In yet another naughty volume, Senbei and Tsun Tsuru-Ten head to the local public bathhouse sporting X-ray specs, not realizing that everyone there is already naked. And when Senbei has to explain Arale's existence to his grandfather, he says she was a free toy in a box of caramels. Teen.
In an especially tearful episode, Senbei fixes the anti-gravity device on the Tsuns family's rocket, and they leave Penguin Village forever...or at least, for a few pages. And in a slightly less tearful episode, Senbei fixes the anti-gravity device (again!), this time so that King Nikochan can return home--with some unwanted stowaways: Arale and the Gatchans!
Renowned worldwide for his playful, innovative storytelling and humorous, distinctive art style, Akira Toriyama burst onto the manga scene in 1980 with the wildly popular"Dr. Slump". His hit series "Dragon Ball" (published in the U.S. as "Dragon Ball" and "Dragon Ball Z") ran from 1984 to 1995 in Shueisha's "Weekly Shonen Jump" magazine. He is also known for his design work on video games such as "Dragon Quest", "Chrono Trigger", "Tobal No. 1" and, most recently, "Blue Dragon". His recent manga works include "COWA!", "Kajika", "Sand Land", "Neko Majin", and a children's book, "Toccio the Angel