Dr. Slump Vol.1
Even plainer text version
Translation by Asbel, 1997
[Aca96mjf@shef.ac.uk] <-- One of these should work.
[Asbel@dial.pipex.com] <-- Probably.
Here's the usual legal note. This work is copyright to its author, Akira
Toriyama; you may use and distribute this translation for *private use* as
you see fit; you may not, however, publish it on a web page, ftp site, etc.
without my permission. This is intended as a supplement to, and definitely
not a substitute for, the manga "Dr. Slump" vol.1. Go buy it!
This translation was prepared from an existing French version of the manga,
as that was what I had to hand. So, although it may be rather smoother than
my translations from Japanese, it probably isn't as accurate, and there'll be
parts (such as the introduction) that are different.
Note that the French version had no page numbers, so each chapter is numbered
from its start...
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Contents :
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00. Introduction (to the French)
01. The Birth of Arale
02. Hi! How's It Going?
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00. Introduction
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Heading: Advice to the reader
No, you're not dreaming! You're at the last page of Dr. Slump,
and it's the start of the story. In effect, to conserve the
original spirit of the manga of Akira Toriyama, the father of
Dragonball, we've decided to preserve the Japanese reading
direction, from right to left. Basically, in order to read Dr.
Slump, you've got to start at the end, OK?
To accompany you in this book, this chap will be on top of
each page, and will indicate the direction to follow in.
(Picture of li'l pointing Arale)
This manga is written for fun, and reading it should be fun
too. We hope you have an enjoyable visit to Penguin village
with Dr. Slump.
Happy reading!
(Sign: I understand it all!!)
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01. "The Birth of Arale"
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Sign: Doctor Senbei Norimaki
Sfx: ~Scriiii~
~Clic~
Arale: Aaaah...
AAAAAAaaah
m're sleep...
What am I supposed to be doing?
Dr. Slump: I haven't started on the head yet.
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Dr. Slump: Alright, can you move your right hand?
Arale: Yes.
There you go!
Sfx: ~Plaf~
Dr. Slump: Arrghl!
Couldn't you have moved it just a little?!
Arale: Ah! your eyes are sticking out!
Dr. Slump: I thought I was going to die!
Arale: My breasts are flat...
Dr. Slump: Shut up about that!
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Arale: Yo
Hou
Dr. Slump: And now I'm done.
Arale: Beeeh!
Dr. Slump: Don't do that!
Dr. Slump: My God, I'm so good it scares me...
It was so easy to create the perfect android!
Arale: Doc... doctor.
Arale: I can't fly!
Sfx: ~Paf~
Dr. Slump: But... you don't need to fly!!
Arale: Don't need to?!
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Arale: Then what have I got to do to get missiles to launch from my
belly? ...
Pffuii !
Dr. Slump: You don't have any missiles!
Arale: Then, how am I supposed to fight the forces of evil?
With my feminine charm?
Dr. Slump: Who said you had to fight evil?
Arale: Hey?
Dr. Slump: What?
Arale: Am I short-sighted?
Dr. Slump: Eh?
Arale: I was just looking at your strange face.
Dr. Slump: What?! But it's normal!
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Dr. Slump: Alright, what about this?
Sign: S T U P I D I D I O T
Arale: Z
Dr. Slump: Eh?
Alright, how about this...?
Arale: O
Dr. Slump: It's not that at all...
Er... this one?
Arale: B
I
Dr. Slump: Are you doing it on purpose? playing with my head?
Arale: ?
Ah! I can see better!
Aargh...! King Kong!!
Dr. Slump: Shut up!
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Arale: Oh! Where are you going?
Dr. Slump: You can't stay in pyjamas all the time.
Dr. Slump: I'm going to buy clothes. Don't go anywhere.
Arale: Can I have a mink coat?
Dr. Slump: You interest yourself with trivial things too much...
Sign: Sale
50% off nappies and missiles
Dr. Slump: Right... I've got that... and that...
...There's only...
...Panties.
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Sign: Underwear
Dr. Slump: What to do? If I buy panties, they'll think I'm a
pervert...
I've got an idea!
Etc: And with that, you want lipstick?
Dr. Slump: Yes, it's for my wife.
Etc: Sir wants one of those? We have a dress that would suit
you perfectly!
Sign: Women's clothes
Dr. Slump: It's not for me, certainly! It's a present for my
mother.
Etc: Very well. I'll find you a dress.
