Senbei Norimaki, known by his nickname Dr. Slump, a genius yet under-respected inventor and roboticist, creates an android by the name of Arale, and poses her as his little sister. What starts as an experiment in robotics turns into an adventure every day for the residents of Penguin Village, a wacky rural community with several colorful characters interacting with Arale and her creator.
WritersAkira Toriyama, Katsumi Endo
Arale's Birth / Hey! Friends
Apr 8, 1981
Senbei creates Arale and takes her on a test-run as a convincing little sister. However, she's not as tuned-up as her creator would have expected. / Arale is enrolled in school, and tries to win over the "tough kids" Akane, Taro, and his little brother Peasuke. Meanwhile, Senbei gets a crush on his creation's homeroom teacher, Midori Yamabuki.
Arale Goes to School! / It is! ... not there
Apr 15, 1981
Arale's superhuman strength gets word around the school, and all the clubs want her to join them. / Arale comes home to tell Senbei that an integral body part is missing on her body, to which the doctor invents x-ray specs for definitely-not-perverted research purposes.
The Big Time Slipper Adventure / What Egg is This?!
Apr 22, 1981
Senbei tests out his newest invention: an alarm clock-shaped time machine called the Time Slipper. On its inaugural voyage, Arale gets lost in ancient Japan. / Arale and friends use the Time Slipper to go back to the days of the dinosaurs, and find a mysterious egg.
Huh?! Is it a Boy? Is it a Girl? / Gatchan the Courier
May 6, 1981
The babylike creature that hatched from the prehistoric egg, Gatchan, is the subject of several discoveries for Arale and Senbei. / A day in the life of Gatchan, as they go about town interacting with the Penguin Village citizens.
Friends With a Bear!! / New Invention! Dekachibi Ray Gun
May 13, 1981
Arale rescues a bear, but trouble is afoot when her new friend is to be released back into the wild. / Senbei creates a raygun that can make things bigger or smaller than their intended size. Naturally, Arale causes some mischief with it.
The Teacher is Coming! / Arale Kidnapped!
May 20, 1981
Arale tells Senbei that her teacher is coming for a home visit. Knowing he has to look his best for Miss Yamabuki, he creates a barber robot to spiff him up. / Criminal Joe Dunn holds Arale and Gatchan hostage, but doesn't realize that he's underpowered compared to the two little terrors he's kidnapped.
Charging Arale-chan
May 27, 1981
A day in the life of Arale, from her police car destructions to her school life, and home again after accidentally eating whiskey bonbons.
Donbe Story
Jun 3, 1981
The tricky fox Donbe uses his kitsune powers of transformation to pull pranks on the town. When he runs into trouble, Arale and Senbei must put their differences aside with the critter who caused them too much trouble in one day.
The Great Strawberry Panties Plot
Jun 10, 1981
Arale reveals to Senbei that Miss Yamabuki wears strawberry-patterned panties. In a fit of pure horniness, he enlists the help of the animals of Penguin Village to get him a peek.
Ah! Earth SOS!!
Jun 17, 1981
The alien King Nikochan and his assistant abduct Arale and Gatchan, with the expressed intent to destroy the world. However, Gatchan's appetite for metal causes their ship to crash, which leaves the two invaders seeking help from the earth people.
Teketeke Children / Scary Scary Policewoman
Jun 24, 1981
Arale meets five-year-old Kinoko, a self-professed hip girl who only loves the most in-style of things. / After being accosted by a threatening female police officer, Senbei creates an invisibility potion to evade her.
Transform Ponpoko Gun / Arale Flies in the Sky!
Jul 1, 1981
Senbei creates a tanuki-themed raygun that can turn anyone into anything the wielder desires. In Arale's hands, trouble ensues. / Arale wants to fly in the sky like Gatchan, so Senbei creates a flying machine for her. But, in her soaring endeavors, she inadvertently bugs Raijin, the deity who creates storms and thunder with his drum set.
The Terrifying Good Girl
Jul 8, 1981
Arale, misinterpreting Miss Yamabuki's lesson on being a good kid, spreads chaos with the intention of goodwill.
Hero Suppaman
Jul 15, 1981
Kento Kuraku is no ordinary man. After he eats his favorite pickled plums, he turns into Suppaman, a not-very-helpful superhero who causes more problems than solves. He, in turn, catches the attention of Arale.
Arale's Errand / Wai-Wai Wildland
Jul 22, 1981
After seeing Akane's bra in the changing room, Arale wants one for herself, not realizing that she doesn't need it. / Arale and pals take an excursion to safari park Wildland, but get into some trouble when their jeep breaks down.
