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Hamtaro (Japanese: とっとこハム太郎 Tottoko Hamutaro) is a children's anime television program whose main character is the eponymous hamster named Hamtaro (Hamutaro in the original Japanese). The anime is based on Ritsuko Kawai's animated storybooks. Hamtaro is licensed by ShoPro Entertainment in North America.
Supporting characters include other hamsters. Hamtaro is owned by a girl named Laura Haruna (Hiroko Haruna or "Roko-chan" in the original Japanese). The show also features the household's dog, Brandy (Burandon or "Don-chan" in the Japanese series). This television program teaches children about sharing, adventures, and real life situations.
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Characters
List of main hamsters
The English name is listed after the Japanese name. The English Wikipedia will refer to Hamtaro characters by the names used in the English-language editions.
- Hamutaro (ハム太郎 Hamutarō, sometimes ハム太郎くん Hamutarō-kun) / Hamtaro - Owned by Laura
- Ribon (リボンちゃん Ribon-chan) / Bijou - Owned by Maria
- Taisho (大将君 or タイショーくん Taishō-kun) / Boss - a field hamster
- Koushi (こうしくん Kōshi-kun) / Oxnard- Owned by Kana
- Maido (まいどくん Maido-kun) / Howdy - Owned by Goldie
- Megane (めがねくん Megane-kun) / Dexter - Owned by Curtis
- Mafura (マフラーちゃん Mafura-chan) / Pashmina - Owned by June
- Chibimaru (ちびまるちゃん Chibimaru-chan) / Penelope - Owned by Kylie
- Noppo (のっぽくん Noppo-kun) / Maxwell - Owned by the eldest son of a bookstore owner.
- Torahamu-chan (トラハムちゃん Torahamu-chan) / Sandy - Owned by Hillary
- Torahamu-kun (トラハムくん Torahamu-kun) / Stan - Owned by Noel
- Neteru (ねてるくん Neteru-kun) / Snoozer - a field hamster
- Panda (パンダくん Panda-kun) - Owned by Mimi
- Kaburu (かぶるくん Kaburu-kun) / Cappy - Owned by Kip and Sue
- Tongari (トンガリくん Tongari-kun) / Jingle - a field hamster
- Lapis or (in Japan) Lapis-chan (ラピスちゃん Rapisu-chan) - owner unknown, not yet made television debut outside Japan.
- Lazuli or (in Japan) Lazuli-chan (ラズリーちゃん Razuri-chan) - owner unknown, not yet made television debut outside Japan.
Supporting characters
Nin-Ham/Ninhamu-kun/ニンハムくん: Ninja hamster who comes from a far away valley. Being the worst ninja in his home, he left so he could be appreciated by non-ninja hams.
Stucky/Nekenai-kun/ぬけないくん: Run away hamster stuck in a hamster tube toy. He chants "roly-poly" as he rolls to get around.
Sparkle/Kururin-chan/くるりんちゃん: Sparkle is a spoiled pop star hamster.
Pepper/Jajahamu-chan/じゃじゃハムちゃん: Pepper is Oxnard(Japanese: Koushi-kun)'s girlfriend.
Omar/Oashisu-kun/オアシスくん: Hamster from a far away land that looks exactly like Snoozer. Left his wealthy owner to travel the world.
Sabu/Sabu/サブ: Hamster with a dove named Françoise.
Auntie Viv/Ohamubaa-san/おハムばあさん: Extremely fit elderly hamster with an attitiude. Used to be involved with Elder Ham.
Elder Ham/Chorohamu/長老ハム: Elderly hamster who is always falling asleep while talking.
Hannah/Hana-san/ハナちゃん: Childhood friend of Howdy. Develops a short-lived crush on Dexter.
Chef Ham/Koshiku-kun/コックさん: Chef hamster.
Nurse Ham/Kesu-chan/ナースちゃん: Nurse hamster; never made an appearance in the English TV show, but made an appearance in Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Games(Video game).
