Kidnapped!?

Kidnapped!? is the 18th chapter to the original Dr. Slump manga series written by Akira Toriyama. The cover art for this chaper is also featured in the artbook Akira Toriyama - The World Special.

Summary[]

BankRobber&BeeArale — The Bank Robber and Arale

While Arale Norimaki and Gatchan were running around Penguin Village playing, they find a Bank Robber that is seen running from the police. Arale frightens the Bank Robber and he has them join him as his hostage as they hide in a hut. After getting annoyed and frightened from them, the Bank Robber runs away and decides to turn himself instead of dealing with them. When Arale and Gatchan return home, the Bank Robber is then seen crying as he can't find the cops.

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Earth
- Penguin Village
  - Bank Robber's Hut (debut)
  - Norimaki Residence

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Differences from Anime[]

In the anime adaption, it is shown that one of the Police Car's chasing the Bank Robber is driven by Gala and Pagos.

Volume 2: Arale on the Loose
Manga	Arale Flies the Skies! • Arale on the Loose: Part 1 • Arale on the Loose: Part 2 • The Invader from Space • The Reality Machine • Kidnapped!? • Teacher's Coming! • The Ponpoko Morph Gun • A Far and Distant Seashore • Barbershop Panic: Part 1 • Barbershop Panic: Part 2 • The Great Strawberry Panties Caper: Part 1 • The Great Strawberry Panties Caper: Part 2
Dr. Slump Arale-chan	Arale Flies in the Sky! • Arale-chan Charge • The Invader from Space • The Reality Machine • Arale is Kidnapped! • The Teacher is Coming! • Transform Ponpoko Gun • Arale Swims in the Ancient Past • Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Huh!? Penguin Village Through the TV Jack • The Great Strawberry Panties Caper
1997 Anime