Chimpui

Chimpui
Volume 1 of the Chimpui manga
チンプイ
GenreSlice of life, science fiction, comedy
Manga
Written byFujiko F. Fujio
Published byChūōkōron-sha
ImprintF. F. Land Special
MagazineFujiko Fujio Land
DemographicShōjo
Original runJune 1985February 1991
Volumes4
Anime television series
Directed byMitsuru Hongo
StudioShin-Ei Animation
Original networkTV Asahi
Original run November 2, 1989 April 18, 1991
Episodes56 (List of episodes)
Anime film
Chinpui: Eri-sama Katsudō Daishashin
Directed byMitsuru Hongo
StudioShin-Ei Animation
ReleasedMarch 10, 1990
Runtime40 minutes

Chimpui (Japanese: チンプイ, Hepburn: Chinpui) is a Japanese manga created by Fujiko F. Fujio in 1985. It tells the story of two cute aliens that come to Earth to find the girl who will marry their prince of planet Mahl and find one in a sixth grade girl named Eri. It was subsequently adapted into an anime television series.