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GreatSaiyaJeff
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by GreatSaiyaJeff » Wed Jul 08, 2026 12:29 am
I apologize if this isn't the right place to post but I wanted to express how much I love Toriyama's humor. So about 20 years ago in highschool, I got the first 2 volumes on Dr. Slump and I remember enjoying them.
Flashforward to a few years ago, I got Toriyama's Manga Theater in its beautiful glory. It reminded me I needed to collect the rest of Dr. Slump. Last month, I finally got the last few volumes to complete the series and I decided to reread the first 2 volumes and just read volume 3 for the first time.
It's hilarious
I've been chuckling to myself in every chapter. I had to reread some pages because the visual gags and jokes are great. Arale tasked to get Ramen but wounded up on a journey to get a Bra instead or the robber that couldn't catch a break from both Arale or the cops.
I'm looking forward to read volume 4 when I get the chance later this week. It's a shame some parts of the fandom just focus on power scaling and fights and they truly don't appreciate the humor Toriyama brought to this world.
"I just realized something. Honestly... it kinda doesn't matter where I go... whether I'm alive or dead... I'm still pretty dandy." - Space Dandy
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Retan
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by Retan » Fri Jul 10, 2026 4:36 pm
While Dragonball is my favorite work
Dr. Slump feels like Toriyama's true masterpiece as he is definitely more in his element.
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Doctor Seaweed Roll
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by Doctor Seaweed Roll » Sun Jul 12, 2026 2:12 am
My Doctor Slump (& Dragon Ball) story involves my dad & I watching the Jackie Chan film My Lucky Stars & us trying to figure out what Arale was supposed to represent as due to our religious beliefs thought Gatchan at the time which we didn't no the name of was supposed to be one an angel of some kind.
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LoganForkHands73
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by LoganForkHands73 » Sun Jul 12, 2026 6:02 am
Dr Slump and early Dragon Ball are both literary reminders that Toriyama’s work really, really isn’t meant to be taken that seriously. I like it here in Kanzenshuu, but doesn’t the absurdity of it all sometimes give you, I guess, cognitive dissonance? The idea that merchandise brands, entire wikis and heated canon debates have happened over the works of a goofy model plane enthusiast who drew cartoons of poop and ladies’ underwear.
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Vijay
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by Vijay » Sun Jul 12, 2026 10:06 am
Just started watchin Dr Slump mid 2025 & it has been soo hilariously cool & enjoyable watch
As with DragonBall, Dr Slump has this addictive vibe which I believe Toriyama has a gift to create
Regardless of its age, humor it's an enjoyable entertainin piece of work & would always come back to like DB
I've been chuckling to myself in every chapter. I had to reread some pages because the visual gags and jokes are great. Arale tasked to get Ramen but wounded up on a journey to get a Bra instead or the robber that couldn't catch a break from both Arale or the cops.
