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Dragon Ball

1986, TV, 153 eps, 78%, Toei Animation

Recommended by 33 Dr. Slump fans on AniList.

Goku Son is a young boy who lives in the woods all alone—that is until a girl named Bulma runs into him in her search for a set of magical objects called the "Dragon Balls." Since the artifacts are said to grant one wish to whoever collects all seven, Bulma hopes to gather them…

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Manga for fans of Dr. Slump

Akira Toriyama's Manga Theater1983, Manga, 38 ch, 68% Yotsuba&!2003, Manga, ongoing, 89% Sand Land2000, Manga, 14 ch, 71% Nichijou2006, Manga, ongoing, 84% Me & Roboco2020, Manga, ongoing, 58% Gin Tama2003, Manga, 709 ch, 87% Ranma ½1987, Manga, 407 ch, 78% Stop!! Hibari-kun!1981, Manga, 53 ch, 69%

About Dr. Slump: Arale-chan

1981, TV, 243 eps, 71%, Toei Animation

Dr. Slump creates a little android girl, Arale, who is very stong, happy, and totally common senseless. They live in Penguin Village where the strangest things happen (e.g., the dawn is announced by a little pig wearing a basquee).

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