---
title: "Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! City of Dreams, Mechapolis"
year: 1985
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/dr-slump-and-arale-chan-hoyoyo-city-of-dreams-mechapolis-1985"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 287896
imdb_id: ""
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 38
community_rating: 6.2
vote_count: 6
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! City of Dreams, Mechapolis (1985) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/dr-slump-and-arale-chan-hoyoyo-city-of-dreams-mechapolis-1985

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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Title: Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! City of Dreams, Mechapolis (also referred to as Dr. Slump Movie 05: Arale-chan Hoyoyo! Yume no Miyako Mechapolis or Dr. Slump & Arale: The City of Dreams, Mechapolis).
Release Date: 07/13/1985 (JP).
Genres: Comedy and Animation.
Runtime: 38m.
Synopsis: Children are lured to Metropolis only to find that the renowned, mythical city may not be the happy-go-lucky utopia they'd thought it would be.
Characters/Context: Arale and her friends from Penguin Village (after watching a movie).
Directors: Toyoo Ashida, Kazuhisa Takenouchi.
Cast: Shiger

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Toyoo Ashida, Kazuhisa Takenouchi

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Mami Koyama** as *Arale Norimaki (voice)*
- **Kenji Utsumi** as *Senbei Norimaki (voice)*
- **Mitsuko Horie** as *Obotchaman (voice)*
- **Kazuko Sugiyama** as *Akane Kimidori (voice) / Kinoko Sarada (voice)*
- **Naomi Jinbo** as *Peasuke Soramame (voice)*
- **Mariko Mukai** as *Midori Yamabuki (voice)*
- **Tesyo Genda** as *Suppaman (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I watch Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! City of Dreams, Mechapolis?
Streaming availability for Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! City of Dreams, Mechapolis varies by region and platform licensing. Use our live availability tracker above to check direct streaming, rental, or purchase links across major verified platforms.

### Q: Is Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! City of Dreams, Mechapolis worth watching?
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! City of Dreams, Mechapolis holds a community rating of 6.2/10 based on 6 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Comedy, Animation for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! City of Dreams, Mechapolis and when was it released?
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! City of Dreams, Mechapolis is a feature film with a runtime of 38 minutes. It was released in 1985. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! City of Dreams, Mechapolis?
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! City of Dreams, Mechapolis was directed by Toyoo Ashida, Kazuhisa Takenouchi.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! City of Dreams, Mechapolis — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/287896)
- [Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! City of Dreams, Mechapolis](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/287896-dr)
- [Dr. Slump Movie 05: Arale-chan Hoyoyo! Yume no Miyako Mechapolis](https://myanimelist.net/anime/8547/Dr_Slump_Movie_05__Arale-chan_Hoyoyo_Yume_no_Miyako_Mechapolis/characters)
- [Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! City of Dreams ...](https://www.flickchart.com/movie/dr-slump-and-arale-chan-hoyoyo-city-of-dreams-mechapolis-short/credits)
- [Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! City of Dreams, Mechapolis ...](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/dr-slump-and-arale-chan-hoyoyo-city-of-dreams-mechapolis/zuayxiXq4PpNMrU6Mw1nI4/credits/)
- [Dr. Slump & Arale: The City of Dreams, Mechapolis - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15168734/)

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