Caramel Man (キャラメルマン Kyarameru Man) is a series of robots and Androids built by Dr. Mashirito and later his son, Dr. Mashirito Jr., in order to pursue his goal of world domination.
Caramel Man 001[]
Caramel Man 001
Caramel Man 001 (キャラメルマン1号 Kyarameru Man Ichi-gō) is the first Caramel Man robot, a giant mech suit that Mashirito himself pilots from a cockpit in its torso. During Mashirito's first battle with Arale, the robot gets eaten by Gatchan when Mashirito gets out to steal Arale's glasses in an attempt to give him an advantage.
Caramel Man 001 in Jump Super Stars
Caramel Man 001 possesses super strength and is capable of punching the Earth into Mars and can comically withstand being smashed into Venus. It can also punch the ground to create a small fissure, similar to Arale's Earth-Splitter but not as powerful.
In the 1997 Dr. Slump anime, Caramel Man 001 was rebuilt after its defeat and turned into a self-piloting robot.[1]
This suit is also seen in Jump Super Stars as one of Mashirito's attacks where it can shoot lasers from a cannon that comes out of its crotch.
Caramel Man 002[]
Caramel Man 002
Caramel Man 002 (キャラメルマン2号 Kyarameru Man Ni-gō) is Mashirito's second robot that resembles an ostrich. Mashirito built it in order to enter the Penguin Village Grand Prix, where he was racer #7. If Mashirito paints it white, it becomes a swan and is able to swim across water, and if painted green, it becomes a frog and is able to jump much higher than before. Mashirito also attempted to paint it black and white like a penguin in order to get the robot to fly, but this did not work. Additionally, Caramel Man 002 is capable of producing Poop in order to distract Arale.
Caramel Man 003[]
Caramel Man 003 (キャラメルマン3号 Kyarameru Man San-gō) is a large crab-like vehicle. It has a rubber claw made specifically to trap Gatchan. It can also shoot out a robot-poop to distract Arale.
Great Caramel Man FX[]
Caramel Man FX
Great Caramel Man FX (グレイトキャラメルマンFX Gureito Kyarameru Man Efu Eksu) is a a giant mech suit piloted by Dr. Mashirito himself. It was created using the best parts of the previous Caramel Men robots in an attempt to create a Caramel Man strong enough to defeat Arale and Gatchan, featuring the torso of Caramel Man 001, the legs of Caramel Man 002, and the arms of Caramel Man 003.[2]
It only appears in the 1997 Dr. Slump remake anime. In the remake anime, its failure to defeat Arale is what prompts Dr. Mashirito to create Obotchaman.
Caramel Man 004[]
Mashirito[]
Mashirito as Caramel Man 004
After being defeated in the Penguin Village Wars, Dr. Mashirito fashions himself into what is called Caramel Man 004. This robotic form was quickly replaced with what would become his cyborg form, only appearing briefly twice.
Obotchaman[]
Caramel Man 004
Caramel Man 004 (キャラメルマン4号 Kyarameru Man Shi-gō), later known as Obotchaman (オボッチャマン Obotchaman) is super powered little boy android built by Dr. Mashirito using the same schematics that were used for Arale. He defects and befriends the residents of Penguin Village. Later ends up killing Dr. Mashirito by destroying his cybernetic Caramel Man 009 body with a N'cha Cannon while fighting disguised as Arale in the finals of the "Who's the Strongest in the World?" tournament resulting in Dr. Mashirito becoming a ghost.
Caramel Man 005[]
Caramel Man 005
Caramel Man 005 (キャラメルマン5号 Kyarameru Man Go-gō) is a mask that looks like Senbei Norimaki's face. Despite being part of the Caramel Man series, it does not bear any robotic qualities and is just a paper-mâché mask. It is destroyed when Obotchaman sees Dr. Mashirito wearing it and mistakes him for Senbei, whom Mashirito had told Obotchaman was evil.
Caramel Man 006[]
Caramel Man 006
Caramel Man 006 (キャラメルマン6号 Kyarameru Man Roku-gō) is a remote-controlled Arale doppelganger made to trick Obotchaman.
Caramel Man 007[]
Original[]
Caramel Man 007
Caramel Man 007 (キャラメルマン7号 Kyarameru Man Nana-gō) is a large robot strong enough to defeat Arale and Obotchaman, controlled by Dr. Mashirito via remote control. It was ultimately defeated by the Gatchans, after they stole the controller from Dr. Mashirito.
