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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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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.
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.
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.
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
The full list of licensees can be found on both the Japanese and American, Korean, Asian, European Hamtaro websites.