Harmony/Enjieru-chan/エンジェルちゃん: Hamster in an angel costume, fights Spat and tries to save love for all hamsters. Never made an appearence in English TV series; made an appearance in Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Heartbreak(Video game).
Spat/Debihamu-kun/デビハムくん: Hamster in a devil costume, fights Harmony and tries to ruin love for all hamsters. Never made an appearance in English TV series; made an appearance in Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Heartbreak(Video game).
Barette/Poniiteru-chan/ポニーテールちゃん: Runs the photo studio in the Ham-Ham Clubhouse with her boyfriend Seamore. Never makes an appearance in English TV series; makes an appearance in Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Heartbreak(Video game).
Seamore/Kanuhamu-kun/カメハムくん: Hamster with a turtle shell on his back; can swim. Seamore never makes an appearance in the English TV series, but appears in Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Heartbreak(Video game). He also runs a photo studio in the Ham-Ham Clubhouse with his girlfriend, Barette.
Ukihamu-kun/ウキハムくん: Never appears in English TV series.
Officer Ham/Taiho-kun/たいほくん: Never appears in English TV series.
Chibi-chanzu/ちびちゃんず: Never appears in English TV series.
Poteto-kun/ポテトくん: Never appears in English TV series.
Shieiku-chan/シェイクちゃん: Never appears in English TV series.
Himawari-chan/ひまわりちゃん: Never appears in English TV series.
Nashisu-kun/ナッスーくん: Never appears in English TV series.
Tomato-kun/トマトくん: Never appears in English TV series.
Sabikuri-san/ちびくりちゃん: Never appears in English TV series.
Prince Bo/Nijihamu-kun/にじハムくん: Prince of Rainbow Land. Never appears in English TV series, but appears in Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Games(Video game).
Ojare-san/おしゃれちゃん: Never appears in English series.
Leo/Taion-san/ライオンさん: Member of Team Djungle; never appears in English TV series, appears in Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Games(Video game).
Sebetenburazesu/サボテンブラザース: Never appears in English TV series.
Kaeru-san/カエルさん: Memeber of Team Djungle. Primarily wears a frog outfit, but often changes. Never appears in English TV series; appears in Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Games(Video game).
Bunny/Usagi-san/ウサギさん: Member of Team Djungle. Never appears in English TV series; appears in Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Games(Video game).
Zebera-san/ゼブラさん: Member of Team Djungle. Never appears in English TV series; appears in Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Games(video game).
Rainbow Girls/Reinbokarusu/レインボーガールズ: Three members of Team Rainbow; Prince Bo is the leader of Team Rainbow. Never make an appearance in English TV show; appear in Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Games(video game).
Radar/Mimiyori-kun/みみよりくん: News reporter hamster. Never appears in English TV show; appears in Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Heartbreak(video game).
Minoko-chan/きのこちゃん: Never appears in English TV series.
Kurohamu-kun/くろハムくん: New reporter hamster. Never appears in English TV show; appears in Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Heartbreak(video game).
Jietedo-chan/ジェラードちゃん: Never apperas in English TV series.
Brodi/Safua-kun/サーファーくん: Surfing hamster. Never appears in English TV series; appears in Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Heartbreak(video game).
Sorahamu-kun/そらハムくん: Never appears in English TV series.
Okiinii-san/オーキニーちゃん: Never appears in English TV series.
Misuteri-chan/ミステリーちゃん: Never appears in English TV series.
Majikaru-kun/マジカルくん: Never appears in English TV series.
Aisu-kun/アイスくん: Never appears in English TV series.
Kyangei-chan/キャンディーちゃん: Never appears in English TV series.
Moguru-kun/もぐるくん: Never appears in English TV series.
Nande-kun/なんでくん: Never appears in English TV series.
Penhamu-kun/ペンハムくん: Never appears in English TV series.
Azarashi-chan/あざらしちゃん: Never appears in English TV series.
Humans and other characters
Laura Haruna/Hiroko Haruna(Roko-chan): Hamtaro's owner. Best friends with Kana.
