Dr. Slump Tankōbon Volume 1
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| Arale Is Born! | |||
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Shueisha  Viz  | |||
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| Released | 09 August 1980 | ||
| Publisher | Shueisha | ||
| Catalog No. | ISBN 4-08-851181-6 | ||
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| Format | New Book Format (11 × 17 cm) | ||
| Pages | 192 pages | ||
| Chapters | Dr. Slump Chapters 1 to 12 | ||
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| Released |
03 May 2005 (print edition) 16 April 2012 (digital edition) | ||
| Translation | Alexander O. Smith | ||
| Editor | Yuki Takagaki | ||
"Arale Is Born!" is the first individual tankōbon volume of the Japanese manga series Dr. Slump. This volume comprises chapters 1 thru 12 as originally serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump, 1980 #05/06 to 1980 #16. The volume was first available in print on 09 August 1980. The entire volume is printed in greyscale.
Introduction
The volume's introduction from author Akira Toriyama is printed on the front flap of the dust cover and accompanied by a small color illustration.
Woo-hoo-hooey! The paperback is out nooow! I'm so happyyy! This is all thanks to your suppooort!!
So with that, now Arale-chan & co. are able to greet you with a hearty "N'cha!" in book form. I am truly grateful to all you good little boys and girls. Now then, go have fun with your pals in Penguin Village!
— Akira Toriyama
Viz includes their own English translation of Toriyama's words on the first page of their print and digital editions with the illustration printed in greyscale.
List of Chapters
This volume does not omit any chapter title pages. The chapter premiere dates listed below are based on the sale date of their respective issue of Weekly Shōnen Jump, which is when that issue of the magazine officially went on sale.
Supplemental Images
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Author Introduction -
Volume Title Page -
Table of Contents
Fan Mail
Each Dr. Slump volume features two pages of fan mail at the end of the book, including their photographs and fan art. This volume's fan mail feature is on pp. 185-187.
Notes
References
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