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
ND
Nikochan Daiou
support
LE
Lord Enma
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AK
Akane Kimidori
support
SN
Senbei Norimaki
main
TN
Turbo Norimaki
main
GN
Gajira Norimaki
main
AN
Arale Norimaki
main
O
Obotchaman
main
PS
Peasuke Soramame
support
KS
Kurikinton Soramame
support
TS
Tarou Soramame
support
S
Suppaman
support
TT
Tsukutsun Tsun
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TT
Tsururin Tsun
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MY
Midori Yamabuki
main
PB
Polly Buckets
support
D
Dodongadon
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DM
Dr. Mashirito
support
DM
Dr. Monster
support
G
Gala
support
GO
Grandma Oharu
support
G
Gyaska
support
AK
Aoi Kimidori
support
MK
Murasaki Kimidori
support
G
Gorosuke
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KK
Kon Kimidori
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P
Pagos
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P
Parzan
support
M
Momotaro
support
FN
Father Norimaki
support
NS
Nikochan's Servant
support
R
Roid
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P
Pola
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KS
Kinoko Sarada
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MS
Mame Soramame
support
T
Trampire
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U
Unchi-kun
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T
Time-kun
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T
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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