Strange Visitor

Goku meets Arale Norimaki properly for the first time, and she immediately wants to play. Goku declines, explaining he needs to find the Dragon Balls. Impressed by Arale's speed when she keeps up with his Flying Nimbus, Goku discovers she can even ride the cloud, proving her heart is pure. Together, they search for General Blue.

Blue, meanwhile, is having the worst day of his life. After his plane crash, he encounters Penguin Village's oddball residents one after another. A wannabe superhero named Sourman tries to intimidate him, only for Blue to crush a phone booth with his bare hands. Blue gets directions to a mechanic and takes the frightened man's car, but it breaks down on the road. When the young Obotchaman stops to help fix it, Blue becomes infatuated with the boy, though Obotchaman politely declines his offers and leaves.

Blue's troubles escalate when local police officers try to arrest him. He snaps their handcuffs with his bare hands, kicks their guns away, and steals their car. Goku nearly catches him, but Arale accidentally smashes into the police car, sending it flying. The Gatchans then devour the wrecked vehicle, terrifying Blue into fleeing on foot. With his Dragon Radar broken from the chaos, Goku follows Arale to the Norimaki residence, where the eccentric inventor Senbei agrees to try fixing it, just as Blue heads for the same location.

General Blue, a man who commands respect through fear, is reduced to a fumbling mess by Penguin Village's residents. Every attempt to assert his authority backfires spectacularly. Sourman's failed heroics, the broken-down car, the police confrontation, and the Gatchans eating his stolen vehicle all pile up into a comedy of errors that strips away Blue's menacing facade.

An Unlikely Friendship

Goku and Arale's budding friendship is the heart of the episode. Arale's ability to ride the Flying Nimbus immediately establishes her as a kindred spirit to Goku, and her superhuman speed leaves even Goku impressed. Their dynamic is effortless: two impossibly strong, innocent kids who just want to have fun, even if Goku has a mission to complete first.

This episode deepens the Dr. Slump crossover by fully immersing both Goku and Blue into Penguin Village's absurd world. Senbei Norimaki, the bumbling inventor from Dr. Slump, takes on the task of fixing Goku's Dragon Radar, a device far beyond his usual capabilities.

Arale riding the Flying Nimbus confirms her pure-hearted nature, making her one of the few characters outside the main cast to pass this test. The episode features over a dozen Dr. Slump characters, making it the most populated crossover installment in the saga.