Spring 1981

Dr. Slump: Arale-chan

Dr. Slump: Arale-chan

Toei Animation
243 episodes · TV Completed Dr. Slump & Arale-chan, Dr. Slump 1, Dr.スランプ・アラレちゃん
7.18

Dr. Slump creates a little android girl, Arale, who is very strong, happy, and totally common senseless. They live in Penguin Village where the strangest things happen (e.g., the dawn is announced by a little pig wearing a basquee)

(Source: ANN)

Ohayou! Spank

Ohayou! Spank

TMS Entertainment
63 episodes · TV Completed Hello Spank!, Ohayo! Spank, おはよう!スパンク
6.68

Morimura Aiko is a junior high school student who is short for her age. Her father went on a yacht ten years ago and his whereabouts remained in obscurity. Her mother, a designer for hats, left for Paris, leaving Aiko in the care of her uncle, Mr Fujinami. Aiko had a pet dog, Papi, but it died in a car accident. Around the same time, another dog, Spank, appears before her. Having gone through so many unfortunate events in her life, Spank's presence begins to brighten up Aiko's life and put a smile on her face.

(Source: ANN)