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Quick Answer
- Dr. Slump: Arale-chan(TV · 243 eps)
- Dr. Slump(TV · 74 eps)
- Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle(Movie · 1 eps)
- Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha! From Penguin Village with Love(Movie · 1 eps)
- Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha!! Excited Heart of Summer Vacation(Movie · 1 eps)
- Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island(Movie · 1 eps)
- Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo, Great Round-the-World Race(Movie · 1 eps)
- ...and 15 more below
Total: ~341 episodes / 136h watch time
Dr. Slump: Arale-chan Watch Order(2026)
Dr. Slump: Arale-chan's watch order is straightforward once you see it laid out. 2 main series, 11 movies, and 9 OVA/specials — all in the right sequence.
22 entries ~136h total2 series11 movies9 OVA/specials
Full Watch Order (Release Order)
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Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle
6.51Movie1 eps~24minToei Animation
Finished Airing4
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha! From Penguin Village with Love
6.51Movie1 eps~24minToei Animation
Finished Airing5
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha!! Excited Heart of Summer Vacation
6.54Movie1 eps~24minToei Animation
Finished Airing6
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Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo, Great Round-the-World Race
6.45Movie1 eps~24minToei Animation
Finished Airing8
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha! Clear Skies Over Penguin Village
6.52Movie1 eps~24minToei Animation
Finished Airing9
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Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! City of Dreams, Mechapolis
6.43Movie1 eps~24minToei Animation
Finished Airing11
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo!! Follow the Rescued Shark...
6.46Movie1 eps~24minToei Animation
Finished Airing12
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Dr. Slump: Robot Taiketsu! Shukuteki Dr. Mashirito Toujou / Keen de Yuushou!? Penguin Grand Prix
6.41Special1 eps~24minToei Animation
Finished Airing19
Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Arale no Himitsu Dai Koukai da yo!!
5.82Special1 eps~24minToei Animation
Finished Airing20
Dr. Slump: Arale-chan Ayaya!? Penguin Mura de TV Jack
5.80Special1 eps~24minToei Animation
Finished Airing21
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best order to watch Dr. Slump: Arale-chan?
Release order. Start with Dr. Slump: Arale-chan and go down the list. This is how the creators intended the story to unfold — later entries build on what came before, and watching out of order can spoil key reveals.
How long does it take to watch all of Dr. Slump: Arale-chan?
About 136 hours total across 341 episodes and 22 entries. At 3-4 episodes per day, that's roughly 98 days.
Can I skip the movies and OVAs?
It depends. Recap movies are always safe to skip — they just compress the TV episodes. Original movies and OVAs range from "fun side stories" to "actually important for the plot." When you're unsure, just watch them where they fall in the list above. Better to have extra context than miss something.
Release order or chronological order?
Go with release order for your first time through. Chronological can be tempting, but shows are written with release order in mind — reveals hit harder and character arcs make more sense. Save chronological for a rewatch if you want a different perspective.
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