In the 1997 Dr. Slump anime, because the Gatchans weren't split, Caramel Man 007 was instead defeated by King Nikochan and his servant, who accidentally destroyed the antenna on its head so it could no longer receive commands from Dr. Mashirito's controller.[3] Dr. Mashirito later remade it, using it to take over Ryūgū-jō.[1]
Misnamed[]
The second robot designated Caramel Man 007
Caramel Man 007 (キャラメルマン7号 Kyarameru Man Nana-gō) is a small robot resembling Santa Claus. It was accidentally named "Caramel Man 007" instead of Caramel Man 008 (キャラメルマン8号 Kyarameru Man Hachi-gō), as Dr. Mashirito forgot that he had already created a seventh Caramel Man.
Caramel Man 008[]
Mashirito as Caramel Man 008 prior to his upgrades
Caramel Man 008 (キャラメルマン8号 Kyarameru Man Hachi-gō) is Dr. Mashirito as a cyborg, he later goes on to upgrade himself fully into a robot and renames himself Caramel Man 009 after realizing his naming error.
Caramel Man 009[]
Dr. Mashirito[]
Caramel Man 009 prior to fixing his number
Caramel Man 009 (キャラメルマン9号 Kyarameru Man Kyu-gō), originally named Caramel Man 008 is Dr. Mashirito himself converted fully into a robot. He was killed by Obotchaman in this form during a tournament. This form was originally known as "Caramel Man 008" due to Mashirito forgetting he had made two robots named "Caramel Man 007".
This form is completely cut from the 1997 Dr. Slump anime.
Dr. Slump (1997)[]
Caramel Man 009 (キャラメルマン9号 Kyarameru Man Kyu-gō) is a humanoid robot created by Dr. Mashirito exclusively in the 1997 Dr. Slump remake anime. Taking the name Mr. Basil (Mr. バズル Misutā Basiru), Caramel Man 009 participated in the Cool Guy Contest (ミスターダンディコンテスト Misutā Dandi Kontesuto) to claim the prize money on Dr. Mashirito's behalf. It ultimately lost to Taro Soramame (with help from Arale), revealing its identity and using the last of its power to make a bad joke so Dr. Mashirito could steal the money and flee.[4]
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Great Caramel Man[]
Great Caramel Man
Great Caramel Man (グレートキャラメルマン Gurēto Kyarameru Man) is a robot only appearing in the Dr. Slump Arale-chan anime. It is a giant robot that resembles Caramel Man 001 in appearance.
Caramel Man 010[]
Obotchaman[]
The Caramel Man 010 in Dr. Slump: Arale-chan.
Caramel Man 010 (キャラメルマン10号 Kyarameru Man Jyu-gō) is the pure evil version of Caramel Man 004 (Obotchaman). He serves Dr. Mashirito after he escapes hell in anime filler episodes of Dr. Slump Arale-chan (Epsiodes 233-234) when the evil doctor abducts Obotchaman using a scheme. He takes Obotchaman to his lab and places him into a electroshock therapy chair. Obotchaman gets heavily electrocuted twice as he lets out a bloodcurdling scream, and he gains a deep amnesia. He is renamed Caramel Man 010 to avoid confusion with the pure-hearted android Mashirito deemed a “failure”.
Mashirito is aided by Caramel Man 010 in his conquest to destroy the Earth with a puzzle that is located within an ancient statue that needs a huge key to unlock. The evil doctor communicates to him with a red earpiece as Caramel Man 010 fends off Arale, Senbei and the Gatchans that results in a crazy frenzy of fighting across New York City. The city is obliterated as Caramel Man 010 and Arale engage in combat. They are evenly matched, and nobody seems to be winning.
Mashirito manages to almost engage the statue’s shattering, but before he could successfully, a great monster awakens from behind the statue: the Teapot Genie. Arale and Caramel Man 010 notice the commotion, stopping their fighting. They confront the Teapot Genie. Arale challenges the majin to a battle, but she is easily defeated by the strong monster. The evil android grows empathy and remorse for Arale as she is about to be crushed. He remembers the past and all his memories flood back to him. The loving times he had with Arale, the Norimaki family and Penguin Village residents. Caramel Man 010 becomes Obotchaman once again.
In a brave self-sacrifice, Obotchaman pushes Arale away, for him to be smashed by the Teapot Genie and destroyed.
After the Teapot Genie is defeated with near destruction of the Earth (prevented by Turbo Norimaki), Obotchaman is sent back to Senbei Norimaki's work table to be restored, and is fully repaired.
Manga[]
The Caramel Man 010 in The Brief Return of Dr. Slump.
