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Dr. Slump English Release Dates: All 18 Volumes
All volumes of Dr. Slump are out in English.
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Toward the end, English volumes came out about every 4 months. The last English volumes came out about 23.8 years after Japan's. How we predict
Dr. Slump in English so far
The English edition started with Vol. 1 on May 3, 2005 from Viz Media. In the 4 years since, 18 volumes have come out — one about every 3 months on average. The pace has slowed lately: recent volumes have come out about every 4 months.
The series is complete in Japan at 18 volumes (its run ended in September 1984), and the English edition has reached the final volume.
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All volumes
| Vol. | English | Japan | Status | |
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18 | May 5, 2009 | May 10, 1985 | Out |
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17 | Jan 6, 2009 | Mar 8, 1985 | Out |
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16 | Sep 2, 2008 | Jan 10, 1985 | Out |
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15 | May 6, 2008 | Oct 9, 1984 | Out |
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14 | Jan 1, 2008 | Jun 8, 1984 | Out |
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13 | Sep 4, 2007 | Mar 9, 1984 | Out |
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12 | May 1, 2007 | Dec 8, 1983 | Out |
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11 | Jan 2, 2007 | Sep 9, 1983 | Out |
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10 | Nov 7, 2006 | May 10, 1983 | Out |
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9 | Sep 5, 2006 | Dec 23, 1982 | Out |
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8 | Jul 5, 2006 | Aug 10, 1982 | Out |
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7 | May 2, 2006 | May 10, 1982 | Out |
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6 | Mar 7, 2006 | Dec 10, 1981 | Out |
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5 | Jan 3, 2006 | Aug 10, 1981 | Out |
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4 | Nov 8, 2005 | Apr 10, 1981 | Out |
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3 | Sep 6, 2005 | Dec 10, 1980 | Out |
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2 | Jul 5, 2005 | Oct 9, 1980 | Out |
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1 | May 3, 2005 | Aug 9, 1980 | Out |
Japanese dates are for the first Japanese edition (print or digital, whichever came first).
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Dr. Slump English release FAQ
Is Dr. Slump finished in English?
Yes. The series ended in Japan in September 1984 at 18 volumes, and the final English volume, Vol. 18, came out May 5, 2009.
How many volumes of Dr. Slump are there?
Dr. Slump is complete at 18 volumes in Japan (the series ended in September 1984). 18 volumes are out in English as of November 2026 (the latest is Vol. 18, released May 5, 2009).
How far behind Japan is the English edition of Dr. Slump?
It isn't behind anymore: the series is complete in Japan at 18 volumes, and all of them are out in English.
How often do new Dr. Slump volumes come out in English?
Recently, about every 4 months. Since Vol. 1 came out in May 2005, the average gap has been 3 months.
Who publishes Dr. Slump in English?
Viz Media publishes the English edition of Dr. Slump by Akira Toriyama.