Living for Tomorrow! / Arale is Akane!?
Jul 29, 1981
Senbei invents a camera that can take pictures of the future. When Arale plays with it with her friends, they grow suspicious about the fact that she never seems to age in any of the pictures. / Arale and Akane swap lives for the day.
The Monsters' Night of Fear
Aug 5, 1981
Trampire, a buxom bloodsucker, along with her assistant Franken, terrorize Penguin Village in search of her favorite treat. When she gets to Arale's house, however, the tables are turned.
The Fairy Tale Machine / Bibiruman the Hitman
Aug 12, 1981
Senbei's newest invention allows the user to enter books and interact with the characters as part of the story. When Arale enters the world of Momotaro, her decisions cause the tale to go wildly off-course. / Joe Dunn hires hitman Bibiruman to take out Arale, but her would-be killer gets sucked into her King Kong book with the Fairy Tale Machine.
Arale Swims in the Ancient Past
Aug 19, 1981
Arale uses the Time Slipper to go for a swim "a long time ago". When she takes too long to return, Senbei starts to get worried.
Kinoko-chan Leaves Home
Aug 26, 1981
After Kinoko's dad eats the strawberry off her cake, she, in a fit of anger, decides to run away and become a juvenile delinquent.
The Great Space Date Escapade
Sep 9, 1981
Senbei, Arale, and Miss Yamabuki take a trip to the stars in Senbei's spacecraft. However, his decision to not install a bathroom ends up getting Yamabuki kidnapped on an alien planet.
Senbei Dumbfounded
Sep 16, 1981
On the return back from last episode's space adventure, Senbei discovers that Akane and Taro have grown old. They say it's been 50 years since he left the planet, but could there be more to the story?
Arale's Hoyoyo Date / Bye-bye Mecchanko Power
Sep 23, 1981
Arale goes on a date with the tough Banchou. Her definition of a date is just holding hands, though. Very tightly. / Senbei tries to scale back Arale's strength as to not cause any more destructive trouble.
Arale's Big Change!!
Sep 30, 1981
After a cricket leaps into Arale's mouth, her personality changes, giving her much more common sense and manners. This starts to freak everybody out.
Exchange Student from the City
Oct 14, 1981
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An Arale-Eye Operation!!
Oct 21, 1981
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Yay! A New Friend
Oct 28, 1981
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Goodbye Gacchan!!
Nov 4, 1981
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How Adorable! The Lovely Middle-aged Trio
Nov 11, 1981
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Heart Pounding Excitement! Piisuke's First Love
Nov 18, 1981
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The Araletouchables
Nov 25, 1981
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Arale's Lullaby Dream
Dec 2, 1981
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A Masterpiece? Nekozukin-chan
Dec 9, 1981
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Hell's Messenger Chibiru
Dec 16, 1981
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Sad Sad Santa
Dec 23, 1981
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Messed-up Devilgirl
Dec 30, 1981
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Arale's Musical Cinderella
Jan 6, 1982
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Mysterious Monster Expert?!
Jan 13, 1982
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Showdown! Musashi VS Arale-chan
Jan 20, 1982
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Hero Suppaman Part II
Jan 27, 1982
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The Reality Machine
Feb 3, 1982
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Jungle King Perzan
Feb 10, 1982
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Whoa?! Penguin Village Dom-Dom-Dom
Feb 17, 1982
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Arale-chan Goes to City Island
Feb 24, 1982
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The Devilish Transformation
Mar 3, 1982
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Penguin Village in Love
Mar 10, 1982
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Caveman Hoyoyo in the Dinosaur Age
Mar 17, 1982
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Chibiru-kun's Part Time Job
Mar 24, 1982
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Leave it to Akiko
Mar 31, 1982
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Yay! A Date for Mr. Copy
Apr 7, 1982
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Thanks! The Kick The Can Celebration Party
Apr 14, 1982
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Arale's Thief Hoyoyo Team
Apr 21, 1982
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Anko and Nonko Discover the Countryside
Apr 28, 1982
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The Children's Day Festival Poke Poke Huff Puff
May 5, 1982
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Super Driver
May 12, 1982
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Am I Super Strong?!
