A thorough review of Dr. Slump Arale's "Hello! Mysterious Island" episode!

A thorough review of Dr. Slump Arale's "Hello! Mysterious Island" episode!

The appeal and evaluation of "Dr. Slump Arale-chan Hello! Mysterious Island"

"Dr. Slump Arale-chan Hello! Mysterious Island" is a theatrical anime film based on Akira Toriyama's popular manga "Dr. Slump". Released on July 18, 1981 and distributed by Toei, this film brings out the best of the original in just 25 minutes. Below, we will introduce detailed information and reviews of this film, as well as recommended points.

Overview

"Dr. Slump Arale-chan Hello! Mysterious Island" tells the story of the residents of Penguin Village visiting a mysterious island. Packed with the humor and charm of the original characters, this work can be enjoyed by both children and adults.

■ Public Media
theater
■ Original Media
comics
■ Release date
July 18, 1981 - January 1, 0000
■Distribution company
Toei
■Frequencies
25 min
■ Number of Episodes
Episode 1
■Original Story
・Original work: Akira Toriyama
■ Director
・Direction: Minoru Okazaki
■ Production
・Production: Toei (animation)
■Cast

Mami Koyama Kenji Utsumi Kazuko Sugiyama Toshio Furukawa Naomi Jinbo Mariko Mukai

■ Main staff

・Planning/Keizo Shichijo ・Original story/Akira Toriyama ・Script/Toshiki Inoue ・Director/Minoru Okazaki ・Chief animation director/Shigeru Kogawa ・Character design/Minoru Maeda ・Music/Shunsuke Kikuchi ・Art setting/Mataji Urata

story

One day, the residents of Penguin Village arrive on a mysterious island. On the island, various strange events occur, and Arale and her friends must solve them. The story, which makes use of the humor of the original and the individuality of the characters, never lets viewers get bored.

character

In "Dr. Slump Arale-chan Hello! Mysterious Island", the characters from the original work appear as they are. Arale-chan, the Norimaki family, and the residents of Penguin Village are active. Arale-chan's innocence and strength are particularly charmingly portrayed in this work.

animation

The animation of this work faithfully reproduces the atmosphere of the original work. The character design and background art also express the worldview of the original work. In particular, the character design by animation director Shigeru Kogawa has faithfully incorporated the image of the original work into the anime.

music

The music was composed by Shunsuke Kikuchi, and the songs used match the atmosphere of the original work. The opening and ending themes in particular are memorable melodies that will stay in the viewers' minds.

evaluation

"Dr. Slump: Hello! Mysterious Island" has been highly praised by fans of the original work. It has been especially praised for its faithful reproduction of the humor and charm of the characters from the original work. It has also been praised for its ability to fully depict the story in a short period of time.

Recommended points

Here are some reasons why we recommend this work:

  • The humor and character appeal of the original work is faithfully conveyed in the anime.
  • The story is well-drawn in a short space of time.
  • Shunsuke Kikuchi's music matches the atmosphere of the original work
  • The character designs by animation director Shigeru Kogawa faithfully reproduce the images of the original work.

Related Titles

"Dr. Slump Arale-chan Hello! Mysterious Island" is based on Akira Toriyama's "Dr. Slump". You can enjoy the original manga and other animated movies as well. Also, Akira Toriyama's other work, the "Dragon Ball" series, is recommended.

summary

"Dr. Slump Arale-chan Hello! Mysterious Island" is an anime that faithfully reproduces the humor and character charm of the original work. It has also been praised for being able to fully depict the story in a short amount of time. This is a work that is recommended not only for fans of the original work, but also for those who like anime.

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