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Dr. Slump, Vol. 1
Series: Dr. Slump
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Robot girl hijinks from the creator of Dragon Ball!
When goofy inventor Senbei Norimaki creates a precocious robot named Arale, his masterpiece turns out to be more than he bargained for!
Basking in the glow of his scientific achievement, Senbei scrambles to get Arale in working order so the rest of Penguin Village won't have reason to suspect she's not really a girl. But first, Senbei needs to find her a pair of glasses and some clothes...
Series: Dr. Slump
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Dr. Slump, Vol. 1
Robot girl hijinks from the creator of Dragon Ball! When goofy inventor Senbei Norimaki creates a precocious robot named Arale, his masterpiece turns out to be more than he bargained for! Basking in the glow of his scientific achievement, Senbei scrambles to get Arale in working order so the rest of Penguin Village won't have reason to suspect she's not...Paperback$1900Elsewhere:$2099Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Dr. Slump, Vol. 3
Robot girl hijinks from the creator of Dragon Ball! When goofy inventor Senbei Norimaki creates a precocious robot named Arale, his masterpiece turns out to be more than he bargained for! Will an alien invasion of Earth hold Arale's attention? Will she ever be her loopy self again after a cricket shorts her brain functions and turns her into a...Paperback$1900Elsewhere:$2099Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Dr. Slump, Vol. 2
Robot girl hijinks from the creator of Dragon Ball! When goofy inventor Senbei Norimaki creates a precocious robot named Arale, his masterpiece turns out to be more than he bargained for! It's business as usual in Penguin Village: an alien arrives on Earth in hopes of becoming a superhero to the weakling humans, a bank robber tries to kidnap Arale...Paperback$1900Elsewhere:$2099Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Dr. Slump, Vol. 4
Robot girl hijinks from the creator of Dragon Ball! When goofy inventor Senbei Norimaki creates a precocious robot named Arale, his masterpiece turns out to be more than he bargained for! A horrible one-eyed monster attacks Penguin Village, but when Arale comes to the rescue the cops get even more nervous! And the author of Dr. Slump himself pays a...Paperback$2099Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Dr. Slump, Vol. 5
Robot girl hijinks from the creator of Dragon Ball! When goofy inventor Senbei Norimaki creates a precocious robot named Arale, his masterpiece turns out to be more than he bargained for! In a special dramatic episode of Dr. Slump, Senbei, Arale, and friends try their hand at law enforcement—with predictably hazardous results. And when Peasuke loses his heart to a...Paperback$2099Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Dr. Slump, Vol. 6
Robot girl hijinks from the creator of Dragon Ball! When goofy inventor Senbei Norimaki creates a precocious robot named Arale, his masterpiece turns out to be more than he bargained for! Dr. Slump literally goes silent for a night when Senbei finds himself trapped in a nightmare involving poop. And the maniacal Dr. Mashirito creates the world's strongest robot, only...Paperback$2099Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Dr. Slump, Vol. 7
Robot girl hijinks from the creator of Dragon Ball! When goofy inventor Senbei Norimaki creates a precocious robot named Arale, his masterpiece turns out to be more than he bargained for! Senbei plays the lead role in a musical retelling of Cinderella and must make a dash for the not-so fairy-tale ending when Toriyama runs out of pages! And Arale...Paperback$2099Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Dr. Slump, Vol. 10
Robot girl hijinks from the creator of Dragon Ball! When goofy inventor Senbei Norimaki creates a precocious robot named Arale, his masterpiece turns out to be more than he bargained for! There's something peculiar about the Tsun family, who have been forced to land their rocket in Senbei's yard. For instance, why does their son turn into a cuddly tiger...Paperback$2099Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Dr. Slump, Vol. 12
Robot girl hijinks from the creator of Dragon Ball! When goofy inventor Senbei Norimaki creates a precocious robot named Arale, his masterpiece turns out to be more than he bargained for! In an especially tearful episode, Senbei fixes the anti-gravity device on the Tsuns family's rocket, and they leave Penguin Village forever...or at least, for a few pages. And in...Paperback$2099Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Dr. Slump, Vol. 14
Robot girl hijinks from the creator of Dragon Ball! When goofy inventor Senbei Norimaki creates a precocious robot named Arale, his masterpiece turns out to be more than he bargained for! The obsessed Dr. Mashirito continues his mad scheme to destroy Arale with the powerful Caramel Man 007! And this time, he succeeds! No, really! Is this the end of...Paperback$2099Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Dr. Slump, Vol. 13
Robot girl hijinks from the creator of Dragon Ball! When goofy inventor Senbei Norimaki creates a precocious robot named Arale, his masterpiece turns out to be more than he bargained for! Meet Caramel Man 004, the latest sinister creation of the evil Dr. Mashirito! Beneath the outer shell of a sweet, innocent boy lurks a machine built for world domination......Paperback$2099Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Dr. Slump, Vol. 18
Robot girl hijinks from the creator of Dragon Ball! When goofy inventor Senbei Norimaki creates a precocious robot named Arale, his masterpiece turns out to be more than he bargained for! It's a race to the finish line (and not just figuratively!) in the final volume of Dr. Slump! When Taro graduates from high school, he decides to get a...Paperback$2099Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
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Dr. Slump, Vol. 1 by Akira Toriyama is celebrated for its whimsical humour and charming characters. Readers appreciate the blend of absurd and heartfelt moments, with Toriyama’s distinct art style enhancing the comedic effect. While some note that the humour might not be for everyone, many enjoy its lighthearted nature and creative storytelling.
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ISBN: 9781591169505
Publisher: Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 17 May 2018
Country: United States
Imprint: Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 127.0mm
Height: 191.0mm
Weight: 177g
Pages: 192
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About the Author
Renowned worldwide for his playful, innovative storytelling and humorous, distinctive art style, Akira Toriyama burst onto the manga scene in 1980 with the wildly popular Dr. Slump. His hit series Dragon Ball (published in the U.S. as Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z) ran from 1984 to 1995 in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. He is also known for his design work on video games such as Dragon Quest, Chrono Trigger, Tobal No. 1, and Blue Dragon. His recent manga works include COWA!, Kajika, Sand Land, Neko Majin, and a children's book, Toccio the Angel. He lives with his family in Japan.
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