All Info
Genres
Comedy, Romance, Ecchi, School Life, Adventure, Shounen, Sci-Fi, Slice of Life
Summary
- Goofy Norimaki creates an intelligent and child-like robot, names her Arale and raises her
- Arale is super strong, very curious, precocious and much much more than what Norimaki is ready for
- Hilarious events ensue as Arale discovers life, makes friends and freaks everyone out in the process
Description
When goofy inventor Senbei Norimaki creates a precocious robot named Arale, his masterpiece turns out to be more than he bargained for!
This series helped launch Toriyama's career and was awarded the Shogakukan Manga Award for shounen and shoujo manga in 1982.
Authors
Characters
Nikochan Daiou
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Lord Enma
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Akane Kimidori
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Senbei Norimaki
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Turbo Norimaki
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Gajira Norimaki
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Arale Norimaki
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Obotchaman
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Peasuke Soramame
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Kurikinton Soramame
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Tarou Soramame
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Suppaman
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Tsukutsun Tsun
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Tsururin Tsun
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Midori Yamabuki
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Polly Buckets
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Dodongadon
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Dr. Mashirito
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Dr. Monster
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Gala
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Grandma Oharu
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Gyaska
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Aoi Kimidori
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Murasaki Kimidori
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Gorosuke
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Kon Kimidori
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Pagos
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Parzan
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Momotaro
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Father Norimaki
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Nikochan's Servant
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Roid
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Pola
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Kinoko Sarada
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Mame Soramame
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Trampire
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Unchi-kun
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Time-kun
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Tori
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Other Facts
Published
Jan 22, 1980 to Aug 28, 1984
Serialization
Shounen Jump (Weekly)
Original Publisher
Shueisha
English Publisher
Viz
Where to read
You can read the official version of this title legally here:
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