Dr. Slump & Arale-chan Summer Anime Festival Special with Queen Millennia (found TV special of Japanese anime with original commercials and ending; 1981)
Screenshot from the special
Status: Found
Date found: March 30 2020 (original) ; October 22, 2020 (subs)
Found by: The Skaro Hunting Society and shiteatersubs
Dr. Slump & Arale-chan Summer Anime Festival Special with Queen Millennia is a 1981 TV special that is a collaboration of the anime series Dr. Slump: Arale-chan (aired from 1981 to 1986) and Queen Millennia (aired from 1981 to 1982). No one knew about the special until it was found.
Airing
According to listings, the special aired on July 25, 1981 next to Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Huh!? Penguin Village Through the TV Jack. The special was originally called Summer Anime Matsuri Special: Arale-chan's Family Appears! Who is Queen Millennia!?[1]
Availability
For years, the special was lost and barely anyone knew about it until on March 30th, 2020, the orginal special was found by The Skaro Hunter Society. Apparently the version on the official Queen Millennia DVD had some "interlacing issues".[2] On October 22nd, the subs were founded for the special on Betamax rips.[3]
References
- ↑ List of Dr. Slump Arale-chan episodes Retrieved October 23 '20
- ↑ Dr. Slump/Queen Millennia crossover short?! (1981) Retrieved October 23 '20
- ↑ Dr. Slump and Arale-chan TV Specials Batch Retrieved October 23 '20