sama resolves to destroy humanity himself. However, after seeing the life of Penguin Village and how consequently happy his little angels are, he relinquishes both Gatchan and the Earth to their own fates. Kami-sama was the inspiration for the character of
Kame-Sennin
Master Roshi, known in Japan as as well as , is a fictional character from the ''Dragon Ball'' series created by Akira Toriyama.
Within the series, he is an elderly martial arts master, born on March 20th, who is the innovator of the techniq ...
from Toriyama's subsequent series ''Dragon Ball'',
and both characters were voiced by
Kōhei Miyauchi
, better known by the stage name , was a Japanese actor and voice actor born in Kagoshima Prefecture. On June 2, 1995, Miyauchi died on his hospital bed at the Nihon University Itabashi Hospital from abdominal varices. At the time of Miyauchi's de ...
.
Kon Kimidori
is Akane and Aoi's bespectacled father. During his first appearance he is shown coming to school with Akane cross-dressing due to a prank Akane pulled on him. He is voiced by
Banjou Ginga in the first anime and
Hideyuki Tanaka
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Tokyo who is attached to Aoni Production. He is a graduate of the Toho Gakuen School of Music. He is most known for his roles in ''One Piece'' (as Donquixote Doflamingo), ''Dokaben'' (as Tarou Ya ...
in the second.
Murasaki Kimidori
is Akane and Aoi's mother, who is always wiggling her butt and acting bubbly. She is the younger sister of Taro and Peasuke's mother, Mame Soramame.
Daigoro Kurigashira
is Arale's eighth grade teacher; he starts teaching at Penguin Village High School on her first day there. He has a huge head which is shaped like a
chestnut. (The "kuri" in his name means "chestnut" and "gashira" (kashira) means "head". "Dai" is "big", and "Daigorou" is also the Japanese given name of
Takamiyama, a popular former
Sumo wrestler from
Hawaii
Hawaii ( ; haw, Hawaii or ) is a state in the Western United States, located in the Pacific Ocean about from the U.S. mainland. It is the only U.S. state outside North America, the only state that is an archipelago, and the only state ...
.) Initially he is surprised at the odd and stupid characters in the school, but takes teaching them on as a challenge, often giving them . He is voiced by
Tetsuo Mizutori
was a Japanese voice actor from Tokyo who was attached to Arts Vision at the time of his death. His family name and his first name are often misprinted as "Mizushima" (水島) and "Tetsuya" (鉄矢) by numerous journals. He was a lecturer in the ...
in the first anime series and by
Nobuo Tobita
is a Japanese voice actor and narrator from Ibaraki Prefecture. He is represented by Arts Vision.
He is most known for the roles of Kamille Bidan (''Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam''), Albert Heinrich/004 (''Cyborg 009'' (2001)), and Sueo Maruo (''Chibi ...
in the second. He makes a cameo appearance in ''Dragon Ball'' and was used as the model of
Ryokan Kurita from ''
Eyeshield 21
is a Japanese manga series written by Riichiro Inagaki and illustrated by Yusuke Murata. The series tells the story of Sena Kobayakawa, an introverted boy who joins an American football club as a secretary, but after being coerced by quart ...
''.
Momotaro
, based on the character from Japanese folklore of the
same name, is seen occasionally around Penguin Village. Momotaro ends up in Penguin Village after Arale uses Senbei's invention the Fairy Tale Machine to transport her into the story "Momotaro the Peach Boy" where she messes up the story and brings him back into the real world. He was seen many times before this incident, in non-speaking background roles. In the first anime he is voiced by
Naomi Jinbo
Naomi or Naomie may refer to:
People and biblical figures
* Naomi (given name), a female given name and a list of people with the name
* Naomi (biblical figure), Ruth's mother-in-law in the Old Testament Book of Ruth
* Naomi (Romanian singer) (bo ...
.
Nitro Norimaki
is Senbei and Midori's second child. She is only seen in the original manga briefly during Obotchaman's trip 10 years into the future, between Turbo and an unnamed younger brother, but is featured in the sequel manga series, ''The Brief Return of Dr. Slump''. She has more recurring appearances in the second anime series and in the seventh, eighth and ninth ''Dr. Slump'' films.
Koita Ojo
is a member of the Ulteeny Force who is called upon for help when the dreadful Dodongadon shows up and starts terrorizing Penguin Village. He also transforms into the superhero . He belongs to the , a parody of the ''Urutora Keibitai'' of ''
Ultra Seven
is a Japanese ''tokusatsu'' science fiction television series created by Eiji Tsuburaya. It is the third installment in the Ultra Series and was produced by Tsuburaya Productions. The series aired on Tokyo Broadcasting System from October 1, 19 ...