May 19, 1982
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The Miniature House of Our Dreams
May 26, 1982
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Arale's Thief Hoyoyo Team Part II
Jun 2, 1982
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Heart Pounding Excitement Time Stop
Jun 9, 1982
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Suppaman Just In Time
Jun 16, 1982
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Adventure! Inside Mammoth Midori-chan
Jun 23, 1982
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Scary! Monster Prince
Jun 30, 1982
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Arale's New Star Festival Story
Jul 7, 1982
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Goo Goo Ga Ga Senbei
Jul 14, 1982
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The Twinkling Night Sky Drum and Fife Band
Jul 21, 1982
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We're Not Angels
Jul 28, 1982
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Maerchen (Fairy Tale) of Love!! Tricycle Story
Aug 4, 1982
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The Great Combot Caper of 2013
Aug 11, 1982
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Invaders from Space
Aug 18, 1982
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Arale's Arabian Night
Aug 25, 1982
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Dr. Mashirito's Ambition
Sep 1, 1982
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Dr. Mashirito's Ambition Part II
Sep 8, 1982
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Penguin Village Wars
Sep 15, 1982
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Penguin Village Wars Part II
Sep 22, 1982
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Arale's Lost Item
Sep 29, 1982
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Tale of the Penguin Village of Eight Gravestones
Oct 6, 1982
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Suppaman of Justice VS Senbee of Love
Oct 13, 1982
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Happy Date in Mystery Land
Oct 20, 1982
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Energetic Arale
Oct 27, 1982
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Penguin Village Grand Prix
Nov 3, 1982
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Penguin Village Grand Prix Part II
Nov 10, 1982
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Penguin Village Grand Prix Part III
Nov 17, 1982
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Penguin Village Mystery
Nov 24, 1982
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The Big Head is Coming
Dec 1, 1982
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The Fearful Vegetable Man
Dec 8, 1982
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The Secret of Arale's Birth
Dec 15, 1982
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Arale the Super Prize Girl
Dec 22, 1982
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Story of the Red Sandal Strap
Dec 29, 1982
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Here Comes the Tsuns
Jan 5, 1983
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Heart Pounding! School Panic
Jan 12, 1983
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Look, Look, the Lensmen
Jan 19, 1983
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Shooting Star Wish Star
Jan 26, 1983
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Luck In, Evil Out in Space
Feb 2, 1983
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An Angel Lives!
Feb 9, 1983
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Nikochan Flies
Feb 16, 1983
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Ghost Date
Feb 23, 1983
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Love is a Punch to the Heart
Mar 2, 1983
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Farewell, Tsuns
Mar 9, 1983
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Mr. Skop Awakes
Mar 16, 1983
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Official Business! Space Detective Story
Mar 23, 1983
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The Secret of Mashirito Castle
Mar 30, 1983
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Adventure, Adventure, Big Adventure!!
Apr 6, 1983
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The Thief who Loved Books
Apr 13, 1983
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HareHore Arale's Field Trip
Apr 20, 1983
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Three Suppamans
Apr 27, 1983
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The Yellow Carp Banner of Happiness
May 4, 1983
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Transform Konkon Helment
May 11, 1983
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Welcome Mr. Yakuza
May 18, 1983
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Continue! We are the Suppamen
May 25, 1983
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Chibiru and the Devil's Big Dictionary
Jun 1, 1983
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Kinoko, Teacher for a Day
Jun 8, 1983
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Four Angry Rogues
Jun 15, 1983
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Love Excursion SOS!!
Jun 22, 1983
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Arale's Picture Diary
Jun 29, 1983
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The Demon of Penguin Village
Jul 6, 1983
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Super Baseball
Jul 13, 1983
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Goodbye Great King Nikochan
Jul 20, 1983
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Space Showdown! Arale VS Komattachan
Jul 27, 1983
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Runabout Youth
Jul 31, 1985
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Decision! Penguin Village's Champion
Aug 10, 1983
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Mystery Beauty Disappeared in the Fog
Aug 17, 1983
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Lovelove Contact
Aug 24, 1983
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Hurray! Epic Battle for Proposal
Aug 31, 1983
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Marriage! Marriage!! Professor and Teacher
Sep 7, 1983
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Flying in the Sky Honeymoon of Love
Sep 14, 1983
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Exciting Newlywed Life
Sep 21, 1983
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Arale Watch Out! The Strongest Rival Appears
Sep 28, 1983
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Torn Between Justice and Love
Oct 5, 1983
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Finally Appears! Hit Man Senbee
Oct 12, 1983
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I'm Obocchaman
Oct 19, 1983
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Hurry! Telepathy of Love
Oct 26, 1983
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Heart Pounding Tonight
Nov 2, 1983
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There is a Placement Test
Nov 9, 1983
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Gacchan Gacchan
Nov 23, 1983
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Yay! Bori Bari Bori Bari
Nov 30, 1983
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Suppaman's Brother Appears!
Dec 14, 1983
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Nab that Crook!
Dec 21, 1983
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Christmas Day Hurts
Dec 28, 1983
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Episode 139
Jan 11, 1984
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Go For It Arale! Earth's Greatest Crisis!!