Caramel Man 010 (キャラメルマン10号 Kyarameru Man Jū-gō) is a giant robot the appears in the The Brief Return of Dr. Slump manga. An area atop its head serves as the venue for the Penguin Village Game Grand Prix, an event organized by Dr. Mashirito while disguised as Akira Toriyama. After Arale and Obotchaman win the competition, Mashirito reveals himself and releases Caramel Man 010 to rampage through Penguin Village, but it is quickly destroyed by Arale's N'cha Cannon.
Dr. Slump (1997)[]
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The Caramel Man 010 in Dr. Slump (1997)
Caramel Man 010 (キャラメルマン10号 Kyarameru Man Jyu-gō) is a small, six-legged bug robot exclusive to the 1997 Dr. Slump remake anime. It has the ability to dig underground, which Dr. Mashirito used to steal the Dragon Balls from Goku when he attempted to summon Shenron. It is controlled using a small remote carried by Dr. Mashirito, and has the ability to lift its legs to reveal tank treads it can roll quickly on.[5]
Jump World[]
The Caramel Man 010 in the Jump Super Stars one-shot
Caramel Man 010 (キャラメルマン10号 Kyarameru Man Jū-gō) is a robot in the Jump Super Stars manga. It is defeated by Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo, Goku, Naruto, and Luffy.
Caramel Man 011[]
Dr. Slump (1997)[]
Caramel Man 011 (キャラメルマン11号 Kyarameru Man Jū Ichi-gō) is a large octopus submarine created by Dr. Mashirito in the 1997 Dr. Slump remake anime. It is piloted by Dr. Mashirito from a cockpit within the octopus, granting him full control over its tentacles. Additionally, it is designed to reflect the N'cha Cannon as an anti-Arale measure. It is by far Dr. Mashirito's biggest Caramel Man, towering over even Caramel Man 007, itself larger than most.
It was ultimately defeated when an undersea volcano erupted underneath it.[1]
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Jump World[]
The Caramel Man 011 in the Jump Super Stars one-shot
Caramel Man 011 (キャラメルマン11号 Kyarameru Man Jū Ichi-gō) is another robot made by Mashirito in the Jump Super Stars manga that is destroyed by the team up of Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo, Goku, Naruto, and Luffy.
Caramel Man 022[]
Caramel Man 022
A bulky cyclops robot made by Dr. Mashirito Jr. that was easily destroyed by Arale at the beginning of Dr. Mashirito and Abale-chan.
Caramel Man 023[]
Abale
A evil version of Arale created by Dr. Mashirito Jr. and nicknamed Abale that is rebellious. Though created to be Arale's evil twin, Abale is simply a rebellious "bad girl", and is not truly evil.
Caramel Man 128[]
Caramel Man 128
Caramel Man 128 (キャラメルマン128号 Kyarameru Man Hyaku Ni Jū Hachi-gō) is a small remote-controlled robot created by Dr. Mashirito a few years after the end of Dr. Slump in his continuing attempts to take over the world. It is extremely weak, and was knocked over by two young children, unable to stand back up.
It appears exclusively in the 1997 Dr. Slump anime.[6]
Caramel Man J[]
Future Dr. Mashirito and Caramel Man J
Caramel Man J (キャラメルマンＪ Kyarameru Man Jei) is a robot created by a future version of Dr. Mashirito that appears in Jump Ultimate Stars. It resembles a pirate and is equipped with an arsenal of weapons. Both characters were designed by Akira Toriyama specifically for the game.
The future Dr. Mashirito and Caramel Man J serve as the main antagonists and final boss of the game. In the game's story, the future Dr. Mashirito traveled back in time via Senbei Norimaki's Time Slipper in an attempt to launch a magazine known as "Weekly Shōnen Mashirito".
Caramel Man J's design is based off of the logo of Weekly Shōnen Jump. Additionally, Future Dr. Mashirito's design is based off of Kazuhiko Torishima's appearance at the time of the game's release.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Dr. Slump (1997) episode 68, "Summer! Ocean! Arale! What?"
- ↑ Dr. Slump (1997) episode 34, "The Strongest Rival Appears!"
- ↑ Dr. Slump (1997) episode 39, "Hoyoyo! Mashirito Defeated Me"
- ↑ Dr. Slump (1997) episode 60, "Arale Witnesses!! Taro's Risky Love?!"
- ↑ Dr. Slump (1997) episode 59, "Goku, Bye'cha! The Strongest One in the World"
- ↑ Dr. Slump (1997) episode 74, "Gather Around! Say Bye'cha All Together!!"
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| Kimidori Family | |
| Soramame Family | |
| Tsun Family | |
| Penguin Village Police Force | |
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