''.
Parzan
is a
Tarzan
Tarzan (John Clayton II, Viscount Greystoke) is a fictional character, an archetypal feral child raised in the African jungle by the Mangani great apes; he later experiences civilization, only to reject it and return to the wild as a heroic adv ...
hero wannabe with almost exactly the same face as Suppaman and Bubibinman, who claims to be the king of the jungle. He and Suppaman dislike each other and play tricks on one another. Parzan originally has a sidekick monkey named , but fires him for having a bigger penis than himself and replaces him with a large frog whom he gives the same name. He is voiced by
Kouji Totani
''Kouji'' ({{zh, c=口技), which can be translated literally as "mouth skill" or "skill of mouth" is a Chinese vocal mimicry performance art which utilizes the human speech organs to mimic the sounds of everyday life. When this vocal mimicry i ...
in the first anime and by
Minori Matsushima
was a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator that worked for Aoni Production. She was most known for the roles of Candice White Adley (''Candy Candy''), Hiyoko Isu (''The Song of Tentomushi''), Alexandria Meat (''Kinnikuman''), Sayaka Y ...
in the second. He makes a minor appearance in the ''Dragon Ball'' anime.
Poop-Boy
is one of several coiled
feces (which look much like soft ice cream) that appears occasionally. He tends to have a sense of justice in general, has feet to run around with (in Japanese children's books, a similar character with the same name appears to teach children potty training). He was the first born when Senbei had to go to the bathroom on the side of the road because there was no bathroom around. He goes on a journey to find where he belongs and makes friends with two other colored poos named and . He is voiced by
Keiko Yamamoto
, born August 7, 1943, is a Japanese voice actress from Osaka Prefecture. Many of her roles have been older women, young boys, or tomboyish young girls.
Filmography
Anime television series
* Akado Suzunosuke – Akadō Suzunosuke
* Andersen ...
in the original anime and by
Chika Sakamoto
is a Japanese voice actress who is affiliated with Arts Vision.
Filmography Television animation
;1980s
*''Captain Tsubasa'' (1983) – Sanae Nakazawa
*'' Cat's Eye'' (1983) – Ai Kisugi
*'' Nine'' (1983) – Yukimi Yasuda
*'' Super Dimension C ...
in the second series. All three of the poos briefly appear in the ''Dragon Ball'' anime.
Skop
is an exchange student from Big City Island. At first he is introduced as an extremely smart and serious student that looked down on everyone as idiots, but after seeing that Arale was able to do his homework, he becomes goofy like everyone else in Penguin Village. Skop has the appearance of
Spock from ''
Star Trek'' and lives in a house which is shaped like the
Starship Enterprise. He is voiced by
Hideyuki Tanaka
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Tokyo who is attached to Aoni Production. He is a graduate of the Toho Gakuen School of Music. He is most known for his roles in ''One Piece'' (as Donquixote Doflamingo), ''Dokaben'' (as Tarou Ya ...
in the first anime series.
The Sun
that sometimes oversleeps for unknown reasons and thus delays dawn, wears
sunglasses, eats
ice cream
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and complains about heat. He is voiced by
Toshio Furukawa
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator affiliated with Aoni Production. He is married to fellow voice actor Shino Kakinuma.
Career
He became famous for his roles in his career as Kagege (''Keroro Gunso''), Kai Shiden ('' Mobile Suit ...
in the first anime and by Shinichirō Ōta in the second. In the Funimation dub of ''Dragon Ball Super'' The Sun is voiced by
Phil Parsons
Phillip Parsons (born June 21, 1957) is an American former professional stock car racing driver, team owner, and current analyst for FOX NASCAR. He is the younger brother of the 1973 Winston Cup champion and former NBC/ TNT commentator Benny Par ...
.
Trampire
, "Trampire" in Viz's English translation, is a sexy vampire that loves blood and money. She breaks into houses to suck the residents' blood and steal their money. Despite being a monster herself, she is very put off by the strange creatures around Penguin Village. Trampire is later seen working as a part-time
grim reaper
Death is frequently imagined as a personified force. In some mythologies, a character known as the Grim Reaper (usually depicted as a berobed skeleton wielding a scythe) causes the victim's death by coming to collect that person's soul. Other b ...
for
Enma
In East Asian and Buddhist mythology, Yama () or King Yan-lo/Yan-lo Wang (), also known as King Yan/Yan Wang (), Grandfatherly King Yan (), Lord Yan (), and Yan-lo, Son of Heaven (), is the King of Hell and a dharmapala (wrathful god) sa ...
and is sent to reap Senbei's soul but ends up getting fired due to Arale's interference. She is accompanied by a
Frankenstein
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who transforms into a wolfman when he sees the moon. She is voiced by
Keiko Han
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and western astrologer. She sang the theme songs in productions such as '' Story of the Alps: My Annette'' and '' Kazoku Robinson Hyōryūki Fushigi na Shima no Furōne''. Han is a fortune teller of western ...
in the first anime. She makes a brief background appearance in the ''Dragon Ball'' anime.
