When Does Dr. Slump Season 2 Come Out? Is It Renewed?
Dr. Slump ended after Season 1.
IMDb
7.8/10
Seasons
1
Episodes
74
Predictive Logic Analysis
Dr. Slump has concluded its run. Production records list the series as ended, meaning the story has been brought to a planned close rather than left open. Barring a revival, there is no Season 2 in development.
What is Dr. Slump about?
Dr. Slump follows the misadventures of Senbei Norimaki, a brilliant but scatterbrained inventor who creates what should be the perfect domestic android—only to discover his creation has become something far more chaotic. Arale, the resulting robot girl, possesses extraordinary powers that she neither understands nor particularly cares to control, leading to a cascade of comedic catastrophes in her small hometown. The premise taps into a timeless appeal: watching the gap between an inventor's meticulous plans and the glorious mess of reality, filtered through the perspective of a powerful being with childlike sensibilities. For viewers, it's the promise of unpredictable humor built on the foundation of a central character who exists slightly outside the rules of how the world is supposed to work.
The show embraces a distinctly Japanese approach to absurdist comedy, favoring visual gags, slapstick, and the kind of deadpan humor that emerges when powerful characters treat extraordinary situations as perfectly ordinary. It's anchored by strong voice performances that bring warmth and personality to what could have been stock character types. The animation captures a playful, energetic aesthetic that matches the show's sensibility—brightly colored and expressive without requiring cutting-edge technical achievement. This is comedy built on character and timing rather than elaborate production spectacle, allowing the writing and performances to carry the weight of the humor.
The series earned solid appreciation from audiences during its run and maintains a respectable 7.8 on IMDb, suggesting it resonated with viewers as a genuinely entertaining comedy rather than a cult curiosity. Its 74-episode run across two years demonstrates that the premise had legs, even if the concept didn't sustain indefinitely. The show occupied a distinctive space in late-1990s anime comedy, relying on character-driven humor at a time when the medium was increasingly exploring more dramatic territory. Dr. Slump represents a particular flavor of comedy animation that emphasizes personality and absurdity over narrative momentum, appealing to audiences who found joy in watching a powerful robot girl cause cheerful chaos in an otherwise ordinary world.
Is Dr. Slump renewed or cancelled?
Working against it
The series is listed as ended
Dr. Slump Season 2 Release Date
No new season is expected. Dr. Slump has ended, so there is no upcoming release to anticipate unless a revival is announced.
Dr. Slump seasons
Season 11997 · 74 ep
- 1. Arale is Born!! - Let's Go to School1997-11-26
- 2. Time Slipper! / The Mysterious Baby1997-12-03
- 3. Arale's Missing Thing... / Dekachibi Ray Gun!1997-12-10
- 4. The Real Machine / Ori's Bear1997-12-17
- 5. School Lunch Banzai! / Arale Flies in the Sky1998-01-14
- 6. Great King of Fear Niko-chan / Earth SOS!1998-01-21
- 7. Returning the Lost Items / Invisible Professor1998-01-28
- 8. Akane's Trick / Arale's Mission1998-02-04
- 9. Our Hero Suppaman / Fairy Tale Machine1998-02-11
- 10. Hip Hip Children / Bye-Bye Mechanko Power!!1998-02-18
- 11. Hello! Wonder Island / Big King Unmo1998-02-25
- 12. When Arale Got Serious / Transform! Ponpoko Gun1998-03-04
- 13. The Dreadful Hoyoyo Date / Yay Yay Wildland1998-03-18
- 14. Penguin Village SOS / Wonder Kintaman1998-03-18
- 15. Arale and Donbe / The Great Arale’s Eyes Strategy1998-04-15
- 16. A Nerve-Wracking Health Examination / The Convenient Machine Ohcha-Boy1998-04-22
- 17. A Visit to Arale’s Classroom / Pisuke’s First Love1998-04-29
- 18. Let’s Go to Outer Space / Let’s Attack an Outer Space Monster!1998-05-06