Thank you very much, sir. Goodbye!
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Sfx: ~Scratch~
~Toc~
Dr. Slump: Mmm Mmph
Sfx: ~Zip~
Dr. Slump: Ah, shit! I'm annoyed...
That assistant is a total idiot!
Who would be stupid enough to give a school uniform to their
mother?
(It's really degrading!)
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Dr. Slump: I'd like a little... pair of... panties...
Etc: Y... yes.
Here!
These would suit you fine.
Dr. Slump: They're not for me to wear!
Whoops!
I made a boo-boo... ho ho... pardon me!
Arale: I look like a boy.
Dr. Slump: Oh dear, oh dear, that's true!
Note: << Moustache has regrown
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Dr. Slump: OK, let's go for a trip.
Arale: Okey dokey!
Dr. Slump: If no-one catches on that you're a robot, My invention
will be a great success!
No! No!! Stop that!!
Sfx: ~Zip~
~Toc~
Dr. Slump: N'cha
Owner: Look, it's Dr. Skunk
Dr. Slump: Who're you calling Skunk?!
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Arale: N'cha
Owner: Oh!
This is your daughter?
Dr. Slump: Don't say such a thing! I'm only 28... er... this is
my sister... my sister!
Owner: Really? You don't look like each other...
Dr. Slump: ...
Owner: What are you called?
Arale: Er... what am I called?
Dr. Slump: Er... you're called... your name is... Arale! Arale
Norimaki!
Arale: There, that's what I'm called!
Owner: You have funny names in your family!
Dr. Slump: Cut it out!
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Dr. Slump: For me, a coffee.
Owner: And you, what will you have to drink, Arale?
Arale: Some waste oil
Sfx: ~Blam~
Owner: What?
Dr. Slump: Juice... fruit juice will do.
Phew
Arale: My choice wasn't good?
Owner: How old are you?
Arale: I was just born yesterday!
Sfx: ~Spfft~
Dr. Slump: Ha ! ha ! ha ! Dear oh dear... you're 13 years old!
Owner: Hmm... I can't see you being in school.
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Dr. Slump: You ask her too many questions!
Owner: How come?
It's not important, Is it?
Arale: Nope.
Owner: Aaaahh... your face!
Arale: ?
Dr. Slump: Something looks strange?
Owner: She doesn't have any nose holes!
Dr. Slump: You neither! We're comic book characters!
Owner: Well... how about that! I guess like this there's no
snot though.
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Dr. Slump: Right, right. We're going home.
Arale: Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye.
Sfx: ~Ziiiii~
~Zip~
Arale: Bzzz
Sfx: ~Screech~
~Bonk~
Dr. Slump: ...
Arale: Oops! I've broken my dungarees.
Etc: That kid... that kid turned over the car!!
Sfx: ~Tui tui~
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"Hoyoyo" Card
Dr. Slump Supplement
Collect these great cards of the cast of Dr. Slump!
(Arale Norimaki)
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02. "Hi! How's it going?"
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Arale: Doctor, get up, it's daytime!
Doctor... Doctor...
...
Sfx: ~Click~
~Tonk~
~Thump~
~Blam~
Arale: Morning, Doctor.
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Arale: Don't I have to go to school today?
Dr. Slump: Hmm? Yes, that's true.
Sfx: ~Vroom~
Dr. Slump: Look! stop doing that! Nobody can know that you're a
robot.
Arale: Okey dokey
Dr. Slump: Don't you get it?! You've got to stop doing that!
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Sign: At Penguin College
Etc: Ah, you're here!
Etc: Morning, Dr. Norimaki...
Principal: ...I'm sorry, I thought your sister was in hospital...
In fact, I didn't know you had a little sister!
Dr. Slump: Hahahahahaha...
Principal: But, if I'm not mistaken, ...
...Your parents decided that you'd be an only child, didn't
they?
Dr. Slump: To put it plainly, Mr. Principal, ...
...She's my legitimate daughter.
Principal: What?!
Etc: Excuse me...
Principal: This is our teacher, Miss Yamabuki.
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Ms. Yamabuki: You would be Miss Norimaki?
Arale: Yes.
Principal: Ah... this is her father...
Dr. Slump: ...Her brother, I'm called Senbei.
Ms. Yamabuki: Pleased to meet you.
Sfx: ~Zip~
Principal: But didn't you tell me...?
Dr. Slump: I was joking!
