Seasons & episodes

S1 · E18The Fairy Tale Machine / Bibiruman the Hitman 1981-08-12 · 25 min

Senbei's newest invention allows the user to enter books and interact with the characters as part of the story. When Arale enters the world of Momotaro, her decisions cause the tale to go wildly off-course. / Joe Dunn hires hitman Bibiruman to take out Arale, but her would-be killer gets sucked into her King Kong book with the Fairy Tale Machine.

S1 · E19Arale Swims in the Ancient Past 1981-08-19 · 25 min

Arale uses the Time Slipper to go for a swim "a long time ago". When she takes too long to return, Senbei starts to get worried.

S1 · E20Kinoko-chan Leaves Home 1981-08-26 · 25 min

After Kinoko's dad eats the strawberry off her cake, she, in a fit of anger, decides to run away and become a juvenile delinquent.

S1 · E21The Great Space Date Escapade 1981-09-09 · 25 min

Senbei, Arale, and Miss Yamabuki take a trip to the stars in Senbei's spacecraft. However, his decision to not install a bathroom ends up getting Yamabuki kidnapped on an alien planet.

S1 · E22Senbei Dumbfounded 1981-09-16 · 25 min

On the return back from last episode's space adventure, Senbei discovers that Akane and Taro have grown old. They say it's been 50 years since he left the planet, but could there be more to the story?

S1 · E23Arale's Hoyoyo Date / Bye-bye Mecchanko Power 1981-09-23 · 25 min

Arale goes on a date with the tough Banchou. Her definition of a date is just holding hands, though. Very tightly. / Senbei tries to scale back Arale's strength as to not cause any more destructive trouble.

S1 · E24Arale's Big Change!! 1981-09-30 · 25 min

After a cricket leaps into Arale's mouth, her personality changes, giving her much more common sense and manners. This starts to freak everybody out.

S1 · E25Exchange Student from the City 1981-10-14 · 25 min