- 19. Dr. Senbei’s Weak Point / Good Bye, Gatchan1998-05-13
- 20. The Tiny Devil From Hell: Chivil1998-05-20
- 21. A Transfer Student Comes! / Two Arales? Miss Copy1998-05-27
- 22. Miss Yamabuki Collapses: Arale’s Micro Exploration Team1998-06-10
- 23. Baby Senbei / “I’ll Show You How Bad I Can Be”: Arale Joins a Biker Gang1998-06-17
- 24. The Vampire Dranpire: The Great Uproar Over Love Blood Donations1998-06-24
- 25. The Idiot Who Kidnapped Arale!1998-07-08
- 26. Is It Really True? : Senbei Is Getting Married1998-07-22
- 27. Marriage! Going on a Strange Honeymoon?!1998-07-29
- 28. He’s Even Stronger Than Arale! the Jungle Boy’s Power1998-08-05
- 29. Has Gatchan Undergone a Great Transformation, Too? the Stealthy Helmet1998-08-12
- 30. Arale in the Nick of the Time Doctor Mashirito’s Counterattack!1998-08-19
- 31. The Tun Family Has Come1998-08-26
- 32. What a Surprise! Super-Senchan in Urban Island1998-09-02
- 33. Please God! Please Don’t Quit, Mrs. Norimaki1998-09-09
- 34. The Strongest Rival Appears!1998-10-14
- 35. The Ultimate Love and Righteousness Arale in a Great Pinch!1998-10-21
- 36. From Today I Am Obochaman, the Warrior of Love!1998-10-28
- 37. Arale and the New Teacher1998-11-04
- 38. Obochaman Gets Dumped by Arale1998-11-11
- 39. Hoyoyo! I Took a Licking From Dr. Mashrito1998-11-18
- 40. Handle With Care?! an Expensive Melon Explodes Wildly1998-11-25
- 41. Flying Through the Sky to Search for Obochaman!1998-12-02
- 42. Hoyo?! Arale Has a New Friend1998-12-09
- 43. Arale Goes to Planet Nikochan1998-12-16
- 44. Saving Planet Nikochan With an Uncha Cannon1998-12-23
- 45. Hoyo? Arale Has Become a Mother1998-12-23
- 46. Hey…. Let Me Tell You Arale’s Secret1999-01-13
- 47. Exciting Arale and Barsan of the Jungle1999-01-20
- 48. A Warning to Arale! Cars Don’t Stop Suddenly1999-01-27
- 49. It Will Be Springtime Soon. How About Falling Love, Arale?1999-02-03
- 50. Arale Will Absolutely Become a Hero!1999-02-10
- 51. Arale’s Party Takes a Trip to a Hot Spring1999-02-17
- 52. From Today Arale Is a Wonderful Lady1999-02-24
- 53. Arale and an Enjoyable Pirate Family1999-03-03
- 54. Going to the Dragon King’s Palace With Arale on My Birthday1999-03-10
- 55. Ridiculously Wild: Arale as a Nurse1999-03-17
- 56. The Super Secret: I Saw the True Form of the Great Monkey1999-04-14
- 57. Goku and Arale's Great Pinch at School1999-04-14
- 58. Arale and Goku’s Super-Battle Is Beginning!1999-04-21
- 59. Bye-Cha to Goku, the Strongest Guy in This World!1999-04-28
- 60. Arale Witnesses Taro’s Death-Defying Love!1999-05-12
- 61. Arale Is Impressed! Penguin Village’s Bomb-Rodders!1999-05-26
- 62. To Be Decided Tonight!? the New Mayor of Penguin Village1999-06-02
- 63. Arale’s Hero: Suppaman Who Flies Through the Sky1999-06-09
- 64. Lots of Senbeis Put Arale in a Panic!?1999-06-16
- 65. A Diamond Larger Than a Turd1999-06-23
- 66. Arale the Fugitive! Rescue Gatchan!1999-07-07
- 67. Has a Gorilla Become a Hanger-on at Arale’s House?1999-07-14
- 68. t’s Summer! Its’s the Sea! It’s Arale! What?1999-08-11
- 69. Penguin Village’s Rescue Team at Work 24 Hours!1999-08-18
- 70. Midori Explodes at Senbei's Foolhardiness1999-08-25
- 71. Midori Explodes at Senbei's Foolhardiness - Part 21999-09-01
- 72. Arale and Fearsome King in Karaoke Battle1999-09-08
- 73. Autumn of the Appetite: Gatchan Increases1999-09-15
- 74. Everyone Assembles: Okay, Bye-Cha1999-09-22
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Frequently asked
- When does Dr. Slump Season 2 come out?
- Dr. Slump ended after Season 1.
- Is Dr. Slump renewed or cancelled?
- Dr. Slump has ended. Its final season has already aired and no further seasons are expected.
- How many seasons of Dr. Slump are there?
- Dr. Slump has aired 1 season so far.
- How many episodes of Dr. Slump are there?
- There are 74 episodes of Dr. Slump across 1 season.
- What is Dr. Slump's IMDb rating?
- Dr. Slump holds an IMDb rating of 7.8/10 from 504 votes.