Ms. Yamabuki: Well, it's time for our first class.
Arale: Bye, cha!
Dr. Slump: Fine, I'll leave her with you...
Sfx: ~Vlap~
~Zip~
Dr. Slump: Dear oh dear, that was fun!
Principal: Good lord, but this boy is really strange.
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Dr. Slump: It bothers me. I hope Arale behaves herself.
Girl: Oh!
Girl: I've caught you at just the right time
Dr. Slump: Ah...! It's you.
Girl: Mister, would you mind coming into town to see a film
with me?
Dr. Slump: Fine, but you're paying for me!
Girl: Let me off
Dr. Slump: You've only got to walk if you want to
Ms. Yamabuki: ...And she's called Arale Norimaki
Be kind to her, alright?
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Arale: Hi! how's it going?
Sfx: ~Munch~
Arale: ...
Sfx: ~Blop~
Arale: Tickle tickle!
Sfx: ~Splut~
Arale: Hee! Hee! Hee! Hee!
Girl: What did'ya do ter me?
Arale: What's your name?
Etc: ...
Sign: Ultraman vs. Ultratriplethingy(?)
Dr. Slump: Hey!
You surely can't want to see that!
Etc: If you don't want to, you don't have to, OK?!
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Ms. Yamabuki: Right
Anyone know the answer?
Sfx: ~Zip tock zip click~
Girl: Way out of it...
Arale: It's (&^%)
Or ($@#)
Ms. Yamabuki: Er...!
Ah...! Er...! That's it exactly!!
I couldn't have answered it like that.
Narration: In the next class of Biology, they have to dissect a
frog.
Etc: Miss, Norimaki's finished the frog's Appendectomy.
Ms. Yamabuki: Eh?
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Teacher: Today, for your sport class,...
...You must throw this ball as far as possible.
Sfx: ~Zip~
~Ooooh~
~Caramba!~
Girl: Go on, it's your turn.
Arale: I've just got to throw it...
...Like this!
Sfx: ~Voom~
~Zip~
Etc: I...It's disappeared!
Teacher: ...
Etc: Sir, I can go and measure that if you'll reimburse the
transport...
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Witch doctor: You see, without doubt the sun-god is annoyed with you!
Native: Enough with that! I'll go and eat some entrails right
away...
Narration: At about that time, at the cinema...
Dr. Slump: Are you blind?!
Behind you! He's behind you!
Sfx: ~Toc~
Dr. Slump: Take that, rat-face!
Sfx: ~Dring dring~
Pupil: Great, it's over!
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Kid with ears: Ah?
Girl: ...
Boy: Hey! Where are you going with that girl?
Ears: She's the new Wonder-woman of the school
Boy: Ah?
Girl: Whaddya want with me?
She won't let go!
Boy: Why?
Arale: It's normal, she's my friend!
Girl: Hey, don't stay that!
Boy: He he... We're her friends too!
We're hooligans...
...Of the worst kind
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Arale: Cute!
Ears: Big brother!
Boy: It's fairly said! How many times have I told you to
stop dressing like that!
Girl: As far as I can see, she's just messing with our
heads...
Boy: Oh really? You've got guts
Arale: Flibble flibble
Boy: Alright! continue like that, and...
Sfx: ~Blam~
Boy: And you'll finish like Ceasar!
Ears: (I've got to grow up like him!)
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Arale: I can do that too!
Boy: What?
She's still mocking us
Sfx: ~Smash~
Arale: Yaah!
Sfx: ~Wham~
Arale: There.
Boy: My dear friend!
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Boy: Ha! ha!
Hey! I didn't know Senbei had a sister...
Girl: ...So small, and so strong, too!
Sfx: ~Vrooom~
Policeman: What's that?
Sfx: Pin pon
Policeman: Halt!
It's not good, kids, to drive that fast?!
Sfx: ~Toc~
Boy: Haha... Excuse us!
Arale: Oh!
Hey, you! Leave my friends alone!
Policeman: Eh?
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Dr. Slump: It's late, and Arale's not back yet...
Sfx: ~Rring~
Dr. Slump: Huh?
Hello? Yes, I'm Mr. Norimaki.
What?!
The police?! Wh... what the?! Arale?!
Arale!!
Have you broken anything?
Sfx: ~Vlam~
Police: ...
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"Hoyoyo Card"
(Gatchan)
(Senbei Norimaki)