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Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure

1982Movie1 h 30 min

AnimationComedy
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0

A wondrous, fast-paced animated movie about fantasy.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

When local teacher Midori Yamabuki receives an emergency summons to her home planet it turns out to be a trap devised by galactic warlord Dr. Mashirito, and it's up to Dr. Senbei Norimaki and a group of students (including his robot daughter Arale) to venture into space to save her.

Feels like

  • Anime
  • Sci-Fi Adventure
  • Slapstick Comedy
  • Robot Girl
  • Eccentric Characters
  • Space Travel
  • Family-Friendly
  • 1980s Animation

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Akinori Nagaoka
Written by
Michiru Shimada, Toshiki Inoue, Tomoko Konparu
Produced by
Chiaki Imada, Matsuji Kishimoto
Music by
Shunsuke Kikuchi

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Facts

July 10, 1982 · 1 h 30 min · Animation, Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction

Released
July 10, 1982
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure worth watching?"

Questions about Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 7).

Is Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure a sequel?

  1. Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island (1981)
  2. Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure (1982)
  3. Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The World (1983)
  4. Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle (1984)
  5. Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! City of Dreams, Mechapolis (1985)
  6. Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha! Clear Skies Over Penguin Village (1993)
  7. Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha! From Penguin Village with Love (1993)
  8. Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo!! Follow the Rescued Shark... (1994)
  9. Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha!! Excited Heart of Summer Vacation (1994)
  10. Dr. Slump: Arale's Surprise Bang (1999)
  11. Dr. Slump: Dr. Mashirito and Abale-chan (2007)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 11 in its series, after Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island (1981) and before Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The World (1983).

Is Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and absurd humor (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.