Komattachan
is an alien that took over King Nikochan's planet while he was away on Earth. He forced the inhabitants of Planet Nikochan to farm radishes for him, demanding one thousand radishes each month, and punishing them if they were not to his satisfaction. He was defeated by Arale.
Dr. Ope
is Karute's father who appears in ''The Brief Return of Dr. Slump''. He is extremely wealthy, and is known as the best doctor in the world.
Gaze
is Karute's mother who appears in ''The Brief Return of Dr. Slump''. She is a nurse, and is able to wrap a bandage quicker than any other person in the world.
Chinki
is Karute's younger sister who appears in ''The Brief Return of Dr. Slump''. She has an IQ of 200, and entered junior high school at the age of three.
Akira Toriyama
is a self-caricature of the manga's author
Akira Toriyama, who is depicted as a mountain-like bird (the name ''Toriyama'' means ''bird mountain''), a robot, or a man wearing a
surgical mask. As a bird or robot he is voiced by
Isamu Tanonaka
was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Taitō, Tokyo. He was best known for voicing Medama Oyaji in nearly every adaptation of Shigeru Mizuki's '' GeGeGe no Kitarō'' made during his lifetime.
Career
During his life he had been atta ...
, and as a human he is voiced by
Hideyuki Tanaka
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Tokyo who is attached to Aoni Production. He is a graduate of the Toho Gakuen School of Music. He is most known for his roles in ''One Piece'' (as Donquixote Doflamingo), ''Dokaben'' (as Tarou Ya ...
.
;
:Toriyama's editor. He is voiced by
Nachi Nozawa
was a Japanese actor, voice actor, narrator and theatre director from Tokyo. He was affiliated with Office PAC at the time of his death. His real name was . Nozawa was the official dub-over artist of Al Pacino and Alain Delon. Also he was known ...
,
Shigeru Chiba
, known by the stage name , is a Japanese actor, voice actor, talent and sound director from Kikuchi, Kumamoto. He is affiliated with the talent management firm 81 Produce.
He is most known for the roles of Yoshihiro Kira from '' JoJo's Bizarre ...
, and
Kōji Totani
was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator born in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan who worked at Aoni Production. On February 6, 2006, at the age of 57, he died from acute heart failure. His final appearance was the Naruto 2006 New Year one- ...
at various points.
;
:Toriyama's first assistant. He is voiced by Shigeru Chiba.
;
:Toriyama's second assistant. He is voiced by Shigeru Chiba.
;
:A cook at a
takoyaki
is a ball-shaped Japanese snack made of a wheat flour-based batter and cooked in a special molded pan. It is typically filled with minced or diced octopus (''tako''), tempura scraps (''tenkasu''), pickled ginger (''beni shoga''), and green o ...
stall. The model of this character is
Akira Sakuma, a notable game designer and the co-author of Toriyama's book ''
Hetappi Manga Kenkyūjo''. He is voiced by
Shingo Kanemoto
was a Japanese actor and voice actor originally from Fukuoka Prefecture. On February 24, 1991, he died of intra-axial hematoma at the age of 58. After his death, his ongoing roles went to Takeshi Watabe.
Filmography
*'' Space Battleship Yamato ...
in the first anime.
References
''Dr. Slump'' manga
Entire series
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Toriyama, Akira. ''Dr. スランプ
r. Slump' (in Japanese). 18 vols. Tokyo:
Shueisha
(lit. "Gathering of Intellect Publishing Co., Ltd.") is a Japanese company headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. The company was established in 1925 as the entertainment-related publishing division of Japanese publisher Shogakukan. The foll ...
, 1980–1985.
*Toriyama, Akira. ''Dr. Slump''. 18 vols. San Francisco:
Viz Media
VIZ Media LLC is an American manga publisher, anime distributor and entertainment company headquartered in San Francisco, California. It was founded in 1986 as VIZ LLC. In 2005, VIZ LLC and ShoPro Entertainment merged to form the current VIZ M ...
, 2005–2009.
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Dr. Slump
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 fol ...
Characters
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* ''Character'' (novel), a 1936 Dutch novel by Ferdinand Bordewijk
* ''Characters'' (Theophrastus), a classical Greek set of character sketches attributed to The ...