Jan 18, 1984
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Mashirito Achieves His Goal?!
Jan 25, 1984
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Episode 142
Feb 1, 1984
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Senbei Died?!
Feb 8, 1984
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Episode 144
Feb 15, 1984
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Episode 145
Feb 22, 1984
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Burn! Suppaman
Feb 29, 1984
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Your and My Journey
Mar 7, 1984
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Episode 148
Mar 14, 1984
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Episode 149
Mar 21, 1984
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Shape Up Miss Midori
Mar 28, 1984
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Turbo-kun is Born!!
Apr 4, 1984
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Father is an Alien?!
Apr 11, 1984
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Onigokko of Fear
Apr 18, 1984
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Episode 154
Apr 25, 1984
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Episode 155
May 2, 1984
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Episode 156
May 9, 1984
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This is a Dream!!
May 16, 1984
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Wanted Restaurant
May 23, 1984
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I'm Sorry at Midnight
May 30, 1984
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Episode 160
Jun 6, 1984
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Ncha! Great King Enma
Jun 13, 1984
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Episode 162
Jun 20, 1984
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Who is the Strongest in the World!!
Jun 27, 1984
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I Did It! I Did It! World's Number One!!
Jul 4, 1984
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Episode 165
Jul 11, 1984
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Episode 166
Jul 18, 1984
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Episode 167
Jul 25, 1984
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Episode 168
Aug 1, 1984
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Episode 169
Aug 8, 1984
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Episode 170
Aug 15, 1984
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Episode 171
Aug 22, 1984
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Episode 172
Aug 29, 1984
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Episode 173
Sep 5, 1984
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Episode 174
Sep 12, 1984
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Episode 175
Sep 19, 1984
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Episode 176
Sep 26, 1984
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Episode 177
Oct 3, 1984
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Episode 178
Oct 3, 1984
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Episode 179
Oct 3, 1984
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Episode 180
Oct 3, 1984
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Episode 181
Oct 3, 1984
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Episode 182
Oct 3, 1984
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Episode 183
Oct 3, 1984
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Episode 184
Oct 3, 1984
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Episode 185
Oct 3, 1984
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Episode 186
Oct 3, 1984
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Episode 187
Oct 3, 1984
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Episode 188
Oct 3, 1984
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Episode 189
Oct 3, 1984
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Episode 190
Oct 3, 1984
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Episode 191
Oct 3, 1984
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Episode 192
Oct 3, 1984
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Episode 193
Oct 10, 1984
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Episode 194
Oct 17, 1984
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Episode 195
Oct 24, 1984
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Episode 196
Oct 31, 1984
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Episode 197
Nov 7, 1984
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Episode 198
Nov 14, 1984
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Episode 199
Nov 21, 1984
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Episode 200
Nov 28, 1984
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Episode 201
Dec 5, 1984
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Episode 202
Dec 12, 1984
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Episode 203
Dec 19, 1984
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Episode 204
Dec 26, 1984
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Episode 205
Jan 2, 1985
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Episode 206
Jan 9, 1985
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Episode 207
Jan 16, 1985
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Episode 208
Jan 23, 1985
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Episode 209
Jan 30, 1985
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Episode 210
Feb 6, 1985
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Episode 211
Feb 13, 1985
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Episode 212
Feb 20, 1985
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Episode 213
Feb 27, 1985
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Episode 214
Mar 6, 1985
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Episode 215
Mar 13, 1985
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Episode 216
Mar 20, 1985
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Episode 217
Mar 27, 1985
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Episode 218
Apr 3, 1985
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Episode 219
Apr 10, 1985
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Episode 220
Apr 17, 1985
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Episode 221
Apr 24, 1985
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Episode 222
May 1, 1985
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Episode 223
May 8, 1985
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Episode 224
May 15, 1985
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Episode 225
May 22, 1985
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Episode 226
May 29, 1985
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Episode 227
Jun 5, 1985
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Episode 228
Jun 12, 1985
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Episode 229
Jun 19, 1985
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Episode 230
Jun 26, 1985
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Episode 231
Jul 3, 1985
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Episode 232
Jul 10, 1985
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Episode 233
Jul 17, 1985
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Episode 234
Jul 24, 1985
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Episode 235
Jul 31, 1985
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Episode 236
Aug 7, 1985
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Episode 237
Aug 14, 1985
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Episode 238
Aug 21, 1985
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Episode 239
Aug 28, 1985
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Episode 240
Sep 4, 1985
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Episode 241
Sep 11, 1985
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Episode 242
Sep 18, 1985
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Episode 243
Feb 19, 1986
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