Kana Iwata/Kana Iwata: Oxnard's owner. Best friends with Laura.
Travis/Taichi Kimura: Laura's friend. Laura has a crush on him.
Mimi/Momo: Panda's owner.
Kylie/Kyoko: Penelope's owner. Best friends with June.
June/Jun: Pashmina's owner. Best friends with Kylie.
Hillary/Hikari: Sandy's owner.
Noel/Nojio: Stan's owner. Has a crush on Hillary.
Kip+Sue/?: Cappy's owners.
Willow Haruna/Yume Haruna: Laura's grandmother.
Herbert/Tonkichi: Jingle's pet pig.
Brandy/Burandon(Don-chan): Laura's dog.
Broadcasters & World airing information
- In Japan on TV Tokyo and TV stations of TXN.
- In the United States on the Cartoon Network, some rumor it may end up on Nick Jr.. Hamtaro has been canceled on Cartoon Network since March, 2004, although in late-August of 2004, Cartoon Network's "Saturday Block Party" was featuring Hamtaro. It included the long-awaited 1 hour Hamtaro OVA, Hamtaro's Birthday, followed by a Hamtaro marathon of the last 6 episodes that were in English. Hamtaro has not broadcasted since then in the USA.
- In Canada on YTV
- In the United Kingdom on Fox Kids
- In Germany on RTL 2
- In Finland on MTV3
- In Mainland Europe on Fox Kids
- In Latin America on Cartoon Network LA (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico)
- In Korea on SBS (Korea) (2001), AniOne TV (2002) and Tooniverse (2003) (hangul:방가방가 햄토리, Banga Banga Hamtori)
- In the Philippines on GMA Network
- In Malaysia (and possibly Brunei) on NTV7 (It may be possible that Brunei viewers also get Hamtaro on NTV7 via the Kristal-ASTRO satellite service)
- In Thailand on Channel 7 and UBC
- In Indonesia on RCTI
- In Italy on Italia1
- In Singapore on Channel I over Starhub cable (previously known as Singapore Cable Vision) and TCS Central. Those who live near the borders the might be able to get Hamtaro on NTV7 and/or RCTI as well
- In Hong Kong on TVB Jade
- In Australia on Cartoon Network Pacific. Also aired for a short time on Network Ten
- In New Zealand on Cartoon Network Pacific and TV3 (New Zealand)
- In Mexico on TV Azteca
- In Taiwan on YOYO TV
This is just a partial list of channels. Full list of channels carrying Hamtaro is available on both the Japanese site and the English site
Licensed products
- Shogakukan: Ritsuko Kawai's books, other Hamtaro related titles, Japanese videos/DVDs
- Columbia Music Entertainment: Japanese music CDs
- Epoch Co. Ltd.: Plushes, collectible toy line, talking toys, musical toys, standalone electronic games (for the Japanese/Asian market only, but can also be found in some import stores in North America and Europe)
- Hasbro: plushies, collectable toy line
- The Learning Company: Hamtaro: Wake Up Snoozer! for the IBM PC/PC compatibles/Apple Macintosh
- Nintendo: video games -
- For the Game Boy Color: Hamtaro (Unreleased in the US/Rest of the World), Hamtaro: Ham-Hams Unite
- For the Game Boy Advance: Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Heartbreak, Hamtaro: Rainbow Rescue, Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Games/Ham-Ham Sports, Hamtaro E-Cards for the E-Card reader(Japanese market only).
- Sega: Arcade painting game, Sega Pico titles (Japanese market only), Cocopad titles (Japanese market only)
- Banpresto: Arcade kiddie ride
- Smuckers: Smucker's Snacker's
- VIZ Media: books, English-language comics, videos/DVDs
- Seiko: Limited Edition watches
- Daiwon C&A Holdings: All market character products from Japan and United States.
The full list of licensees can be found on both the Japanese and American, Korean, Asian, European Hamtaro websites.
External links
- USA & Canada
- Japan
- Korea